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Anti-air Missiles

Here’s why Russia’s S-400 Triumf Surface-to-air missile failed in Iran.

March 2, 2026 GDC 0

Russia lost more than 41 batteries of S-400 missile system, including illumination radars, fire control radars, command posts and launchers in the Ukraine war. Let’s examine why this missile system is nothing, but a Soviet-era […]

Anti-air Missiles

China’s HQ-9B Surface-to-air Missile’s Failure in Pakistan and Iran Should Worry the Chinese Communist Party.

March 2, 2026 GDC 0

Mass destruction in Iranian cities in coordinated airstrikes by the US and Israel has put the spotlight on the failure of Tehran’s air defence system in intercepting incoming projectiles. The HQ-9B air defence system, which […]

Americas

US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

February 26, 2026 GDC 0

A former United States Air Force officer and “elite fighter pilot” has been arrested and accused of betraying his country for illegally providing training to Chinese military pilots. The US Department of Justice said ex-Air […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

February 25, 2026 GDC 0

According to the U.S. Air Force, two U.S. F-16 “Wild Weasel” pilots survived a Houthi surface-to-air missile ambush over Yemen in March 2025, escaping six missiles in about 15 minutes and earning Silver Stars. Their […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Relocates 24 F-16J Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Aircraft in the Middle East from Germany.

February 19, 2026 GDC 0

In response to rising regional tensions and to strengthen its defence capabilities, the United States has deployed additional F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, including specialised Electronic Warfare Block 50 models, to the Middle East. Reports […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Needs More Than 500 F-47 and B-21s Fend off China in the Indo-Pacific.

February 16, 2026 GDC 0

The US Air Force needs hundreds more F-47s and B-21s than it currently plans to buy, experts said. A new report examined the problems the Air Force would have in a war with China.Without a […]

Africa

U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

February 11, 2026 GDC 0

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers that were intercepted while being shipped from South Africa to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the US […]

Americas

Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

January 13, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

US Air Force Received the First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer.

December 9, 2025 GDC 0

The T-7A Red Hawk has entered service with the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph, beginning the long-planned replacement of the T-38 Talon. The new jet matters because it reshapes early […]

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  • L3Harris Proposed to Increase EA-37B Electronic Attack Aircraft

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  • South Korea launches a ballistic missile from under the water platform

    July 8, 2021 0
    South Korea carried out the first test of a ballistic missile launched from a submerged vertical launch launcher. It is believed to be the next step on the way to the introduction of the South [...]
  • TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off Missile

    October 24, 2019 0
    TAURUS KEPD 350E – the modular stand-off weapon system for precision strikes against hardened and high-value point and area targets – is deployed on the German Tornado IDS and the Spanish EF-18 aircraft. The TAURUS KEPD is [...]
  • Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed its target and debris found in India

    May 8, 2025 0
    Indian authorities have recovered parts of a Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, following recent military escalations with Pakistan. The PL-15 missile is believed to have missed its target during the recent Kashmir skirmish. [...]
  • Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid

    February 18, 2024 0
    Hungary is the only NATO member yet to ratify Sweden’s membership to the world’s largest military alliance. Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bidDateFebruary 27, 2024Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last [...]
  • The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced Fighter Jet Trainer and LCA

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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 […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System

  • Middle East

    Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Delivers First Operational Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany.

  • Air Platform

    The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

  • South Asia

    India Removes Offset Clause For Government-To-Government Arms Deals

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Government Approves the Procurement of Turkish-made Hurjet trainer.

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • Naval Platforms

    Bye Bye MiG-29K Dud, India Negotiating With France To Buy Rafale M Naval Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Middle East

    Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army, BGB, and Police blindfolded and tortured student protesters, shot from helicopter gunships, dropped hand grenades, hot waters into protests

  • Air Platform

    Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions with Iran, Turkey sends military equipment and troops to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea Trials

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-120 AMRAAM with F-16 fighting falcon

  • Air Platform

    Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    Saab Receives Order for Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

  • Europe

    Russians queues at money exchange as new U.S. sanctions forced Russia to halt transaction in dollars and euros

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery strike destroys Russian Command Post

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • Middle East

    Israel-Hamas war: Second group of hostages to be freed soon

  • Middle East

    UAE’s First C-RAM System Finds Target Market

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce SkyStriker Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

  • Air Platform

    BAE Achieves Key Production Milestones For The F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia

  • Americas

    Modernized Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Get Raytheon Guidance Systems

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Australia Establishes Defense Space Command

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing awarded $3.1 billion contract to supply Harpoon and SLAM ER

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Fired Naval Strike Missile For The First Time

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Is Reported to Select Lockheed’s F-35 in $11 Billion Tender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia abandons Su-35 purchase plan, seeks greater military cooperation with France to procure Rafale Jet, Scorpene-class submarine and Gowind-class Corvette

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