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  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions. Europe
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force. Air Platform
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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, […]

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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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  • Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

    June 3, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers destroy a convoy of Russian BMD light tracked armored vehicles with an improvised explosive device set up on a stretch of road. Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk regionDateJune [...]
  • Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

    August 14, 2020 0
    Thai shipbuilding company Marsun Limited has launched two more M36-class patrol vessels for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The boats, with pennant numbers 114 and 115 respectively, were launched on 31 July at Marsun’s facilities [...]
  • Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone production

    July 22, 2025 0
    Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign [...]
  • Turkey to manufacture Ejder Yalçın 4X4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle in Hungary

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  • Myanmar’s Rebels Shot Down Karakorum-8 (K-8) Ground-attack Jet

    January 24, 2024 0
    A Myanmar military K-8 ground-attack fighter jet crashed Saturday in a combat zone in the eastern state of Kayah, a military officer and a member of an anti-military resistance organization said. The resistance group said [...]
  • Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

    July 6, 2023 0
    Russia is likely to cancel this year’s Moscow air show, which for decades has been a major venue for showing off new warplanes and negotiating aerospace contracts, a top official of its organizing agency said [...]
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

    Turkiye, South Korea agree to deepen defense, nuclear, green energy cooperation

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Ends Production Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia lost more than 300,000 troops in 17 months of the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

  • Europe

    More than 500 North Korean Troops Killed In Storm Shadow Missile Strikes In Kursk Region

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces

  • Europe

    Sweden Hikes Defense Spending Amid Russia Tensions

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received the First F-35A Stealth Jets from Lockheed Martin.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    How America and NATO Will Kill S-400 and S-500 Surface-to-air Missiles?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • Europe

    Saab Delivers Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Counter-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German Army Purchases 600 Skyranger Short-range Air Defence System.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $10.8 Billion Contract To Upgrade F-22 Raptor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Launched Major PR Campaign To Win Australia’s Frigate Contract

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • South Asia

    Madam 30 Percent: Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Personally Accumulated $7 Billion From 2009 to 2023, Reports Bangladesh’s ACC Case Filing

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Survived An Assassination Attempt, Reports NY Times

  • Europe

    Underwear elastic exposes Russian state TV propaganda, Russian soldier killing wounded comrade

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Lands in Turkey for inspection by British and Turkish officials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Shot Down All Hypersonic Kinzhal and Zirkon Missiles On Weekend Attacks

  • Air Platform

    Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E’s WAD Takes Situational Awareness to the Next Level

  • Europe

    Canada Sends Senator Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Milkor Launches UAE-designed UCAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Shelling Deep Inside Occupied Lugansk Region Using HIMARS

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan delivers “DragonEye” electro-optic systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s Kuibyshev oil refinery halts production after drone attacks, a big blow to Putin

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian S-300 Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to co-produce Turkish Bayraktar TB3 maritime strike drone.

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian fighter plane crashed near Tver was shot down: Report

  • Europe

    Australian Combat Medic Killed In Ukraine By Russian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

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