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China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

April 28, 2022 GDC 0

The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Naval News regular contributor […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

COVID-19 Started In Peoples Liberation Army’s Biolaboratory: Dr Li Meng-Yan

August 10, 2020 GDC 0

A Chinese medical expert, who fled to the US, has backed claims that the Covid-19 pandemic began in a military lab and was covered up by Chinese officials. Dr Li Meng-Yan, a virology specialist from […]

Air-Launched Weapons

China tests scramjet powered hypersonic weapons

June 17, 2020 GDC 0

In a ground test in Beijing, Dr Fan Xuejun and colleagues from the Institute of Mechanics fed extremely fast, super-hot air into the engine and took the burn to the maximum for 600 seconds, according […]

Infantry Weapons

China’s new PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

June 1, 2020 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China has announced $178.2 billion defense budget, a 6.6 percent growth for this year

May 23, 2020 GDC 0

Singapore (GDC) — China has announced a 6.6 percent growth in its defense budget for this year, its lowest rate of increase for almost three decades although China’s economy shrinking by 6.8 percent in the […]

Land Platform

Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

May 11, 2020 GDC 0

China’s first batch of homemade airdrop-capable four-wheeled armored vehicles have entered service, which will boost the all-terrain mobilization capacity of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and provide paratroopers enhanced firepower, mobility and protection. […]

Infantry Weapons

Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

April 27, 2020 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

April 17, 2020 GDC 0

Washington DC (GDC) -The US State Department reported that Beijing may have conducted secret low-level underground nuclear tests, learned GDC quoting Wall Street Journal. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Thursday that China […]

Africa

China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

April 15, 2020 GDC 0

A long-time commercial partner with numerous African countries, the People’s Republic of China is looking to improve its defense ties on the continent, with particular emphasis on cooperating with South Africa on defense technologies. As […]

Infantry Weapons

Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

September 7, 2019 GDC 0

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  • Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

    February 25, 2023 0
    Ilya Ponomarev, the exiled Russian opposition figure who was the only member of the Russian parliament to vote against Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, has said that Vladimir Putin will not live to see [...]
  • Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

    February 12, 2025 0
    The Russian Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon), previously known as T-50, is taking part to its first airshow abroad, with two aircraft now arrived at Zhuhai airshow for the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition and [...]
  • Boeing awarded a contract to supply 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

    June 27, 2020 0
    Morocco signed a contract with Boeing for 24 of its AH-64 Apache helicopters, becoming the 17th country to acquire the helicopter. Deliveries of the helicopters to Morocco are scheduled to commence in 2024. The helicopter, [...]
  • Slovakian DefTech Firm Unveils Wolf 25 AD Drone Hunter Vehicle

    August 11, 2025 0
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  • Lockheed’s F-16, Saab Gripen And Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Under Consideration For Ukraine

    January 29, 2023 0
    The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a U.S. multirole fighter aircraft, is seen as a priority, Ihnat said. France’s Rafale and Sweden’s Gripen are also under consideration. French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To [...]
  • Dirty work of Indian RAW: Deceased Bangladesh RAB officer Palash Saha was handling the controversial Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das case, in which RAW has vested interests

    May 16, 2025 0
    Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Palash Saha was working in RAB-7. His body was recovered on Wednesday (May 7) noon, said RAB-7 commanding officer Hafizur Rahman. Lieutenant General (retired) Mujibur Rahman was instrumental in establishing [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Path to Insanity: South China Sea Explosion Explained!

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Newest Zhou-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Sank In The Dock In Wuhan In Series Of Embarrassment For Chinese Navy

  • Europe

    U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Sends 100 Army Personnel To Russia For S-400 Training

  • Middle East

    Pentagon Prepares Limited Ground Options in Iran to Retrieve Enriched Uranium.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russian Army Proved Repeatedly That They Are Incompetent As Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk Region

  • Middle East

    Cyber attacks hit Iranian government websites and nuclear facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force deploys MQ-9 Reaper drone in Estonia

  • Central Asia

    Armenia takes rival Azerbaijan to UN court

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    KAPLAN MT Medium-Weight Tank And IFV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    GRSE Delivered The Last Of Eight LCU To Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bayraktar TB2 drone destroyed Russia’s Landing Craft Vessel

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg awarded contract to produce NASAMS and NOMADS air defense for Netherlands

  • Air Platform

    No GLONASS, No Targeting Pod, Russia’s Newly-built Su-35 Bombs its Own Train Station in Belgorod.

  • Europe

    Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Middle East

    UAE and Israel established fund for joint defense acquisition.

  • Europe

    Israeli, UAE, Greek And French Air Forces Conduct Simulated Air Strikes Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg awarded contract to manufacture Naval Strike Missile in Australia

  • Middle East

    Israel-Hamas war: Second group of hostages to be freed soon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Aselsan to Deliver TOLUN Miniature Bombs to the Turkish Air Force

  • Middle East

    Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

  • Americas

    Lockheed to Develop New Electronic Warfare Hardware For F-35

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany.

  • Europe

    Explosion Rocked At Russian Military’s Airbase In Belarus

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

  • South Asia

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force Might Go With Rafale Again, Here’s Why?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 15 (ZTQ‑15 or VT5) light tank is worse than you think.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up the Russian BUK air defense system

  • Air Platform

    China’s CETC Copies Legendary Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Cruise Missiles

    Romanian startup develops AI-guided low-cost mini cruise missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Australia To Develop Guided Missiles Production Capability in Australia

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iraq Purchases 8 M-SAM II Air Defense Missile System Batteries from Korea Worth $2.56 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Conducts Military Operations Inside Bangladesh as Arakan Army Built Training Camp in Cox Bazar

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

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