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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. […]

  • Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

    December 6, 2020 0
    Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Eighteen 16A/B jet fighters belonging to Taiwan’s Air Force had been upgraded in the first 11 months of the year, under a joint Taiwan-United States program to help Taiwan boost its [...]
  • Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

    January 14, 2025 0
    The German military will establish a new division tasked exclusively with territorial defence, the army said on Saturday, bringing all existing reserve units under direct army command. German Army to receive Israeli air defense radarDateJuly [...]
  • U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran.

    March 4, 2026 0
    The US Navy has deployed six independently operating Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea to conduct sustained Tomahawk land-attack missile strikes as part of Operation Fury. The move expands maritime strike capacity beyond [...]
  • Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

    May 9, 2022 0
    Based on a proven design and carefully tailored for the Australian environment, the Australian ILMV is a world-class, future-ready capability and a sovereign solution aligned with the Army’s new and complex littoral maneuver requirements. Austral Shipyard will [...]
  • Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

    October 2, 2021 0
    Ukrainian Antonov Company is replacing more than half of An-178 aircraft’s components for Ukraine, to avoid Russian-made ones, Director General of the State Concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husev has said. Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport [...]
  • Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

    April 7, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that American-supplied precision-guided bombs have been used on battlefields in Ukraine. Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everythingDateMarch 15, 2023Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Europe

    An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

  • Cruise Missiles

    US Deploys Tomahawk Long-range cruise missiles in Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabian SAMI signs agreement with Turkish Baykar Defense on Drone Production

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

  • Americas

    President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

  • Central Asia

    The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters to US Special Forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Gripen is the first fighter jet to fly in GPS denied environment

  • Europe

    Dearsan unveils its new F142 frigate concept and USV 15 models

  • Middle East

    Qatar, Turkey agree to enhance defense cooperation

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group To Build Two GlobalEye AEW&C For Swedish Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Russia copies Boeing X-32 and embeds it into the cold-war MiG 1.44 project to create Checkmate LCA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

  • Middle East

    Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-made PHL-03 Rocket Artillery Broke Cambodia and Thailand Peace Accord Brokered by President Trump.

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to buy 31 additional Rafale-M fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Prymary Unit Destroyed $1.2 Billion Worth of Russian S-400, P-18, Nebo-U Radars and BK-16 Boat in Crimea.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman demonstrates flying data center, processing real-time intelligence from satellites and drones to aid military operations

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkiye’s home-grown Gokdogan BVRAAM hit target with pinpoint accuracy

  • Europe

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

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

  • Middle East

    Pakistan and Afghanistan allowed Iranian aircraft parked on their airfields shielded them from American airstrikes.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • Europe

    Russian commercial airliners grounded most of its aircraft amid Western sanctions and cannibalization of spare parts

  • Cruise Missiles

    Indian Company BrahMos Aerospace Assisted Russia In Upgrading P-800 Oniks Supersonic Missile To Strike Ukraine

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Bunker Buster M141 Grade Launcher To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli and Turkish strikes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Koreans were told that they were going for training in the Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Van Halteren Technologies to deliver weapon loading system for Dutch F-35s.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • Air Platform

    Poland Orders 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

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