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Realty Of Russian Aerospace Industries: China upgrades Russian-made Su-35 for PLAAF

July 17, 2020 GDC 0

China placed an order of two dozens Su-35 ‘4++ generation’ fighter in November 2015 alongside two regiments of the S-400 long-range surface to air missile system. The People’s Liberation Army began to receive the fighters […]

Air Platform

Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

China’s bizarre addiction to the outside appearance of American-made fighter jets, warships and tanks is out of control. Chinese defence experts told CCTV that Chinese defence companies and the military need to get out of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

June 15, 2020 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

    September 23, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Black Sea fleet head quarter near Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Friday morning, the Ukrainian military said. Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy’s HMS DefenderDateJune 24, 2021Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • The RAAF to procure MQ-4C Triton UAV

    February 21, 2020 0
    The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 February that it is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with an additional MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle [...]
  • Taiwan Lays Keel of Its New IDS Submarine for RoC Navy

    November 23, 2021 0
    Taiwan’ shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) today laid the keel of the first submarine known as Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS). The move aims at renewing the submarine forces of the Republic of China (ROC) Navy [...]
  • US orders 78 new F-35 combat aircraft for three forces

    April 1, 2020 0
    The US Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command has placed an order worth $4.7 billion for 78 new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from Lockheed Martin. The fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price agreement was announced by the Department of Defense [...]
  • Indian Navy’s Submariners and Shipbuilder Didn’t Know What To Test During $6 Billion Submarine Sea Trials

    December 16, 2024 0
    India’s US$6 billion plan to build submarines has stalled because of contractor complaints over whether proper procedures were followed during tests at sea. This has delayed the navy’s efforts to bolster its capabilities as China [...]
  • Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

    October 4, 2022 0
    Russian men drafted to war by President Vladimir Putin’s recent mobilization announcement are using a Ukrainian hotline to ask how they can give themselves up, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.  Only French Rafale Can [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance Vehicle

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • C4iSR

    US-operated AN/TPY-2 radar installation in Turkey aided Israeli Air Force

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh reshuffled key Army positions to replace scandal riddled DGFI Director Major General Saiful Abedin

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Police Signed MoU To Buy Two Helicopters From Russia

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter Simulators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Builds Submarine Base In South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, Saab to collaborate with BAE Systems to offer T-7A RedHawk for Royal Air Force

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

  • Air Platform

    After Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from EU stocks

  • Europe

    Russians queues at money exchange as new U.S. sanctions forced Russia to halt transaction in dollars and euros

  • Europe

    Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Europe

    UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Purchases MQ-9B SkyGuardian Surveillance Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Europe

    Russia Weaponize Natural Gas, Cut Off Gas Supply To Finland

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers captured Russia’s armored vehicles in the Donbas region

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 23 F-model Chinook Helicopters For Egypt

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Ordered 12 Yak-130 Training Jets Worth $350 Million From Russia

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Turkish army receives updated KORAL electronic attack system

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal Navy

  • Europe

    Russia Ran Out of Anti-air Missile System, Faces Huge Challenge To Counter Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • South Asia

    Indian-made military hardware falling apart in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, Armenia and the Philippines

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry of Labor Quietly Requested 230,000 Death Certificates For Ukraine War Veterans

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7 Crashed into Milestone School Attributed to Pilot Error, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam Reported.

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Air Platform

    Australia received two new Chinook Helo

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claims Over 14,000 Russian Troops Killed In Action

  • Naval Platforms

    India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicles To British Army

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yaroslavl shipbuilding plant collapsed due to debt and unpaid work by the Russian Navy.

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy’s officer was beaten by mob for stealing goods from store

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