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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 […]

  • Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

    January 9, 2022 0
    The leader of the UK’s armed forces warned that Russian submarine activity is threatening underwater cables that are crucial to communication systems around the world – and that cutting these cables would be an “act of war”. [...]
  • Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

    April 10, 2024 0
    It was always short odds a Royal Australian Navy officer would become the next chief of defence force after the announcement of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pact, and now the services boat has come on [...]
  • Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet.

    December 21, 2025 0
    The Cambodian Armed Forces purchased the Chinese-made medium-range KS-1C (FK-3) air defence missile system to boost national defence, especially against aerial threats such as Thai F-16 and Gripen aircraft, aiming to upgrade and shift regional [...]
  • Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers

    June 9, 2020 0
    The Ministry of Defense of Czech Republic has begun negotiations with French firm Nexter to acquire 52 units of Caesar 155mm 8×8 self-propelled howitzers for CZK 5.95 billion ($249.2 million). A formal contract is expected [...]
  • Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin Had Affairs Multiple Women Including A Cleaner: Report

    April 5, 2021 0
    Alina Kabaeva hasn’t been seen in public since 2018, allegedly disappearing after giving birth to twins. A former Olympic gymnastics champion who is rumored to be in a relationship with President Putin was paid an [...]
  • Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

    August 11, 2020 0
    For a single-engine aircraft, engine safety is of paramount importance. Therefore, when Volvo Aero (now GKN Aerospace) was commissioned to further develop General Electric’s engine F404 (which had only been used in twin-engine planes before) [...]
Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Third T-7A Aft Section To Test Program

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    BAE Achieves Key Production Milestones For The F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Europe

    Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French To Seek Compensation From Australian For Cancelled Submarine Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Several Anti-air Missiles Types At Zhuhai Airshow

  • Europe

    North Korea sent 30,000 troops to Russia in return for Pantsir anti-air missiles

  • Defense Industry

    French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons

  • Air Platform

    CAIC Zhishengji-10 (Z-10) Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Completes Design Phase of Preveze Submarine Modernization Project

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Submarines To Receive Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Launching Capability

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Europe

    Romania purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Worth $715 million

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Africa

    Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels captured Indian border town blocking access to Myanmar army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Killed Or Injured More Than 75,000 Russian Soldiers, Report

  • Europe

    Czech company LPP Holding unveils “Hornet,” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle

  • Americas

    BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Inks Deal with OCEA for 40 Coast Guard Patrol Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia reorganizes the defence department and creates a separate delivery agency.

  • Middle East

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hides At Safe Bunker After Israeli Air Strikes On Hezbollah HQ Killing Hassan Nasrallah

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan unveiled Taimas 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea to develop supersonic cruise missile for KF-X fighters

  • Europe

    A Top Russian General In Charge Of Nuclear Protection Killed In Bomb Blast

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU blew up Russia’s rail tunnel connecting China and carrying Chinese weapons to Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Europe

    Czech Republic delivers 89 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded contracts for type 31 frigates gun

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 054X Frigate for PLAN

  • Air Platform

    Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

  • Africa

    Radioactive corruption: Russia’s Rosatom was involved in a corrupt deal with South Africa, Putin and Zuma wanted to pocket billions from the nuclear deal- Reuters

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

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