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Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

More than 50 years after its maiden flight, the Kfir fighter jet, developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries in response to the French arms embargo imposed on Israel, has reached another milestone, this time […]

Naval Platforms

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 […]

Counter-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, […]

Uncategorized

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 […]

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  • U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

    September 29, 2022 0
    The US scrambled an F-15 jet to shoot down an Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Iraq, yesterday. Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errorsDateJanuary [...]
  • AUKUS moving from nuclear submarines, bombers to AI drone swarms

    December 23, 2024 0
    Australia-UK-US alliance accelerating cooperation across high-tech fields toward the aim of defeating China in a potential conflict Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine ProjectDateSeptember 16, 2021Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on [...]
  • U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait [...]
  • U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

    October 14, 2022 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to provide advanced NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine after Russian missiles hit the capital Kyiv and other cities, the White House said in a statement on Monday. U.S. Delivered [...]
  • HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

    September 17, 2023 0
    The (LCA) is the LCA from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), which has been keeping the IAF changing in balance since 1983 on its order of 83 such aircraft. Indian Air Force (IAF) assesses the aircraft [...]
  • Hungarian Gripen Intercepted Serbian Civilian Aircraft

    March 16, 2022 0
    Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a civilian plane on Monday afternoon after air traffic control was told that the plane was carrying a bomb, the defence ministry told GDC. Saab awarded contract to produce [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines and Canada sign a new security pact.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta detained six high-ranking army officers after surrendering towns to rebels

  • Air Platform

    Peru purchased 24 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea, replacing Russian MiG-29

  • Africa

    Bayraktar TB2 vs Wing Loong II: Turkey Demonstrated Only Air Power Can Defeat Enemy Using Drones

  • Air Platform

    RSAF Receives First Batch Of H225M Long-range Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • Air Platform

    China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran.

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Europe

    Fifth Russian General Killed in Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy 20 T-7A Redhawk Light Combat/Trainer Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Europe

    Putin’s Russia in panic and disarray after armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Detained 15 Senior Army Officers, 9 Senior Army Officers Escaped to India, Including Major General Kabir Ahmed.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JMSDF Aegis destroyer Chokai becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missile.

  • Americas

    U.S. To Send EW Capable MQ-1C Gray Eagle To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles left in the dark for two and half years about ADF’s war preparedness

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 17,000 Anti-tank Weapons Last Week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group To Sale Submarine To The Philippines Navy

  • Counter-drone System

    China unveils new anti-drone gun at military drill

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Purchases Additional Gripen E, Sweden Purchases Brazilian KC-390 Transport Aircraft In Bilateral Deals

  • C4iSR

    Safran Awarded Contract to Supply 1,000 JIM Compact Multifunction Infrared Binoculars for Bundeswehr.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

  • Americas

    Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Retired Turkish Army General Rebukes S-400 Purchase As Greece Seeks Approval For F-35

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

  • Europe

    France And Italy Order More ASTER 30 Missiles Amid Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing thousands of long-range drones in 2024, digital minister says

  • Defense Industry

    India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With Ukroboronprom

  • South Asia

    Indian female pilot to fly Rafale jet

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Europe

    Putin removes and demotes Russian general Sergei Surovikin for heavy losses in Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

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