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South Asia

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is ill-informed about the underperforming S-400 missiles, 41 S-400 missiles were destroyed in the Ukraine war and are incapable of detecting aircraft beyond 250km.

August 10, 2025 GDC 0

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh may not know that Ukraine has destroyed more than 41 S-400 launchers, 21 S-400 radar systems and command posts. Turkey has also confirmed that the S-400 failed to meet […]

South Asia

India acknowledged 250 soldiers killed, pilots died, and S-400 battery damaged by Pakistani bombs as posthumous honors unveil hidden losses

July 8, 2025 GDC 0

Under intense internal pressure, the Indian government has officially acknowledged the heavy toll suffered during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and announced that 100 fallen troops will be honoured posthumously. The recognition includes four fighter pilots and five […]

Air Platform

India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

June 6, 2025 GDC 0

A deepening rift has emerged between France and India over the performance of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet, following its reported losses during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. During the conflict, Pakistan Air Force shot down […]

South Asia

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter jets due to tactical mistakes

June 1, 2025 GDC 0

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed on Saturday that Pakistan shot down his country’s fighter jets during the four-day conflict earlier in the month. The Pakistan Air Force shot down Indian fighter jets on […]

Europe

France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

May 31, 2025 GDC 0

For the first time since reports emerged of five Rafale losses in the latest Pakistan-India aerial confrontation, France has publicly acknowledged that it is in close contact with New Delhi to determine the fate of […]

Air Platform

Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

May 28, 2025 GDC 0

The four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire, and both claimed victory. Still, it now appears that China’s defence industry might also be an unlikely winner. The latest flare-up […]

South Asia

Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

May 27, 2025 GDC 0

India’s defense minister has approved a framework for building the country’s next-generation fighter jet, the defense ministry said on Tuesday, amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbors. […]

Air Platform

China will deliver 30 J-35A fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

May 26, 2025 GDC 0

China is fast-tracking delivery of its advanced J-35A fourth-generation fighters to Pakistan, with the first batch expected by early 2026, according to senior diplomatic and military sources cited in regional defense reports and Pakistani media. […]

Air Platform

‘Losses are part of combat’, says Indian air force on downing of jets by Pakistan

May 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force has said that “losses are a part of combat” without giving details, but claimed that all its pilots were back home after fighting with Pakistan this week, responding to a question […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force’s Rafale Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase After Night Raid Fourth Rafale Aircraft Loss in Kashmir Skirmish

May 9, 2025 GDC 1

An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet crashed approximately 20 kilometers from Bhisiana Airbase in Punjab during the early hours of May 7. Several images have now emerged online showing the vertical tail of an […]

  • HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

    April 9, 2020 0
    HMAS Adelaide has left its home port in Sydney to conduct First of Class Flight Trials for the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ helicopters off the coast of Queensland, the RAN announced on 7 April. The trials will [...]
  • Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    January 17, 2022 0
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  • Russian Commander Asked Soldiers To Wear Civilian Clothes And Run, As Ukraine Reclaim Western Front Of Kherson

    November 12, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces have entered the western edge of Kherson city, according to images on social media geolocated by CNN, following the retreat of Russian troops. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, [...]
  • L3Harris Invests $125 million in building production facility for Trump’s Golden Dome

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  • Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

    February 10, 2021 0
    NEW DELHI (GDC) — An Indian facility that manufactures Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters closed last year, leading to a domino effect that could see 400 local suppliers shut their shops over a lack of component orders, according [...]
  • Ukraine forces use US-made AN/MPQ-64 radar to fight off Russians

    June 25, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military has started to actively use the AN/MPQ-64 radar, gifted by the United States. Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockupDateApril 4, 2024The Thales-Raytheon AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel RadarDateSeptember 16, 2019Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Received $325 Million Contract to Build Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate

  • Europe

    Chancellor Scholz Draw A Line On Sand Regarding Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Purchases 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks.

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Completes Design Phase of Preveze Submarine Modernization Project

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Unable To Deliver Second Batch Of S-400 SAM To India, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Europe

    Britain says Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

  • Air Platform

    China’s CETC Copies Legendary Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched offensive and captured Russian soldiers

  • Americas

    Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows childhood trauma made KGB Putin a narcissistic lair

  • Industry

    UK remains as the second biggest arms exporter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Zero design changes is the way forward for Royal Australian Navy’s tier 2 frigates

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Developed New YAKAMOS Hull Mounted Sonar

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Wants One Company To Build Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

  • Africa

    Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms Deal From Algeria For NORA B52 Howitzers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

  • Anti-air Missiles

    GDELS-Steyr to unveil new short-range air defense system

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    New Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes Again During Tests

  • Air Platform

    FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance System

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • Europe

    Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Europe

    Bulgaria to deliver 100 armored personnel vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Colombia purchases Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System Worth $131.2 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone blow up Russia’s Tu-22M3 bomber

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Airbase In Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine forces shoot down Russian Su-25 combat aircraft near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

  • Americas

    Pentagon Ordered 1700 Tactical ATACMS Ballistic Missiles And 700 HIMARS Launchers

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • Air Platform

    Turkey signed deal with UK and Germany to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon worth $5 billion

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

  • Air Platform

    Ireland Plans to Purchase 14 Fighter Jets Worth $3 Billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

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