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  • [ March 20, 2026 ] J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal. Air Platform
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States. Middle East
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.   East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ March 20, 2026 ] U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base. Air Platform
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Middle East

Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

September 10, 2022 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a commissioning ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Navy, Al-Diriyah. As informed, the ceremony took place today (26 July) at San Fernando Shipyard. […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

April 12, 2022 GDC 0

The Avante 2200 corvette Al-Jubail, the first of five corvettes to be built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), has been commissioned. The commissioning ceremony was held today (31 March) at the Spanish Navy’s […]

Middle East

Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

December 16, 2021 GDC 0

Navantia has launched on 4 December 2021 the fifth corvette being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), named ‘Unayzah’ as a tribute to this city located north of capital of Saudi Arabia. The […]

Defense Industry

Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

September 22, 2021 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s military industry delegation concluded its participation in the four-day Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade fair held at the ExCel Center in London with meetings with investors. Officials from Saudi Arabia’s General […]

Middle East

Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

September 11, 2021 GDC 0

Navantia has started sea trials of NB 546 Al-Jubail, first of the five Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The trials are being conducted in the Bay of Cádiz and all […]

Europe

After big wins in Nagorno-Karabakh, demands of Turkish armed drones soar

March 29, 2021 GDC 0

Whether in Syria, Libya or Azerbaijan, Turkey’s combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of aerial vehicles. Turkey so far sold numerous types […]

Europe

Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

March 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Saudi Air Forces fighter jets arrived in Greece on Saturday ahead of their participation in military exercise Eye of the Falcon 1, which will take place in March. The F-15C fighter jets touched […]

Middle East

Navantia Launches Second Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

December 23, 2020 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a launching ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Saudi Arabian Navy. The Avante 2200-class corvette, named Al-Diriyah, was launched on November 14, with the ceremony […]

Europe

Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigates

November 13, 2020 GDC 0

According to information published on www.ekathimerini.com website on November 6, 2020, the Hellenic (Greek) Navy would like to purchase four American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. The MMSC is a tailored littoral combat ship variant […]

Naval Platforms

Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

Al Jubail, the first of five corvettes being built in Spain by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy, was launched Wednesday at the San Fernando shipyard. The second is due to be launched in November, […]

  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

    January 8, 2026 0
    Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: InquiryThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1,569 dissident, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Ousted [...]
  • Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

    January 26, 2026 0
    Van Halteren Technologies and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer for the F-35 [...]
  • U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

    February 1, 2024 0
    The United States on Tuesday expressed willingness to welcome Türkiye back into its F-35 fighter jet program if a row over the S-400 air defense system Ankara acquired from Russia is resolved. Turkiye expects Trump [...]
  • Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been known to speak his mind when he feels that it is warranted. In a TV interview in March 2018, he stated unequivocally that: ‘Saudi Arabia does not [...]
  • Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

    January 4, 2023 0
    Russia has suffered its deadliest day of the war so far after Ukraine launched a massive strike during Putin’s New Year’s Eve speech. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Moldova’s [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

    December 1, 2022 0
    In Washington, a $1.2 billion contract for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (Nasams) for Ukraine was awarded to Raytheon, the Pentagon said. The United States has approved sending Ukraine a total of eight Nasams [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • South Asia

    India set to acquire 30 MQ-9 Reaper or Predator-B HALE UAV from US worths $3 billion

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Americas

    U.S. DoD Completes Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) Flight Tests

  • Europe

    Germany’s armed forces to receive next-gen HUSAR reconnaissance drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

  • Anti-drone System

    Slovakian DefTech Firm Unveils Wolf 25 AD Drone Hunter Vehicle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Uncategorized

    Slovakia Pledged To Transfer 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Cyber

    Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Indonesia proposes receiving foreign credit for defense acquisitions worth $20 billion

  • Air Platform

    Russia shut down Mi-8/Mi-17 series helicopter production and spare parts supplies

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • Europe

    Lithuanian Army to receive Kongsberg Protector RWS

  • Europe

    Major explosions and fire have torn through Russian factory manufacturing engines for tanks and armoured vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Toowoomba Joins South China Sea Patrols With the Philippines and the United States

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Europe

    Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s Troops

  • Air Platform

    Russia brings back mothballed Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters

  • Industry

    The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

  • Air Platform

    Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics To Integrate SeaSpray AESA Radar On MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ARC21: Australia, Japan, France And USA Join Naval Exercises In The West Pacific

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

  • Middle East

    Israel Combines All Special Operatives Into Single Elite Force

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW and Bangladeshi corrupt government officials issued counterfeit European visas to Indian nationals from Bangladesh.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine war: Degraded Russia’s military saved Kuril Island, Kazakstan, Moldova, Georgia, and Belarus from Putin’s ambition to invade neighbors

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI dud fighter jet crashed off Assam.

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 Billion

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Gripen development

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitz Russian Belgorod

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin partisan ‘black bridge’ set Russia’s FSB building on fire

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US plans to send Israel SPICE precision bombs to minimize collateral damage

  • Air Platform

    Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

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