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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 […]

Air Platform

Russian Glorified Su-35 Failed to Track J-16 and J-10C in a Simulated Air Battle: PLAAF

May 18, 2020 GDC 0

Chinese military experts Xi Yazhou said, the Russian Su-35 was unsuitable for mock air combat. Russia offered 24 more Su-35 fighters to the PRC, although experts from the PRC said that the Russian combat aircraft […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

May 16, 2020 GDC 0

China deployed its Su-35 fighters against India learned GDC citing China Daily. China decided to bring down to India the full power of its latest weapons, after India staged a provocation on the border with […]

Air Platform

China unveiled scale model of F-35 copycat FC-31

May 15, 2020 GDC 0

The FC-31, China’s second fighter jet following the J-20, recently revealed photos of a scale model of the aircraft painted with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) insignia, a move military observers said suggested the […]

Air Platform

China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

May 4, 2020 GDC 0

Beijing ‘carefully considering’ unveiling the H-20 bomber at the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2020 at a time of heightened regional tension learned GDC citing South China Morning Post. The H-20 aircraft will give China the […]

Air Platform

The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

April 27, 2020 GDC 0

BEIJING, Mar. 13 — The Chinese PLA Air Force issued Regulations on Air Force Aircraft Painting and Marking (Trial) recently (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). It is known that the low visibility of aircraft […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

April 13, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei says its fighters were sent to break up PLA Air Force flight that crossed median of Taiwan Strait Night drill by J-11 fighters and KJ-500 early warning aircraft was message from Beijing, analyst says […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Reportedly Will Buy More Su-35s to Replace Older Aircrafts: Reports TASS

March 28, 2020 GDC 0

Moscow is offering to sell more Su-35s fighters to Beijing and Chinese media reports that Beijing may accept the offer. Chinese domestic industry is under stress to fasttrack delivery of aircrafts to the competing forces,–Chinese […]

Air Platform

China begun retrofitting WS10B engine into J-10C fourth-gen fighter jet

March 6, 2020 GDC 0

A screengrab from CCTV footage released on 2 March showing a J-10C multirole fighter in PLAAF markings fitted with a Chinese-made WS10B engine. China has begun retrofitting locally made Shenyang-Liming WS10B ‘Taihang’-series engines into its […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

US Navy says Chinese warship fired weapons grade laser at US aircraft

February 28, 2020 GDC 0

The US Navy said on Thursday that a Chinese military warship fired a military grade laser at US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft last week while it was flying over the Pacific Ocean, an […]

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  • Breaking News: Sweden Considers Supplying Advanced Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    March 30, 2024 0
    Sweden considers supplying its advanced Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, in an interview with “The Kyiv Independent” on March 28, 2024, revealed that deliberations are ongoing regarding the transfer of [...]
  • Turkey Wants Its A400M Aircraft Back From Ukraine

    August 21, 2022 0
    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had left for an official visit to Ukraine this morning. Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Ukraine for a meeting with president Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the security situation at [...]
  • NATO deploys Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) in the Baltic Sea.

    February 21, 2026 0
    NATO said on Friday that it is deploying a Turkish drone carrier to the Baltic Sea.The deployment comes in response to “repeated” Russian airspace violations, NATO said. NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over EuropeDateMarch 31, [...]
  • Advanced Super Hornet: New IRST, AESA, EW, Payloads and Long Combat Range Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

    November 23, 2020 0
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  • Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

    May 6, 2024 0
    Russia has pulled dozens of aircraft away from the front lines in response to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on a military base deep behind enemy lines, according to new Western intelligence. Russia no longer [...]
  • Indian Tajinder Kumar becomes first RAAF officer

    September 17, 2020 0
    A decade after Tajinder Kumar landed in Australia and took up a job as a washroom cleaner, he is set to become a commissioned officer with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). After spending the [...]
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.

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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

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 […]

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    Royal Navy Begin Upgrading Type 23 Frigate With NSM Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Americas

    Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Developed New YAKAMOS Hull Mounted Sonar

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Finalizes Rafale Contract With France

  • Indian Navy Submarine
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Suffers Budget Crisis As It Plans to Expand Operations

  • Infantry Weapons

    Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Dragon Drones Spitting Out 4000 degree temperature fires at Russian forces

  • Africa

    Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

  • Africa

    Putin’s Ambition: Russia Built A Naval Base In Sudan

  • Africa

    Morocco to receive first batch of F-16V in 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A-Darter Air-to-air Guided Missile

  • AUV Platform

    Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV.

  • South Asia

    Ayesha Farooq is the first Pakistani top gun female pilot to down an Indian Rafale fighter

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems

  • Europe

    Denmark Ordered Swedish Curl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Loyal Wingman UCAV Engaged Landing Gear for the First Time

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Altantique’s DEFENDSEAS Corvette Concept

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Air 555 Phase 1: Royal Australian Air Force To Induct MC-55A Peregrine EW Aircraft, Amid China Tensions

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rockets humiliate Putin by destroying prized S-400 SAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South China Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

  • Europe

    Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • South Asia

    Turkish Rocketsan Delivers Food Aid To Covid Hit Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt To Locally Produce Fire Control System For K9 Howitzers

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A Nap

  • South Asia

    Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline as rebels started nationwide offensives

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Senate Approves $6.5 Military Aid Package For Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Poland Signs Mega Arms With South Korea Worth $14.5 Billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

  • Europe

    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

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