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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 […]

  • Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

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  • Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

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  • South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

    June 20, 2024 0
    While the South Korean government has openly provided Ukraine with nonlethal military supplies, including gas masks, it has changed its official stance of not providing lethal weaponry, such as firearms or shells. NATO Secretary General [...]
  • Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

    May 17, 2024 0
    The Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan released a video on YouTube showcasing the latest firing test of their new railgun system. The railgun, an innovative weapon system, stands as a testament to [...]
  • Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

    March 31, 2023 0
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  • China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

    April 19, 2021 0
    Chinese-made missiles have downed at least three Syrian army helicopters during the country’s ongoing conflict, defense observers told the Global Defense Corp, noting such publicity will raise the image of Chinese defense products on the [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

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

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Mi-24 Helicopter In Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launches fourth Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands together will donate 85 F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Infantry Weapons

    Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

  • Americas

    L3Harris built four new solid motors factories

  • Europe

    Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarine

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army Purchases Fractl 2 Portable Laser Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Microsoft Supplied HoloLens To Russia’s Su-57 Production Line

  • Americas

    U.S., Japan to collaborate on next-gen drone and AI project

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy’s Warship IRIS Sahand Capsized Twice And Sinks

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Europe

    Polish Rosomak APCs receives Huta Stalowa Wola ZSSW-30 turrets

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea offers syndicated loans to export weapons to Poland worth $23 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Pilot Takes Domestically Made Gripen E to Sky For the First Time

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

  • Europe

    Putin wants to kill Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin and army chief General Armageddon for plotting to overthrow regime

  • C4iSR

    Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

  • Americas

    U.S. Considers Supplying Tomahawk Long-range Cruise Missile to Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian Caspian sea naval base in Kaspiysk

  • Europe

    Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan Purchases MICA And Magic Missiles From France

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • C4iSR

    Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • Air Platform

    Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine received decomissioned Israeli Patriot missile defense system.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran announces development of new hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Day: Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Australian Army’s Aviation Command Received Conspicuous Service Medal

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Norinco, Poly Group And Huawei are supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine with raw materials and dual-use technology

  • Americas

    Israeli Defense Forces Received 1000 David Amored Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Europe

    Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force To Upgrade Saab 340 AEW&C

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