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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 […]

  • Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands transfer M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine

    July 21, 2023 0
    Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands will transfer tracked armored personnel carriers M113 to Ukraine, defense minister of the three countries said in a joint statement on July 18. Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To UkraineDateJune 24, [...]
  • Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, Fibre Optic Connection, Port Access, and Rooppur Nuclear Civil Works with India to Enhance National Security and Counterintelligence Against India’s RAW

    August 27, 2024 0
    Sampriti Exercise is a bilateral defence cooperation exercise between the armies of India and Bangladesh. It is seen as part of Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation. The eleventh edition of Sampriti will be held in October 2023 [...]
  • South Korea Unveils Deck-based KF-21N Fighter Jet

    November 2, 2022 0
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  • Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

    January 16, 2020 0
    The recently published DEC statistics reveal that approved defence export permits during FY2018-19 was far more than in previous years, representing a mandated requirement – from 1 January 2018 – for exporters to provide the expected [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate To Be Operational In 2031

    October 10, 2022 0
    The expected time frame for the first of the Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates is 2031, acting Prime Minister and defence minister Richard Marles revealed. BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class FrigateDateJune [...]
  • President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

    October 19, 2025 0
    Donald Trump has deployed 10,000 US troops, nuclear-capable bombers, and America’s most elite special operations unit — the “Night Stalkers” — to the waters off Venezuela. US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDF

  • Middle East

    China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to arm Sea Baby and MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones with bigger warheads and smarter technology

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Test Fires C-Dome Missiles Aboard Sa’ar 6-class Corvette

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Fact Check: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army, BGB, and Police blindfolded and tortured student protesters, shot from helicopter gunships, dropped hand grenades, hot waters into protests

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Debuts Akinci B UCAV With Upgraded Engines

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles Against Russian Warships

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Naval Platforms

    Rubin Design Bureau’s S-1000 Compact Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Hunts for New Fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Touts ‘F-55’ Fighter: A Twin-Engined F-35 for the Air Force

  • Europe

    Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the NATO

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils long-range K2 kamikaze drone.

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. sends more NASAMS missiles, Stryker armored vehicles and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • Americas

    US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Send 30 Additional Bushmaster Vehicles To Ukraine, Train Ukrainian Soldiers In UK

  • Land Platform

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

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation Shows Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Regime’s Blatant Violation of National Security Clearance Allowing Indian Nationals Work In Top Security Projects

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

  • Europe

    Germany Donates Locally Made Vector Drones To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    India, A Close Ally of America Agrees To Sale BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16, Saab Gripen And Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Under Consideration For Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

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