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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, […]

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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 […]

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  • Turkish AKSUNGUR drone started its first field mission

    June 7, 2021 0
    AKSUNGUR started its first field mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport. TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hoursDateAugust 13, 2021Turkey’s Aksungur UCAV Hits Target At 30km DistanceDateMay 1, 2021Aksungur ASW: Meet [...]
  • Greece, Israel, France And Cyprus Join Military Exercises And Deepen Defense Cooperation

    March 14, 2021 0
    The Israeli military says it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean [...]
  • Chinese Military Aviation Industry

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  • U.S. Purchased Taiwanese MIM-23B Hawk Anti-air System For Ukrainian Forces

    July 16, 2023 0
    A report published by the China Times on July 14, 2023, suggests the United States is set to acquire decommissioned Hawk MIM-23 air defense missile systems from the Taiwanese military. These systems are destined for Ukraine to fortify its [...]
  • Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

    January 1, 2023 0
    The Czech crowdfunding campaign “Gift for Putin” has successfully raised new funds to purchase 15 Viktor mobile short-range air defense systems for Ukraine. The vehicle is developed and manufactured by the Czech company Excalibur Army. [...]
  • Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroys Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashed Near Rajasthan’s Churu District

  • Land Platform

    Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Europe

    Russia Might Run Out Of Ammo, Armored Vehicles And Shells Unless North Korea Supplies Russia With Ammo

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Europe

    U.S. Defense Secretary Issued Warning As Concerns Grow Over North Korean Troops Joining Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force ordered RAT 31DL Air Defense Radar System

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • South Asia

    Myanmar Navy Encircled Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island As Myanmar Plans To Occupy The Bangladeshi Islands

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s Blackmail Due to Trump’s Sex Tape in Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow

  • Europe

    Over 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine’s territory in 2025.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Begins Shipbuilding of the Philippine Navy’s First Corvette

  • Europe

    Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Offers KAAN Fifth-gen Fighter Jets to European and Asian countries

  • Middle East

    Iranian-flag cargo ship Touska was carrying dual-use technology from China to Iran.

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Air Platform

    China has deployed its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 to patrol the South China Sea amid reliability issues with the J-11B, J-15, and J-35A.

  • Air Platform

    Germany allows Poland to export 24 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

  • Europe

    Grandpa’s Army: Putin raises servicemen retirement age from 65 to 70 years

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Buy 11 IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System From Germany

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean Navy

  • Europe

    No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Europe

    Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

  • Americas

    Anduril Acquired Infrared Sensor Company American Infrared Solutions (AIRS).

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway orders new NASAMS II air defense systems

  • Air Platform

    Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army ordered 156 licensed build BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ACV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Tensions have arisen between Russia and China following Moscow’s request for a loan to buy Chinese weapons

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

  • Air Platform

    French Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets Incept Russian Drones in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

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