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  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy. Americas
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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s Erratic Behavior And Land Grabbing In Southeast Asia Could Cost Its Economy

August 11, 2020 GDC 0

CHINA’S increasingly belligerent behaviour on the world stage poses a major challenge for NATO, with Taiwan a looming flashpoint, a new report has warned. Tom Tugendhat urges UK to form alliances to ‘stand up to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan Is Not Crimea: China’s land-grabbing attitude could cost its economy dearly

July 25, 2020 GDC 0

March 18 marks the sixth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukraine lacks the leverage to restore sovereignty over Crimea, at least for the foreseeable future. The Ukrainian military had no chance of standing […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s military exercises reflect it can repeal full-scale Chinese invasion

July 19, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwanese soldiers have fought off simulated coastal assaults from China during their biggest annual live-fire exercises of the year, as Beijing ramps up military pressure on the island. The five-day drill, which began on last […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Beijing’s ability to gain complete control of Taiwan by unilateral military action is limited

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

US report outlines potential military options Beijing may be considering to fulfill its unification ambitions but questions remain over Chinese amphibious landing capability which would be crucial to any operation. Beijing is gearing up its […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

June 9, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwan’s defence ministry says it warned off several Chinese fighter jets that briefly entered island’s airspace three hours ago learned GDC citing Taiwanese officials. Chinese H-6N bomber accompanied by J-11A fighter jets briefly entered Taiwan’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

The navy, air force and army of Taiwan conducted extensive military drills on Tuesday as part of the “Lien Hsiang” exercises – which also involved a mock invasion of the island. Taiwan’s Ministry of National […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese H-6 bomber

February 12, 2020 GDC 0

TAIPEI — China deployed its military aircraft on February 9 to the West Pacific by circling half of Taiwan, said the island nation’s Ministry of National Defense in the afternoon, adding that the authorities had […]

  • Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for 24 fighter jets.

    January 15, 2026 0
    While final decisions are still pending, Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for the purchase of 24 new multirole fighter jets. Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 [...]
  • Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

    July 11, 2021 0
    If you think beating back a resurgent Taliban is hard, try doing it while fixing a broken helicopter over Zoom. Biden is betting big on Afghanistan’s air force. The Biden administration requested $3.3 billion to [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

    September 19, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s latest batch of F-16s have been equipped to conduct “full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare,” allowing them to rebuff jamming efforts and other electronic attacks by Moscow on the battlefield. Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare [...]
  • Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

    December 12, 2022 0
    A Russian Air Force aircraft’s landing gear failed, forcing the pilot to skid the belly of the attack jet across the runway to land safely. Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over [...]
  • Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

    May 26, 2021 0
    Turkish land vehicles manufacturer BMC’s Vuran tactical wheeled armored vehicle (TWAV) integrated with a new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) developed by a Turkish defense firm successfully hit its target in a test firing, head [...]
  • Small, fast, stealthy, and lethal Type 022 Houbei-Class, Designed And Built For Missile Swarms

    April 14, 2021 0
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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

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Propose Su-30MKI Upgrade Program By 2021

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • South Asia

    Timeline: MiG-29 and Frigate Procurement Graft Cases Against Prime Minister Sheik Hasina (Thief) of Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Sent $9.1 Billion Worth Weapons To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Invites Saab, Lockheed, KAI And TAI For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Tenders

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoots Down Six Russian Reconnaissance Balloons Over Kyiv

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Air Force to receive 12 JF-17B twin seat fighter aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops attacking Russian positions from all directions

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Americas

    US DoD ask congress to authorize construction of two new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Air Platform

    Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarus develops advanced missile technologies based on Polonez-M and Buk-MB3

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Export 12 Hurkus-C Aircraft To Unknown Customer

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Uncategorized

    Wagner transport plane Ilyushin Il-76 exploded during landing at Gao Airport in Mali

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Europe

    British-supplied Brimstone Missiles Forced Russians To Retreat From Frontline

  • Europe

    Bosnia purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Eyes Local Production

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Industry

    Israeli Defense Exports Rise to $7.2 billion

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hunting Chinese And Russian Low-tech Submarines By High-tech USN, JMSDF And RAN Submarines

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