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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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  • Russian military packing and stealing goods from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian energy official says

    November 29, 2022 0
    The Russian military could be preparing to abandon the beleaguered Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant it has occupied since March, a top Ukraine energy official says. Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans [...]
  • Dassault Aviation delivered third ATL2 MPA to French DPA

    May 31, 2020 0
    Dassault Aviation announces that it had delivered third ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft (PATMAR) modernized to Standard 6 to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA). This delivery was carried out as planned, despite the constraints related to [...]
  • Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese H-6 bomber

    February 12, 2020 0
    TAIPEI — China deployed its military aircraft on February 9 to the West Pacific by circling half of Taiwan, said the island nation’s Ministry of National Defense in the afternoon, adding that the authorities had [...]
  • European Union Has Enough Evidence to Prove Putin’s Fishing Vessels and Research Ships Behind Undersea Cables Sabotages

    February 14, 2025 0
    Western nations have long suspected that Russia has been deliberately severing vital underseas cables — but without much to prove it. That may have changed after officials in Finland pointed to an unusually vivid piece [...]
  • U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

    July 18, 2023 0
    Russia has suffered more than 100,000 casualties since December, according to new estimates announced by the Biden administration on July 1st. Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity [...]
  • Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

    April 15, 2024 0
    The US House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said he will aim to advance a bill for wartime aid to Israel this week following Iran’s weekend attack, but did not clarify whether Ukraine funding would be [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Vandalized and Looted Kherson City as Troops Prepare to Leave Kherson

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers seized a Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone

  • Europe

    Cyberattacks on Russia’s Rostec reveal Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 fighter jets export details

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries suffer as France, Germany and America stop supplying spare parts and components to Turkish companies

  • Air Platform

    Spain Finalizes Deal to Buy Turkish Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Build Homes Moon’s Orbit

  • Middle East

    Pentagon Prepares Limited Ground Options in Iran to Retrieve Enriched Uranium.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Showcases New 90KM Range M31A1 GMLRS Projectile For HIMARS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Hackers replaced Russian TV broadcasts during Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ parade with an anti-war message saying ‘the blood of Ukrainians is on Russians hands’

  • Americas

    Austal USA has launched the first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel for the US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • C4iSR

    LIG Nex1 and Korean Air awarded contract to develop first domestic electronic warfare aircraft.

  • Europe

    New U.S. Sanctions Hit Putin’s Family Members

  • Europe

    Ukraine blows up Horlivka bridge destroying Russian convoy

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF redefines the role of the C-27J Spartan fleet

  • Europe

    Dearsan unveils its new F142 frigate concept and USV 15 models

  • Europe

    Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey closes Bosphorus straits to Russian warships

  • Europe

    Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

  • Air Platform

    South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Bans Arms Export To Myanmar Junta

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Weapons Depot in Yemen

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Intercepts Russia’s Su-35 Near Swedish Airspace.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • Europe

    Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils KF21 Infantry Fighting Vehicles For Export Markets

  • Naval Weapons

    BrahMos ER Failed To Launch During A Test

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia’s invading forces are talking over unencrypted radios in Ukraine?

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Explore

    DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Frames Alexei Navalny To Remain In Power Indefinitely As The New Tsar Of Russia

  • Air Platform

    Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

  • Loitering Munitions

    Elbit Systems Unveils Lanius Micro-suicide Drones

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

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