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India Retires Russian-made MiG-21 ‘The Flying Coffin’ After 400 Crashes And Multiple Defeats In Kashmir Skirmish

July 13, 2024 GDC 0

The MiG-21 is one of the most recognizable fighter jets from the early Cold War era, and despite their age, some are still in service in the Indian Air Force. However, not for much longer. […]

  • Iran fires ballistic missiles camouflaged in containers from warship

    February 14, 2024 0
    Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy fired a ballistic missile from one of its warships, marking a first for the country. USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBMDateNovember 27, 2020Chinese Type [...]
  • President Trump Re-designated Yemen’s Houthi As Terrorist Organization

    January 23, 2025 0
    U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen’s Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a “foreign terrorist organization”, the White House said. Constant Houthi attacks on Israel could draw U.S., UK, and Australia [...]
  • Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

    February 19, 2024 0
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  • Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

    June 22, 2023 0
    During the interrogation of a Russian pilot captured by Ukrainian forces on 18 June, the pilot revealed that he was a mercenary working for the Wagner private military company and that he was being paid [...]
  • The U.S. State Department Approves Patriot Missile System’s Support Package For Taiwan

    April 10, 2022 0
    The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of equipment, training and other services worth $95m to support the island’s defence in what would be the third arms package since President Joe [...]
  • Ukrainian military receives dozens of surveillance drones from Volunteers

    August 1, 2022 0
    The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive foundation, which provides targeted and effective support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced the delivery of dozens of modern surveillance drones to Ukrainian Soldiers. Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

October 10, 2025 0

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Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

October 4, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

October 4, 2025 0

The Australian Army’s appetite for the M142 HIMARS is proving voracious. With the first two of 42 units arriving in Australia only in March, the country is already eyeing another 48 of these U.S.-built rocket […]

Europe

Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

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    The U.S. Urges Serbia To Pull Back Its Forces From Kosovo Border

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    Russia sending 1970s T-72 tanks to fight modern Leopard, Challenger and Abrams tanks

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    Naval Group Awarded Contract To Produce Scorpene Evolved Class Submarines For Indonesian Navy

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    Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

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    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

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    Israel and U.S. sign new agreement to further develop Hetz-3 (Arrow-3) missiles

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    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

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    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

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    Ukraine hit two large ammunition depots deep inside Russia

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    Ukraine wants to purchase CV90 infantry fighting vehicles after its successes on the battlefield

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    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

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    US-operated AN/TPY-2 radar installation in Turkey aided Israeli Air Force

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    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares Wins

  • C4iSR

    Polish private company sold Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to Russian army and Wagner mercenary group

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

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    Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the Aircraft

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    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

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    Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

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    Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

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    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

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    Norinco delivers airdrop-capable armored vehicle to PLA

  • Air Platform

    Canada plans to buy 72 4.5 generation fighter jets from Sweden or France

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    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

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    Pakistan Army Deploys Chinese HQ-16A SAM System in Kashmir

  • Europe

    Freedom is coming: Dramatic footage shows anti-Putin troops storm FSB building and captured town in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Trump Administration Imposed CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, Sweden to Boost Military Spending

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    China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Cockpit

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally ordered political prisoners to be tortured and killed at DGFI’s secret detention facility named ‘Aynaghar’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal New Zealand Navy is struggling to manage its small fleet due to lack of funding

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    Australia Signs $2.5 Billion Deals To Buy 75 M1A2 Abrams Tanks And 17 Assault Breacher Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • Europe

    The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with Russian Air Force

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    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

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    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

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    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

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    NHIndustries NH90 multi-role military helicopter

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukraine knocked out powerplant and supply trains in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol

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    Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

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