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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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  • Saab selects Canada as Gripen manufacturing hub for Ukrainian Air Force.

    October 31, 2025 0
    Saab is evaluating Canada as a potential site for Gripen fighter jet assembly to expand production capacity following a letter of intent between Sweden and Ukraine for up to 150 aircraft. The assessment also aligns [...]
  • Turkish Defense Industries Demonstrate New Capability With Loitering Munitions

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  • Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

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  • Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

    June 4, 2025 0
    Ecuador grounded its entire fleet of seven HAL Dhruv helicopters in 2015 after experiencing four crashes, leading to the termination of the contract with HAL. The Ecuadorian Air Force cited safety concerns, non-delivery of parts, [...]
  • Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

    December 3, 2021 0
    The management of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has come to a decision to merge three large Russian aircraft building companies. The merger details by merging two large companies will be submitted for consideration at [...]
  • Russia Pulls Out Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters From Frontline, Amid Swedish RBS-70 Downing Most Of Helicopters

    October 1, 2023 0
    Ukraine has gotten better at destroying the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters that had plagued its counteroffensive, a US think tank says. Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPADDateAugust 18, 2023Ukraine shot [...]
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

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales Group to Modernize Indonesian Frigate with Radars, Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, PNG to sign security pact to counter Beijing’s rising Pacific influence.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • C4iSR

    US Army Demonstrates Remotely Controlled EW Sensors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s CNS Shandong Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Russia moves towards quantity rather than quality amid mass production of military equipment

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye weighs $500 billion energy deals with the U.S. in exchange of returning to F-35 program.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    India, A Booming Defense Market for USA, France and Israel

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases MBDA’s VL MICA anti-air missile system

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Germany Agrees To Send 50 Gepard Air-defense Tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Transfers Cyclone-class Patrol Ships to Philippine Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Using AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile As Ground-launched Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration green light European allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new ‘invisible’ suicide submarines set to be unleashed on Russia’s navy

  • Europe

    Putin’s Russia in panic and disarray after armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don

  • Europe

    Armenian Army Demands Resignation Of Prime Minister For Buying Poor Quality Military Hardware From Russia

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Parades Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) unveiled tracked version of Boxer armored vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Zero design changes is the way forward for Royal Australian Navy’s tier 2 frigates

  • Europe

    $10.3 billion worth of outdated tech, machinery and parts China supplied to Russia is certain proof that China is using the same outdated tech in its missiles, the Telegraph Reported.

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Europe

    Naval Group teams up with Croatian partners on Gowind corvette program.

  • Africa

    Thanks To Turkish Drone, GNA Regain Control of Libyan Capital Tripoli

  • Europe

    Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill Record

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Spy Ship Off The Coast Of Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • Europe

    Turkish Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft carried multiple Gokdogan BVR missiles.

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air Platform

    Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar Defense To Manufacture Unmanned Fighter Jet

  • Africa

    Russia delivered six MiG-29BM to Libyan Nation Army (LNA)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

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