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Infantry Weapons

Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

April 10, 2020 GDC 0

In November 2018, Viktor Murakhovsky, a writer for the Russian publication Arsenal of the Fatherland, posted a comment regarding the performance of Russia’s Pantsir S-1 air-defense system. Read More Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed […]

Middle East

Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and […]

Middle East

Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Iran on Wednesday after being hit by what the US and other governments say was an Iranian air-defense missile. The missile system in question, a Russian-made Tor-M1, designated […]

  • Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

    February 20, 2026 0
    Russia’s Taganrog Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex named after Beriev (TANTK Beriev) reported a net loss of more than 5 billion rubles, or approximately $65 million, in 2025, according to financial statements published on Interfax. Drone hits [...]
  • MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

    March 31, 2021 0
    Whatever the disappointment caused by the IAF’s down-select in the MMRCA competition, the good news is that thisdecision does not portend any strategic setback for US-Indian defense cooperation over the long term. The geopolitical imperatives [...]
  • Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

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  • Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

    April 16, 2023 0
    Italy’s state-controlled defense and aerospace group Leonardo said on Tuesday it had won orders for nearly 40 helicopters for a total value of around 470 million euros ($504.45 million), strengthening its position in the global [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

    October 23, 2023 0
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  • Long-range missiles and stealth fighters, Japan Ready to fight China

    December 27, 2020 0
    Tokyo (GDC) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government has approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending, funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longer-range anti-ship missile to counter China’s growing military [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    More EU sanctions should hit Russian arms production, says Czech Foreign Minister

  • Civil Aviation

    Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

  • Europe

    Putin Received Taste Of His Own Medicine As Belgorod Hit By Artillery Rocket

  • Europe

    Greece prepares for bilateral security agreement with Ukraine

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Top Ten Contenders For Counter-drone Technology

  • Europe

    Russian man blew up military freight train heading to Ukraine in another sabotage

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense radar station in Crimea

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

  • South Asia

    The US State Department approves NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Ordered Six T-50 Advanced Training Aircraft

  • Americas

    M1 AbramsX: The Next Super Tanks Of US Army

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    Europe

    U.S. Lawmakers Urges Biden Administration Not to Sale F-16V to Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • Central Asia

    Israeli Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce 300km range PULS artillery rocket for Azerbaijan

  • C4iSR

    US donates TPS-77 long-range surveillance radar to Malaysia and Indonesia

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Figured Out How To Hit Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System, 31 S-400 Batteries Destroyed In Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • C4iSR

    IAI and HHI to Supply Philippine Navy with ALPHA 3D Radar Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian RAW supplies arms to the Arakan Army to destabilize Chinese efforts to build deep-sea ports and gas pipelines in Rakhine state

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal New Zealand Navy Test Fires Penguin Missile for the First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased 60 Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX Procurement

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

  • Europe

    Cold war between Putin and his criminal buddy Prigozhin continues to divide Kremlin

  • Europe

    Nordic Air Defence to trial Kreuger interceptor drone in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • Europe

    Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

  • Naval Platforms

    PLAN’s Type 055 Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force tells Russia to replace Su-57E’s underperforming N036 “Byelka” radar, avionics and EW suite before any deal with India

  • Europe

    KGB Putin reeling as elite 331st airborne regiment decimated, amid Ukrainian fightbacks

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force’s Biggest Threat Is India’s Rafale Armed With Meteor BVRAAM

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Will Develop Hurjet Trainer Further For Frontline Air Power.

  • Americas

    Anduril signs an agreement with DoW to deliver more than 1000 missiles per year.

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

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