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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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  • U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

    September 30, 2023 0
    The U.S. Army wants a laser weapon to equip its Stryker wheeled armoured personnel carriers. The project has been chosen for the Kord Technologies Inc. team, based in Huntsville, Alabama. U.S. Army Deploys Stryker Armored [...]
  • Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

    July 17, 2025 0
    Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50. Germany plans to [...]
  • Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

    December 22, 2025 0
    A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew KilledDateFebruary [...]
  • Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

    April 19, 2022 0
    Russia lost its eighth general since the invasion of Ukraine in the latest blow to Vladimir Putin‘s botched war.   Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River CrossingDateMay 19, 2022Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black [...]
  • Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

    October 20, 2020 0
    Leonardo demonstrated a swarming drone capability for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) in July, during which a number of small remotely piloted aircraft equipped with the company’s electronic warfare jamming technology were used to [...]
  • Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

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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

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

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    Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Europe

    Russia sent barrages of drones in Poland to test NATO allies.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia Invaded Ukraine Three Times After Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Missiles

  • Air Platform

    China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business.

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • C4iSR

    U.S. and Israeli ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Shattered Illusions of China’s Beidou-3 And Huawei’s 5G Communist Technology Based on Plagiarism in Iran.

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

  • 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

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Airbus Asks Sweden’s Saab to Jointly Develop Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing F-15SA Eagle Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    South Africa Facilitating Delivery Of Chinese-made Arms To Russia

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Will Build New Battle Management System for Sixth-generation Platforms.

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea’s Cruise Missile Design Is Based On Chinese Changjian-10 (CJ-10) Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Europe

    Russian Airborne Failed To Capture Ukraine’s Hostomel Airport

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) Projects And Industrial Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • South Asia

    Russian pilots and crews helping Myanmar’s junta to bomb schools, hospitals and monasteries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • Europe

    Two Russian colonels fell out of windows and found dead

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Seized Fully Operational Iranian-made Mahejer-6 Drones From Fleeing Russians

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian modernized Buk-M3 missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The mastermind of antisemitic attacks in Australia, Major General Majid Khademi, was allowed into Australia on a tourist visa.

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Middle East

    Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

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