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Here’s why China’s Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon is worse than you think.

February 7, 2024 GDC 0

Regarding product development, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) still does what the Soviet Union did back in the day: acquire the technology in the West, reverse engineer (read: copy) and use it for the […]

  • China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

    April 9, 2020 0
    Norinco announced on its official WeChat account on 25 March that it had begun its first export deliveries of the man-portable HJ-12E ATGM to Nigeria. The HJ-12E is an export version of the regular Red [...]
  • Canada Delivers Armored Combat Support Vehicles To Ukraine

    January 16, 2023 0
    Canada reportedly had successfully delivered the first brand-new Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSV) to Ukraine. Footages of the Canadian-made armored vehicles began emerging on social media on December 2022, and showed ACSV in Troop Cargo [...]
  • Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

    November 18, 2024 0
    The United Arab Emirates Air Force has taken delivery of an additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft from Airbus at the Al Ain Air Base in Abu Dhabi. It is the first of [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

    August 7, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed Monday that its special operations unit “A” conducted a drone strike on the Russian-occupied Saky military airfield in Crimea overnight, damaging and destroying multiple combat aircraft and a stockpile of [...]
  • Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

    July 16, 2024 0
    Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has suggested that it could acquire South Korean arms and equipment such as the Hanwha Aerospace K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), according to [...]
  • Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system shot down one more Su-34 fighter-bomber

    February 18, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber was destroyed in Ukraine on 18 February 2024 using Patriot missile defense system. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports. [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    India recruited and deployed 100,000 RAW agents in Bangladesh to control ousted Sheikh Hasina regime

  • Air Platform

    Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russia’s Elite Spetsnaz Unit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • Americas

    US Navy Awarded A Contract To Build The Largest Virginia-class Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Iranian General Abolfazl Alijani Killed In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Putin Fired Four Deputy Defense Ministers, Appoints Relatives As Deputy Defense Minister

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Europe

    Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Powerful Caesar Howitzers From Denmark

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Get Re-elected As Member Of United Nations Human Rights Council

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • Infantry Weapons

    An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Colibri suicide drone at Eurosatory 2024

  • Air Platform

    Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

  • Africa

    US and Morocco Sign $240 Million Armor Vehicle Deal

  • Defense Industry

    Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion.

  • Middle East

    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China opens memorial for 35 soldiers died in Galwan Valley confrontation with India

  • Americas

    US Army unveils next-gen Bradley fighting vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Beijing’s erratic behaviour could lead to an accidental war with the U.S.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    State Of Emergency Declared In Russia’s Kursk Region Amid Ukraine’s Advances

  • Air Platform

    The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For Australia

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Unveils Fast Attack Craft Design

  • Air Platform

    Armenia armed its Su-30 fighters with Iranian glide bombs as Russia failed to deliver missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to co-produce Turkish Bayraktar TB3 maritime strike drone.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started striking Russian supply lines in Belgorod as Russia continued to advance in Kharkiv

  • Middle East

    The US Army Deployed Patriot Missile Defense System And C-RAM In Iraq

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • Africa

    Pentagon Approves MIM-104 Patriot Missiles For Morocco

  • Naval Platforms

    GE, BHEL to jointly develop electric propulsion for the Indian navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts VT-4 main battle tank

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

  • Cyber

    Danish Navy Seized Chinese Bulk Carrier Yi Peng For Sabotaging German, Swedish and Finnish Submarine Cables

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

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