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Finish Air Force quietly drops Nazi swastika from its emblem

July 3, 2020 GDC 0

It was long a rather surprising choice of imagery for Finland’s Air Force Command – a swastika and pair of wings. The symbol will always be intrinsically linked with Nazi Germany and its crimes, even […]

  • Ukraine War: China’s Norinco, AVIC, Shenyang And Poly Group Emerged As Weapons Exporter To Russia Violating Sanctions

    February 17, 2023 0
    For decades Russia has, more than any other country, aided China’s dramatic military modernisation with weapons and technology – and now Beijing has plenty that Moscow needs as its Ukraine invasion continues, military analysts say. [...]
  • Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

    August 3, 2023 0
    The Su-57 is nowhere near F-35 for similar reasons as to why F-16 are nowhere near F-35. The gap in Stealth and ultimately Situational Awareness is just overwhelming. The Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon) is [...]
  • UAE Purchases Israeli Spyder Anti-air Missiles, Saudis Curious Attempts To Buy Israeli Iron Dome

    September 25, 2022 0
    Israel will sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates capable of defending the Gulf country against drone attacks, in a further sign of the growing alliance between the two countries. Israel Ready to [...]
  • Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

    December 29, 2020 0
    Tel Aviv (GDC) — An Israeli submarine transited the Suez Canal and is in the Red Sea, poised for possible action against Iran, the Israeli television station KAN 11 reported. The Dolphin-class submarine, typically armed with [...]
  • Russia’s astounding number of military hardware losses in Avdiivka will haunt Putin’s forces next year

    November 10, 2023 0
    Russia has recently suffered serious military equipment losses in its latest offensive surrounding the Ukrainian village of Avdiivka — and that’ll likely hurt Moscow’s future offensive capabilities, according to war analysts. Russia lost more than [...]
  • Russia Weaponize Natural Gas, Cut Off Gas Supply To Finland

    May 21, 2022 0
    Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company said Friday, the latest escalation [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Repeat Incursions By PLA Air Force Into Taiwanese Airspace

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

  • Naval Platforms

    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves $280 million weapons to Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian army tested Boxer block II reconnaissance armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • Naval Platforms

    AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Africa

    Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West Africa

  • Air Platform

    Realty Of Russian Aerospace Industries: China upgrades Russian-made Su-35 for PLAAF

  • C4iSR

    Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Ukraine Created Tank Battalion Using Captured T-62, T-72, T-80 And T-90 Tanks

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Ronald Reagan and Nimitz head towards South China Sea

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul Received Grease Payment from Indian Shipbuilder to Award Bangladesh Navy’s Lucrative Contract

  • Europe

    Putin tastes his own medicine as Ukraine’s SBU destroyed 40 of Putin’s prized Tu-22M, Tu-95 and A-50 Beriev AWACS

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian airfield housing 20 Su-34 aircraft in Rostov region

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA to manufacture Patriot Missile at Bavarian Factory in Europe.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer sets sail through South China Sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • Europe

    Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

  • Europe

    Croatia Plans to Purchase 50 Leopard 2A8 Battle Tanks From Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Sydney commissioned at sea

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

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