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Anti-air Missiles

China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

May 13, 2026 GDC 0

China has imported S-300, S-300PMU2 and S-400 air defence systems from Russia to study and reverse-engineer its own HQ-9B missile system, as the two militaries continue to step up cooperation. Russian media reported that China’s […]

Europe

Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

December 7, 2025 GDC 0

Turkey is closer to removing the Russian S-400 system, according to Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey. The US imposed sanctions on some Turkish defense companies due to Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 system, […]

South Asia

Panicked India deploys S-400 missile system and Rafale fighter jets near Bangladesh, which has no meaningful Air Force

April 9, 2025 GDC 0

The positioning of the S-400 system is viewed as a calibrated response by China to intensifying aerial activity near India’s eastern frontier. It is also aimed at Bangladesh, which has no meaningful military, particularly Bangladesh […]

C4iSR

Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

November 2, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian Intelligence officers hit the Podlet radar in Belgorod, Russia. Ukrainian Air Defense Defence intelligence eliminated the 48YA6-К1 Podlet-K1 radar complex worth $150 million. The armed forces of Ukraine’s press service of the intelligence agency […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

August 14, 2023 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

July 17, 2023 GDC 0

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara has refused to send S-400 air defense systems manufactured in Russia to Ukraine. Cavusoglu said in an interview with Habertürk that the United States offered Ankara to send […]

Anti-air Missiles

Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

June 1, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian artillery reportedly destroyed part of one of Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile systems in the Kherson region. Pictures of what looks to be the damaged 55K6E mobile command post confirmed that Ukrainian forces have […]

Defense Industry

Russia failed to fulfil $9 billion worth of arms and spare parts delivery to India, Indian Parliamentary report

March 26, 2023 GDC 0

Russia is unable to honor its arms delivery commitments to India because of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said, placing a potential strain on New Delhi’s relationship with its largest defense […]

Uncategorized

Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

October 23, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops have destroyed the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system on Kherson’s east side. Images shared on social media show the burned-out Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense system, […]

Europe

Lack Of IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Su-35 And Su-34 Fighter Jets In Kherson

September 20, 2022 GDC 0

A day after ignominiously shooting down one of their own top-end Su-34M jets, Russian surface-to-air crews may have repeated the mistake, this time knocking a Russian Su-35 out of the sky. The intended target may have been […]

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  • Netherlands To Buy Leopard Tanks From Rheinmetall

    May 23, 2023 0
    get its own tanks again, De Telegraaf reports, echoed by Dutch Wnl.tv website. According to the coalition parties, the war in Ukraine proves that tanks are crucial for national defence. The parties support the call of army [...]
  • Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

    December 4, 2023 0
    Russia’s SA-15 air-defense system is a “critical” asset for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, but keeping the system working on the front lines is an “extreme test of endurance” for its crew, according to a new [...]
  • US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

    April 20, 2026 0
    The US Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after “blowing a hole” in its engine room when it tried to break past the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump revealed Sunday. The [...]
  • UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

    January 8, 2022 0
    The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s recent cancellation of its plan to buy 50 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets worth $23 billion from the United States showed that the close trading partnership between the UAE and China [...]
  • China Wants Naval Access to Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra Canal to Counter Indian Navy

    November 23, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — As tension between China and India mounts, the former wants to build a canal across Thailand’s Isthmus of Kra to shorten its access to the Indian Ocean by 1,100 kilometers, reports said [...]
  • Indian Army sets to procure Stryker IFV and Humvee armored Vehicles

    August 8, 2020 0
    The Indian Army is reportedly planning to acquire new armoured infantry combat vehicles for its troops reported Indian NDTV. It aims to enhance the safety and protection of its soldiers when performing missions in high-altitude [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian T-80 tank in fierce battle near Bakhmut

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Sent $9.1 Billion Worth Weapons To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran announces development of new hypersonic glide vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • Europe

    Russian Retreating From Northern Ukraine Exposed Russian Propaganda About Its Military Might

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea plans to field its new Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile by the end of 2025.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force approves use of StormBreaker smart weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un’s 5,000-ton Destroyer Sank in Front of His Eyes

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Germany to purchase Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning radar aircraft.

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • South Asia

    Al Jazeera Investigation Exposed Bangladesh’s Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s Exclusive Property Portfolio In Dubai, London, New York, San Francisco, and New Jersey, Sheikh Hasina Knew Chowdhury’s Corruption

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • Industry

    U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s special operations forces captured the Russian Buk battery

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisans Seized Control Of Town In Belgorod

  • Americas

    U.S. donates $500 million in military aid to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Warship and Landing Craft in Baltic Sea, Would Gotland Invasion Repeat?

  • Europe

    Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

  • Americas

    Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US shipbuilding issues to long-term and short-term problems

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Achieves Major Milestone on Upgrading Hobart-class Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian Oil refinery 130 km from Putin’s palace

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing submits response for RCAF’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

  • Europe

    China deploys 200-ton aluminium hull low-tech type 22 boats in South China Sea

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Europe

    Lithuania plans to buy 120 Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    France sends first batch of Mirage fourth-gen fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Anti-Ship Missiles from Germany

  • Americas

    Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on F-16 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    China Developed Armed Reconnaissance CH-6 UCAV

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chin Brotherhood Forces Seize Control Of Myanmar Junta’s FAB-250 and FAB-500 Bombs Manufacturing Plant, Junta Lost 40 Military Sites To Arakan Army

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 Is A Strategic Mistake For India, Doesn’t Solve India’s Problems

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