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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 […]

  • Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

    January 27, 2021 0
    The ability to successfully locate and then destroy enemy mines at sea is an important role and requirement of all modern navies. To enable it to achieve its mine countermeasures functions the Royal Australian Navy [...]
  • Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

    August 3, 2020 0
    DHAKA (GDC) — The Bangladesh military said Thursday it had ordered an investigation after a Rohingya family in a refugee camp accused army troops of sexually assaulting a Rohingya woman. The inquiry comes as around [...]
  • Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian drones

    April 27, 2022 0
    Russian troops are using camouflage systems to conceal their Iskander short-range ballistic missiles from Ukranian drones. Ukrainian drones so far destroyed five Iskander short-range ballistic missiles, according to the open-source Oryx blog. Iskander missiles were [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

    April 16, 2020 0
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  • Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

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  • Canada to export LAV 700 Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

    April 24, 2020 0
    Canada is to lift a freeze on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, according to reports by Reuters, as Ottawa has renegotiated a $14bn contract to sell General Dynamics Corp armoured vehicles to Riyadh. This is a [...]
Europe

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

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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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU blew up Russia’s rail tunnel connecting China and carrying Chinese weapons to Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy to launch first Istanbul-class (MILGEM project) frigate this year

  • Europe

    More Than 25,000 Demoralized Russian Conscripts Retreated, Deserted In Face Of Fierce Resistance

  • Europe

    US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia lost more than 300,000 troops in 17 months of the Ukraine war

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Leonardo Delivers AW109 Trekker To Flykomala Private Charter Company

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating air traffic chaos

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

  • Americas

    F-16 Video Shows First-Ever Manned F-16 Versus X-62A AI-piloted Aerial Dogfight

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

  • Americas

    Britain will send warship to Guyana amid tensions with Venezuela

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Proposes New Security Organization Involving China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Americas

    US Military Destroyed Chinese-made FK-3 and Russian-made Buk-M2E and S-300VM Missiles in Venezuela.

  • Defense Industry

    UAE Plans To Develop Domestic Defense Industry

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Navy Received S-70B Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Submarine: A tale of onboard fire

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Solomon Islands Refused To Refuel U.S. Coast Guard Vessel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles for the first time

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Finally Admits It Needs Help From China On Shipbuilding

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Failed to Contain Arakan Army, Started Meddling in Domestic Politics by Copying General Ershad’s Playbook

  • Europe

    French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Europe

    US Army Deploys HIMARS Near Crimea

  • Americas

    Anduril awarded $20 billion contract to produce AI battlefield network for the U.S. Army.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish TFX Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Programme

  • Europe

    Russia Executing Their Own Retreating Soldiers Near Avdiivka

  • Defense Industry

    UK allocates $6 billion to replenish weapons delivered to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Look At Istanbul-class Frigates (TCG Istanbul)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy’s SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) will receive evolved version of AN/BYG-1 combat control system

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Republic of Korea Navy Launches First Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels.

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • Europe

    Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces guarding Maduro quietly abandon Maduro, and left Venezuela with deep shame on their shoulders.

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