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Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

Designed and built in Soviet-era, the R-77 semi active-radar-homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is advertised to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM by Rostec. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. […]

  • Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone production

    July 22, 2025 0
    Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign [...]
  • US Navy Destroyer USS Barry Sails Through Taiwan Straits

    October 17, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (Oct. 14), marking the 10th voyage of a U.S. warship through the strait this year. The destroyer sailed from south [...]
  • Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

    April 24, 2024 0
    Fighting raged at Myanmar’s eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses, media and Thailand’s government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at [...]
  • Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

    February 16, 2024 0
    The label of his jacket was visible as he participated in a forum on modern medical technologies in Moscow yesterday. He raised his arm to show the audience that a Russian person could drink with [...]
  • Israel Unveils Long-range LORA Air-launched Ballistic Missile

    July 17, 2024 0
    Following Iran’s long-range attack against Israel in April 2023, Israel realized its need for long-range weaponry launched from aerial vectors, which are much more complex to target than ground-based infrastructure. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has [...]
  • Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

    July 7, 2023 0
    The events of a few weeks ago placed 8,000 of Wagner’s troops in Belarus – a country that’s friendly towards Russia and which may allow these Russian mercenaries to wreak havoc throughout Europe, or even [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Sent Mi-17 Hip Helicopters to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Europe

    Portugal joins Czech initiatives to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin ordered his army to prepare for war with the Baltic states

  • Naval Platforms

    The U.S. Department Approves $126 Million Armed Assault Boats Sale to the Philippines

  • Africa

    Morocco to buy Turkish Ejder Yalçın armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • South Asia

    Pakistan increases defense budget by 6% to $8.8 billion

  • Air Platform

    India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

  • Middle East

    U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Europe

    ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Middle East

    The U.S. to sale F-35 as part of a secret Israeli-UAE deal

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian military hints about using new Grim-2 ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Targets $2.9 Billion Counter-Drone Systems Acquisition Following Battlefield Drone Surge.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 km deep inside Russia

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall purchases Spainish weapons manufacturer Expal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed four Msta howitzers in four perfect shots

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Europe

    Britain Needs Cheap, Quickly Delivered Type 31 Frigates to Rebuild Its Navy.

  • Americas

    Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Develop Air-launched Nuclear Cruise Missiles

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Shot Down Russian Su-34 and Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Europe

    Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

  • Naval Weapons

    Mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (VLS)

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