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Europe

Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

February 3, 2022 GDC 0

Russian state TV showed the country’s new Sukhoi SU-30SM2 fighter jets on Sunday being deployed to the Kaliningrad region amid geopolitical tensions with Western countries. The four fighter jets delivered to the Chernyakhovsk Air Base […]

Air Platform

Army 2021: Russia to deliver Pantsir missile systems and Su-30SM2 to Myanmar junta as scheduled

August 26, 2021 GDC 0

Russia will deliver Pantsir missile defense systems and Su-30SM2 to military-ruled Myanmar on schedule as outlined in the relevant sales contract, the RIA news agency cited the head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation […]

Air Platform

Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

August 14, 2021 GDC 0

While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia […]

Defense Industry

Russia Going Ahead With Plans to Supply Su-30SM2 and Yak-130 To Myanmar Junta

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

MOSCOW (GDC) – Russia is going ahead with plans to supply Myanmar with Su-30 fighter jets and Yak-130 training aircraft, Interfax news agency quoted Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia’s military cooperation agency, as saying on […]

Air Platform

Embarrassing Display: Russia’s Su-35 shot down a Su-30SM2

June 9, 2021 GDC 0

A Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM2 fighter jet that crashed this week may have been accidentally shot down by another Su-35 plane during exercises, the state-run TASS news agency reported Wednesday. The Su-30 was on a routine […]

C4iSR

Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

March 12, 2021 GDC 0

German Ace Eric Hartmann said, ‘He who sees first has half the battle.’ The Bars is a family of Russian all-weather multimode airborne radars developed by the Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design for […]

Europe

Su-30SM fighters are limited in their tactical capabilities, says Armenia

October 26, 2020 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defense of Armenia announced the beginning of the use of Russian Su-30SM fighters. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia reported that the country’s Air Force will use the Su-30SM fighters purchased earlier […]

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Middle East

Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

September 19, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

A modification of the Su-30SME fighter dubbed as Su-30SM2 destined to Myanmar, Armenia, Belarus and Azerbaijan, equipped with a new AL-41F-1S variable wind thrust engine, will take to the air by the end of 2020. […]

  • Azerbaijani army shot down Armenian Su-25 fighter jet

    October 22, 2020 0
    In the statement made by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense, it was reported that at around 12.30 local time today,  the Su-25 fighter aircraft belonging to the  Armenian army attempted to attack the Azerbaijani army in the direction of Gabriel. Azerbaijan [...]
  • Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

    February 27, 2023 0
    President Vladimir Putin revoked a 2012 decree that in part underpinned Moldova’s sovereignty in resolving the future of the Transdniestria region. This Moscow-backed separatist region borders Ukraine and where Russia keeps troops. Mad Vlad prepares [...]
  • South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

    April 20, 2025 0
    South Korea is positioning its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer as a potential cornerstone of Canada’s ongoing military modernization program, offering an alternative to U.S.-made artillery systems as tensions between Ottawa and Washington continue to simmer. [...]
  • German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

    September 10, 2024 0
    Two German Tornado fighter jets were recently spotted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, carrying a nuclear bomb under the fuselage. The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in GermanyDateApril 10, 2020Germany [...]
  • France’s new laser rifle silently melts electronics at 500 meters

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  • Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

    January 13, 2023 0
    Russia’s most deranged gambit in its war against Ukraine is rapidly becoming a crisis as military leaders lose control over the prison inmates freed in exchange for a stint on the battlefield. About 20 armed [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Russia Sale Military Hardware To China Knowing China Will Reverse Engineer Its Technology?

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Baykar Defense to Install Air-to-Air Missiles on Drones

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Mobilized South Korean Government and Industries to Support Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Struck Chemical Weapons Storage Facility in Syria

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • Middle East

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

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • South Asia

    Prime Narendra Modi Wants Sheikh Hasina To Leave India In 48 Hours As UK, USA and Finland Reject Her Asylum Bids

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Build 100 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) For Its Navy

  • Africa

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

  • Europe

    Romania Starts Domestic Production of Piranha V APC

  • Air Platform

    Single Seat FA-50 will have 30% more combat range than twin seat trainer

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber 50km From Front Line

  • Africa

    Algeria opts for the Sino Javelin HJ-12 ATGM

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Europe

    Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid coronavirus insecurity, China opens territorial tensions with Southeast Asian neighbors

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    The only bridge linking Belarus and Russia collapsed in Smolensk region, creating major supply problem for the Russian army

  • Air Platform

    Japan to launch sixth generation fighter F-3 in 2031

  • Americas

    Poland Orders Three more Kormoran II MCM Vessels

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery strike destroys Russian Command Post

  • Europe

    British Air Force Commander Urges Western Countries To Supply Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Drone Akinci Completes Another Flight Tests

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to Convert Decommissioned RAN’s Patrol Boat into USV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

  • Europe

    Britain says Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan signs $171 million contract to deliver communications systems to undisclosed customer.

  • Europe

    Poland orders more Krab self-propelled howitzers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. Marine Raiders in Taiwan, a warning to China!

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin To Develop A New Variant Of F-35 For Unspecified Customer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Started Shipping Ammo, Assault Rifles and Artillery Shells To Russia

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

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