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  • [ June 11, 2026 ] U.S. Navy Strikes Iran’s Command, Control and Surveillance Sites in Tehran. Middle East
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  • [ June 11, 2026 ] France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors. Anti-air Missiles
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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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  • 127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

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  • China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations

    November 13, 2021 0
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  • Japan deploys Type 88 anti-ship missiles amid China tensions

    May 19, 2025 0
    Japan is set to conduct an anti-ship missile firing drill on its territory, as Chinese and Russian naval forces continue operating in waters surrounding the United States ally. Japan Approves Type 88 Anti-ship Missiles for [...]
  • Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

    November 25, 2023 0
    As reported by deaidua on November 14, 2023, Rheinmetall has finalized an agreement to provide five Caracal Air Assault Vehicles to the Ukrainian government. Facilitated by financial support from the German federal government, this arrangement [...]
  • Chinese-made CCTV cameras are not surveillance tools; they are enemy eyes. India removes 140,000 Chinese-made cameras linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

    April 4, 2026 0
    Chinese-made CCTV cameras were hacked in Tehran, which led to an Israeli precision air strike on Khamenei’s residence and the exact timing of his meeting with the IRGC members. China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home [...]
  • American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

    January 23, 2023 0
    American lawmakers on Sunday pushed the U.S. government to export M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, saying that even sending a symbolic number to Kyiv would be enough to push European allies to do [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    Russia Su-34 fighter jet crashes in North Ossetia: Russian Defense Ministry

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey To Produce Missiles Components And Ammunitions Locally

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys troops, tanks and air defense system near Myanmar’s Shan state

  • C4iSR

    China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army released video footage of MGM-140 ATACMS firing

  • Uncategorized

    COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Middle East

    U.S. Warships launch missiles to bomb Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan offers Mogami-class frigate and Taigei-class submarine to Indonesia.

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says It Shot Down Seven Su-30 aircraft and killed 50 special operators

  • Europe

    Video shows Russian morons driving T-72B tanks onto land mines and exploding tanks

  • C4iSR

    Belarusian Partisan Fighting With Ukrainian Troops Struck Russian A-50U AEW&C With Drones

  • Europe

    British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

  • Air Platform

    Egypt and Turkiye will sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement to co-produce the KAAN fighter jet.

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea wants U.S. nuclear technology to build its own nuclear submarines

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchases 60 AGM-88G Missiles For F-35 Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • Middle East

    Israeli pilots reflect on the ‘Days of Repentance’ operation that destroyed Iran’s air defense capability

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan said that Turkey would bring down Su-35 warplanes over Syria using Russian-made S-400.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Video Shows Russian TOR-M2 Missile System Fired Warhead at Itself

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli TSG Advanced System Acquires Two Companies to Develop Anti-drone System.

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • Americas

    Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces guarding Maduro quietly abandon Maduro, and left Venezuela with deep shame on their shoulders.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • Air Platform

    US Defense Department Proposes F-16V and Super Hornet Block III for Indonesia

  • Europe

    Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and incompetence are the reasons for its underperformance

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine unveils domestically developed 1,000km range Neptune cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

  • Europe

    Britain welcomes Germany’s participation in the Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet program.

  • Americas

    Israel wants greater military cooperation with the U.S. to counter Iran

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s AL TARIQ Completes Initial Integration of AL TARIQ Precision-Guided Munition onto HAL Tejas LCA

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Naval Platforms

    The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35 Will Start Diversion Training Over Canberra

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukrainian Fort-221 Assault Rifle

  • Naval Weapons

    The Kalibr Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese PLA Spy Cheng Cheng Followed Elon Musk during State Visit to Beijing.

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