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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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  • South Korea to upgrade its F-15K fighter jets with AESA radar and latest avionics suite

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  • Russia’s Su-27 fighter jet dumped fuel on American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea forcing it crash

    March 15, 2023 0
    When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large US surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility [...]
  • Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

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  • Vietnam is considering French-made Rafale fighter jets to replace its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 aircraft.

    February 6, 2026 0
    Vietnam is reportedly considering the French-made Rafale fighter as it looks to diversify away from Russian military equipment, according to a 4 February 2026 report by L’Express. The move could reshape defense alignments in Southeast [...]
  • Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

    August 29, 2023 0
    Several pieces of military equipment were hit on the airfield in the Kursk region. The strike was carried out by Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones. Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System [...]
  • In-depth analysis of current sonar technology

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Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • Europe

    Breaking News: U.S. Law Makers Introduces Bill To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Multiple Mi-35 Attack Helicopters Using Stinger Shoulder-launched Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded Contract to Produce Barak MX Anti-air Missile for the Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Anti-drone System

    Saab Awarded $530 Million Contract to Integrate Nimbrix Drone Killer Missile onto Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Anti-drone System

    Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • Air Platform

    Dassault CEO Frustrated With Airbus Over FCAS Delays

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Why Type 212CD Submarine is a pinnacle of stealth technology?

  • Europe

    BMC to deliver Altug 8×8 armored combat vehicle to Turkish Army

  • Europe

    Sweden places major artillery ammunitions orders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NIOA Australia Started Manufacturing 30mm Ammunitions For Boxer CRV

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Air Platform

    Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

  • South Asia

    Sikorsky to deliver MH-60R to Indian Navy earlier than expected enhancing sub hunting capability to counter China

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Prepared Storyline Blaming US-made HIMARS For Kherson Loss

  • Europe

    Ukraine aims to knock out Kerch bridge after U.S. approves use of ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pete Hegseth warns allies over imminent China threat in the region

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s to unveil Buk-M3 air defense system at Victory Day parade 2020

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

  • Europe

    Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Shows Off Mass C-17 Air Mobility For European Missions, A Clear Signal Putin’s Regime

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Pacific Command Places HIMARS Artillery Rockets In Japan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan is Preparing to Test 1500KM Range ASM-3A Cruise Missile

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Demonstrate How Modern Multi-domain Surveillance Works in a Single Aircraft.

  • C4iSR

    China arrested 300 employees of CCTV manufacturer Hikvision linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Plans To Sell Su-57E To Myanmar and Vietnam At $100 Million Apiece

  • Americas

    US Navy Awarded A Contract To Build The Largest Virginia-class Submarines

  • Africa

    Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reselling arms to Sudanese terrorists group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court imposed travel bans on 26 former ministers amid corruption allegations

  • Air Platform

    Kachin Independence Army Hit Myanmar Army’s Mi-17 Helicopter With FPV Drone

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

  • Europe

    Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

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