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  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Meghan Quinn promoted the Chinese-made Comac Jet in Australia and was appointed Secretary of Defence. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Russian-built Rooppur nuclear power plant, the monument of corruption, embezzlement, and ticking atomic bomb in Bangladesh. South Asia
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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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  • China’s Newest Zhou-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Sank In The Dock In Wuhan In Series Of Embarrassment For Chinese Navy

    September 27, 2024 0
    China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. China already has the largest [...]
  • Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    September 14, 2023 0
    Sweden is considering sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, according to a new report.Lawmakers in Stockholm plan to ask the military to look into the possibility of a transfer of Gripen fighter jets Officials in [...]
  • Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

    May 13, 2022 0
    Finland must apply to join Nato “without delay” in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, its president and prime minister have said, signalling a historic shift in the country’s security policy that drew a [...]
  • American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

    August 20, 2024 0
    According to defense industry analyst and consultant Nicholas Drummond, U.S.-donated Stryker armored vehicles have played a pivotal role in Ukraine’s ongoing military operations in the Kursk region. Writing on X, Drummond highlighted the effectiveness of [...]
  • Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed key Kursk bridge

    August 17, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force executed a strategic operation in Russia’s Kursk region, successfully destroying a crucial bridge over the Seym River near Glushkovo. This bridge was vital for Russian military logistics, and its demolition has [...]
  • Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

    June 30, 2025 0
    According to information published by several Arabic media outlets on June 27, 2025, the Iranian Defense Minister recently visited China and initiated high-level discussions to procure Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets and KJ500 AWACS (Airborne [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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

    Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Seizing $300 Billion Frozen Russian Assets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • Air Platform

    The $50 Million MiG-35 “Lemon” Will Be Tested Until 2021 :Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Researchers Find Chinese Submariners Are Suffering From Mental Health Problems

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns

  • 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

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Industry

    U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan’s ISI Trained Taliban Special Forces “Badri 313”

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

  • South Asia

    India’s Siliguri Corridor is the reason India wants the Bangladesh military paralyzed.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter with Z mark crashed in Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 157 Russian Cruise Missiles Using Patriot Missile System

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Europe

    Germany Trained Ukrainian Soldiers On Gepard Anti-air Weapon System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Produce Air Defense System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    KGB Putin lost nearly 160 generals and colonels among 1,500 officers since Russia invaded Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey plans to purchase Eurosam SAMP/T missiles as S-400 missiles do not meet the performance standard

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Lockheed Proposes AGM-184C LRASM Anti-ship Missiles For Australian Army’s LAND 4100 Phase 2

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy to launch first Istanbul-class (MILGEM project) frigate this year

  • Air Platform

    Electronic Warfare Killed Russian-made Weapons In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched offensive and captured Russian soldiers

  • Defense Industry

    France Opposed to Deregulating Intra-EU Defense Components Export

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • Europe

    Russia lost air surveillance capability in occupied Crimea after recent Ukrainian attacks.

  • Americas

    American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Defense Industry

    Western Arms Production Ramp Up As Ukraine Burns Through Stockpiles of Ammunition

  • South Asia

    More Than 1158 Bangladeshi Citizens Who Criticized Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Regime Suffered Enforced Disappearance

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Air Platform

    Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

  • Europe

    Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventure

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli defense industry tracks Indo-Pakistan war as Israel expects a multi-billion-dollar defense order for Barak and Arrow-3 missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar military airstrike kills 53 in Sagaing region

  • C4iSR

    French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

  • South Asia

    Australian Federal Police Investigating Corrupt Bangladesh High Commission Officials for Issuing Fake Passports to Rohingya Refugees

  • Europe

    Norway boosts defense spending by whopping $48 billion

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