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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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Anti-air Missiles

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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Anti-air Missiles

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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  • HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

    April 25, 2022 0
    The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba returned to the water at Henderson, Western Australia, after an 18-month maintenance period. HMAS Arunta Departs For Three Months Overseas DeploymentDateFebruary 9, 2022HMAS Toowoomba Is Undergoing AMCAP UpgradesDateSeptember [...]
  • Polish Rosomak APCs receives Huta Stalowa Wola ZSSW-30 turrets

    November 5, 2024 0
    According to a recent Defense24 publication dated June 3, 2024, two major contracts for Rosomak carriers equipped with ZSSW-30 turrets are planned for this year. The first contract, which should be signed in the coming [...]
  • U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

    January 27, 2024 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, taking a major step toward completing a long-delayed process [...]
  • Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

    July 8, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces have shot down several MiG-31K fighter during the large-scale war against Russia. However, the Russian aerospace forces crashed at least half a dozen of them in 16 months. Russian MiG-31K Interceptor [...]
  • South Korea Emerges As Eighth Largest Weapons Exporter In The World

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  • Inaccurate GLONASS: Russia Replaces GLONASS Guidance Kit With GPS Navigator In Upgraded S-300 SAM

    July 22, 2022 0
    The Russians began to modernize the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system with GPS navigator replacing GLONASS guidance kits. Using the Telegram instant messaging service, Vitaly Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, introduced the claim about the [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    NATO Submarines And Frigates Hunt Russian Submarine In Black Sea.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Medical Evacuation Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-bomber Fly-in Syria Using American GPS

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS struck Russian base killing 300 soldiers waiting for speech from commander

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes South Of Bakhmut With Lightening Fast Counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Su-27 fighter jets at Belbek air base.

  • Americas

    Argentine Navy commissions third OPV ARA Storni

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Rejected Russia’s Su-57E and Recommends F-35 Acquisition

  • Americas

    Hanwha Ocean Inks Partnerships with Three Local Companies For Canadian Submarine Requirement

  • Defense Industry

    UAC Failed To Score An Export Customer For IL-112V Transport Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Thales secured contract to produce land-based TRC 3900 radio systems for Malaysia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese CCTV Broadcast Memorial of Chinese Soldiers Killed in Clashes with India

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system in Crimea

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Infantry Weapons

    Sweden tests new RBS 98 surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Grandpa’s Army: Putin raises servicemen retirement age from 65 to 70 years

  • Europe

    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Spooked: Putin Disappeared From Russian Television For 36 Hours

  • Europe

    Russia Launching Unguided Iskander Ballistic Missiles At Ukrainian Towns To Deplete Ukrainian Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

  • Air Platform

    Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Delivers SPY-7 Radar to Japanese Navy.

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Air Platform

    Germany allows Poland to export 24 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Received Its Final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more heavy rocket launchers from France

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A List of Weapons Carried By American Fighter Jets

  • South Asia

    China deploys J-11 fighter jets and Z-10 attack helicopters near Indian border

  • Air Platform

    Why Su-57E is A $100 Million Dud?

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Europe

    Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force’s New Cross-border Infiltration Training Method Will Create Fears in Regional Air Forces.

  • Americas

    Saab delivers Curl-Gustaf Ammunition to U.S. armed forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ireland acquires four Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35 Repeatedly Entered Iranian Airspace To Prepare Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

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