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Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

June 11, 2020 GDC 0

The video appears to show an Emirati officer directing Haftar forces in a Russian-made air defence system learned GDC citing AlJazeera news. A local Libyan channel allied to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) […]

Africa

US Air Force C-17 landing in Libya For Special Operations, Global Hawk drone patrolling over Western Libya

June 7, 2020 GDC 0

An US Air Force C-17 landed in Libya on Wednesday night for an undisclosed mission, possibly special operatives drop off, Itamil Radar tracked another US Air Force C-17A (reg. 10-0215 callsign RCH147) departed from Ramstein Air Base, […]

Africa

Thanks To Turkish Drone, GNA Regain Control of Libyan Capital Tripoli

June 6, 2020 GDC 0

 In a major turn of events in a war that has killed more than 1,000 civilians, the internationally recognised government in Libya announced on Thursday that it had taken full control of the capital, dealing a significant, […]

Africa

Turkey Destroyed Four More Pantsir ADS Totaling Six Pantsir Destroyed in Libya last month

June 5, 2020 GDC 0

The Libyan Government of National Unity blew up four Pantsir S1 air defense systems operated by the militia lead by renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. “Our forces managed to destroy four Pantsir-type air defense systems, […]

Africa

Turkish E-7T AWACS patrolling over central Mediterranean Sea

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

Turkish Air Force Boeing E-7T (13-0001) Peace Eagle of 131st Filo, departed from Konya AB, is making a surveillance mission between Malta and Libya. The E-7T battle management capabilities allow mission crew to direct offensive and […]

Africa

Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

June 1, 2020 GDC 0

The Ministry of the Armed Forces of Senegal and the PIRIOU group have signed today, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Senegal and the delegation Ministerial Council, a contract for the […]

Africa

Turkey Deploys T-122 Sakarya and T-155 Firtina in Libya

May 31, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey was about to inflict a crushing defeat on the Haftar army. According to al-monitor news, Turkey began to deploy its heavy weapons in Libya, in particular, the T-122 Sakarya multiple launch rocket launchers and […]

Africa

Bayraktar TB2 vs Wing Loong II: Turkey Demonstrated Only Air Power Can Defeat Enemy Using Drones

May 28, 2020 GDC 0

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Africa

Libyan War Contributed Lucrative Arms Deal For Russia and China, Financed By UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

May 28, 2020 GDC 0

Rival factions in Libya’s civil war both claim that Russia has transferred six MiG-29 fighters and two Su-24 attack jets to Al Jufra airbase in central Libya to support the Benghazi-based Libyan National Army (LNA) […]

Africa

Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

May 26, 2020 GDC 0

Thousands of Russian military contractors in Libya were evacuated on Monday after retreating from fighting on the capital’s front lines learned GDC citing AlJazeera. “An Antonov 32 military cargo plane landed at Bani Walid airport to resume […]

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  • CSTO member Armenia to normalize ties with Azerbaijan after defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

    December 9, 2023 0
    EU and US welcome joint statement in which two sides agree to exchange prisoners of war and Armenia backs Azerbaijan COP29 bid. Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military [...]
  • Czech Republic replaces Russian SAM with Israeli Spyder ADS

    September 29, 2020 0
    The Czech Republic has signed a deal with Israel to purchase a new air defense system from a state-owned defense contractor, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry announced Saturday night that the long-discussed sale had been signed [...]
  • Canada started the construction of state-of-the-art river-class destroyers

    September 24, 2024 0
    The Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) will be known as the River-Class Destroyers. The first three warships will be named HMC Ships Fraser, Saint-Laurent and Mackenzie. Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the [...]
  • President Trump Directed America’s Defense Industries to Quadruple PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production.

    March 9, 2026 0
    President Donald Trump has directed major U.S. defense manufacturers to dramatically increase production of high-end missiles and interceptors as operations against Iran place pressure on American precision-strike inventories. The move reflects growing concern in Washington [...]
  • Google offers Gemini artificial intelligence to the Pentagon for military use.

    April 21, 2026 0
    Silicon Valley giant Google is edging closer to a major comeback with the US military — this time anchored in artificial intelligence (AI). Another Adviser to the Chinese Communist Party Warns AI Gap With the [...]
  • Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

    November 16, 2024 0
    President-elect Donald Trump appointed former Democratic representative Tulsi Gabbard as his administration’s Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Tulsi Gabbard, who is the first Hindu Congresswoman in the United States, has often condemned the atrocities against [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Test-fires Multi-calibre Israeli-made D11A Artillery Rocket System

  • Europe

    Germany Purchases Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Drone.

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Russia For Smuggling S-300 Parts

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Deutschland Enhanced Capability of Shoulder-launched Enforcer Missile

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Plans to Purchase Chinese Air Defense Radar

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

  • Europe

    Greek Army Acquires 1200 M1117 Armored Vehicles From US Army’s EDA

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia Approves $600 Million To Procure A Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Israel receives new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

  • South Asia

    16,000 people killed in former Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s last five years of rule: report

  • Europe

    Russia pulling out troops from Ukraine in humiliating retreat to save Kursk region

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Europe

    Russian military’s rampant corruption helped Ukraine win the war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force Received First Upgraded C-130J Hercules Aircraft

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    Epirus shows its drone-killing HPM phased array microwave weapon in action

  • Americas

    EU and Canada Signed Agreement Allowing Canada to Join European Defense Program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German IRIS-T SLM Becomes Popular European Anti-air Missiles System After Ukraine War Succes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan Purchases MICA And Magic Missiles From France

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contract to Produce Ammo for Israeli Air Force.

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Uncategorized

    Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas Co-founder and Christian Convert Warns Israel ‘Hamas is More Dangerous Than ISIS’

  • Middle East

    Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

  • Europe

    Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

  • Americas

    Troubled Argentine Air Force Can’t Find Modern Fighter Jets Without British Components Or Influence

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Additional T-7A Trainer Fuselage To Boeing Test Facility

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Europe

    Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Defense Industry

    CSM Industry Showcases Military Vehicles At IDEB Bratislava 2021

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Shipyard Receives 12 Missile Tubes For HMS Dreadnought

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