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Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

March 9, 2026 GDC 0

Indian government sources revealed that India took in the Iranian Navy’s landing ship IRIS Lavan at Kochi. Iran had requested India, days after IRIS Dena was sunk by the U.S. Navy, to urgently dock IRIS […]

Naval Platforms

Iranian Navy Handed Over Auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr to Sri Lanka, Fearing USS Minnesota.

March 7, 2026 GDC 0

Sri Lanka’s President announced on March 5 that the island nation will take charge of Iran’s auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr (A 422) and its crew. At a media briefing, the President of Sri Lanka, Anura […]

South Asia

Indian RAW: A History of Covert Operations in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America

August 21, 2025 GDC 0

Peace is an illusion because India is constantly at war in the shadows. Just as soldiers in uniform guard our borders, a different kind of highly trained and motivated soldiers crisscross the world in various […]

South Asia

Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

March 29, 2025 GDC 0

India’s external intelligence service is a feared foe in its neighborhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal have all accused it of political meddling, wiretapping, and involvement with outlawed groups that have perpetrated acts of […]

Anti-drone System

Israeli IAI Secretly Supplied Counter-UAV Drone Guard Systems to Maldives and Sri Lanka

February 20, 2025 GDC 0

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South Asia

Proverty-stricken Sri Lankan Was Offered Construction Work In Russia, Forced To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

June 12, 2024 GDC 0

When Sri Lanka’s economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it — including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Now the veterans — some of whom […]

South Asia

Sri Lanka Seized Russian Aeroflot Aircraft, Amid Sanctions And Aircraft Registration Issues

June 6, 2022 GDC 0

Amidst a diplomatic row between Russia and Sri Lanka over the detention of an Aeroflot aircraft here, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Moscow that the issue with the Russian flag carrier is not between […]

Air Platform

Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

March 3, 2022 GDC 0

Textron Aviation will deliver new commercial Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to Sri Lanka. A contract valued nearly $11.5 million was awarded to the company for these aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, […]

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China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

July 22, 2021 GDC 0

China’s first overseas military base has expanded and is now capable of supporting the country’s growing aircraft carrier force, a US combatant commander revealed Tuesday. “Their first overseas military base, their only one, is in […]

Defense Industry

Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

July 2, 2021 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to return to service Sri Lanka’s fleet of Kfir combat aircraft, at the same time as laying the foundations for future upgrades with a USD50 million effort to enhance the […]

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  • CSM Industry Debuts At IDEX With Its Military Exacavator Together With IGG UAE

    February 25, 2021 0
    Abu Dhabi (GDC) — The history of CSM INDUSTRY began in Czechoslovakia in 1967. In 1976, the production of the legendary universal finishing machine UDS started. In 50 years, more than 30,000 UDS machines and construction mechanisms have been manufactured [...]
  • Polish Army Equipped With Three Different Versions Of Leopard Tanks

    September 23, 2022 0
    The Polish army is now equipped with three versions of the German-made Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank including the A4, A5, and the Leopard 2 PL. Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To UkraineDateJanuary 12, 2023Spain Delivers 40 Leopard [...]
  • US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

    March 3, 2023 0
    According to four U.S. officials and other sources, the United States sounds out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in [...]
  • Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

    December 20, 2024 0
    The Polish government has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones. The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For AustraliaDateApril 26, 2021Poland Received [...]
  • Chinese Defense Giant Forged Partnerships On Defense Projects

    December 12, 2020 0
    Two of China’s biggest defence industrial enterprises – the China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSC) and the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) – have agreed to expand collaboration on military programmes, the groups have announced. [...]
  • Saab Integrates Mixed Reality into Gripen Simulators

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East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • Industry

    Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Americas

    Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

  • Middle East

    Israel Agrees To Help Mohammed bin Salman In Fulfilling Saudi Vision 2030

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Alaska Meeting Was Putin’s Prank to Trump, Russia Will Not Join Peace Talks.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

  • Europe

    Boeing launches flight evaluation of Super Hornet and Growler for Finland’s HX programme

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Protests Erupted In Armenia After Land Ceded To Azerbaijan

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with new missiles and drones for coastal strike missions.

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Europe

    Tiny Ukrainian Navy Challenges Russian Navy in Black Sea

  • Middle East

    Ukraine Donates 500 Tons Of Wheat To New Syrian Government

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Europe

    Russia Relocates Submarine Fleet From Crimea Naval Base Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Americas

    Epirus demonstrates Leonidas high-power microwave system to disable drones.

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy’s Super Hornet shot out the rudder of an Iranian vessel.

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey To Negotiate With Biden Administration For The Conditions Of Withdrawal Of CAATSA Against Its Defense Industries

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan developed new OMTAS ATGM and Armor for multipurpose vehicles

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • Europe

    Norway boosts defense spending by whopping $48 billion

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Air Platform

    Poland purchases upgraded Rosomak fighting vehicles worth $1 billion

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