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Air-Launched Weapons

Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

November 1, 2020 GDC 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — A two-seater Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) from the Air Force’s First Fighter Wing on Wednesday (Nov. 11) took off from Tainan to carry out a test firing of the domestically built Wan […]

  • 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 [...]
  • China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

    April 23, 2025 0
    The authorities have told Russia’s Izvestia newspaper that Chinese nationals have been caught smuggling Russian military gear out of the country before reselling knockoffs back to Russia. Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?DateMarch 13, 2018Ever [...]
  • BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

    September 29, 2022 0
    The Dutch Army announced on September 26 that its first modernized CV90 infantry fighting vehicle rolled out of the factory in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ factory. This is the so-called ‘first of type’. Series production [...]
  • Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

    January 8, 2026 0
    The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by [...]
  • China wants to redevelop JY-27A, JYL-1, Type 305A and H-200 radars after Venezuela failure.

    January 21, 2026 0
    Venezuela’s Chinese air defense radars weren’t game-changing during the US raid to capture Maduro as China has touted the effectiveness in combat of radars like its JY-27A. Chinese-made Temu JY-27A Anti-stealth Radar, FK-3 Missile and [...]
  • Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

    April 27, 2023 0
    Belarus will certainly face further European sanctions due to a Russian plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country, Poland’s prime minister said on Tuesday, as tensions between Warsaw and Minsk hit new highs. [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Former Intelligence Officer Alnur Mussayev Claims KGB Recruited Donald Trump Under Codename ‘Agent Krasnov’, Trump Serving USSR and Russia for 37 Years

  • Air Platform

    South Korea and UAE signed agreement to co-develop KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army ordered 156 licensed build BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ACV)

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Coast Guard Inducts Multi-role Response Vessel MRRV-9701

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Needs Cruise Missile Killer C-RAM Weapon Systems To Defend Against Russian Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Set to Buy 48 Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets in $10 Billion Deal

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan vows to strengthen missile defense after North Korea parade missile

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet export success is driven by corruption and kickbacks to foreign air forces.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

  • Africa

    Algeria opts for the Sino Javelin HJ-12 ATGM

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    GDELS-Steyr to unveil new short-range air defense system

  • Europe

    Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces struck HIMARS at mining plant in Russian-controlled Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Europe

    British MoD Authorized £1.4 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen is the Best 4.5 Gen Fighter Jet?

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded contracts for type 31 frigates gun

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia Approves $600 Million To Procure A Submarine

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Europe

    Russia admits its artillery system losses hit 10,000 pieces

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Unveils Truck-mounted NASAMS High-mobility Launcher System.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Europe

    High In Spirit And Morale: Ukrainian Pilot Dressed As Santa Fires HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Destroying Russian SAM

  • Europe

    Turkey Received First T-155 Firtina 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy and RAN to join passage exercise

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • Air Platform

    May The Best Bird Win:Battle For Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Releases Photo Of New Single Engine Fighter “The Checkmate”

  • Air Platform

    Realty Of Russian Aerospace Industries: China upgrades Russian-made Su-35 for PLAAF

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft

  • Middle East

    In first, Israeli tourism minister leads official delegation to Saudi Arabia

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Will Make Major Deliveries, Says Ismail Demir

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad signs decree for second conscription of 147,000 men

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