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· 1d
China Upset as International Report Puts Indian Air Force Ahead PLA-AF
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#China
#WDMMA
#AirPower
#GlobalRanking
#PLA
#USAF
#Russia
#DefenseNews
#IndoPacific
China Upset as International Report Puts Indian Air Force Ahead PLA-AF
New global ranking by WDMMA places India third behind the U.S. and Russia, sparking criticism from Chinese experts over “paper-based” assessments.
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· 1d
U.S. Army Expands Heavy-Lift Fleet with $461M Order for 9 CH-47F Block II Chinooks::
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#USArmy
#Boeing
#Chinook
#DefenseNews
#MilitaryAviation
#ArmyModernization
#Aerospace
#Helicopters
#DefenseIndustry
U.S. Army Expands Heavy-Lift Fleet with $461M Order for 9 CH-47F Block II Chinooks
New contracts boost total Chinook Block II helicopters under procurement to 18.
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· 1d
Germany Awards €3B to General Dynamics for Luchs 2 Reconnaissance Vehicle
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#Germany
#Bundeswehr
#Defense
#GDELS
#Reconnaissance
#Piranha6x6
#Military
#Procurement
#Europe
Germany Awards €3B to General Dynamics for Luchs 2 Reconnaissance Vehicle
New vehicle to replace Fennek fleet with improved mobility, sensor integration, and amphibious capability
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· Sep 20
Russian T‑90MS Crew Discuss Upgrades, Western Tank Comparisons, and Battlefield Role in Exclusive Interview with DefenseMirror
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#Military
#Tanks
#Russia
#AbuDhabi
#IDEX
#ArmoredWarfare
#BattleTanks
#WarTech
#MilitaryComparisons
#TankUpgrades
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Tank operators highlight unmanned design, compare with Western models, and confirm combat deployment after exhibition
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· Sep 11
Israel Launches First Military Strike on Qatari Soil Targeting Hamas Leaders in Doha
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#Israel
#Qatar
#Gaza
#IsraelHamasWar
#GazaUnderAttack
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Israel Launches First Military Strike on Qatari Soil Targeting Hamas Leaders in Doha
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· Jun 23
France Signs Agreement with Dassault Aviation to Develop VORTEX Spaceplane Demonstrator
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#DassaultAviation
#ParisAirShow
#Spaceplane
#Hypersonic
#FrenchDefense
France Signs Agreement with Dassault Aviation to Develop VORTEX Spaceplane Demonstrator
New spaceplane initiative announced at Paris Air Show to support future dual-use orbital missions for civilian and military applications
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· Jun 4
Sweden Selects Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar to Boost Long-Range Air Surveillance
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#LockheedMartin
#TPY4
#Radar
#NATO
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#PhasedArray
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#GlobalSecurity
Sweden Selects Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar to Boost Long-Range Air Surveillance
Air Force to receive next-generation phased-array radar systems from 2027 to enhance NATO interoperability
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· May 23
China's CH-YH1000 Cargo Drone Completes First Flight
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#CHYH1000
#unmannedcargoaircraft
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#avionicssystems
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China's CH-YH1000 Cargo Drone Completes First Flight
With a 1200 kilogram payload and 1500 km range, the CH-YH1000 is called a
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· May 22
Indian GRSE Completes Sea Acceptance Trials of Indigenous Naval Gun
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#MakeInIndia
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#NSG30mm
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#NavalWarfare
Indian GRSE Completes Sea Acceptance Trials of Indigenous Naval Gun
The trials, conducted aboard one of GRSE’s in-house designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC).
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· May 22
Poland Approved to Buy 1400 Boeing-Made Small Diameter Bombs
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@Boeing
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#logisticalsupport
#spareparts
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#DSCA
Poland Approved to Buy 1400 Boeing-Made Small Diameter Bombs
The package, including bombs, training gear, and support services to boost Poland's strike capabilities,
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· May 22
Japan's Fujitsu to Supply Electronic Parts for Lockheed Martin's SPY-7 Radar
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#Fujitsu
#MOU
#agreement
#PSLRU
#SPY7
#SubarraySuite
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#SPY7radar
Japan's Fujitsu to Supply Electronic Parts for Lockheed Martin's SPY-7 Radar
This agreement builds on a 2024 MOU to support Lockheed Martin’s efforts to expand radar production and sustainment in Japan.
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· May 22
Drone Attack Destroys Russian Semiconductor Plant
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#Russia
#DroneStrike
#BolkhovPlant
#Semiconductor
#RussianDefenseIndustry
#ElectronicWarfare
#BZPP
#PantsirS1
#Tula
#Rosatom
#Aerospace
#UkrainianDrones
Drone Attack Destroys Russian Semiconductor Plant
150 drones targeted several regions, with confirmed damage in Bolkhov.
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· May 22
North Korean Leader Livid After New Warship Damaged During Launch
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North Korean Leader Livid After New Warship Damaged During Launch
Kim Jong Un who condemned the blotched launch as a
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· May 21
Malaysia to Lease 28 Helicopters from Leonardo
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#helicopters
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Malaysia to Lease 28 Helicopters from Leonardo
The programme expands Leonardo Helicopters’ presence in Malaysia with multi-role models for military, police, and public services, including AW149s for the Air Force and Army.
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· May 21
ASELSAN Partners with Malaysian Industry at LIMA 2025
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#agreement
#Malaysiancompanies
#jointproduction
#jointsystemdevelopment
#LIMA2025
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#Turkish
#SapuraSecuredTechnologies
#MILDEF
#Tarantula
ASELSAN Partners with Malaysian Industry at LIMA 2025
Collaborations Focus on Joint Production, System Development, and Advanced Military Solutions
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· May 21
Raytheon Delivers First Anti-Hypersonic Radar to U.S. Missile Defense Agency
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#HypersonicThreats
#USArmy
#THAAD
#GaN
#AN_TPY2
Raytheon Delivers First Anti-Hypersonic Radar to U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar with Gallium Nitride array aims to boost early detection of hypersonic threats for Army’s THAAD battery
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· May 21
Turkey’s STM Unveils Multi-Purpose Support Ship at LIMA 2025
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#MRSS
#LIMA2025
#Langkawi
#TurkishDefense
#MalaysianNavy
#NavalSupport
#AmphibiousShip
#HospitalShip
#DisasterRelief
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#DefenseTech
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Turkey’s STM Unveils Multi-Purpose Support Ship at LIMA 2025
Indigenous MRSS makes international debut in Malaysia with amphibious, humanitarian, and medical mission capabilities
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· May 21
Turkey’s STM Unveils Multi-Purpose Support Ship at LIMA 2025
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#MRSS
#LIMA2025
#Langkawi
#TurkishDefense
#MalaysianNavy
#NavalSupport
#AmphibiousShip
#HospitalShip
#DisasterRelief
#CBRN
#DefenseTech
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Turkey’s STM Unveils Multi-Purpose Support Ship at LIMA 2025
Indigenous MRSS makes international debut in Malaysia with amphibious, humanitarian, and medical mission capabilities
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· May 21
U.S. Approves $100M AW-119Kx Utility Helicopter Sale to Bosnia-Herzegovina
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#Helicopters
#USDefense
#ForeignMilitarySales
#AW119Kx
#LeonardoHelicopters
#NATO
#SearchAndRescue
#DSCA
#MilitaryNews
#DisasterRelief
#DefenseDeals
U.S. Approves $100M AW-119Kx Utility Helicopter Sale to Bosnia-Herzegovina
AW-119Kx helicopters to support NATO operations, disaster relief, and pilot training in mountainous terrain
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· May 21
Russian Su-34 in Desert Camouflage — First Sale to Iran or Algeria?
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#Algeria
#Iran
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#DefenseNews
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#ArmsExport
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Russian Su-34 in Desert Camouflage — First Sale to Iran or Algeria?
New paint on a never-exported Russian Su-34 hints at a possible first sale to Algeria or Iran.
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· May 20
5th Century-Style Ship Recreated by Indian Navy to Be Inducted on May 21
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#StitchedShip
#AjantaCaves
#MaritimeHeritage
#AncientShip
#Karwar
#GoaShipbuilding
#IndiaCulture
#IndianShipbuilding
#OceanVoyage
#NavalHistory
#IITMadras
#HistoricSailing
5th Century-Style Ship Recreated by Indian Navy to Be Inducted on May 21
Reconstructed 5th century vessel marks revival of India’s maritime heritage using traditional shipbuilding methods
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· May 20
British Military Trials Mussel-Inspired Underwater Glue
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#UKDefence
#UnderwaterTech
#MilitaryInnovation
#BioAdhesive
#Zentraxa
#Dstl
#PortsmouthTrials
#MilitaryRepairs
#MarineGlue
#DefenceSciences
British Military Trials Mussel-Inspired Underwater Glue
Bio-inspired adhesive enables fast repairs to gear and structures underwater
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· May 20
Denmark Accelerates Purchase of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles for Navy Frigates
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#ESSM
#SeaSparrow
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#MissileDefense
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#DefenseNew
Denmark Accelerates Purchase of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles for Navy Frigates
New $130M allocation to boost naval air defense with added and faster ESSM Block 2 missile deliveries
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· May 20
U.S. Allows Australia to Donate 50 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
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#Ukraine
#Australia
#Abrams
#M1A1
#MilitaryAid
#RussiaUkraineWar
#DefenseNews
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#TankTransfer
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#Canberra
#Zelenskyy
#Albanese
#Geopolitics
#DroneWarfare
U.S. Allows Australia to Donate 50 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
The tanks are already en route to Europe, although the exact delivery timeline remains undisclosed for security reasons.
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· May 20
Korean KF-21 Fighter jet's First Production Model Enters Final Assembly
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#SouthKorea
#KF21Boramae
#fighteraircraft
#testing
#flighttrials
#KF21
#developmentprogram
#supersonicfighter
#F5
#avionics
#stealth
#KAI
Korean KF-21 Fighter jet's First Production Model Enters Final Assembly
Final phase involves integrating all external and internal components of the aircraft,
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