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Air-Launched Weapons

Indian DRDO to make ASTRA Mk2 missile based on recovered Chinese PL-15E missile.

October 29, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

June 6, 2025 GDC 0

A deepening rift has emerged between France and India over the performance of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet, following its reported losses during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. During the conflict, Pakistan Air Force shot down […]

South Asia

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

June 1, 2025 GDC 0

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed on Saturday that Pakistan shot down his country’s fighter jets during the four-day conflict earlier in the month. The Pakistan Air Force shot down Indian fighter jets on […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

May 20, 2025 GDC 0

Australia, France, the UK, Japan and the USA have reportedly expressed strong interest in partnering with India to study debris and the unexploded Chinese-built PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile recovered at multiple locations inside Indian territory. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

May 10, 2025 GDC 0

The missile, identified as the PL-15E, is an active radar homing missile that equips Chinese fighters like the JF-17 Block III and J-10C, also in service with the Pakistan Air Force. Examination of the missile […]

Air-Launched Weapons

China unveils PL-15E and PL-10E missiles for foreign customers

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Israeli-made Barak-8 missile saved India’s skin

    May 10, 2025 0
    In the wake of Operation Sindoor India successfully repelled a limited Pakistani offensive using a combination of advanced missile and air defence systems. The Indian Army and Air Force actively employed the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile [...]
  • Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

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  • Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

    July 3, 2023 0
    Russia’s failed attempt in January and February to capture Vuhledar, a town in eastern Ukraine, has been described by some observers as a tank battle. Due to #Ukrainewar, defense ties between Russia and India spiral downward [...]
  • U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

    September 4, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — The U.S. Navy has sent another guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, its second transit there in less than two weeks. The USS Halsey on Sunday sailed through the strait on a [...]
  • China is building the fourth aircraft carrier for the PLA Navy

    August 11, 2024 0
    China is in the process of developing its fourth aircraft carrier to rival the US fleet in the western Pacific, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy admiral has announced. China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To [...]
  • Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • Europe

    Russia May Use Turkish-made TB2 Drone Attacks As A Pretext For Flase-flag Operation In Ukraine: Report

  • Middle East

    7 DJI drone experts are dead, and almost 400 Chinese military personnel are trapped inside a bunker, non-contactable or presumed dead in Iran.

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Navy commissioned two new P-72 MPAs

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Government Announced Plans For Gripen, UCAV And GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Europe

    Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

  • Europe

    North Koreans Tasked To Defend Russian Territories Humiliating Putin’s Inept Army

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Plans To Sale 2000 T-7A Red Hawk At $19 Million A Piece

  • Air Platform

    Madness by IAF: Russian Fighters Wouldn’t Bring Victory For India Against PLA Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2019-2020 Defense Budget of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

  • Air Platform

    The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For Australia

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests 5000KM-Range Agni-5 Nuclear Capable ICBM

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Air Force considers buying 6 additional E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Day: Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Australian Army’s Aviation Command Received Conspicuous Service Medal

  • Europe

    Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) To Build Six OPV For Philippines Navy

  • Americas

    Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • Europe

    Vard Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boat to Norwegian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia Deploys Soviet-era Tor-M2DT Missile In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • South Asia

    India will provide comprehensive support to Sheikh Hasina until UK grants political asylum

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intends to procure Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter following sanctions by the US

  • Europe

    Inflation Killing Russian Economy And Manufacturing Industries

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded the contract to produce new CV90 combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JMSDF’s High-tech Warships Can Dismantle Low-tech Chinese Submarine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser Weapons To US Navy

  • Middle East

    How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Propose Su-30MKI Upgrade Program By 2021

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey, Pakistan to enhance military cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debt trap: These countries owe China billions. Most are struggling to pay back

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

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