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Chinese-made HQ-9B anti-air missile is a Temu piece of junk.

January 17, 2026 GDC 0

The HQ-9B, developed by China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC) under China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), has been widely compared to Russia’s S-400 Triumf, according to Chinese propaganda. China’s HQ-9B air […]

Anti-air Missiles

Rocketsan test fires SIPER-1D long-range surface-to-air missile

October 15, 2025 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Iran Unveils Buk-M2 Reverse-engineered Khordad Anti-air Missile

August 22, 2025 GDC 0

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China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

November 29, 2024 GDC 0

China has publicly showcased its HQ-19 long-range surface-to-air missile system for the first time at the Zhuhai Airshow, offering a rare glimpse into one of its advanced anti-ballistic missile defense platforms. The HQ-19 is an […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

November 4, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Slovakia to buy Israeli-made Barak MX air defense systems

September 27, 2024 GDC 0

Slovakia has announced plans to buy six Israeli Barak MX surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, totaling €554 million ($612 million). The Slovakian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the intergovernmental agreement for the purchase should be finalized […]

Anti-air Missiles

What are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defences?

September 15, 2024 GDC 0

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Royal Thai Navy Parades Chinese-built FK-3 Surface-to-air Missile

January 15, 2024 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has publicly unveiled its new mobile medium-range SAM – the FK-3 purchased from Jiangnan Space Industry, also known as Base 061, which is a part of the China Aerospace Science […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland

November 15, 2023 GDC 0

Israel’s Defense Ministry signed an agreement for the sale of the David’s Sling air defense system to Finland on Sunday, in a first-of-its-kind deal estimated at 317 million euros (NIS 1.3 billion). The deal was […]

Anti-air Missiles

China Unveils Extended Range HQ-16FE Surface-to-air Missiles

September 11, 2023 GDC 0

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  • Greek and British companies have teamed up to offer unmanned surface vessels to the Hellenic Navy.

    February 13, 2026 0
    Greek and British companies have teamed up to pitch a new range of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Coast Guard. Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Supply Seagull USV For Philippines [...]
  • Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

    November 26, 2023 0
    The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four ASW frigates. ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigatesDateJune 16, 2024Dutch [...]
  • Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

    July 5, 2024 0
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  • UK allocates $6 billion to replenish weapons delivered to Ukraine

    March 16, 2023 0
    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will spend an extra 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) to replenish ammunition stocks and fund the next phase of a submarine pact with the United States and Australia in an update [...]
  • Australia boost its 155mm ammunition and 500 pounds bomb production

    October 8, 2023 0
    Australia is investing AU$220 million (U.S. $139 million) to boost munitions production at two factories in the country’s southeast, the government said in a statement Friday. Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled HowitzersDateJuly 8, 2020BAE [...]
  • Rheinmetall to purchase German shipbuilder Kiel.

    May 9, 2026 0
    German defence group Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE), has entered the race to buy shipyard German Naval Yards Kiel with a non-binding bid, a move that would deepen its push into naval defence and pits it against rival [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of them

  • Europe

    Amid tensions with Russia, Sweden increases defense budget by 40%

  • Europe

    Turkish Havelsan Test Fires Kamikaze Drone From BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Boost South China Sea Deployment

  • Americas

    Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany shot down a drone near an Israeli-made Arrow 3 missile defense system.

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s CNS Shandong Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Greece plans to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts M777 Howitzer Production in UK

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Air Force conducted drills using JF-17 fighters near Ladakh

  • Europe

    British Army will double its fighting power by 2027 and triple by 2030

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Pauses Precision Guided Munitions Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia signed an agreement with Iran to purchase ammunition with the headline saying ‘In the name of Allah’

  • Naval Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • South Asia

    General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I Poseidon for Doklam operation

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Hawk Medium-range Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Americas

    The USAF wants commoditised F-16V for easier Foreign Military Sales

  • Middle East

    Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Uncategorized

    Turkey has become a major competitor for Russian arms, Russian defense company says

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Air Platform

    Portugal negotiating with Saab to acquire Gripen E/F to replace ageing F-16

  • Europe

    Lithuania to buy Leopard tanks in record €2 billion order

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s high-value 96L6 radar system burnt in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Failed Intimidation Tactics, Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Crashes Near Finish Border

  • Air Platform

    Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 missile.

  • Air Platform

    More Shameful Than Moskva Sinking: Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s MiG-31 Carrying Hypersonic Missile

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    China sides with Russia as it welcomes Putin’s puppet Lukashenko in Beijing

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Eight Russian Fighter Jets Crashed Since September Due To Technical Malfunctions And Poor Pilot Training

  • South Asia

    EU and Bangladesh signed agreement on energy, transport, agriculture, migration, security, human rights, finance, climate actions and maritime affairs.

  • C4iSR

    Iran Unveils New Air Defense Systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid flowers at the tomb of Russian war criminals in Moscow

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Female Soldiers Killed More Than 100 Hamas Terrorists

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