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  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets. Air Platform
  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere. C4iSR
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Europe

Russia Indefinitely Postponed Repair Of Admiral Kuznetsov

June 5, 2021 GDC 0

The repair of the Russian aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” was postponed indefinitely several days after Russia trumpeted its return. Despite earlier statements that the repairs of the Russian heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov were going […]

Europe

Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

May 20, 2021 GDC 0

Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been plagued by breakdowns and mishaps. Despite those problems and broader changes to its navy, Russia is committed to the carrier’s future in a record-breaking fifth attempt to […]

Europe

Why Russia Upgrading Su-33 Fighters When China Called It a “Flopping Fish”?

December 7, 2020 GDC 0

Russia is upgrading some of its Sukhoi Su-33 carrier fighter, specifically, those airframes that have sufficient lifetime remaining, so as to keep them operational until 2025, as per Major General Igor Kozhin, chief for aviation […]

Industry

Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

July 19, 2020 GDC 0

Russian defence conglomerate Rostec has attacked China over unauthorized stealing of Russian military hardware which has ignited tensions between key-allies Russia and China. Russia has been China’s biggest arms supplier between 2014 and 2018, accounting […]

Naval Platforms

Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

February 22, 2020 GDC 0

There is a terminology used in the field of computing “garbage in, garbage out” meaning “incorrect or poor-quality input will produce the faulty output”. That’s what happened when China reverse-engineered Su-33 prototype T-10K-3 and produced […]

Naval Platforms

Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

January 12, 2020 GDC 0

TASS reported last year that 12 people were injured, “mostly poisoned by combustion products.” Six of the injured are in intensive care, with “just one in satisfactory condition.” Several of the injured are reportedly firefighters that responded […]

Europe

Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

December 14, 2019 GDC 0

At least one person was killed after Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, caught fire on Thursday morning during repair work in Russia’s Arctic Sea port of Murmansk, according to Russian state sponsored news agency Sputniknews. […]

  • Spain will purchase Eurofighter instead of F-35A fighter jets.

    August 14, 2025 0
    Spain has decided against purchasing U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and would instead opt for European-made options, the country’s defense ministry said Wednesday, confirming an earlier report in El Pais newspaper. Airbus Offers Local Assembly For [...]
  • IRGC commanders abandon posts, conscripted troops forced to guard IRGC position amid US and Israeli strikes – report

    March 7, 2026 0
    Following the killing of Ali Khamenei and the targeted killings of more than 400 high-ranking military officers, other IRGC military commanders, officers have abandoned their barracks, leaving soldiers in dangerous conditions and forcing them to [...]
  • Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

    April 8, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin has won a $932.8 million contract for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles for the US Missile Defense Agency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Terminal High Altitude [...]
  • Taiwan Is Not Crimea: China’s land-grabbing attitude could cost its economy dearly

    July 25, 2020 0
    March 18 marks the sixth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukraine lacks the leverage to restore sovereignty over Crimea, at least for the foreseeable future. The Ukrainian military had no chance of standing [...]
  • Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

    July 16, 2025 0
    A Spanish firm has been linked to the delivery of a 110-ton forging machine to Russia, raising concerns about potential violations of international sanctions and Moscow’s efforts to sustain its artillery production amid the war [...]
  • Egypt and Turkiye will sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement to co-produce the KAAN fighter jet.

    August 24, 2025 0
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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

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh replaces director general of infamous military intelligence agency DGFI for abduction, torture and disappearance of thousands of political prisoners

  • Middle East

    Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.  

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Deathmatch: PL-15 vs Meteor vs AIM-120C air-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike Russian fuel depot in Yurovka, Krasnodar Krai

  • Europe

    Canada Sends Senator Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles for the first time

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Seized $200,000 From Lieutenant General Saiful Alam’s Residence

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries To Develop UAS Launching Capable MC-X Transport Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Signs $900 Million Contract To Deliver Future Submarine Capability At Devonport

  • South Asia

    India to receive four Rafale fighters on July 27

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Naval Weapons

    Which cruise missiles have precision strike capability, Tomahawk or Kalibr?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Arexis Electronic Warfare Suite For German Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman sends corrupt DGFI Director to India to reset relationship with India while murderer Hasina is in Delhi.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopters Seldom Crashes

  • Air Platform

    Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV Enters Serial Production

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s special forces captured Russian tank fitted with new radio frequency jammer

  • Middle East

    Israel Won’t Oppose F-35 Sale To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

  • Europe

    Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iraq Sign Security Pact to Enhance Security Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands sent three more F-16 to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian T-90 tank with tiny FPV drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces have struck and destroyed a Russian military train carrying fuel.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System in Crimea and Belgorod.

  • Anti-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • Europe

    Greece prepares for bilateral security agreement with Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

  • Europe

    Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Welcomes Jose Rizal (FFG150) Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli F-16 Destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 Anti-air System In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Lays Keel of Its New IDS Submarine for RoC Navy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Exported $7.1 Billion Arms Globally

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Became the First Export Customer of Su-57 Despite Aircraft’s Numerous Shortcomings

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s new PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)

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