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China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

January 13, 2022 GDC 0

Problems encountered in the development of new WS-15 engine mean PLA Air Force’s first J-20s are not so stealthy at supersonic speeds. China rushed its first J-20 fighter jet into service ahead of schedule last […]

Air Platform

China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVC

July 19, 2020 GDC 0

A modified version of China’s copycat F-35 fighter jet, the J-20B has formally entered mass production, with upgrades earning it a place as a new generation fighter jet, according to a military source close to the project. […]

  • 25 PLAAF Aircraft Fly Through Taiwan’s ADIZ On Monday, Most This Year

    April 14, 2021 0
    Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — A total of 25 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the most on any single day so far this year, the Ministry of National Defense [...]
  • Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

    January 30, 2025 0
    According to information published by the UK MoD on January 28, 2025, the Royal Navy is undergoing an enhancement of its combat management capabilities through a £285 million contract awarded to BAE Systems, aimed at [...]
  • Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe.

    June 21, 2026 0
    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is presenting air defence and counter-UAS capabilities at Eurosatory 2026. The Israeli company says its display is based on an integrated, multilayered approach developed in response to changing operational requirements facing [...]
  • Bangladesh Army Operates 60 Illegal Casinos and Money Laundering Dens in Dhaka

    October 28, 2021 0
    Al Jazeera’s investigative unit has uncovered a criminal network colluding with the security forces of Bangladesh, which is profiting from powerful links with the country’s prime minister. Its investigation found evidence that General Aziz Ahmed, [...]
  • Anti-Putin partisan shot down Russian Su-27 fighter jet over Belgorod

    March 13, 2024 0
    Russian Su-27 has crashed in Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, according to local reports. Anti-Putin Russian volunteer corp ravaged Belgorod, 340,000 residents will be evacuatedDateMarch 20, 2024Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured [...]
  • EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai

    January 12, 2022 0
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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. […]

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group To Build Two GlobalEye AEW&C For Swedish Air Force

  • Europe

    Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy Successfully Conducts EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Firings

  • Americas

    Embraer Developed Conceptual Design Of Advanced UCAV

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • Americas

    The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X

  • Land Platform

    The VT4 MBT: A part Leopard, part Abrams main battle tank

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

  • Middle East

    Turkiye to sale tanks, missiles and warships to Saudi Arabia worth $6 billion

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russia: Ukraine Has More Tanks Now Than When It Started War

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Increase THAAD Interceptor Missile Production.

  • Americas

    Christmas in the trenches, Merry Christmas to all servicemen and servicewomen

  • C4iSR

    Moldova to get VERA-NG passive tracking system

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Europe

    Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

  • Europe

    Lacroix Defense awarded contract to produce naval decoy for Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Middle East

    U.S. deploys nuclear submarine to Middle East, a direct message to Iran to stay out of Gaza

  • Europe

    Slovakia started local production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP armored vehicle

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s improvised Soviet-era Kontakt-1 ERA drone protection for the T-90M tank will make the tank heavier, slower and easier to destroy

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Firm Purchases German Factory from Volkswagen to Build Iron Dome Parts.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Deploys First S-400 Battery in Punjab State

  • Europe

    Russia Covertly Buying Chinese Military Hardware From Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Egypt, Syria and Uzbekistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to procure MQ-4C Triton UAV

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Drops South Korean Submarine In Favor Of French Scorpene Class Submarine Worth $2.16 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Will Replace Yak-130 Aircraft With Aero L-39NG Advanced Jet Trainer Amid Yak-130’s Flight Control System Issues

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    GE Delivers F414 Engines For South Korean KFX Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • Europe

    Australian Combat Medic Killed In Ukraine By Russian Troops

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Uncategorized

    Russia Lost Four Su-35S Aircraft Within Last Ten Days, Says British Intelligence

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Awarded £2.4 Billion Contract To Manufacture Munitions For British Military

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

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