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Air Platform

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 […]

  • Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

    August 25, 2025 0
    South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. Hanwha, Kongsberg Team Up For Australian Army’s Howitzers RequirementsDateJanuary 20, 2021Vietnam Ditches Russian Arms Opt For South Korean and [...]
  • Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

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  • Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

    March 10, 2020 0
    Bangladesh army gang raped Rita Chakma (13) on 19 December 1986 at Dighinala. In the early morning, about 20 Bangladesh army men from the Viswa Ram Karbari Para camp raided the indigenous Buddhist village of [...]
  • Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

    August 16, 2023 0
    The delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place yesterday at the Muggiano [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Russian Modernized Su-34M Fighter Jet In Chernihiv

    July 11, 2022 0
    In the first months of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, residents of Chernihiv were shaken by heavy gunfire followed by billowing black smoke. Ukrainian forces had shot down a Russian fighter jet, whose two pilots parachuted into the [...]
  • Putin warns NATO that Russia could revoke test ban treaty

    October 6, 2023 0
    Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said overnight, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests. Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Poland Ready Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets Via U.S. Base In Germany

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia donates first four of 13 MiG-29 fighter jets

  • Americas

    Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking classified documents

  • Europe

    Turkiye Test-Fires 76mm Naval Guns For Milgem Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Embraer begins building KC-390 Millennium airlifter for Hungary

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pressed President Joe Biden to Go Easy on Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Allowing Hasina to Kill Thousands of Civilians

  • Europe

    Turkish Akinci Drone Successfully Test-fires Laser-Guided Bomb

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish defense industries hit 70 percent domestic production capacity

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Industry

    Austal to Acquire Queensland-based BSE Marine Solutions

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine project moves forward

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Europe

    A high-ranking Russian officer shot dead in Moscow

  • C4iSR

    India To Replace Su-30MKI Russian-dud BARS Radar With Indigenous Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Submariners and Shipbuilder Didn’t Know What To Test During $6 Billion Submarine Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    French engine maker Safran is ready to build an engine in India if India purchases 114 Rafale.

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Considers Aegis Combat System For Future Air Defence Frigate.

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan navy’s fourth and final Milgem-class corvette hits the water in Karachi

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Defense Forces Received First Operational Iron Beam Laser Weapon System.

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Start-up Develops Pulse-jet Powered Cruise Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

  • Air Platform

    Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

  • C4iSR

    Armenia Turned Down Russian Offer to Buy More Weapons

  • Europe

    South Korea offers KSS-III Submarines to Greece.

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Fighter Jets In Crimea Airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was welcomed in India by the Indian intelligence agency RAW, Hasina is a RAW asset

  • Americas

    Trump Admin will unfreeze $20 billion of Iranian assets in the U.S. in exchange for Iran’s enriched Uranium stockpile.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets by December 2023

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 150th P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Retains F-16CJ Capability in the Middle East to Strike Iran Again.

  • Europe

    Belarusian Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

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