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The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

October 23, 2020 GDC 0

The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan as Beijing intensifies pressure on the democratic island it claims as its own. Officials told Congress on Tuesday that the […]

China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

June 12, 2021 0

The FC-31, China’s second fighter jet, is a top candidate to become the country’s next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet after receiving corresponding upgrades, military observers said on Wednesday, after foreign media outlets posted a photo [...]
An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

July 17, 2022 0

A large cargo aircraft transporting munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh has crashed and exploded in a ball of flames in northern Greece, killing all eight crew onboard. An Antonov An-12 cargo plane operated by a [...]
BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

September 17, 2024 0

A team of engineering specialists transferred the ship – which has Welsh singing star Katherine Jenkins as her official sponsor – from the shipyard slipway to a barge to begin the float-off process. BAE Systems [...]
South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

October 17, 2022 0

Groups of Russians have sailed to South Korea to avoid being conscripted for the war in Ukraine — only for most of them to be refused entry at the border. South Korean coast guard records show five [...]
Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

October 31, 2023 0

Israel has carried out strikes against military infrastructure in Syria and Lebanon, its military has said, amid concerns the country’s offensive against Hamas could devolve into broader conflict across the Middle East. Israeli fighter jets [...]
Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

March 6, 2020 0

The Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned diesel-electric attack submarine JS Oryu, its first submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries, in a ceremony held on 5 March in Hyogo Prefecture in west-central Japan. Learned GDC quoting [...]

Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

January 15, 2025 0

According to OnAlert on December 5, 2024, Greece is in the final stages of approving the acquisition of 38 PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) multiple rocket launcher systems, manufactured by Israel’s Elbit Systems. Valued […]

Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

January 4, 2025 0

Serbia, heavily dependent on Russia for its military, is increasingly turning to other arms producers. Belgrade’s latest deal includes PULS artillery systems and Hermes 900 UAVs from Israel. Serbia has finalized a $335 million arms […]

South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

December 28, 2024 0

The South Korean K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system, armed with a tactical ballistic missile pod, has been seen for the first time in Saudi Arabia, according to an update by South Korean defense expert […]

North Korea Sends More Ammo and Artillery To Russia

December 20, 2024 0

North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea’s […]

Ukraine’s ATACMS Cluster Munitions Wrecking Havoc on Russian Airfield and Military Bases

December 18, 2024 0

The Ukrainian army might not have very many M39 missiles. The ones it has, it’s using carefully—firing them at the most valuable targets that also are most vulnerable to the American-made munitions. In their second-ever […]

US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

December 6, 2024 0

The US State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s request to potentially acquire over 1,000 TOW missiles at an estimated cost of $440 million. The Kingdom intends to acquire 507 TOW 2A missiles and 507 TOW […]