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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To Be Nuclear Powered

March 29, 2021 GDC 0

China’s next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear powered, according to two people close to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). After a two-year delay because of technical problems, construction work on the vessel resumed earlier this year, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Abandoned Plans to Build Fifth and Sixth Aircraft Carrier

March 9, 2020 GDC 0

China is a great power with a vast economy. A recent Australian government report estimates that by 2030, the Chinese economy will be worth $42 trillion versus $24 trillion for the United States — in […]

  • Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

    November 1, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A two-seater Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) from the Air Force’s First Fighter Wing on Wednesday (Nov. 11) took off from Tainan to carry out a test firing of the domestically built Wan [...]
  • Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

    June 25, 2022 0
    In 1990, the Russian aviation industry was divided into four agencies: Ministry of Aviation Industry, Ministry of Industries, State Committee of Defense Industries and Ministry of Defense Industries. Read more Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s [...]
  • Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

    July 22, 2023 0
    Ukraine has successfully deployed the American M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery rocket systems and the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launchers along with their German analogue MARS II. And now, it’s time to pay attention to a [...]
  • Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

    October 7, 2024 0
    The Netherlands has sent a first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to the Dutch defense minister. Ukraine Gets French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Boost From NATO AllyDateOctober 10, 2024Netherlands Pledges $164 Million [...]
  • Lufthansa Expands Widebody Aircraft Order By 10 Jets

    June 27, 2021 0
    Lufthansa has just announced an order for 10 new long-haul widebody jets. Split evenly between the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900, the new planes will further Lufthansa’s widebody fleet modernization plans. The new aircraft will [...]
  • Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed Russian Buk-M3 missile system worth $100 million

    September 12, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces blow up a Russian BUK-M3 series surface-to-air missile system with a deadly drone strike. Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile systemDateMay 17, 2024Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Europe

    Ukraine War Success Prompts BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Howitzers Again

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Central Asia

    Which Countries Supply Arms to Azerbaijan and Armenia?

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems to provide combat systems for six Philippine Navy’s OPV

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Air Platform

    South Korea To Buy 20 F-35B For LPX-II Program

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Russia paid $2 billion gold bullion to purchase Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Defense Industry

    Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

  • Air Platform

    India Air Force Losing Advanced Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistani AMRAAM Was Significant Strategic Mistake

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan cleared to upgrade Patriot Missile Defense System to PAC3 Level

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    F-36 Kingsnake: A Hypothetical 4.75 Gen Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China unveils PL-15E and PL-10E missiles for foreign customers

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • C4iSR

    South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Europe

    Swedish Government Pushes Gripen E And GlobalEye To Finland’s HX Competition

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg awarded contract to manufacture Naval Strike Missile in Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System From The U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin inks deal for SPY-7 radar manufacturing

  • Europe

    Cyberattacks on Russia’s Rostec reveal Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 fighter jets export details

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

  • Defense Industry

    Lockheed Wins Major F-35A Sustainment Contract From Australia

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Air Platform

    Where Is Indian Tejas MKII And AMCA In The Global Fighter Jets Competition?

  • C4iSR

    Australian-built Drone Jammer Helping Ukrainian Soldiers Fight Russian Drones

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • Counter-drone System

    EOS Holdings Awarded Contract to Produce Slinger Counter-Drone Systems for Undisclosed European Customer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Secured Disputed Temple, Barricade Cambodian Access

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