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  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability. Europe
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses. Air Platform
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Royal Navy’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

The decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth are roaring with the sound of F-35 Lightning jets as the famous Dambusters squadron landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time today. Pilots, engineers, cyberspace and mission […]

Naval Platforms

F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

F-35B is a stealthy aircraft carrying long-range sensors and ability to internally carry Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile make it the world’s most effective air supremacy fighter, after the F-22. The Joint Strike Missile (JSM), […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

January 13, 2020 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 12 F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Singapore at an estimated cost of $US2.75 billion ($A18.57 billion), pending approval from Congress, the US […]

  • The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

    April 16, 2020 0
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  • Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

    March 4, 2020 0
    Turkey may have used NATO-compatible Boeing Peace Eagle AEW&C which Turkey has received in 2015 to shoot down two Russian-made Su-24 fighter jets of the Syrian Air Force reports Turkish media hurriyet daily news. Read [...]
  • Boeing Australia starts production of Royal Wingman UCAV for RAAF

    February 12, 2020 0
    Boeing Australia announced on 9 February that it had completed the major fuselage structural assembly for its first Loyal Wingman aircraft, part of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program. Boeing [...]
  • Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

    January 26, 2026 0
    Van Halteren Technologies and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer for the F-35 [...]
  • Syrian War Provides Us With Clue Why Russia Failed in Ukraine

    March 9, 2022 0
    In the courtyard of an apartment building in the town of Gori in ex-Soviet Georgia is a clue to whether Russia’s air strikes on targets in Syria are as accurate as the Kremlin would like [...]
  • CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

    December 9, 2023 0
    EU and US welcome joint statement in which two sides agree to exchange prisoners of war and Armenia backs Azerbaijan COP29 bid. Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military [...]
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

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • Europe

    Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • South Asia

    ভারত, চীন প্রতিযোগিতা বাংলাদেশের সামরিক বাহিনীকে জাতীয় নিরাপত্তার চাহিদা মেটাতে অক্ষম করে দিয়েছে (Translated)

  • Europe

    British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

  • Uncategorized

    HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

  • Europe

    TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman for RAAF

  • Middle East

    Israeli troops advance toward Gaza City as the death toll rises on both sides

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Rattled By Myanmar Showcasing SY-400 Ballistic Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

  • Africa

    Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s female commander Olga Bigar call signs ‘Witch’ explains why they’re so determined to hold on to Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set two major Russian oil depots ablaze

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

  • Uncategorized

    Sarılmaz delivers the PMT 7.62 / SAR 240 machine gun to Turkish Army

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Air Platform

    A Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad suffered fuel pump failure in mid-flight.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF’s C27J aircraft put on problem project watchlist

  • Air Platform

    Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

  • Europe

    Russian Military Cowardly Retreated From North-east Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Europe

    Korean KAI Offers FA-50 as Slovakia’s L-39 Trainer Replacement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

  • Europe

    Polish Rosomak APCs receives Huta Stalowa Wola ZSSW-30 turrets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    South Korea to establish technical cooperation with Poland on Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Middle East

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

  • C4iSR

    NRIET’s KLJ-7A Multi-Mode AESA Radar for JF-17 Block III and J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Purchases K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers From South Korea Worth $5.76 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launches fourth Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy

  • South Asia

    General Aziz Ahmed, A Bangladeshi Scumbag

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Pauses Precision Guided Munitions Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab will manufacture Russia’s helicopter and jet killer RBS-70 NG in Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

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

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