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East Asia and Pacific Region

CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

August 9, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned the fourth new Type 052D destroyer this year, the Kaifeng, it was revealed for the first time last month in an official statement introducing a recent drill […]

Naval Platforms

The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

April 14, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

March 23, 2020 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

March 20, 2020 GDC 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer Guiyang (pennant number 119) and the Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate Zaozhuang (pennant number 542) were officially declared ready for combat earlier this year by […]

  • Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

    May 31, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force has opaquely hinted that ballistic missiles were shot down by the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system over the Kyiv region on May 29, 2023. Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out [...]
  • Major Explosion Rocks Russian Oil Depot In Long-Range Ukrainian Strike

    December 16, 2024 0
    Ukraine has said its drones have struck an oil depot inside Russia in the latest strike by Kyiv against Moscow’s energy infrastructure. Russian Telegram channels reported that explosions occurred at the depot around midnight Friday [...]
  • U.S. Navy Commissions 21st Virginia-class Submarine USS Montana (SSN 794)

    July 16, 2022 0
    Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana delivered the principal address. Additional speakers included U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia’s 3rd District; Undersecretary of the Navy Erik Raven; Adm. James Caldwell, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; and [...]
  • Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

    January 3, 2023 0
    If Russia ultimately fails in its grinding effort to seize the embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, such a setback would have political implications and be a psychological blow for Russian forces, according to one expert. [...]
  • Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

    January 7, 2025 0
    Switzerland’s arms procurement agency has solicited bids from a trio of firms for a new medium-range ground-based air defense system (MR GBAD). Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To UkraineDateNovember 19, 2022Switzerland Procures Five [...]
  • Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Middle East.

    March 21, 2026 0
    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Moscow and Tehran are ‘brothers in hatred’; claims Iran’s drones ‘contain Russian components’. Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Valery ZaluzhnyDateSeptember 13, 2021Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Europe

    G7 Countries agreed to confiscate $50 billion of Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s debt

  • Europe

    Russia may look to expand the Ukraine war into Moldova

  • Europe

    Ukraine received new batch of TB2 drones from Turkey

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AVIC CM-400AKG Air-launched Cruise Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First FREMM DA Alsace To Start Sea Trials In October 2020

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China tests scramjet powered hypersonic weapons

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Middle East

    Turkey delivered Bayraktar TB2 drones to Qatari Emirati Armed Forces

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye Russia: Armenia will exit the CSTO treaty and declare itself a neutral country

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Soryu-class submarine detects type 094 submarine in its territorial waters near Amami Islands

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rocket strikes killed 350 Chechen soldiers resting at night

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • Air Platform

    India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • Middle East

    Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

  • Air Platform

    Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • Europe

    Serbia, Poland To Buy Israeli Spike LR Anti-tank Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s electronic surveillance equipment in Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils Mobile 3D Printer to Manufacture Airborne Jamming Pod.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pakistan’s duplicity: Iran war proved that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is always meant for military use against the U.S. and India.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Analysis of FREMM European 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

  • South Asia

    Hindu Nationalist Narendra Modi was over-interested in corrupt and murderous Sheikh Hasina, looting Bangladesh to undermine its national security rather than investing in Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Norway Scrambled F-35A to Intercept Russian Tu-142 MPA

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts M777 Howitzer Production in UK

  • Europe

    Russia cannot build Icebreaker as Russian forces bombed Ukraine’s factory supplied components for Icebreaker

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Turkey Deploys T-122 Sakarya and T-155 Firtina in Libya

  • Europe

    Huge Blast Hits Russian Oil Refinery In Latest Suspicious Explosion

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    Europe

    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31K Absent From Air Sorties After Exhausting Service Life

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia reorganizes the defence department and creates a separate delivery agency.

  • Defense Industry

    Denmark To Invest $5.5 Billion In Danish Navy

  • Air Platform

    France Deploys Rafale Fighter Jets in UAE to Protect Its Airspace.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • South Asia

    Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi Said That Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman Colluded with Indian Security Agencies on 5th August for Safe Departure of Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

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