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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. […]

  • President Trump warned that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed.

    November 30, 2025 0
    US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, the latest escalation in a standoff with leader Nicolas Maduro. President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and [...]
  • Poland Purchases K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers From South Korea Worth $5.76 Billion

    October 22, 2022 0
    Two South Korean companies have signed a $5.76 billion contract with Poland to export tanks and howitzers, Seoul’s arms procurement agency said on Saturday, after Warsaw agreed to ramp up arms imports amid tensions with [...]
  • Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

    July 8, 2023 0
    Morocco is set to receive an unspecified number of Merkava tanks from Israel as part of the African nation’s efforts to bolster its military firepower, European news outlets have reported. Israeli Army Received New Barak Fifth-generation [...]
  • Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

    July 23, 2021 0
    According to the Azeri Defense newspaper, Turkmenistan ordered the M-346 Master advanced training aircraft and eight AW139 multi-role medium helicopters. Both types of aircraft are manufactured by the Leonardo Company. Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 [...]
  • Fact Check: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons

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  • Indian Navy Wants Rolls-Royce MT30 Marine Propulsion For Its Warships

    April 28, 2025 0
    A carrier strike group (CSG) from the Royal Navy, led by the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (QE), transited through the Suez Canal and entered the Indian Ocean. It is heading for the South China Sea [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

  • Europe

    Russia’s Donbas offensive ‘has failed’ after 100,000 casualties in five months

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed Russia’s space tracking and communication center in Crimea

  • Europe

    Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia

  • Europe

    Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • South Asia

    Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Europe

    Greece acquires French warships in multibillion-euro defense deal

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia, France Signed Defense Agreement for More Rafale Jets, Scorpene-class Submarines, Light Frigates and Radars Worth $11 Billion

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16I Destroyed Russian-made S-200 SAM In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K Dud, Trials Rafale M On INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s Virginia Block V Has One Mission: Kill Chinese Warships and Submarines

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan jointly built GCAP sixth-gen fighter jet to take to the skies by 2035

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • Europe

    Turkish Akinci Drone Successfully Test-fires Laser-Guided Bomb

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

  • Africa

    Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Test Fires Brahmos Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027 after missile, radar and fighter jet debacle in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys long-range PCL191 MLRS near Indian border

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German IRIS-T SLM Becomes Popular European Anti-air Missiles System After Ukraine War Succes

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Europe

    Norway Scrambled F-35A to Intercept Russian Tu-142 MPA

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian Tor-M2KM surface-to-air missile systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile in Novoshakhtinsk

  • Air Platform

    German Nukes, Politics and Tornadoes Replacement Programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Air Force To Replenish Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Stock With Israeli Rampage Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Red 6 Awarded Contract To Retrofit Augmented Reality Into T-38 Training Jet

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

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