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Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

February 5, 2024 GDC 0

In the absence of sophisticated weaponry, Ukrainian forces have tactically employed kamikaze drones to target and disrupt Russian military logistics. The efficacy of these “low-cost” kamikaze drones has been showcased in their ability to partially […]

Anti-air Missiles

Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

February 4, 2024 GDC 0

Slovakia wants to discuss buying a Patriot missile defense system from the United States as part of longer-term plans to defend its airspace, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said. Kalinak, speaking on state broadcaster RTVS’s Sunday […]

Europe

Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Volgograd

February 4, 2024 GDC 0

One-way attack drones, known popularly as kamikaze drones, targeted several strategically essential facilities in the Russian Federation during the night of February 3rd. According to Russian media, among the targets, one of the largest oil […]

Europe

French Army Ordered 109 Next-generation CEASAR Mk2 Howitzers

February 4, 2024 GDC 0

The French DGA procurement agency has confirmed an order for 109 advanced CAESAR Mark II Next Generation (NG) howitzers from Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS. According to a press release from KNDS, the first delivery […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

February 3, 2024 GDC 0

Russian drones that use lasers to identify targets in Ukraine are being frustrated by low clouds, according to British intelligence. The UK Ministry of Defence’s intelligence update on Tuesday assessed the performance of drones that […]

Anti-air Missiles

Spain cleared to buy three batteries of Patriot missile defense system after it donates Patriot missile to Ukraine

February 3, 2024 GDC 0

Spain, which has been a generous donor of military equipment to Ukraine as it defends itself from the invasion by Russia, has been cleared to buy additional Patriot missile defence systems from the US, it […]

Europe

Ukraine’s forces blow up Russia’s modernized T-90MS tank

February 3, 2024 GDC 0

Russia reportedly lost another T-90MS in Ukraine, its most advanced tank in service. The Ukrainian military released footage on Sunday showing what it said were successful strikes against the most modern tanks in Russian service. Ukrainian Soldiers […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

February 3, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine shot down a Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday using an improvised “FrankenSAM” air defense system. The system downed the Shahed drone from 9 kilometers (5.59 miles), registering its first kill, Ukrainian Minister Of Strategic […]

Europe

Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

February 2, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship in the Black Sea near the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. The military intelligence agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, published a […]

Air Platform

Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

February 2, 2024 GDC 0

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets from Lincolnshire have landed on a regular road in a drill to see if they could outmanoeuvre an enemy. They landed and took off from a single-lane road in Tervo, […]

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  • President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

    February 24, 2025 0
    President Donald Trump’s Friday night purge of the Pentagon’s top officer and five other senior officials has thrust the institution into uncharted territory, with a retired general plucked from obscurity to serve as the commander-in-chief’s [...]
  • U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

    October 19, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces used US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for the first time, inflicting heavy damage on two airfields in Russian-occupied areas, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying on Tuesday (17 October) that the weapons had “proven themselves”. [...]
  • Thyssenkrupp awarded contract to produce DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for Germany and Norway.

    December 24, 2025 0
    On 19 December 2025, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Germany’s procurement authority BAAINBw signed a framework agreement in Koblenz covering DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for the German Norwegian Type 212CD submarine program. The deal ties Europe’s next-generation [...]
  • Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

    September 28, 2020 0
    The unsuccessful launch of the glorified S-400 air defense missile system and its fall on Russian servicemen were caught on video. Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)DateJuly 17, 2019The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile systemDateJanuary 10, 2020Russian [...]
  • Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

    July 14, 2023 0
    U.S. authorities have officially announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. It includes for the first time DPICM cluster munitions of 155mm calibre, as the White House recently announced. U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in [...]
  • Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

    October 24, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers have blown up the Russian 220mm heavy rocket launcher during its southern offensive. Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket LaunchersDateOctober 31, 2022Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strikeDateMarch 20, 2023Ukraine [...]
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 […]

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    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

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    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

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    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

  • Americas

    Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Americas

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian partisan operations in occupied territories gained momentum against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Europe

    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Europe

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  • C4iSR

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Developed New YAKAMOS Hull Mounted Sonar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to co-produce Turkish Bayraktar TB3 maritime strike drone.

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Can Turkey Repeat Drone Success In TFX Programme?

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Gripen Armed with Meteor BVRAAM Gains Air Superiority over Russia’s Su-57 and Su-35.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Says It Stands Ready To Supply F-16 Block 50/52 From Dutch And Norwegian Inventories To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Warship Showcases State-of-the-art Fire Powers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight Hours

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    Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade Treaty

  • Middle East

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  • Europe

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  • Middle East

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  • Industry

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  • Air Platform

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  • Americas

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  • Americas

    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

  • Europe

    Putin ordered his army to prepare for war with the Baltic states

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

  • Americas

    Pentagon picks defense-technology firm Kratos to develop hypersonic flight-testing vehicle

  • Africa

    Morocco Increases Defense Budget To $13 Billion To Strengthen Its Armed Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Philippines plans to purchase South Korean CTM Anti-ship Ballistic Missiles.

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