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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

November 9, 2022 GDC 0

Concerns that former Australian Defense Force members are being recruited by China to help train its military have triggered a federal government review. Defense Minister Richard Marles said today information provided to him on the matter warranted […]

Air Platform

Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

December 25, 2021 GDC 0

The J-20 is one of two fighters being simultaneously developed in China.  The other aircraft is the Shenyang FC-31, a smaller multirole fighter that is being developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and could potentially […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

May 18, 2021 GDC 0

A military strategy analyst at the National Policy Foundation says the Chinese military might in the near future adjust the tactics it would use in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. Analyst Chie Chung pointed out […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese F-16 Pilots Take Chinese Su-30 Pilots To School Over Taiwan Straits

October 18, 2020 GDC 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Taiwanese Local media on Wednesday (Oct. 15) reported that Taiwanese F-16 fighter jets outmaneuvered a Chinese Su-30 fighter jet over the Taiwan Strait and drove it out of Taiwan’s air defense identification […]

Air Platform

China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

September 5, 2020 GDC 0

China is ready to purchase a batch of 12 Su-57 fighters from Russia reported Russian news agency Avia.pro. The Chinese authorities, despite criticism of the Russian Su-57 fighters, announced that they intend to purchase a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

September 4, 2020 GDC 0

The Su-35S fighter was shot down by the Taiwanese Patriot missile defense system. Multiple videos circulating on Twitter shows a jet engulfed in thick smoke. The video of Su-35 crashing at an unknown building in Taiwan. […]

Air Platform

Rafale will have a strategic advantage over Sukhoi fighters: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa

August 3, 2020 GDC 0

The Rafale aircraft will give India a strategic advantage in case of any aerial combat with Sino-Flankers in the mountainous Tibet region as the fleet will be able to use the terrain to its advantage, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

July 30, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

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 […]

Naval Platforms

AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

July 9, 2020 GDC 0

China’s new-generation carrier-based fighter jet is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2021, an aviation industry report revealed on Tuesday, according to Communist party run media Global Times. A team at China Aero-Polytechnology Establishment […]

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  • Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

    July 15, 2020 0
    The Indian army has set its eyes on acquiring hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from US and state-of-the-art Israeli Spike Firefly “loitering” ammunition to add lethality to its ground infantry apart from long-range [...]
  • USS Rafael Peralta, a US Navy Destroyer spotted off coast of Shanghai as PLA Navy begins 11-week exercise in Yellow Sea

    May 20, 2020 0
    USS Rafael Peralta is second US destroyer sighted in Yellow Sea in less than a month. A US Navy destroyer was spotted sailing through the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shanghai on last Friday [...]
  • South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

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  • Pakistan Army pushes for 20% salary hike

    May 19, 2020 0
    At the April 16 meeting of the International Monetary Fund that cleared Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request for $1.4 billion aid to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Indian representative on the board Surjit [...]
  • U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

    February 18, 2026 0
    The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer [...]
  • Poland selects AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for F-16 Viper upgrade program.

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshis turned to Virtual Private Network (VPN) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered DGFI to crackdown on citizens using draconian ICT law

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • South Asia

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

  • Europe

    BAE Systems And IVECO To Promote Amphibious Combat Vehicle In International Markets

  • Europe

    Czech AgentFly presents Gorgon X8 tactical drone for frontline resupply and ISR

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted Hamas Terrorists Boat Infiltrating Israeli Coast

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • South Asia

    Indian ICT Companies, Automobile And Power Companies Gained Unprecended Access In Bangladesh Under Sheikh Hasina Regime Violating National Security And Sovereignty

  • C4iSR

    ELTA’s ELM-2084 4D MS-MMR Multi-Sensor Multi Mission Radar System

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukraine Approves Defense Framework With The UK

  • Europe

    How corruption in the Kremlin helped Ukraine win the war against the Russian Federation

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone knocked out Russia’s new artillery system

  • Americas

    The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

  • Europe

    Sweden’s push for increasing conscripts, training and preparedness, amid Russian aggressions

  • Europe

    Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ

  • Americas

    Canada Demands that South Korea Build an Auto Plant in Canada for the Purchase of the KSS-III Submarine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Sydney commissioned at sea

  • South Asia

    US, Maldives Defense Pact: Both Nations Complete First Ever Defense And Security Dialogue

  • Europe

    Retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says Putin saved NATO and the EU by invading Ukraine

  • South Asia

    China Directly Assisted Pakistan with Satellite Intelligence, Air Defense Radar Coverage and Military Expert Advice During Recent Kashmir Conflict

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack Munitions

  • Europe

    A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $443.76 million Contract To Produce AGM-158C LRASM

  • Air Platform

    Iranian State TV Admitted Its Wartime Claim of Shooting Down Israeli F-35 Jet Was AI-generated.

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish defense industries hit 70 percent domestic production capacity

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • C4iSR

    Turkey develops and deploys acoustic deceptor and jammer

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.

  • Europe

    Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia amid COVID19 concerns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Lacroix Defense awarded contract to produce naval decoy for Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Russian FSB investigated Rosatom-owned company for corruption, selling shoddy equipment to reactors at home and abroad, pocketing profits – Carnegie Endowment finds

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan to Deliver AESA for F-16 Fighter Jet by 2022

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems to Provide Airborne EW Systems to the German Air Force

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