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  • [ May 17, 2026 ] 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. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ May 17, 2026 ] South Korea offers KF-21 Boramae fighter jet and Cheongung-II missile defense system to Saudi Arabia. Air Platform
  • [ May 17, 2026 ] BAE Systems Achieves Major Milestone on Upgrading Hobart-class Destroyer. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ May 17, 2026 ] The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

May 14, 2026 GDC 0

PM Netanyahu made a secret wartime visit to the UAE, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the talks resulted in a “historic breakthrough” in relations […]

Air Platform

Saudi and Emirati fighter jets joined the U.S. and Israeli forces in airstrikes in Iran during operation ‘Epic Fury’: Reuters.

May 13, 2026 GDC 0

Long at odds, Iran, a Shiite country, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — the two Sunni Muslim powers in the Middle East have backed opposing groups in conflicts across the region. Saudi Arabia launched numerous, […]

Middle East

UAE’s Air Defense System Intercepts Iranian Cruise Missiles and Drones.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

Air defences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have intercepted missiles and incoming drone attacks from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defence said late on Monday afternoon that it was intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles […]

Anti-air Missiles

Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

May 3, 2026 GDC 0

The US State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The announcements came as the US and […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Israel Deploys Laser Weapon System in the UAE.

May 1, 2026 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday banned its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, ordering those already in those countries to return home immediately, as new details emerged that Israel had secretly deployed […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Israel reportedly deployed an Iron Dome battery and Israeli operators to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran, and sent several dozen troops to operate it. It marked the first time the […]

Middle East

Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

April 10, 2026 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates emerged Wednesday as a suspected offensive actor in the widening Gulf conflict, with multiple Iranian sources and open-source military analysts pointing to UAE Air Force Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets as the […]

Middle East

Pakistan’s economic trouble worsens as Saudi Arabia and the UAE demand debt repayment as Pakistan failed to keep military promises.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan has decided to repay a loan taken from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources said on Friday. The sources said Islamabad will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. […]

Air Platform

France to finance Rafale F5 development alone after UAE co-funding talks collapsed.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

France will shoulder the full development cost of the Rafale F5 after a co-financing partnership with the United Arab Emirates fell apart in late December 2025, La Tribune reported. The breakdown adds billions to a […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

April 1, 2026 GDC 0

Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by […]

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  • Swedish Air Force Plans To Retain Gripen C/D Beyond 2030

    October 25, 2020 0
    The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) will retain a number of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters beyond their current planned 2026 retirement date, solidifying an earlier announced plan to make up an anticipated shortfall [...]
  • RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

    June 13, 2020 0
    “To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescale is for the delivery of each E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.” Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham, recently asked in a written Parliamentary question: “The current [...]
  • Russia started to rebuild its military and mimic Chinese military after losing 415,000 troops

    April 6, 2024 0
    When Russia invaded Ukraine, RT and Sputnik news started to spread propaganda that the Russian invasion was so smooth and surgical that other militaries would learn from Russia. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant [...]
  • PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

    March 15, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force decommissioned its fleet of J-7 fighter jets and replace them with more advanced, next generation ones, learned GDC citing CCP run media Global Times. Why Did China [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

    December 13, 2024 0
    According to information published by the Israeli MoD on December 10, 2024, the Israeli Navy launched a large-scale offensive yesterday targeting Syrian naval assets at the Port of Latakia and Minet el-Beida Bay in Northwestern [...]
  • Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

    January 5, 2026 0
    Germany has completed the first newly built Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at the KNDS plant in Munich, the country’s first full-production tank for its own forces since 1992. The move strengthens NATO’s eastern flank [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s Mig-29K’s Engine Caught Fires, Pilots Safely Ejected From The Aircraft

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

  • Americas

    The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s All Female Crews Take MH-60R To The Sky For The First Time

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Europe

    Turkish Akinci Drone Successfully Test-fires Laser-Guided Bomb

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army will field tiltrotor MV-75 aircraft in 2026.

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched biggest drone attacks in Moscow

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

  • Air Platform

    UK Embargoed Sale Of South Korean FA-50 Fighters To Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 20 Additional Latest Variant Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks smashed through Russian frontline in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Two NASAMS Batteries To Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Europe

    UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Made Verifiable Progress In Its Counteroffensive Against Russian Occupation

  • Europe

    Russian ships ‘high activity’ in the channel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hiding Truth: French Shipbuilder Naval Group Refused to Share Information with Canberra

  • Uncategorized

    COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches second PCG’s MRRV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • Africa

    Morocco to Buy two Avante 1400 OPV from Spanish Navantia

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By CESSNA Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

  • South Asia

    Pakistan steps up fighter jets and AEW&C activities near Pakistani border with India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine received Hydra 70 unguided rockets worth $300 million

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Signed 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Export Deal With Indonesia Worth $10 Billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp-up LRASM Missile Production.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • Air Platform

    American Coastal Mechanics Inc to Upgrade India’s MiG-29UPG and MiG-29K Fighter Jets as Russia Refuses to Provide Spare Parts

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s high-value 96L6 radar system burnt in occupied Crimea

  • Infantry Weapons

    United Arab Emirates Deploys Israeli-made Barak-8 Anti-air Missiles

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkey confirms 2,000km range ballistic missile program

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • Europe

    S-400 failed: Ukraine wiped out Russian military base in Luhansk using four UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships Pass Through Dover Strait

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Manufacturer 184 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

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