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  • [ April 14, 2026 ] French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system. Europe
  • [ April 14, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Patriot crews told Lockheed that Americans are making mistakes by firing multiple missiles at the same target in the Middle East, which is wasteful. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 14, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Patriot crews intercepting ballistic missiles, with one missile proving Patriot’s 100 percent efficacy. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 14, 2026 ] Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain. Anti-air Missiles
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Month: April 2023

Europe

Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

April 14, 2023 GDC 0

Russian soldiers calling a Ukrainian hotline that allows them to surrender are also offering to hand over equipment and heavy armored vehicles, a Ukrainian official said.  The telephone line is part of a project called “I […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

April 14, 2023 GDC 0

Taiwan’s defense spending this year will focus on preparing weapons and equipment for a “total blockade” by China, including parts for F-16 fighters and replenishing weapons, the military said in a report. China, which views […]

Europe

Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

April 14, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops fired the 120mm guns of their Leopard tanks at a German shooting range on Monday, a few days before they were due to return home with the “cats” they hope will give Kyiv […]

Europe

Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

April 13, 2023 GDC 0

Special forces from the West are on the ground in Ukraine, according to classified documents leaked online.  The largest contingent is from Britain (50), followed by NATO members Latvia (17), France (15) and the US […]

C4iSR

Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

April 13, 2023 GDC 0

A video of the destroyed Russian Nebo-SVU radar was released on social media. This is second Nebo-SVU radar destroyed since the radar was introduced with S-400 surface-to-air missile, the first Nebo-SVU radar was destroyed in […]

Air Platform

Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

April 13, 2023 GDC 0

Denmark is “open” to the idea of sending fighter jets to Ukraine to help its war effort against the Russian invasion, the Danish defence minister said on Friday, according to state broadcaster DR. “I won’t […]

Europe

Ukrainian soldiers captured Russia’s armored vehicles in the Donbas region

April 13, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian soldiers show off Russia’s rare armored vehicle seized from the Russians during a counteroffensive in the Donbas region. The Vodnik GAZ-3937 is a high-mobility multipurpose vehicle developed by the Russian automaker GAZ. The vehicle […]

Defense Industry

Rheinmetall purchases Spainish weapons manufacturer Expal

April 13, 2023 GDC 0

German defense firm Rheinmetall AG has acquired Spanish ammunition developer Expal Systems. The 1.2-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) acquisition will see Expal become Rheinmetall’s core ammunition, propellant, and weapons business. By acquiring Expal, the German company will […]

Europe

Paranoid Putin installed barricades and sandbags in Crimea beach

April 12, 2023 GDC 0

Panicked and Paraniod Vladimir Putin has built anti-tank traps and barricades on beaches in Crimea as he fears he will lose the region he illegally annexed. The paranoid tyrant has also had a huge number […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Myanmar military airstrike kills 53 in Sagaing region

April 12, 2023 GDC 0

At least 53 people have been killed, according to survivors, in one of the deadliest airstrikes by the Myanmar military in the ongoing civil war. They say that the dead include at least 15 women […]

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  • Video shows Russian forces fleeing frontline after Ukraine deployed cluster munitions

    July 23, 2023 0
    US-supplied cluster munitions have been deployed in Ukraine and are having an impact on the counteroffensive against Russian forces, a senior White House official has said. “We have gotten some initial feedback from the Ukrainians, and they’re [...]
  • In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

    September 13, 2023 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Ukraine fired 10 Neptune cruise missiles at the facility in the city of Sevastopol the Russian naval base in Russian-occupied Crimea 180 km south of the Ukraine front [...]
  • Algeria Is Third Country To Deploy S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System

    March 6, 2021 0
    The first photographs of the Russian-made S-400 Triumph air defense systems of Algerian Army have appeared in local media. Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028DateDecember 9, 2020Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse [...]
  • Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

    June 3, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia’s Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure “in disrepair”. They published a [...]
  • Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

    August 23, 2023 0
    According to a tweet from Ukrainian Witness dated August 22, 2023, a Russian Lancet reportedly struck a T-90M tank of its own forces. Contrary to initial thoughts, this action might not have been a complete [...]
  • Turkmenistan Comissions Turkish-built Turkmen-Class Corvette “Deniz Han”

    August 19, 2021 0
    On August 11, the Turkmen Armed Forces commissioned its first Turkmen-class corvette, the “Deniz Han” (pennant number:01), at Turkmenbashi Naval Base. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the ceremony. Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal [...]
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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers and Rocket Launchers

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • Europe

    Vlad admits Russian military is facing desperate situation in occupied territories

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Air Platform

    US Army Tests Operational Capability of Upgraded UH-60V Helicopters

  • Europe

    Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $12.7 million defense package to Ukraine that includes 3D printing equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine unveils domestically developed 1,000km range Neptune cruise missile.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force’s New Cross-border Infiltration Training Method Will Create Fears in Regional Air Forces.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Su-57: A Worse Fighter Russia Ever Produced

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 200 Zetros high-mobility military trucks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy’s Nuclear-powered Submarine USS Ohio Surfaced In The South China Sea Following CNS Fujian (CV-18).

  • Europe

    The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

  • Air Platform

    RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Europe

    Turkish TAI To Produce Thermoplastics For Boeing Defense

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China to launch eighth Type 055 Destroyer next year

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • Middle East

    Israel Won’t Oppose F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 missile.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

  • Europe

    British Army Deploys Archer Howitzers In The Field

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Launched Major PR Campaign To Win Australia’s Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • Middle East

    Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling Black Sea And Recaptured Oil Rig

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Dept Approves 12 F-16V Block 70 Aircraft to Jordan

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new armored vehicle with Varta-2 30mm turret

  • Air Platform

    GE Delivers F414 Engines For South Korean KFX Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Super Hornet Block II can carry Stormbreaker glide bomb

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