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Central Asia

Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous Quad

September 24, 2021 GDC 0

The Taliban’s stunning victory in Afghanistan was met with horror throughout much of the Western world. It was a slightly different story in some quarters of Pakistan. A few days after militants seized Kabul, a […]

Central Asia

The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

August 23, 2021 GDC 0

“Afghanistan is a long-term play on the best of days and now that the Taliban have ‘won’, it’s more of a long-term play for Chinese interests.” — Byron King, Agora Financial Diplomatic observers have said […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

May 6, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan authorities are investigating whether a man from mainland China had managed to cross the Taiwan Strait in a rubber dinghy in a bid to seek political sanctuary. On Saturday, police said a man giving the […]

  • Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

    November 15, 2024 0
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  • Saab receives order for Gripen development

    April 27, 2024 0
    Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 [...]
  • France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

    September 16, 2025 0
    The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded ArianeGroup a contract to design and produce the fourth version of the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) known as “M51.4”. The M51.4’s enhanced range, precision and penetration [...]
  • Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

    April 19, 2022 0
    Russian state news agency TASS confirmed on Monday that one of its senior Russian naval officers died in Ukraine. Ukraine sinks Russian ship as Moscow accused of forcible deportations from MariupolDateMarch 25, 2022Russia is losing [...]
  • Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

    June 19, 2020 0
    In a move to add numerical boost to IAF’s dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ordered 33 secondhand combat aircrafts including 21 mothballed MiG-29s from Russian Air Force and 12 Sukhoi 30s [...]
  • Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam Arrested For Human Rights Violation, Corruption and Assisting Sheikh Hasina in Laundering Money

    January 14, 2025 1
    Former Director of DGFI Lieutenant General (retired) MD Saiful Alam was arrested from his residence on Monday, 13 January 2025, for crimes against humanity, corruption, money laundering and assisting former dictator Sheikh Hasina in laundering [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Europe

    Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

  • Air Platform

    Pylon marking and MICA missile show Pakistan Air Force indeed shot down a Rafale jet using an AMRAAM missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

  • Europe

    US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin’s protection officer defects, revealing Putin’s luxurious life and intense paranoia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Erratic Behavior And Land Grabbing In Southeast Asia Could Cost Its Economy

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kızılelma achieves simulated Gökdoğan air-to-air missile firing at F-16 fighter jet.

  • Air Platform

    The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Stops Eurofighter Typhoon Production As International And Domestic Orders Dried Up

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Missiles Mega-base Near Vietnam

  • Europe

    Russian army’s Soviet-built MT-LB tracked armored vehicles are breaking into pieces in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating air traffic chaos

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • Middle East

    Jubilant Iranians: Israeli and American Fighter Jets Fly Uncontested over Iranian Airspace as EA-18G Growler Destroys YLC-8B Radar, HQ-9B and S-400 Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • Europe

    Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall and ICEYE’s joint venture is set to develop space-based sensors.

  • Europe

    Russia relocates 9 jets and 11 helicopters from Belarusian airbase to Russia, amid drone attacks fear

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Plan To Procure Gripen Jets, Drones, GlobalEye AEW&C And Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Air Platform

    India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

  • South Asia

    TKMS links up with Indian firm to work on submarine weapons technologies

  • Europe

    French Navy to Purchase Swedish CB90 Assault Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • Americas

    AM General 155mm 6×6 “Brutus” Howitzer

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel considering special operations mission to seize Iran’s weapons-grade uranium stockpile at the Isfahan nuclear facility.

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian Caspian sea naval base in Kaspiysk

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • Air Platform

    Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

  • C4iSR

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

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

  • Ballistic Missile

    ROKETSAN unveiled the TAYFUN Block 4 ballistic missile at SAHA 2026.

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese J-10 jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy’s Sea Hawk helicopter above international waters

  • Middle East

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Secured Disputed Temple, Barricade Cambodian Access

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Special Task Force Launched Barrages of LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Why India Should Ditch Tejas MWF and Focus on AMCA?

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