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China using Egypt as military hub to supply ammo, spare parts and artillery to Russia and Africa

April 19, 2025 GDC 0

A fleet of Chinese Xi’an Y-20 strategic transport aircraft made an unusual and unannounced visit to Egypt this week. According to the Washington Post, which quoted a “classified leaked US document” dated 17 February, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi planned […]

Europe

China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 drones, ammunition and aircraft spare parts to Russia

July 5, 2024 GDC 0

On Saturday, June 29, a Chinese military transport aircraft, the Y-20 military transport aircraft with tail number 20248, made a landing in Moscow, Russia. China never publicly announced its direct involvement in arms shipments like […]

Air Platform

China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

September 3, 2022 GDC 0

China has formally commissioned the air refueller variant of the Y-20 Kunpeng jet-powered strategic transport aircraft. Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) spokesperson, said during a press conference on […]

Air Platform

AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

April 19, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Turkey’s TAI builds Europe’s 2nd-largest subsonic wind tunnel

    July 6, 2021 0
    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is building Europe’s second-largest subsonic wind tunnel for testing the country’s fighter jets. Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030sDateJanuary 31, 2022Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for [...]
  • Russian pilot defected to Ukraine flying a Mi-8 helicopter loaded with Su-30SM parts

    September 11, 2023 0
    Russian pilot stole his Mi-8 helicopter and flew to Ukraine, where he surrendered to Ukrainian special forces. U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300DateNovember 11, 2020Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines [...]
  • UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

    March 31, 2021 0
    The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range [...]
  • Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jets Launched Precision Strikes Against Cambodian Artillery Positions

    July 28, 2025 0
    On July 26, 2025, the Royal Thai Air Force deployed its SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in a live combat mission for the first time, executing precision airstrikes against Cambodian artillery positions near the [...]
  • Vlad Admits Russia Does Not Have Winter Clothes For Conscripts

    December 10, 2022 0
    Vladimir Putin has admitted that there have been problems procuring equipment and clothes for the hundreds of thousands of men called-up to fight in Ukraine. Mutiny Erupted Across Russian Armed Forces, Conscripts Shouting At Four [...]
  • Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

    February 8, 2022 0
    Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) with a ceremony held on January 28. The future USS Harrisburg will be the [...]
Europe

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

Europe

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

November 28, 2025 0

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025, following the company’s complete acquisition of the system from General Dynamics in early 2024. At Milipol 2025, Colt CZ, through its subsidiary Colt, […]

Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

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    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Royal Malaysian Air Force Shortlists Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale for MRCA Requirements

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces landed in Crimea for covert operations

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian ATACMS destroyed Russia’s S-400 launchers, three radars and Fundament-M air surveillance system

  • Europe

    Denmark Ordered Swedish Curl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless Rifles

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    Here’s why so many Russian generals and commanders are dead in Ukraine?

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    Serbia plans to buy 20 T-7A Redhawk Light Combat/Trainer Aircraft

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Will Supply S-400 To India In December, The Looming CAATSA Sanctions On India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine authorized to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles and Paveway IV bombs to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin Admits Ukrainian Troops Still Controls The City Of Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian airfield housing 20 Su-34 aircraft in Rostov region

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    UK To Boost Defense Exports to APAC Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Purchases 3,266 Brimstone 3 missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Industry

    France will Revive India’s Kaveri Engine Program If India Orders 36 More Rafale

  • Air Platform

    Boeing trials F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Does Not Meet Canada’s FFCP Requirement: Report

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • Air Platform

    Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy Successfully Conducts EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Firings

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops destroyed a column of Russian T-90MS tanks

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Sent Bayraktar Akinci Drone To Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • Europe

    Russia dropped FAB-250 bomb on its own territory Belgorod

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Receives Two More P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on UAV systems.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

  • Air Platform

    First Egyptian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-35S Appeared on Russian Media

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan used Harpy-2 drone to destroy another S-300 SAM site in Armenia

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Canada announces $8 billion acquisition of 70 new trainer aircraft for Canadian Air Force

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

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