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Naval Platforms

Amid US and Taiwan tensions, China to expedite development of FC-31 for PLA Navy

June 9, 2020 GDC 0

Photos of the Shenyang J-31 twin-engine fifth-generation fighter jet, have been frequently released on Chinese social media since May, leading to considerable speculation that the aircraft could be set to enter service in the PLA […]

Naval Platforms

Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

January 8, 2020 GDC 0

Chinese economy is booming so does it’s military industrial capability, but there is a catch. China depends on old soviet-era technology either supplied by Russia or former soviet satellite state like the Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine […]

  • Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

    March 28, 2024 0
    Shipbuilding company Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy. Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boatsDateApril 23, 2022Austal Shipyard awarded contract [...]
  • 16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

    June 2, 2021 0
    Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Tuesday said he would summon China’s ambassador in the country over a Chinese military aircraft manoeuvre in airspace near the East Malaysian state of Sarawak that was tantamount to a [...]
  • China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy

    December 6, 2021 0
    China’ fourth Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Renhai-class cruiser) was commissioned on 11 November 2021 with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy)’s North Sea Fleet. The vessel is named after Anshan, [...]
  • Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

    July 17, 2022 0
    With both regimes increasingly isolated on the world stage, Myanmar’s top general has been in Moscow to meet senior officials from Russia’s defence ministry, pledging deeper military ties and cooperation on nuclear energy. “They frankly [...]
  • Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

    October 3, 2022 0
    Sweden’s ground-launched short-range air defense missile, the RBS 98, was successfully tested this week, the Swedish armed forces announced on Friday. Sweden tests new RBS 98 surface-to-air missileDateJune 28, 2020Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group PavillionDateApril [...]
  • North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

    August 31, 2021 0
    North Korea appears to have begun operating a nuclear reactor capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium after a pause of more than 2 1/2 years, according to a new report by the United Nations’ International Atomic [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

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

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Poland gets first US-made M1 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 30 More Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Microsoft Supplied HoloLens To Russia’s Su-57 Production Line

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Decommissioned All Type 051 Destroyers

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • C4iSR

    Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

  • Europe

    Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

  • Europe

    UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Started Assembling AS9 Howitzers for Australian Army

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Compound Helicopter is Undergoing Flight Tests for US Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other At Belgorod Army Base

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and her crews practice airborne missions

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Confirms Delivery Of M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Captures Towns Near Aleppo Without Any Counteroffensive From Russia

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Rubezh missile system destroyed by fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Australian-made Cutting-edge Robot Rocket Launcher ‘Funnel Web’ Soon Be Smashing Through Russian Defenses

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif ATGM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Hails Royal Navy For Sending HMS Queen Elizabeth To South China Sea

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Test-fires Anti-tank Missile From Arjun Tank

  • Americas

    Anduril Acquired Infrared Sensor Company American Infrared Solutions (AIRS).

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • Americas

    Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

  • Europe

    Russians who settled in Crimea post 2014 occupation started to flee Crimea after the Ukrainian assault using sea drones and missiles

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    USS Portland (LPD-27) fired powerful laser weapons to destroy drones

  • Americas

    Austal USA has launched the first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel for the US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Canada to join President Trump’s Iron Dome missile shield programme

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Receives Two More P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones break world record by travelling 1,500 km to hit Russia’s oil refinery in Bashkiria

  • Europe

    Morons or Inept: Russian Convoy of Troops Leaves Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant With Signs of Radiation Poisoning

  • Industry

    Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Europe

    Despite Economic Downturn, Greece Continues To Modernize Its Military

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