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Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots Killed

July 5, 2023 GDC 0

A pilot was killed when a Sukhoi-30MK2 fighter jet crashed in the mountainous area of Guaicaipuro, Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro confirmed.  The crash occurred at approximately 09:45 am local time on July 2, 2023, when […]

Americas

Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

April 18, 2021 GDC 0

The Venezuelan Air Force announced that all of their Su-30MK2 are out of order and cannot go for an operational mission, learned GDC citing Avia pro newspaper. Under President Hugo Chavez Venezuela’s economy was free […]

  • Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

    April 27, 2020 0
    TEL AVIV (GDV) – Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems said on Sunday it won a contract worth about $103 million to supply electronic warfare (EW) suites allegedly for Indian air force. The contract will be [...]
  • AH-64E: Australian Army’s Future Proof Attack Helicopters

    June 1, 2021 0
    In one of the more remarkable Defence procurement coups in living memory, the army has managed to gain approval to purchase 29 new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters with very little scrutiny. Australian Army Selects Boeing [...]
  • Why Su-57E is A $100 Million Dud?

    October 1, 2021 0
    The Su-57 jet is Russia’s proclaimed fifth-generation fighter aircraft that has been advertised as a competitor to systems such as the American F-35. But while the aircraft has been in development since 2002, the widely [...]
  • Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

    February 1, 2021 0
    Taiwan’s military has been the object of growing domestic criticism as increasing Chinese aggression in recent years raises doubts about its ability to defend the island. Believing the 180-kilometer-wide Taiwan Strait provided necessary protection, especially [...]
  • Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

    July 3, 2023 0
    Germany’s coalition government is at odds over whether to bow to British pressure and approve the production of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for Saudi Arabia, the newspaper Welt Am Sonntag reported on Saturday, citing anonymous [...]
  • Iran began transferring missile systems to Syria, preparing to strike Israel

    October 16, 2023 0
    Amid new sanctions by Western countries on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for human rights violations and other mischiefs, Iran is ramping up Syria’s air defense system and missile deployment, despite rampant poverty in Iran. Israel slaughtered [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Final ASW FREMM Frigate ‘Normandie’ Enters Active Service

  • Europe

    Russia’s Donbas offensive ‘has failed’ after 100,000 casualties in five months

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Europe

    Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

  • Naval Platforms

    French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • Industry

    India is the second largest arms importer in the world: Report SIPRI

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Unveils Most Powerful 2,000 Pound Non-nuclear Bomb

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg To Deliver Three Mk2 NASAMS Canisters Launcher To Australia

  • Land Platform

    India’s defense ministry signs $2.8 billion deal for 464 T-90MS MBT

  • Air Platform

    No IFF and datalink: Russian anti-air missiles shot down its own Su-34 and Mi-8 helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkey to deploy ‘Alpagu’ kamikaze drone at the battle field

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. Navy Going Ahead with Sixth-generation F/A-XX Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar and IEP System.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Sweden Considers Supplying Deadly Archer Self-propelled Howitzer And RBS70 Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Carl-Gustaf M4 For Undisclosed Customer

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Promotes General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, A Significant Event in India-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fincantieri To Provide Technical Assistance In Designing RoK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rocketsan test fires SIPER-1D long-range surface-to-air missile

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Deploys AT-6 Close Air Support Aircraft to Cambodian Border

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s failure to defend CSTO member Armenia forced Kazakhstan to turn to the West for strategic needs, Chinese media reported

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Middle East

    Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded Standard Missile-3 Worth $2 Billion

  • South Asia

    Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi Said That Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman Colluded with Indian Security Agencies on 5th August for Safe Departure of Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

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