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Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwanese F-16 fighters have flown air patrol missions armed with live AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Taiwan’s Liberty Times said the missions were launched amid fears of imminent Chinese military exercises that are expected to be designed to simulate capture of the Taiwan-administered […]

Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

November 29, 2023 0

Ukraine’s armed forces claim to have discovered a Chinese-made mortar bomb in the possession of Russian troops fighting in the occupied Melitopol region, in another case of foreign-made armaments surfacing in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine [...]
Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the NATO

August 4, 2021 0

Serbia, which hopes to join the European Union, declared military neutrality in 2006 and joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, though it does not seek full membership in the Western defense alliance. Serbia is the [...]
Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

February 28, 2021 0

President Joe Biden’s administration is considering the cancellation of arms deals with Saudi Arabia that pose human rights concerns while limiting future military sales to “defensive” weapons, as it reassesses it relationship with the kingdom. [...]
Ukraine Hauls 1970s Russian Weapons Left Behind By Fleeing Russians

September 17, 2022 0

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is delivering big gains in territory—plus a large number of Russian military vehicles that are set to be used against the invaders. Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian [...]
Malaysia plans to purchase KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to retire Su-30MKM fighters.

January 18, 2026 0

Malaysia might have begun exploratory talks with KAI on the KF-21 fighter as part of MRCA planning amid scheduled Hornet and Su-30MKM retirements, and following additional delays concerning the purchase of F/A-18 Hornets from Kuwait. [...]
Embraer delivers 600th Phenom 300 business jet

May 26, 2021 0

Embraer announced on Friday that it has delivered its 600th Phenom 300 series business jet. The aircraft went to Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Superior Capital Holdings for use supporting the company’s business operations throughout the U.S. According to [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]