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Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

September 26, 2019 GDC 0

The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The […]

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  • Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

    July 22, 2020 0
    Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued a new Defense Department policy last Friday that will act as a de facto ban on the display of the Confederate flag. The new guidance governs the display and depiction of [...]
  • Russia lost its first Chinese-made all-terrain vehicles in Ukraine

    December 5, 2023 0
    Recent footage released by the Ukrainian military confirms the destruction of two Chinese-made Desertcross 1000-3 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) near Krynky in the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine, marking a notable setback for Russia in the [...]
  • A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

    May 6, 2021 0
    Taiwan authorities are investigating whether a man from mainland China had managed to cross the Taiwan Strait in a rubber dinghy in a bid to seek political sanctuary. USS Curtis Wilbur Transits Taiwan StraitDateMay 19, 2021Royal [...]
  • Indonesia to Receive First Rafale Aircraft in 2026

    February 25, 2022 0
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  • GE, BHEL to jointly develop electric propulsion for the Indian navy

    May 14, 2022 0
    Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an integrated full electric propulsion system for the Indian Navy. India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With UkroboronpromDateDecember 11, [...]
  • India plans to invite Australian Navy to join Malabar exercise

    July 12, 2020 0
    India is planning to invite Australia to join its annual Malabar naval exercise as it seeks to strengthen its relationship with other Asia-Pacific countries amid ongoing tensions with China. India has yet to issue a [...]
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.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr to order 7,000 armored vehicles amid Russia’s war against Ukraine

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • Naval Platforms

    France’s Naval group negotiating with both MDL and L&T for Indian submarine project 75I

  • Europe

    Estonia Orders HIMARS Rocket Artillery, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Europe

    Norway purchased six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • Central Asia

    Three Brothers 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan start joint military exercises

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • Loitering Munitions

    The U.S. and Gulf States want Ukraine’s Bullet and Sting interceptor drones.

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers First CV90 Support Vehicles For Norwegian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Takes Control of Karakoram Pass Near Galwan Valley

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • Air Platform

    Spain will purchase Eurofighter instead of F-35A fighter jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Newest Zhou-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Sank In The Dock In Wuhan In Series Of Embarrassment For Chinese Navy

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders.

  • Europe

    Russia lost its first Chinese-made all-terrain vehicles in Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Two NASAMS Batteries To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sent To F-15J Fighter Jets To Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Joins Front and Aft Sections of T-7A In Record Time

  • Middle East

    20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United States and Japan unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China.

  • Uncategorized

    Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Infantry Weapons

    Heckler and Koch M320 Granade Launcher

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India tests locally made anti-radiation missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean LIG Nex1 Unveils Sea Sword USV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department approves $660 million hellfire missiles to Israel

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • Europe

    France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • Europe

    BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Europe

    Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

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