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CCTV footage shows Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader Asim Jawwad, incorrectly performing aileron rolls, causing the Yak-130 to crash

May 19, 2024 GDC 0

A Bangladesh Air Guard YAK 130 training fighter plane crashed in Chattogram’s Patenga due to a pilot error. According to the Bangladesh Newspaper Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader, Asim Jawwad, was stationed in […]

Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Medical Evacuation Vehicles

January 30, 2024 0

Medical evacuation vehicles are crucial in an armed conflict. They need to be quick and powerful, very capable off-road, and offer good protection from small arms fire. Obviously, Ukraine needs a lot of these kinds [...]
Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

February 20, 2021 0

Taiwan’s air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and [...]
Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

October 20, 2024 0

The first of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, ordered by Taiwan from the United States, arrived in Kaohsiung on Friday, according to local reports. The delivery, which took place at Kaohsiung Port, is part [...]
Turkey becomes armed drone exporting country

March 21, 2020 0

Turkey has joined the ranks of the world’s elite drone manufacturer with heavy investment in the technology after its exclusion from the U.S. F-35 fighter jet programme, National Interest said. Turkey has recently delivered six [...]
The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

January 11, 2022 0

The Philippine Air Force has received the first two out of six T129B Attack Helicopters made by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 millionDateMay 31, 2021U.S. Approves Sale Of [...]
Naval Group Launched First Gowind Corvette for UAE Navy

December 20, 2021 0

The first Gowind corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy from French shipbuilder Naval Group was launched on 4 December. Naval Group delivers the first Gowind corvette to the United Arab EmiratesDateNovember 23, [...]

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]