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East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine: Stealthy Menacing Nightmare For Adversary

December 2, 2019 GDC 0

If you’re reading this article on your mobile phone, then you know that your mobile phone is running on lithium-ion battery. The Soryu class uses the same battery cell to propel itself in the depth of the ocean quietly, not letting the adversary know the location of the Soryu class. The quieter a submarine is, the harder is to detect the acoustic sounds! […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Path to Insanity: South China Sea Explosion Explained!

November 23, 2019 GDC 0

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off. A website run by far-right U.S. talk show radio […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy’s Shortfin Barracuda Class Submarine

November 3, 2019 GDC 0

The Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A, designed by the Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) specifically for the Royal Australian Navy, will be the most advanced, lethal and stealth submarine technology ever contemplated. The French Navy’s […]

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  • Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

    April 14, 2021 0
    Washington (GDC) – Saab says it will expand its East Syracuse plant and add 50 new jobs after the U.S. Navy selected the company to help upgrade its fleet of small, fast combat ships. US [...]
  • Russia Recruiting Opium Addicted Former Afghan Soldiers And Taliban To Fight In Ukraine

    October 28, 2022 0
    Russia appears to be eyeing up opium addicted former Afghan troops and Taliban in Afghanistan to fight in Ukraine according to reports, reports Reuters. Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters [...]
  • Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

    March 11, 2022 0
    US credit card giants Visa, Mastercard and American Express said they were blocking Russian banks from their payment networks following international sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian Leaves Their Country to Finland, [...]
  • China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

    June 20, 2025 0
    A series of mysterious cargo planes from China appear to have flown close to Iran’s airspace before falling off the radar in recent days, fuelling concerns that Beijing may be quietly assisting in the conflict. [...]
  • Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

    January 21, 2024 0
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  • UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

    September 10, 2020 0
    UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today announced the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £65m contract for its first three Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Announcing the contract at 2020 Air and Space [...]
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

    Czech Republic Latest Country To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets Amid Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

  • Middle East

    Moroccan Policemen Equipped with Israeli Tavor Rifles

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine Project

  • Europe

    North Korean troops received AK-47, but no winter clothes, helmets or body armor to fight in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Top Russian general killed by Ukrainian sniper in major blow for KGB Putin

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

  • Central Asia

    Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

  • Americas

    Shield AI rolls out radar-free ViDAR Pod surveillance system for combat aircraft

  • Air Platform

    President Zelensky Confirms American-made F-16 Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Europe

    Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Firm Converted Manned Helicopter into Unmanned Helicopter

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

  • Americas

    South Korea, Peru Signed Multi-domain Security Agreement

  • Defense Industry

    Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Army deploys VL MICA anti-air missile system near Cambodian border

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Britain, Canada Sanction Myanmar’s Military Junta

  • Air Platform

    China’s focus on external appearance rather than developing sensors, radar, and avionics is appeasing the Communist Party, but not enhancing combat efficacy.

  • Europe

    Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael, Indian BDL Sign MoU To Produce Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy System

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin “realizes he’s made a mistake” with the invasion of Ukraine, says Commander James Stavridis

  • Europe

    Iran Sent Military Trainer To Train Russian Military Officers

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Launched Major PR Campaign To Win Australia’s Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Russia’s Black Sea fleet operations have been greatly complicated and paralyzed

  • Middle East

    Israeli Arrow-2 missile intercepts Houthi’s ballistic missile and drones fired at Tel Aviv

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Middle East

    President Trump Asked US Air Force to Prepare for Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facility

  • South Asia

    Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Test Fires Barak MX Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

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