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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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  • Lithuania Handed Over Crowd-funded Turkish-made TB2 Drones To Ukraine

    July 9, 2022 0
    Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within days. Lithuanians Crowd-fund [...]
  • Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

    April 18, 2022 0
    Shortly after Slovakia supplied an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia’s invasion, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has announced his country was in talks with the Ukrainian government over [...]
  • Israeli IAI signed drone tech transfer deal with Indian HAL

    February 6, 2020 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the nation’s largest aerospace and defense company, said Wednesday that it signed a strategic partnership agreement with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) to share drone technologies [...]
  • Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

    September 25, 2024 0
    As reported by Tsaplienko on September 23, 2024, Russian troops have been observed using at least one Chinese-made ShaanXi Baoji Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle in Ukraine, raising questions about the extent of military cooperation between [...]
  • US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

    August 28, 2024 0
    The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $322.7 million contract to continue low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle, a new assault vehicle designed to enhance the capabilities of [...]
  • Ukraine reports gains around Bakhmut, Ukrainian MoD says

    May 19, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops have made gains around Bakhmut in recent days but Russian forces have advanced slightly in the eastern city itself, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on Tuesday. Ukraine Liberates Andriivka Village Near Bakhmut [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • Europe

    Putin’s FSB setup explosive charge aboard Wagner chief’s plane killing Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Can Fly Air Defense, SEAD And DEAD Missions If U.S. Does Not Want Ukraine To Strike Russian Territories

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Chairman Tarique Rahman: The Original Graft King And Drug Lord Announced his Return To Politics After Surrendering His Bangladeshi Passport

  • Air Platform

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Anti-air Missile Downed Russian Su-34 Bomber In Kharkiv Region

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Americas

    Pentagon Orders 30,000 LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Worth $1.1 Billion.

  • Air Platform

    China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone with Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems annual sales rose to  £23.3 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Croatia Plans to Purchase 50 Leopard 2A8 Battle Tanks From Germany

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine pinned down Russia’s special forces unit in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid flowers at the tomb of Russian war criminals in Moscow

  • Europe

    Desperate time: Russian retrofit air-launched rocket launcher onto UAZ pickup truck

  • Anti-ship Missile

    The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in Iran is a significant setback for the Chinese Navy.

  • Naval Platforms

    Lockheed Martin awarded $375 million contract to customize Indian Navy’s MH-60R

  • Middle East

    Saudi Patriot Battery Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Americas

    Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

  • Europe

    Wagner Group recruited 49,000 convicts, 32,000 were dead within weeks of deployment in Bakhmut

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Armed Forces says MIM-104 Patriot is the most effective surface-to-air missile system.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

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