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Fifth-gen Aircraft Are Necessity, Says Thai Air Force

May 21, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force has insisted on the necessity of purchasing new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning. AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, on Wednesday said it […]

Air Platform

RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

June 29, 2021 GDC 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. Air force commander ACM Maanat […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The RTAF announced procurement programme in “White Paper 2020”

February 21, 2020 GDC 0

Replacement for F-16 fighter jets, L-39s trainers; upgrade of Saab Early Warning System; purchase of transport, VIP, helicopters and unmanned aircraft besides spy satellites figure in the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) White Paper 2020 released today. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The PRC should take Gripen E as a template, says Senior Colonel Li Chunghua Hua of the PLAAF

February 10, 2020 GDC 0

This is the second time in several years Chinese J-11A faces RTAF Gripen C. An early December 2019 report from inside the People’s Republic of China (PRC) reveals previously unreleased technical details of People’s Liberation […]

Air Platform

The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

December 12, 2019 GDC 0

Sweden’s air force says its Gripen E fighter jets are designed to kill Russia’s fearsome Sukhoi fighter jets, and that they have a “black belt” in that type of combat. […]

C4iSR

Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

September 11, 2019 LM Publications 0

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Air Platform

Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

October 31, 2018 LM Publications 0

The advanced simulated war game proved that Sweden’s Gripen defeats Russia’s Su-35 almost the same rate as the F-22 Raptor. The simulated WVR combat shows Swedish Gripen E fighter shooting down Russia’s best in class […]

Air Platform

Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

October 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. There […]

Air Platform

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

March 9, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Disgraced Dictator Sheikh Hasina Received $8 Million (BDT 100 Crore) Grease Payment From Simin Rahman.

    November 30, 2025 0
    The family’s power struggle came to light in 2024, when the Awami League government was in power, when Transcom Group director Shazreh Haque filed a lawsuit against her elder sister, accusing her of “murder, embezzlement, [...]
  • Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

    April 28, 2022 0
    The Australian defense ministry has sent six 155mm lightweight howitzers and associated ammunition to Ukraine in support of its defense against the Russian invasion. Australia Sends 30 More Armored Vehicles to UkraineDateMay 21, 2022Australian Army [...]
  • Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

    March 2, 2022 0
    After both Denmark, Sweden and Finland have decided to support Ukraine with weapons for defense against Russia, the Norwegian government on Monday afternoon took the same line. Norway Sent 100 Mistral Anti-air System To UkraineDateApril [...]
  • Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

    August 2, 2020 0
    Indonesian shipbuilder PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has launched two more PC-40-class patrol boats on order for the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL). The vessels, which will be known in service as [...]
  • Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

    February 19, 2024 0
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  • Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

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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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Curtis Wilbur Transits Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    NATO member Denmark has pledged its “entire artillery” stocks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

  • Europe

    $10.3 billion worth of outdated tech, machinery and parts China supplied to Russia is certain proof that China is using the same outdated tech in its missiles, the Telegraph Reported.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Set to Buy 48 Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets in $10 Billion Deal

  • Air Platform

    Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force receives more Saab Gripen fighter jets

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland develops Lanca long-range cruise missile

  • Africa

    Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Magura V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed Russian warship Sergei Kotov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • Middle East

    Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

  • Europe

    Ukraine Buys Eight P-50U FAC From Babcock Worth $1.9 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to sale 36 Soviet-era MiG-29 Jets for Ukraine as part of Rafale deal

  • Europe

    Britain says Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases MBDA’s VL MICA anti-air missile system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

  • Europe

    President Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian soldiers for recapturing Klishchiivka, near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia lost 15 batteries of the prized S-400 missile system since the beginning of the war worth $20.5 billion

  • Americas

    Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s PAK DA Bomber Is In Design Phase, report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys NASAMS And APSIDE Anti-air Missiles In Kyiv

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Middle East

    Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • South Asia

    Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties related Western sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force’s Chinese-made J-10C ‘Temu’ Fighter Jet’s WS-10B Engine Caught Fire During Take-off.

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Ditches Russia’s Su-35, Opt-in For 14 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Air Platform

    China Inducts J-10C Fighter jet With WS-10B Taihang Engine

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Air Platform

    RSK-MIG Failed to Repair 19 Polish MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Contractor Oleg Volkov Enjoys Luxury Life In The USA Despite American Sanctions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    What are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defences?

  • Air Platform

    China Developed Armed Reconnaissance CH-6 UCAV

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey, Ukraine To Jointly Produce Anka MALE UAV

  • Middle East

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

  • Defense Industry

    Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Europe

    Putin watches American-made Humvees and Bradley vehicles roll into Russia, making history for American weapons

  • Europe

    Canada Sent More Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Russian troops reportedly began evacuating from Tal Rifaat airbase in Syria

  • Air Platform

    China launches J-35 fighter jet from aircraft carrier

  • Land Platform

    Saudi Arabia’s SAMI unveiled 8×8 Howitzers for export markets

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