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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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  • Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

    August 19, 2025 0
    Over the past 16 years, under a one-party authoritarian and subjugated government, Bangladesh has been subjected to a well-organised and dangerous foreign intelligence influence unprecedented in our post-independence history. The principal architect of this infiltration [...]
  • Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

    March 10, 2026 0
    After a long, troubled experience with Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets, the Nigerian Air Force is finally getting Italian M-346FA light combat aircraft. The first Leonardo M-346FA light attack aircraft built for the Nigerian Air Force [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate To Be Operational In 2031

    October 10, 2022 0
    The expected time frame for the first of the Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates is 2031, acting Prime Minister and defence minister Richard Marles revealed. BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class FrigateDateJune [...]
  • Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

    February 15, 2020 0
    The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. Attending the event was Vice Admiral Muhammad [...]
  • Indian Media Discloses Dismal Performance of Su-30MKI Fighters During Kashmir Skirmish

    April 7, 2021 0
    The Su-30MKI fighter lost the battle to the F-16 fighters, according to a leaked pilot’s interview to the Times of India. Despite the fact that the licensed-built $121 million Su-30MKI fighter is sold as air [...]
  • U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

    July 1, 2024 0
    The US Army intends to arm itself with “Ukrainian-type” bomber drones. Two companies have responded to the military service’s request. Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And Wipes Out Russian TargetDateApril 7, 2024Russian [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-35 stopped harassing MQ-9 Reaper Drones Over Syrian Airspace After U.S. Deploys F-35 Stealth Jets In Middle East

  • Middle East

    Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

  • South Asia

    Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties related Western sanctions

  • Air Platform

    India Finally Decommissions Soviet-era MiG-21 Fighter Jet Nickname “the Flying Coffin”

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. Marine Raiders in Taiwan, a warning to China!

  • Europe

    Czech Republic and Denmark donate heavy military equipment to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Cancels 12 Su-30MKI Orders, Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russian Army Proved Repeatedly That They Are Incompetent As Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk Region

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Approved to Join Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Program

  • Defense Industry

    Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

  • Europe

    Serbian Defense Industries Working Round The Clock To Fulfil $855 Million Ammo Orders For Ukraine

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Industry

    Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein As VP Software Engineering

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Kh-35 anti-ship missile crashes in Krasnodar region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s fighter jets, tanks, armoured vehicles, missiles, and radars face export challenges following reports of recurring failures by international operators.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils New K-NIFV Next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Europe

    St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer enters mass production phase.

  • Air Platform

    Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

  • Air Platform

    India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Groups ‘Three Brotherhood’ Alliance Seized Control of 1500 Outposts And Army’s Weapons Cache

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • Europe

    Ukraine unveils upgraded Bogdana artillery system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Europe

    Russia Cancels 2026 Victory Parade Due to Equipment Shortages, Putin Moves to Bunker Fearing FPV Drone.

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Says Gripen Brought Superior Capability in Southeast Asia

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Air Force Flying Triton HALE UAV over Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Turns to The West For Defense and Security Needs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine sets to procure Israeli Spyder GBAD

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Has Less Than 50 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile , Russia Can’t Make Any Missile Due To Sanction

  • Air Platform

    Denmark Receives Four Additional F-35s From US

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ARC21: Australia, Japan, France And USA Join Naval Exercises In The West Pacific

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to use domestically develop TF-6000 turbofan engine for KAAN fighter jet

  • Defense Industry

    Germany, France, Spain To Sign FCAS Agreement Next Week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Not What You Think: China, Iran Cooperation Goes Beyond Oil And Gas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Send $33 Million Additional Funds for Ukrainian Defense Against Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish shipyard floats two new İstif-class frigates for Turkish Navy

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