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  • [ May 27, 2023 ] No Medivac: One Russian Dying Every Three Minutes To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine Europe
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Air Platform

Taiwan Purchases MQ-9B SkyGuardian Surveillance Drone

May 7, 2023 GDC 0

The US Air Force has ordered four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the armed forces of Taiwan. The procurement comes as the island nation continues to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion. According to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

April 14, 2023 GDC 0

Taiwan’s defense spending this year will focus on preparing weapons and equipment for a “total blockade” by China, including parts for F-16 fighters and replenishing weapons, the military said in a report. China, which views […]

Defense Industry

U.S. Senate Approves $6.5 Military Aid Package For Taiwan

September 26, 2022 GDC 0

The Senate on Wednesday advanced a sprawling bill that would give Taiwan the same benefits as major non-NATO allies, provide $6.5 billion in military aid, expedite arms sales and prioritize the transfer of excess U.S. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Ambassador To Australia Hints A ‘Special Operation’ To Reunify Taiwan With China

September 8, 2022 GDC 0

A forceful takeover of Taiwan by Chinese forces wouldn’t be considered an “invasion” because Taiwan is part of its territory, one of Beijing’s senior diplomats said this week. Xiao Qian, Beijing’s top envoy in Canberra, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

September 4, 2022 GDC 0

The Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Chinese embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said Saturday China was “firmly opposed” to the sales, which “severely jeopardize China-US relations and peace and stability across […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

February 8, 2022 GDC 0

According to the latest Taiwanese cabinet report, the assembly of pressure hull blocks for the indigenous submarine is expected to be finished by the end of June 2022. On January 27, 2022, Taiwan’s Executive Cabinet […]

Air Platform

U.S. To Expedite Delivery Of F-16V Block 70 To Taiwan

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan’s next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, US officials said, bolstering the Taiwanese air force’s ability to respond to what Washington and Taipei […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

December 27, 2021 GDC 0

On October 1, China celebrated its National Day by sending fighter jets, bombers, and other warplanes in menacing formations off the southern end of Taiwan. The flights continued day and night for the following four […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

December 13, 2021 GDC 0

July 21,2021, Taiwanese media Liberty Times Net (LTN) reported that the first prototype of Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) is expected to be launched in September 2023. It was reported that Taiwanese top national security […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

December 12, 2021 GDC 0

 For more than two decades, Taiwan tried to buy a fleet of modern conventional submarines to fend off an existential threat – invasion by China. There were no takers. The United States, Taiwan’s main ally, […]

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  • Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

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    Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened that the son-in-law of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu should be assaulted and hit with a “sledgehammer” as the rift between Moscow’s military elite widens. Russian troops fled from [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract to Enhance SEAD/DEAD Mission Capability of F-35

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    The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $26.7 million contract on June 1 to develop a structural modification for the F-35 strike fighter to improve its Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses capability (SEAD/DEAD). The retrofit design [...]
  • Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artillery

    April 21, 2023 0
    Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drone has crashed into Russia’s terrifying TOS-1A thermobaric artillery system in Donbas. Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket LaunchersOctober 31, 2022Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war [...]
  • Indonesian PT Tesco to build LCU for Indonesian Navy

    April 16, 2020 0
    Indonesian shipbuilder PT Tesco Indomaritim has announced the specifications of a new type of landing craft utility (LCU) that will soon be operated by the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) learned [...]
  • How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

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  • Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

    August 17, 2021 0
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement (OCCAR), the European organization for joint armament cooperation, will sign a contract today for the construction of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the [...]
Infantry Weapons

S-400 missile: Turkish $2.5 billion money is simply thrown away

May 25, 2023 0

Turkey called the purchase of the Russian S-400 a waste of money. Turkey ran several interception tests using S-400 surface-to-air missiles against drones and fighter jets. Turkish published several pieces of evidence S-400 failed to […]

Europe

Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

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Europe

Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

May 23, 2023 0

Fighting in Ukraine has been intensifying over the last couple of weeks and it has led to significant losses of Russian artillery systems according to the Ukrainian General Staff. Russian forces lost 69 artillery systems […]

Europe

Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

May 22, 2023 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the Netherlands will procure new Israeli-made rocket artillery systems. According to a press release, Dutch Army will receive Elbit Systems’ Precise and Universal Launch Systems, called a […]

Europe

Ukrainian military videos showed a soldier taking out a Russian tank using a U.S.-made Javelin missile.

May 17, 2023 0

A video shared online by the Ukrainian military showed a soldier taking out a Russian tank using a U.S.-made Javelin missile. The clip was originally shared on Sunday evening by the official Facebook page of […]

Europe

Ukraine Received Powerful Caesar Howitzers From Denmark

May 10, 2023 0

Ukraine on Friday announced it had recently received Caesar howitzers from Denmark and the artillery systems were already in use. Ukraine looks to bolster its military capabilities with the arrival of the French-made Caesar 155mm […]

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    Italy continues to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said

  • Americas

    The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X

  • Europe

    Iranian Drones Recovered In Ukraine Made With U.S.-made Components

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing Russians

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Developed New YAKAMOS Hull Mounted Sonar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s SAS – Who Dares Wins

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman for RAAF

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to launch its first satellite in orbit next year with Japan’s help

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up For Australian Army’s Howitzers Requirements

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Prepares for BALTOPS Baltic Sea Exercise in June

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

  • Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s F-15 Fighter Jet Celebrate 50 Years Of Undefeated Streak

  • Europe

    Delusional and demoralized Russian troops tell the commander that Bayraktar TB2 dropped nuclear bombs

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai

  • Air Platform

    Missiles On Demand: Boeing’s New 16 Air-To-Air Missile Carrying F-15EX (2040c / X)

  • South Asia

    Sheikh Hasina Offers Bangladesh Army (Thief) Billions Of Dollars In Corrupt Businesses To Stay In Power: Report

  • Air Platform

    Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    The USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics updates on Helicopter programme

  • Air Platform

    Tactical Heron eyes manoeuvring forces, awaits launch customer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Plans To Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

  • Europe

    British-supplied Brimstone Missiles Forced Russians To Retreat From Frontline

  • Europe

    Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

  • Air Platform

    Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    TAI Unveils New T629 Unmanned Helicopter

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Iskander nuclear ballistic missile in Belarus

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • South Asia

    MMRCA V2.0: Indian Air Force Might Go With Rafale Again, Here’s Why?

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Plans To Expand Its Military To 1.15 Million Soldiers, But Can It Pay Salary?

  • South Asia

    India’s New Defense Pact with Russia Detrimental to Quad Alliance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • Central Asia

    Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

  • South Asia

    Sino-India War: China Bags Bangladesh In Chinese Side

  • Europe

    Slovakia Sent Modernized T-72M To Ukraine In Return Of Leopard Tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. considers sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

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