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  • [ February 1, 2026 ] Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions. Civil Aviation
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C4iSR

Russia imports more than 2000 microelectronics components from Europe, Japan, South Korea and America for all Sukhoi-made fighter jets and Almaz-Antey missiles

October 3, 2024 GDC 0

Russia’s military-industrial complex relies heavily on imported technologies, particularly for advanced weapon systems like fighter jets. An exclusive list obtained by Ukrainian intelligence from Russia’s domestic military suppliers reveals over 2,000 foreign electronic components used […]

Europe

Russian Su-27SM3 fighter crashed near the coast of Crimea

May 18, 2020 GDC 0

According to Russian news agencies Avia.Pro, the Russian military announced that a VKS Su-27SM3 fighter crashed, which happened within a month of previous crash. The crashed was attributed to an explosion of onboard ammunition, Russian […]

  • Rising regional tensions, Australia committed to fulfill defense spending

    July 2, 2020 0
    Australia will meet its target to increase Defence spending ahead of schedule as it fends off cyber and security threats facing the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has long promised to lift the Defence budget [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

    April 21, 2022 0
    The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment for an estimated cost of $175.98 million. The Defense [...]
  • Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

    October 24, 2024 0
    China has condemned last week’s attack on its consulate in Mandalay, urging Myanmar authorities to make every effort to arrest the perpetrators, a spokesperson of its foreign ministry said on Monday. Myanmar rebels seized key [...]
  • US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

    March 31, 2021 0
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  • Swedish aerospace giant Saab unveils new short-range air defense system

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  • The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland to Join NATO Soon, Prompted by Russian Aggression

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

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    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Europe

    Bulgaria To Purchase Eight More F-16 Block 70 Aircrafts From Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

    Ukraine Demonstrates New Warfighting Capability By Using Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV)

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

  • Air Platform

    UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 071 Amphibious Dock Landing Craft Joins Naval Exercises First Time

  • Europe

    Tensions heat up between Russia, Poland for the deployment of Wagner mercenaries

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan’s F-16V fighters to receive IRST21 sensors that can track Chinese J-20

  • Europe

    Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia launches RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile targeting Ukraine’s Dnipro city

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Europe

    France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

  • Africa

    Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

  • Europe

    Breaking: Putin Surprisingly Announced In A Televised Speech That Russia Deployed 700,000 Troops In Ukraine War, Secretly Mobilized 244,000 Troops

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Wants To Replace MQ-9 Reaper Drones

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

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    Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

  • Europe

    Russia’s last patrol boat leaves Crimea, ending Putin’s dream of occupying Crimea forever

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Introduces MMA to PLA training after successful fistfights with Indian Troops

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Africa

    Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian ATACMS destroyed Russia’s S-400 launchers, three radars and Fundament-M air surveillance system

  • Americas

    US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Approves Terma CMS For KCR-60 FAC

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The JASDF, RAAF and the USAF should team up to collaborate on Loyal Wingman Programme to countering China

  • Europe

    Swiss Voters Give Thumps Up for $6.5 Billion Fighter Jet Procurement Plan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Reclaims Entire Kharkiv Region As Russian Retreats

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Buy 40 New F-16V Jets And Upgrade 79 F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Kalashnikov Group Completes Delivery of Strela-10M3 Missiles to Russian Military

  • Uncategorized

    Norwegian F-35A Successfully Launches Joint Strike Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

  • Europe

    Thales Joins Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate Project

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