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  • [ June 2, 2026 ] Canada Considers Reducing F-35A Fleet to 30 and Orders 60 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets. Air Platform
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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 […]

  • Welfare payments chewed the defence budget. ‘Corrosive complacency’ towards British national security, Lord Robertson says.

    April 16, 2026 0
    The UK’s security is “in peril” and Sir Keir Starmer’s government has shown “corrosive complacency” towards defence, a former Nato secretary general has said. Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern TerritoryDateJuly 26, [...]
  • U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

    February 1, 2026 0
    The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion. The State Department approved four Foreign Military Sales totalling $6.67 billion, [...]
  • Serbia displayed the new Senka electric VTOL unmanned aircraft system

    September 29, 2025 0
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  • Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

    June 11, 2020 0
    The video appears to show an Emirati officer directing Haftar forces in a Russian-made air defence system learned GDC citing AlJazeera news. A local Libyan channel allied to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) [...]
  • Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

    October 15, 2021 0
    The Pakistan Air Force now faces serious difficulties. Its frontline fighter, the JF-17, developed with the help of the Chinese, has maintenance problems that are getting worse every day. Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block [...]
  • Amid China tensions, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to retain VFA with the U.S.

    July 3, 2020 0
    In February, the President announced he would rip up the long-standing Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, which operationalises the two countries’ Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT), signed in 1951. Manila said it suspended the [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 fighter jets shoot down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Africa

    Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan developed new OMTAS ATGM and Armor for multipurpose vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • Americas

    The Silent Predators: US Navy Orders $22.2 Billion Worth of Advanced Virginia-class Submarines

  • Naval Platforms

    Iranian Navy Handed Over Auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr to Sri Lanka, Fearing USS Minnesota.

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Djibouti naval base is big enough to fight a war

  • Cruise Missiles

    France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

  • Americas

    First Sikh Women Graduated From US Military Academy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery blew up Russian BM-30 rocket launcher system

  • Land Platform

    US Army’s M1 Abrams tests fire 120mm canon

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Central Asia

    Amid tensions with Iran, Azerbaijan purchases Israeli Arrow-3 (Hetz 3) anti-ballistic missile

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract To Supply RBS 70 NG SAM To Argentina

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own S-70 Okhotnik heavy combat drone

  • C4iSR

    Saab and CAE sign agreement to train GlobalEye AEW&C operators.

  • Americas

    USS Canberra Commissioning Ceremony Held in Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    IRIS-T SLM Proved Hundred Percent Efficacy Against Missiles, Drones, And Aircraft: Ukrainian MoD

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Defense Industry

    Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s use of North Korean ballistic missile is a grave concern for South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • Air Platform

    Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising regional tensions, Australia committed to fulfill defense spending

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia warns BAE Systems to meet Australian Job Pledges in Hunter-class Frigate Programme

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian NASAMS Shot Down Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet In Bakhmut

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Europe

    President Zelenskyy instructed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to set up separate service branches for drone forces

  • Europe

    Czech army plans to buy 52 CAESAR howitzer

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Europe

    Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • Europe

    UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

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