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Month: September 2023

Air Platform

Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

September 30, 2023 GDC 0

A pair of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time, footage from the Norwegian military showed, a step that enables them to reduce vulnerable time on the ground […]

Americas

U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

September 30, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. Army wants a laser weapon to equip its Stryker wheeled armoured personnel carriers. The project has been chosen for the Kord Technologies Inc. team, based in Huntsville, Alabama. The Army Rapid Capabilities and […]

Europe

Putin considers Russian service members to be expendables, with 279,000 dead in the Ukraine war

September 30, 2023 GDC 0

Kyiv claims that more than a quarter of a million Russians have been killed in Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war against Ukraine, but despite the staggering human cost, there is no obvious sign that the pool […]

Europe

Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

September 30, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military released aerial footage Wednesday of its drone blowing up a Russian BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle. The footage shows the fighting vehicle that blew up and sent its turret hurtling a hundred feet […]

Air Platform

No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet in another humiliation for Putin

September 29, 2023 GDC 0

Russian air defense troops have shot down one of the Su-35 fighter jets in frontline service with the Russian Aerospace Forces. Russian propagandist Ilya Tumanov confirmed on his influential Fighterbomber channel that the Russian Armed […]

Europe

Russia to hike defense budget by 70 percent to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

September 29, 2023 GDC 0

Russia is set to increase defence spending by almost 70 percent in 2024, a finance ministry document published on Thursday showed, as Moscow pours resources into its full-scale offensive in Ukraine. Since the conflict began […]

Europe

Russia’s tank losses are so bad that Russia could have 500 tanks left in 2025 if Ukraine war continues  

September 29, 2023 GDC 0

One of the defining features of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the high number of tanks Vladimir Putin’s armed forces have lost. While things have always looked bad, they could be much worse than […]

Europe

Ukrainian Pilots Started Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon in Denmark

September 29, 2023 GDC 0

Denmark’s government said Monday that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets has started and the retirement of the Scandinavian country’s fleet of aging U.S. fighters has been moved up two years. The […]

Europe

German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived direct missile hit

September 28, 2023 GDC 0

In a recent video circulating on the social media platform Telegram, a German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) donated by Germany to Ukraine appears to have been hit by a missile or […]

Uncategorized

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

September 28, 2023 GDC 0

Video shared on social media shows the dramatic moment when a plane purportedly linked to the Russian Wagner private military company (PMC) crashed on a runway in Mali. The clip posted by several X (formerly […]

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  • Israeli Air Force destroyed Iran’s Shiraz Electronics Industries, a painful blow to Iranian Mullahs

    June 15, 2025 0
    Shiraz Electronics Industries was reportedly targeted in Israeli airstrikes early Sunday morning. These strikes also hit a Defense Ministry-linked facility in Isfahan. Iran International reported the attacks on these sites, along with others in Kermanshah. [...]
  • Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

    January 28, 2026 0
    Morocco has appeared among the countries that have refused to discuss the acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets, along with Bangladesh and Indonesia, which have denied reports of advanced negotiations or formal interest in the Sino-Pakistan [...]
  • U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran.

    March 10, 2026 0
    U.S. Central Command confirmed that U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran on March 2 as part of Operation Epic Fury, targeting ballistic missile facilities and command nodes tied to [...]
  • Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

    January 22, 2023 0
    The Russian Armed Forces reportedly have lost its S-400 surface-to-air missile system.  Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artilleryDateJune 3, 2024Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks destroyed three S-300 surface-to-air missile launchersDateAugust [...]
  • Vestdavit wins contract to supply boat-launch and recovery system for RAN

    September 25, 2020 0
    Leading davit supplier Vestdavit has secured an agreement with Austal Australia to deliver twelve boat launch-and-recovery systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The marine davits will be installed on six new Cape-class patrol boats [...]
  • Boeing Australia starts production of Royal Wingman UCAV for RAAF

    February 12, 2020 0
    Boeing Australia announced on 9 February that it had completed the major fuselage structural assembly for its first Loyal Wingman aircraft, part of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program. Boeing [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions Buster: Russian Orlan-10 UAV Made Of American, Japanese, German And Chinese Components

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deadliest Female Sniper ‘Joan of Arc’ Has Strong Lady Balls Than Putin’s Mangina

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Gavran 145 Kamikaze Drone Built to Decapitate Tanks.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • C4iSR

    Active Electronically Scanned Array (ASEA) Radar

  • Europe

    Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity of Ukraine’s partners, according to a report.

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

  • Cyber

    Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness appointed national cyber security coordinator

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • Air Platform

    New Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid to carry four RBS-15 and more bombs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Export Reverse Engineered Tor SAM Named HQ-17AE

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Unveils Detailed Specifications Of Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • C4iSR

    The Thales-Raytheon AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar

  • Americas

    Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Rockets Struck Russian Military Base In Donetsk Killing 1500 Troops

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Pantsir-S ADS

  • Land Platform

    Bangladesh Army rushed to import Indian-made TATA MRAP vehicles to crackdown on protesters

  • Europe

    Putin’s new air defense system is nets between lampposts to catch FPV drones, but it doesn’t help

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Aselsan awarded $905 million contract to produce the Steel Dome 2 missile system.

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows Bangladesh army soldiers beating teenagers in Bangladesh’s Faridpur district

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

  • Europe

    Production at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries halted due to Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Sydney commissioned at sea

  • Europe

    French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Deal: U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Allowing Transfer of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

  • Middle East

    U.S. deploys nuclear submarine to Middle East, a direct message to Iran to stay out of Gaza

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Started Working On Next-generation Offshore Patrol Boats For Italian Navy

  • C4iSR

    British Army Orders More XACT NV33 Night Vision Goggles

  • Middle East

    Iran retains half of its drone and missile capacity inside the bunker at the start of the ceasefire.

  • Air Platform

    Did China steal Apache Attack Helicopter Technology?

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Europe

    Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Central Asia

    ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

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