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Russian R-77 air-to-air missile malfunctioned and missed its target in Ukraine

July 22, 2022 GDC 0

Russian fighter jet lost a secret air-to-air missile during strikes into northern Ukraine, according to social media posts from Voyennyy Osvedomitel. Ukrainian emergency services have found and unearthed wreckages of Russian-made R-77-1 medium-range air-to-air missile, also […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s R-77 sem-active radar homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is widely considered to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. It may never have […]

C4iSR

Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

March 12, 2021 GDC 0

German Ace Eric Hartmann said, ‘He who sees first has half the battle.’ The Bars is a family of Russian all-weather multimode airborne radars developed by the Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design for […]

Air Platform

India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

August 21, 2020 GDC 0

BHUBANESWAR (GDC) — Amid a protracted stand-off along the LAC, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has accomplished a secret mission by conducting several rounds of MICA air-to-air missiles that have recently been acquired from France […]

Air Platform

Why India Pays Premium For Su-30MKI “Dud”?

August 18, 2020 GDC 0

Although India licensed produced Sukhoi aircraft, India heavily dependent on French Mirage and Rafale fighters. Every bombing mission in Kashmir or fight with Pakistani Air Force, India sent 40 years old French Mirage to do […]

Air Platform

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

August 13, 2020 GDC 0

The export of MiG-35 has been hampered by the delay in testing, high costs, and poor performance in comparison to Su-27, Su-30 and MiG-29, according to experts.  The Global Defense Corp has labelled the Russian MiG-35 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

Designed and built in Soviet-era, the R-77 semi active-radar-homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is advertised to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM by Rostec. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Indian Air Force to Replace Russian-made R-77 Missile With Israeli I-Derby ER

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force is set to equip its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters with the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems I-Derby ER (extended range) beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), according to a report by Jane’s. The […]

Middle East

SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

March 13, 2020 GDC 0

A Syrian pilot who crashed-landed his plane in Turkish territory was recovered last Sunday morning by a Turkish rescue team and taken to a hospital reported Turkish media outlets. A video recording allegedly capturing an airplane […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

November 1, 2019 GDC 0

The Su-34 is a medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the 1980s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. So far […]

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    June 29, 2021 0
    The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has downplayed reports it is planning to acquire a new fleet of high-tech, expensive fighter jets, — the US-made F-35 stealth multi-role combat aircraft. Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab [...]
  • Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

    November 25, 2025 0
    Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he is not ruling out “any options” to improve the country’s military capabilities when asked about the plan of developing nuclear-powered submarines, as the United States ally faces [...]
  • Saudi Arabia buys Turkey’s armed drones

    April 6, 2021 0
    Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with Turkey to joint production of armed drones from Turkey, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a move that could mark a rapprochement between the two rival regional powers. Ties [...]
  • Russia’s Tanks and Armored Vehicles Are Useless in Actual Combat, Expert Opinion

    May 23, 2022 0
    Russian tanks with their tops blown off are just the latest sign that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going to plan. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian Army’s Warfighting CapabilityDateJune [...]
  • Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

    January 28, 2025 0
    Denmark said Monday that it would spend 14.6 billion kroner ($2 billion) to bolster security in the strategic Arctic region near the United States and Russia. Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.DateJanuary [...]
  • Germany purchased Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tanks

    June 25, 2023 0
    The German Army has adopted a new version of the German Leopard 2 tank. The fighting vehicle is called the Leopard 2A7V. Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

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    Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-20 fighter jet enters into mass production stage

  • Europe

    Rusted guns, no food, and filthy beds: Putin now sends troops to fight Ukrainians on the backs of horses

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits to Board Ships

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27SM3 fighter crashed near the coast of Crimea

  • Defense Industry

    Russia’s Nebo-M Radar, is it a scam or propaganda?

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Vampire Counter Drone Rockets From USA

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    No More Ice Cream, Turkey Rejects Second Batch Of S-400 Missiles

  • Americas

    Trump to ease restrictions on arms exports to non-NATO countries

  • Air Platform

    Sweden agrees to extend Gripen lease with Czech Republic

  • Middle East

    The US Army Deployed Patriot Missile Defense System And C-RAM In Iraq

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone (USV) Struck Russian Port In Novorossiysk

  • Air Platform

    Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Confirm NATO Membership Bid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And UK Signed MoU To Build Frigates For RAN

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belbek air base near Sevastopol is no longer operable after ATACMS strikes

  • Air Platform

    Australian think tanks recommend purchasing B-21 Raider stealth bombers for long-range strike missions in the Indo-Pacific

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s domestically developed AIP for project 75I submarine

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

     U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle Deploy GBU-31 Bunker-Buster Bombs Against Hardened Targets in Iran.

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone boat shot down Russia’s two Su-30SM fighter jet over Black sea using AIM-9 missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine received M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

  • Middle East

    Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

  • Americas

    US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches South Korea’s First KDX III Batch II Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr Selected HK416A7 Rifles For German Commandos

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

  • Americas

    Networking Israeli Iron Dome With American Patriot Could Bring Superior Advantages

  • Europe

    Russia’s MiG-31K and Su-57 to take part in 75th victory day parade

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility Vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Land Platform

    Bangladesh Army rushed to import Indian-made TATA MRAP vehicles to crackdown on protesters

  • C4iSR

    Thales, Tawazun Council to co-produce Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

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