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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 […]

  • Xi Jinping Purged Top Nuclear Scientists, Radar and Missile Designer Amid Chinese-made System Failures in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

    March 16, 2026 0
    Profiles of several top Chinese weapons scientists have disappeared from the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s website. Those removed include nuclear weapons expert Zhao Xiangeng, radar specialist Wu Manqing, and missile designer Wei Yiyin. No explanation [...]
  • Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets to Get Joint Strike Missiles

    October 26, 2021 0
    The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS to to supply the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for Norway’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighters. Norwegian F-35A Successfully [...]
  • Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

    June 20, 2024 0
    For all their many failings in Ukraine, Russian forces have proven their ability to continue operations despite staggering reported losses over two years of full-scale war. Since the start of the full-scale war on February [...]
  • Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

    August 18, 2025 0
    Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ignited a major shift in Pakistan’s conventional warfighting doctrine with the unveiling of the Army Rocket Forces Command (ARFC), a new formation designed to unify, modernise, and supercharge the [...]
  • Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

    May 19, 2025 0
    Bangladesh purchased eight MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets in 1999 in a $115 million deal. The aircraft were delivered in two batches: four in December 1999 and the remaining four in February 2000. These MiG-29s were [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

    October 21, 2024 0
    Ukraine has targeted a major Russian explosives plant overnight as it sent hundreds of kamikaze drones into Vladimir Putin’s territory. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Major Humiliation For Putin, Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Newest S-500 Prometey Surface-to-air Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

  • Americas

    Three Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Prison For Taking Photos of Florida Naval Base

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

  • Middle East

    US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

  • Air Platform

    AI & ML: US Air Force’s B-21 Raider Takes Technology One Step Ahead

  • Europe

    Ireland considering procurement of fighter jets

  • Americas

    USS Zumwalt destroyers first to receive hypersonic missiles under new deal

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Soviet-era Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Is Far Superior And Technologically Advanced Than Su-30MKI And MiG-29K, Says Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • Europe

    Poland sent 150 refurbished BTR-70 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Europe

    Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launches fourth Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Police Signed MoU To Buy Two Helicopters From Russia

  • C4iSR

    Japan unveils NEC LR 02T long-range air defense radar in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Sacks Admiral Igor Osipov After Crimea Blasts

  • C4iSR

    China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Pilots Who Trained In USA Says F-16 Much Better Than Sukhoi And Mikoyan Built Aircraft

  • Europe

    Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • Middle East

    An Israeli ADS shot down a Su-22 fighter over Syria

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Air Platform

    India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Tests Modernized T-72MS Tanks

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Europe

    British Eurofighter Typhoon Joins Air Combat Exercises With Swedish Gripen And Finish F/A-18 Hornet

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Deploys Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile to Strengthen Deterrence Against North Korea.

  • Europe

    ‘The fish’s head is completely rotten’: Former FSB officer says Russian soldiers are unhappy with Putin and military top brass

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Falls Down Stairs and Soils Himself While Doctors Stabilize Him

  • Middle East

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Soviet-built Mi-8 Helicopter Lacked Instrument Flying Capability, Suffered Hard Landing

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Fighter Jet Could Have Export Potential, But Can China Build Engine For It?

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • Europe

    U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Air Platform

    More Shameful Than Moskva Sinking: Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s MiG-31 Carrying Hypersonic Missile

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