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  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems. Anti-ship Missile
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Zoroastrianism, Iran, and Jewish Israeli Friendship:  Brave Iranians Started Showcasing Israeli Flags Inside Iran to Support Israeli Action in Iran. Middle East
  • [ March 13, 2026 ] Taiwan will deploy 1400 anti-ship missiles by 2026 Anti-ship Missile
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Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

March 13, 2026 GDC 0

An analysis published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies outlines Japan’s expected deployment of domestically developed long-range missile systems as part of an emerging “counterstrike” posture. The report describes plans for fielding systems such […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

December 26, 2025 GDC 0

On 19th December, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of the Japanese Ministry of Defence announced that the development of the land-based variant of the Improved Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile had been completed. Although […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan Deploys Long-range Type 12 Anti-ship Cruise Missiles

August 17, 2025 GDC 0

The Defense Ministry is finalizing a plan to deploy long‑range Type 12 anti-ship missiles at a site in Kumamoto Prefecture as a deterrence to China, several government sources said. The domestically produced Type 12 missiles […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan showcases 1,000km range Type 12 anti-ship cruise missile

June 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) has unveiled the vehicle launcher for the enhanced Type 12 anti-ship missile at the service’s largest live-fire drill, marking its first public appearance. Around 4,000 high school students and […]

Anti-ship Missile

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

December 10, 2024 GDC 0

A United States treaty ally in East Asia on Friday announced that it recently tested a new stealthy missile that is capable of conducting long-range attacks to sink hostile warships. The Japanese Defense Ministry revealed […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

November 22, 2024 GDC 0

Japan is ramping up its defense with a powerful new anti-ship missile, aiming to counter China’s regional ambitions and reinforce control over contested waters. However, technical challenges and the fickle nature of the US-Japan alliance […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

September 2, 2024 GDC 0

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 30 requested $59.1 billion (8.5 trillion yen) for fiscal year (FY)  2025 starting in April, its largest ever defense budget request. Plans include the construction of three […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan deploys type 12 anti-ship missiles launchers at China’s choke point

March 17, 2024 GDC 0

Japan has deployed surface-to-ship missile launchers on Okinawa Island to counter China’s aggressive moves along the first island chain, Japanese media said. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces announced that a Type 12 […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan Test Fires Type 12 Anti-ship Missile in Exercises Talisman Sabre 2023

July 25, 2023 GDC 0

The Talisman Sabre 2023 exercise kicked off last week. As part of the event, which will run until 4 August, Japan launched a Type 12 anti-ship missile. Type 12 is a Japanese anti-ship missile, which […]

Anti-ship Missile

Japan will conduct anti-ship missile firing exercises first time in Australia

July 19, 2023 GDC 0

Japanese forces will fire their most advanced anti-ship missile into Australian waters for the first time, ahead of large-scale multinational military exercises that begin later this week.  The Japan’s Self Defense Force (JSDF) is preparing […]

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  • Indian Rafale Destroyed Pakistani Airbase, Israeli-made Barak SAM Shot Down F-16 and JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

    May 10, 2025 0
    India and Pakistan have launched another round of reciprocal strikes in recent hours. Both sides have now targeted locations of increasing strategic importance. Earlier, India targeted a number of Pakistani airbases. Three in total, most [...]
  • Two Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Sustained Significant Damage Ramming Each Other While Chasing Philippines Vessel.

    August 12, 2025 0
    This is the moment a Chinese navy warship crashed into its own coast guard vessel while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea. US-ally Philippines Reports Confrontation With Chinese Coast GuardDateMay 1, 2024Cluster [...]
  • Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

    April 29, 2020 0
    Under the leadership of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar has been working to align itself with the West to the consternation of China learned GDC citing Global Times. Royal Thai Air Force operates [...]
  • China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

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  • Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

    February 14, 2021 0
    BENGALURU (GDC) — It is not a fancy fighter jet that always catches visitors’ attention in the Aero show. Rather, this time, an infantry combat vehicle has turned out to be a showstopper for Aero India, [...]
  • Mitch McConnell endorsed President Biden’s $106 billion aid proposal to Israel and Ukraine

    October 25, 2023 0
    Mitch McConnell offered a strong endorsement on Sunday of the Joe Biden White House’s $106bn aid proposal to Israel and Ukraine, saying he and the president were essentially “in the same place” on the issue. [...]
Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

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  • Middle East

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • South Asia

    Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

  • Europe

    Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024

  • Air Platform

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  • C4iSR

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  • Europe

    Russian Airborne Failed To Capture Ukraine’s Hostomel Airport

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Declares KRI Nanggala Has Sunk

  • Infantry Weapons

    How India sipped T-90 (T-72BU) poison to save Russian Tank Industry?

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Turning Cold War Era MiG-21 mothballs into target drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

  • Europe

    Russia Weaponize Natural Gas, Cut Off Gas Supply To Finland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

  • Europe

    Russia wasted 110,000 lives and $50 billion worth of military hardware in the Ukraine Invasion, achieved nothing

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Almaz-Antey Cyber Breach Exposed Indian Army’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile Contract Details

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-34 Fullback Bomber Bombed Own City Of Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    Australia welcomes more F-35 Lightning II at RAAF base Williamtown

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels destroying Chinese-made armored vehicles like tin can

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

  • Middle East

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  • Naval Platforms

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  • Americas

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  • Americas

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

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  • C4iSR

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

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