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  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Xi Jinping hatched a $250 billion debt trap to convert Russia into Pakistan, Laos, or Sri Lanka after troubled Putin dies or is removed from power. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Explosions were heard across Iran as the U.S. Air Force and Navy started pounding all over Iran. Middle East
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Air Platform

Emirati F-16s struck Iran dozens of times based on Israeli intelligence during the war, WSJ reported.

May 30, 2026 GDC 0

Report says US and Israel provided intel for the attacks, including joint strike on petrochemical complex that led Washington to ask Jerusalem to stop targeting energy facilities. The United Arab Emirates’ F-16 Fighting Falcon launched […]

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 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

March 13, 2026 GDC 0

Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates as Iranian missile and drone attacks expand across the Middle East. Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to […]

C4iSR

Australia deploys high-tech E-7A Wedgetail spy plane to protect the United Arab Emirates.

March 11, 2026 GDC 0

Australia deploys an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to the United Arab Emirates to improve airspace monitoring over the Persian Gulf amid Iranian drone and missile attacks. Australia deploys an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early […]

Air Platform

UAE started negotiations with South Korea to purchase KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets.

August 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes. According to information published by the Republic of Korea […]

Air Platform

UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

April 18, 2025 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Saab to deliver Giraffe ground-based longe-range surveillance radar systems to UAE

February 20, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

February 1, 2025 GDC 0

France has launched its new variant of the Rafale fighter jet, F-4. The United Arab Emirates will receive the first F4 aircraft. The French aviation company said in a statement that a trial of the […]

Air Platform

Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

November 18, 2024 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates Air Force has taken delivery of an additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft from Airbus at the Al Ain Air Base in Abu Dhabi. It is the first of […]

C4iSR

Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

July 20, 2024 GDC 0

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  • Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Russia’s Nuclear Airbase Again, Reputational Damage For S-400 SAM

    December 27, 2022 0
    According to Sky News reporter Yousra Elbagir, the alleged Ukrainian drone strike on a military base southeast of Moscow is a “huge reputational blow” for Russia. Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant [...]
  • Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

    August 25, 2025 0
    On August 13, 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced that negotiations with the United States over the fixed price of the F-35A procurement had ended without agreement. After weeks of diplomatic discussions, including direct talks [...]
  • South Korea To Buy 20 More F-35A Stealth Jets

    July 25, 2022 0
    A South Korean defense agency has backed the purchase of 20 more F-35A fighter jets as part of the country’s F-X project, which comprises the government’s preemptive strike strategy Kill Chain, meant to counter North [...]
  • Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

    April 14, 2022 0
    On Tuesday a five-party government in Finland agreed to increase the country’s defense spending by over 70%. Russia’s noritic neighbor felt this more was necessary as they do not have a strategic alliance with NATO [...]
  • Russia’s weekly personnel losses increased to 8,710, including North Korean losses.

    March 26, 2026 0
    Ukraine says Russian forces conducted 619 assaults between March 17 and 20, 2026, but failed to break defenses and were forced to regroup. Russian troops suffered more than 6,090 casualties during the four-day assault phase, [...]
  • Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 Crashed In The Leningrad Region

    June 25, 2021 0
    Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region. The reason for the crash of the Mi-8 Rosgvardia helicopter was the intense heat of the engine, subsequently the failure of the engine. Russian pilot [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CASIC Supersonic CM-400AKG Air-launched Missile

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Czech army plans to buy 52 CAESAR howitzer

  • Americas

    Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Navy unveils two variants of next-generation frigates.

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Sends Warships To South China Sea To Stop Chinese Fishing Flotilla Entering Its EEZ

  • Americas

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Army Chief and Other Generals, Amid Iran War.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

  • Europe

    Ukraine received M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Serbia Ordered HQ-22 (FK-3/KS-1C) SAM From China

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases undisclosed number of Gripen E, Peru next in line to purchase Gripen

  • Europe

    Major Explosion Rocks Russian Oil Depot In Long-Range Ukrainian Strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

  • Europe

    Sweden will purchase more warships and submarines

  • Europe

    Russia Demonstrates New Remote-Controlled Combat Module on BTR-82 APC

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Air Platform

    Russia will deliver North Korea with MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets in exchange for more troops

  • Europe

    Putin Suffers Devastating Blow As Ukraine Killed Two Top Ranking Airborne Commanders

  • Counter-drone System

    Poland signs contract for anti-drone system in wake of Russian incursions

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to procure MQ-4C Triton UAV

  • Air Platform

    Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Europe

    Huge Blast Hits Russian Oil Refinery In Latest Suspicious Explosion

  • Europe

    France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    X (formerly Twitter) struggling to contain misinformation about Hamas’s attacks on Israel

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