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  • [ April 25, 2026 ] China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years. Middle East
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Middle East

U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.  

April 3, 2026 GDC 0

As of late March 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed airstrikes targeting Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. This missile site houses more than 100 CM-302 and […]

Anti-ship Missile

China’s Overhyped YJ-21 is Nothing But Air-launched SY-400 Ballistic Missile.

February 4, 2026 GDC 0

Recent images circulated on social media and analysed by specialised observers indicate that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of China may have begun integrating an air-launched variant of the SY-400 ballistic missile, also […]

Anti-ship Missile

Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

April 15, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

September 8, 2023 GDC 0

China’s push for its military forces to be stationed in the Solomon Islands is another sign of the “constant pressure” being applied in the Pacific region. The Solomon Islands signed a security cooperation agreement with China to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

April 28, 2022 GDC 0

The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Naval News regular contributor […]

  • US Defense Department Proposes F-16V and Super Hornet Block III for Indonesia

    November 21, 2020 0
    The United States has rejected an Indonesian proposal to purchase F-35 jets and instead wants Jakarta to buy F-16V Block 72 aircraft or another equivalent American-built fighter such as Super Hornet Block III. Indonesian Air [...]
  • Putin led Russia to disastrous defeat in Ukraine, retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says

    August 16, 2023 0
    Vladimir Putin is leading Russia to defeat and humiliation in Ukraine, according to one of Moscow’s most respected military figures, who also blames the President for uniting the West with his disastrous invasion. Retired Russian [...]
  • Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

    August 12, 2021 0
    Three companies have declared their intent to bid for the U.S. Navy jet trainer requirement. Boeing and Lockheed Martin confirmed on 10 August that they are to compete the service’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) [...]
  • Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

    October 25, 2025 0
    Aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a series of multiyear contracts valued at approximately $2.7 billion to manufacture more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers through 2030, the company announced. The seekers are built [...]
  • Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

    November 25, 2021 0
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  • British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

    May 11, 2020 0
    LONDON (GDC) — British MoD is set to restart a competition on September to build up to three large logistics ships to support deployment of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier fleet, having suspended the [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

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

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s helicopter crash-landed in Rangamati: Report

  • C4iSR

    Australia To Cancel Battle Management Systems Contact With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Asks Sweden To Purchase Next Tranch Of IRIS-T Missiles For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used E-7A Peace Eagle To Hunt And Destroy S-300 Using TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Air Force shifts training facilities to Australia

  • South Asia

    India To Lease Fighter Jets And Military Equipment

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

  • C4iSR

    China provided satellite images and geospatial data of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iran’s IRGC.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • Middle East

    Royal Air Force Shot Down Enemy Drones Over Syrian Airspace

  • South Asia

    India Purchases 113 GE-404 Engines for Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Koral EW Downed Russian Drone In Syria

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

  • Middle East

    UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

  • Europe

    Su-30SM fighters are limited in their tactical capabilities, says Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia-China diplomatic relationship hits lowest point

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Alleged Military Coup In Myanmar, Suu Kyi Detained

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Europe

    Ukraine is Seeking to Gain Control of Russian Oligarch’s Frozen Assets

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea awards $355 million contract for F-100 engines

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iranian anti-air missile convoy destroyed while escaping Tehran

  • Central Asia

    Armenia considers applying for European Union membership as Russia failed to defend Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • Europe

    A pro-Kremlin writer wounded in car bomb that killed his driver

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    United States Marine Corps Begins AGM-158A JASSM Integration Work Into F/A-18 Hornet Fleet

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract for Combat Training Centre Support from Norway

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Army Inducts Chinese-made Z-10ME Attack Helicopters

  • Europe

    Russia’s failure in Bakhmut is inevitable regardless of Wagner mercenary’s efforts

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh is surprised to see India allow fugitive Sheikh Hasina to make public addresses.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

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