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Month: August 2022

Europe

Raytheon Awarded $182 Million Contact To Produce NASAMS II For Ukraine

August 29, 2022 GDC 0

The United States Department of Defense has signed a contract with Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a division of Raytheon Technologies, for the purchase of NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) for Ukraine. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

August 29, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet Receives Next-gen Electronic Attack Pod

August 29, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

Slovakia signed a deal on Saturday under which fellow NATO states the Czech Republic and Poland will police its skies as Bratislava withdraws its Soviet-made MiG-29s from service, potentially freeing up the old jets to […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Malaysian Army Apologies To Public After Its T-72M1 Tanks Constantly Breaks Down On Road

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

A military vehicle broke down outside the National Museum on Saturday, a day after a similar incident involving a tank. The Malaysian Army has apologised after a military vehicle broke down along a road in Kuala […]

Europe

Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza […]

Air Platform

Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military has received military helicopters as part of military assistance from Latvia, according to the country’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks. “The Ukrainian Air Force has just received 4 helicopters donated by Latvia,” Pabriks said. […]

Air Platform

Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

A Ukraine citizen who opened fire on a Russian Su-34 jet with a rifle and “destroyed” it has been awarded a medal and branded a “hero.” The State Border Service of Ukraine announced Friday that […]

Europe

Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

Russia is pulling all of its fighter jets out of Crimea in an apparent response to recent explosions at Russian military outposts in the region, a secret NATO report seen by Insider said. Russia has […]

Europe

Western Hi-tech Weapons Give Ukraine Greater Chance Fight Off Russians

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

Advanced Western weapons are giving Ukraine added firepower to push back Russian attacks, but the Kremlin can still call on a formidable arsenal, warns one defence expert. After being mauled by Russian attacks in Ukraine’s east, the […]

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  • Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

    May 21, 2025 0
    Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held a high-level meeting with senior executives from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon on May 19, focusing on expanding collaboration in air and missile defense systems, particularly the Patriot platform. In [...]
  • Ukrainian air force pilot killed after Su-24 fighter jet crashes

    October 29, 2022 0
    A Ukrainian air force pilot was killed after his Su-24 Fencer aircraft crashed near Shyshaky in the Poltava region. Su-27 plane crashed during exercises in UkraineDateDecember 5, 2021Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, UkraineDateSeptember [...]
  • Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed its target and debris found in India

    May 8, 2025 0
    Indian authorities have recovered parts of a Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, following recent military escalations with Pakistan. The PL-15 missile is believed to have missed its target during the recent Kashmir skirmish. [...]
  • Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

    May 4, 2026 0
    Turkiye’s military spending increased by 7.2% in 2025, according to a report by a conflict ‌think tank on Monday that also showed global expenditure hit a new all-time high, driven by wars and geopolitical tensions. [...]
  • Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina’s niece British MP Tulip Siddiq faces new investigation over rent on $2,550,370 house

    December 13, 2024 0
    Parliament’s Standards Commissioner has been urged to investigate Tulip Siddiq after The Mail on Sunday raised questions about her living arrangements. Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused of Receiving Kickbacks From Businessman Abdul Karim to [...]
  • Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

    August 28, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian Military has entered the territory of the Belgorod Oblast, Russia and is gaining a foothold. Russian war correspondents report that the Ukrainian Army has broken through the Russian National Guard’s Akhmat Unit of [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Weapons Depot in Donetsk

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

  • Uncategorized

    Wagner transport plane Ilyushin Il-76 exploded during landing at Gao Airport in Mali

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

  • Europe

    Royal Australian Navy Orders Rheinmetall MASS Decoy Launchers

  • C4iSR

    Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

  • Europe

    Putin fires General Rustam Muradov responsible for losing 5,000 servicemen in Donetsk region 

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Americas

    U.S. Army evaluates mission module on newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

  • Middle East

    US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed, TATA Joint Venture Hopeful About Winning India’s MRFA Project With Its F-21 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea To Develop Air-launched Cruise Missile For KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Precision Strike Missile

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships

  • Anti-ship Missile

    South Korea unveils new supersonic Haeseong‑5 anti-ship missile.

  • Air Platform

    Mikoyan to restart MiG-35 production without radar and targeting pod, amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • Americas

    US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Why Can’t Swedish Arms Maker Fill The Vacuum Left By Russian Arms Maker?

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Gripen development

  • Europe

    Finland delivers 130 mm M-46 howitzers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  • Europe

    KNDS Deutschland awarded contract to produce 48 Boxer vehicles for the German Armed Forces.

  • Europe

    Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions First P15B Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam

  • Middle East

    Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones destroyed six IL-76 transport aircraft and Tu-22M3 bombers in Pskov airport

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Middle East

    China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department approves three E-2D Hawkeye For France

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Europe

    Russia increases defense budget to $125 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

  • Europe

    Russia is spreading a false narrative before using chemical weapons in Ukraine as it did in Syria

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: J-10 (Jian 10) Vigorous Dragon Multirole Fighter

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