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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 […]

  • Indian CAG Blast Hindustan Aeronautics For Cost Blowout of Su-30MKI

    March 29, 2020 0
    Disagreeing with the opposition’s interpretation of an audit report that found that Su-30 fighter jets supplied to the Indian Air Force by the local firm HAL are costlier that those supplied by the Russian OEM, [...]
  • Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

    May 31, 2021 0
    The Kuwait Air Force’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet made its first flight integrated with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Sniper ATP will be located on the Weapon Station 5, an area on the aircraft where pods or [...]
  • Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter falls victim to Swedish RBS-70 MANDAP again, FPV drones down Mi-28 helicopters

    September 4, 2024 0
    In the Kursk region of Russia, a Russian Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopter, valued at approximately $16 million, was shot down by Ukrainian forces using an RBS-70 man-portable air defence system (MANPADS). Ukraine shot down Russian [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivers Long-Range Precision Strike Missile System On Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

    May 30, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin successfully delivered the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system on the Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This integration demonstrates the versatility of the Spike NLOS weapon system. [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves M1A2 Abrams Tanks For Romania

    April 15, 2024 0
    The United States on Thursday announced its approval of a $2.53 billion sale of M1A2 Abrams tanks and related equipment to Romania, a NATO ally that borders conflict-racked Ukraine. U.S. State Department Approves 75 M1A2 [...]
  • Russia’s Nebo-M Radar, is it a scam or propaganda?

    July 11, 2021 0
    Russia’s Rostec advertised Nebo-M radars as the stealth detector which can detect advanced aircraft, including F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II of the United States, Almaz-Antey Director General Yan Novikov said. Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 [...]
Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves Ground-based Command And Control System To Morocco

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

  • Europe

    Thanks to Turkish F-16, only four fighters remained in service with Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • Middle East

    US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    IAI Heron Showcases Its Maritime Surveillance Capability For Royal Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine Project

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s 1st domestic Atak-2 heavy-class attack helicopter starts engine

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Destroyed Jewish Community Centers and Synagogues in Mariupol

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy intercepted all Chinese-made CM-302 missiles fired at USS Abraham Lincoln.

  • Europe

    Russian Journalists Exposing Russian Army’s Casualties In Putin’s War

  • 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.  

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian pilots who are trained in F-16 say American F-16 technologically superior than Sukhoi and Mikoyan built jets

  • Europe

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

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • Europe

    Zimbabwe looks to enhance defense cooperation with Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Killed 200 North Korean Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Warship Showcases State-of-the-art Fire Powers

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Starts Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

  • Americas

    Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Pearl Harbor Drone Attacks Exposed Putin’s Nuclear Bluff

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Americas

    Canada to replace US-made M777 howitzers with new 155mm howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • Land Platform

    Syria wants to replace Russian MLRS with Belarusian MLRS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Submarine Project Is Dangerously Off Track Reports Insight Economics

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers composite mast for Finish navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes

  • Middle East

    European Union To Sanction Iran As It Kills 160 Student Protesters

  • South Asia

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

  • C4iSR

    UK Confirmed The Sale Of E-3D Sentry To Chilean Air Force

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • Air Platform

    India to arm 100 Heron drones with missiles

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