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Americas

Raytheon demonstrates cutting-edge radar at RIMPAC

September 21, 2024 GDC 0

RTX showcased the ability of its SeaVue multi-role radar to provide long-range target detection during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Mounted on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone, the radar performed long-range surveillance of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

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

July 8, 2024 GDC 0

The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy. This week, U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets participating in […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

October 14, 2020 GDC 0

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) units and personnel have deployed to take part in a series of large scale training exercises in the Pacific region. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

September 10, 2020 GDC 0

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, we are living in a poorer and more dangerous world. The coronavirus crisis has brought into sharper focus our global vulnerability and volatility, yet the warning signs were […]

Naval Platforms

HMAS Arunta tests fire evolved sea sparrow missile

August 26, 2020 GDC 0

Royal Australian Navy’s first frigate to complete the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade, HMAS Arunta, has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. Conducted alongside ships from […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

August 17, 2020 GDC 0

The world’s largest naval drills RIMPAC, hosted by America in Hawaii, offer sailors an opportunity not only to hone their skills with friendly navies from across the world—including the chance to sink a clapped-out American […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia-China diplomatic relationship hits lowest point

August 11, 2020 GDC 0

China watchers have said Beijing’s bellicose barbs aren’t “pleasant reading” and demonstrate a “palpable sense of anger and resentment”. There’s no doubt China-Australia relations are far from great right now. But is China’s increasingly furious […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

July 25, 2020 GDC 0

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft and more than 150 RAAF personnel have deployed to Guam to join exercises with the Royal Australian Navy and the United States. An Air Task Unit made up of […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Warship Confronted Royal Australian Navy’s Warship

July 23, 2020 GDC 0

An Australian Defence Force joint task group consisting of five warships last week travelled through the disputed waterways near the Spratly Islands were confronted by Chinese Warship, learned GDC citing Australian broadcaster ABC. It is […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

US-Japan RIMPAC Drills Go On Despite COVID-19

June 3, 2020 GDC 0

TOKYO (GDC) — The coronavirus has not stopped the U.S. and Japan from holding joint military exercises, as the allies keep watch on China’s increasingly assertive maritime maneuvers in the East and South China seas amid the […]

  • US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

    February 23, 2026 0
    Raytheon announced on February 20, 2026, from Tucson, Arizona, that the U.S. Navy has approved the StormBreaker precision weapon for operational use on its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The approval expands carrier air wing strike [...]
  • Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

    May 13, 2022 0
    It’s an unlikely pairing at first glance: Israel Aerospace Industries and Singapore Technology Engineering, one in Asia, the other in the Middle East. Dig deeper, however, and the idea of pairing ST’s superb insensitive munition [...]
  • Israeli Elbit Systems Develops Jamming-proof Laser Connected Drones.

    March 22, 2026 0
    Elbit systems secures exclusive license to adapt new drone communication type without fiber optic and radio drawbacks, but what’s wrong with it and how can this be used in Ukraine. Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To [...]
  • Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

    January 16, 2020 0
    The recently published DEC statistics reveal that approved defence export permits during FY2018-19 was far more than in previous years, representing a mandated requirement – from 1 January 2018 – for exporters to provide the expected [...]
  • How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

    February 14, 2022 0
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  • Royal Thai Air Force Says Gripen Brought Superior Capability in Southeast Asia

    August 14, 2025 0
    RTAF says five-day Gripen operations against Cambodia prove its air superiority and readiness to defend Thailand. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced on Tuesday that its successful five-day operations with Gripen fighter jets against [...]
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.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Senator Penny Wong, you are wrong on China issue!

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshis turned to Virtual Private Network (VPN) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered DGFI to crackdown on citizens using draconian ICT law

  • C4iSR

    NPO PHAZOTRON Zhuk Radar, a demised hope for Russian aerospace industries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Americas

    The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Produced Damning Evidence That PAF Used American AMRAAM to Down Three Rafales, One MiG-29 and One Su-30MKI Fighter Jets

  • Cruise Missiles

    China Deployed and Exported Cruise Missile Filled With Water Instead of Fuel in Major Corruption Scandal

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • Anti-drone System

    Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine Project

  • Middle East

    Israel Vows Seizing Gaza After Israeli Air Force Destroys Hamas Positions

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Su-25 fighter jets and one Ka-52 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Naval Platforms

    Bangladesh Navy (Thief) bought obsolete Chinese Junk warships, paid exorbitant prices

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Turkey speeds up the development of anti-ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

  • Europe

    Wagner Group recruited 49,000 convicts, 32,000 were dead within weeks of deployment in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • South Asia

    Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Plans to Buy 24 JF-17 Block II Fighters

  • Europe

    Denmark purchases 129 Patria armored vehicles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

  • Europe

    Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Thales Group to Modernize Indonesian Frigate with Radars, Missiles

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan cleared to upgrade Patriot Missile Defense System to PAC3 Level

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Purged J-20 Fighter Jet Designer Amid Chinese-made Missile, Radar and Fighter Jet Failure in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • South Asia

    In a major strategic shift, Pakistan offers a seaport and naval base to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • Europe

    Iran Sent Military Trainer To Train Russian Military Officers

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman Sabre

  • Europe

    71 years old narcissists Putin fell down after taking heavy doses of steroids and opioid based painkillers

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