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East Asia and Pacific Region

China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in Taipei, has delivered the most sweeping critique of China by a former Australian prime minister since diplomatic relations were established between Canberra and Beijing more than 50 years […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

Tony Abbott has touched down in Taiwan to make a speech at an international forum as tensions between the self-ruled island and China soar. The former Australian prime minister will on Friday address the Yushan […]

  • Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak and Defense Minister Zahid Hamidi Siphoned Billions of Dollars from Malaysian Navy’s Frigate Procurement Contract without Building any Ships.

    May 17, 2026 0
    The RM9 billion Malaysian Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal is a massive defense procurement fraud in which billions were siphoned through shell companies and offshore accounts, resulting in zero ships being delivered despite vast payments. [...]
  • Type 100A tank is another propaganda advantage for the Chinese army.

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  • Russia lost more than 600 troops in a single day in Avdiivka

    October 19, 2023 0
    Russia lost more than 600 troops in a single day, Kyiv’s military said in an update on Wednesday, amid Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive. Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a DayDateDecember 4, 2023Russia’s total [...]
  • Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

    June 24, 2020 0
    Saudi Arabia may be forced to forego new weapons contracts and delay already-agreed weapons purchases as a financial crisis grips the kingdom, experts predict. The expected delay of new weapons deals could have long-term political [...]
  • Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

    January 19, 2025 0
    The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $39-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Japan. JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missileDateFebruary 6, 2020Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter [...]
  • Russia declares state of emergency near border as Ukrainian drone blows up Putin’s missile storage

    September 8, 2024 0
    Russia has declared a state of emergency near the border after a huge kamikaze drone strike on Vladimir Putin’s missile storage facility. Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Blitzed Russian Cities, Russia Declared State of EmergencyDateJanuary 17, [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a gloried fourth-gen fighter, far from a stealth fighters

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Gripen Sustainment Contract For Swedish Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine destroys Bastion anti-ship launcher with Zircon missiles in Crimea.

  • Europe

    Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing receives $265 million orders for nine Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    Russian army is in total disarray near Kyiv, Russia shift focus on Donbas

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attacks damaged two MiG-31K fighter jets at Savasleyka airbase in Nizhny Novgorod

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Started Production Of Polish FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Central Asia

    Taliban being backed by Pakistani Army in Panjshir, reported Fox News

  • Europe

    Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Awarded Contract To Build New Frigates For JMSDF

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • Europe

    Sweden scrambles Gripen fighter jets after Russian military plane enters airspace

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air Platform

    Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan’s Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed, 14 killed

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Europe

    More than 1.5 million Russians are dead or injured in the Ukraine war.

  • Middle East

    Qatar, Turkey agree to enhance defense cooperation

  • South Asia

    U.S. Official Warns India of Possible CAATSA Sanctions on Tejas Engine if It Purchases Su-57 Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Test-fires Long-range AARGM-ER

  • Europe

    India Launches Sixth and Final Scorpene-class Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan offers Mogami-class frigate and Taigei-class submarine to Indonesia.

  • Central Asia

    CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • South Asia

    MiG-35, Should Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) make the same mistake again?

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Army Shot Down Ka-52 Helicopter While Bayraktar TB2 Record The Shooting

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace delivers three new armed UCAV to the Turkish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Landed On Highway In Finland For The First Time

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drones set Kerch bridge on fire again

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Used Polish-supplied MiG-29 To Lauch AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Cheaply Built Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Destroying Russia’s Mult-billion Warships And Naval Infrastructure

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy’s HMS Defender

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in May

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