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  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Jamming System to Counter-drone Swarms. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm in Global Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race. Europe
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Germany is pushing to join Britain’s future fighter-jet programme after pulling out of the FCAS deal with France. Air Platform
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit a Russian cargo ship transporting weapons to Iran. Middle East
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Air Platform

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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  • Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

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  • Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

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  • Russia’s Crude Oil Shipment Plunge To 50% Since EU Introduced Price Cap

    December 11, 2022 0
    Russia’s oil exports have plunged amid the European Union’s price cap on Russian crude and the latest round of sanctions, squeezing revenues for Moscow’s wartime economy.  Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers [...]
  • Captured Russia’s V2U kamikaze drone exposed Russia’s use of American and Japanese microchips

    June 13, 2025 0
    Ukrainian military intelligence has revealed that Russia’s new V2U kamikaze drone, which features artificial intelligence-based targeting, is heavily reliant on foreign components, primarily of Chinese origin. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attacks destroyed 750,000 Russian shells imported [...]
  • Hamas talks about Islam, but its leaders steal billions of dollars in aid funds depriving Gazans of basics

    November 5, 2023 0
    Hamas talks about religion and privately steals billions of dollars of international aid from the U.S., EU, and Middle East. Hamas leader’s net worth: Abu Marzuk $3 billion, Khaled Mashal $5 billion, Mahmoud Abbas $1.5 [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

    August 30, 2021 0
    Saab has announced on 29 August that it received further order from the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) to continue the development and production, as well as expand the capabilities, of the two A26 Blekinge [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems awarded $348.77 million contract for development of Tempest fighter

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Commentator Admits J-35 ‘Knockoff F-35’ Fighter Limited to Seven-Minute Combat Operations.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Inside Russia For First Time, Blowing Up Oil Depot in Belgorod

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Europe

    Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singaporean Navy Will Build Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • Cyber

    Chinese Spy Risks His Life to Defect to Australia

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Putin’s Mafia State: Oligarchs Steal Billions Of Dollars From Russian Defense Industries, Produces Poor Quality Weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

  • C4iSR

    Microsoft Supplied HoloLens To Russia’s Su-57 Production Line

  • Americas

    Keel Laid for Brazillian Navy’s Macaé-class Patrol Ship Miramar

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey reveals more details for Barbaros-class frigate

  • Europe

    Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Received $26.7 Billion Orders In Six Months, Amid Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Chancellor Scholz Draw A Line On Sand Regarding Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Former Iranian Official Confirmed Iran Wants to Build Nuclear Bomb, Iran Cannot Be Trusted with Enriched Uranium.

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Will Develop Hurjet Trainer Further For Frontline Air Power.

  • Europe

    Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

  • Europe

    Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Europe

    Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure.

  • Defense Industry

    Japan’s defense industry struggles to export arms in global markets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rafael Spike LR II Missile System: The Ultimate Tank Killer

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Europe

    France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI.

  • Europe

    Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Air Platform

    Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

  • Air Platform

    EaglePicher to Develop New Battery For Gripen E Combat Jet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crosshairs

  • C4iSR

    UK developed radio wave to take out drone swarm for $0.12 a shot

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Europe

    British Army Deploys Archer Howitzers In The Field

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing Everyone Onboard

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine sends Turkish-made Cobra II vehicles to the frontline

  • Europe

    A Turkish F-16 shot down an Armenian Su-25

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

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