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  • [ April 10, 2026 ] Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war. Air Platform
  • [ April 10, 2026 ] Pakistan Navy inducted another Turkish-made MILGEM-class Corvette. Naval Platforms
  • [ April 10, 2026 ] U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role. Europe
  • [ April 10, 2026 ] An Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater spy drone between Australian and Indonesian waters. AUV Platform
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Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

April 10, 2026 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates emerged Wednesday as a suspected offensive actor in the widening Gulf conflict, with multiple Iranian sources and open-source military analysts pointing to UAE Air Force Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets as the […]

Middle East

Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and drone program was wiped out, but with skilled manpower, scientific, engineering, financial and leadership losses, the IRGC cannot rebuild itself in 20 years.

April 9, 2026 GDC 0

As of early April 2026, Iran’s energy infrastructure has suffered significant damage from US-Israeli strikes, including crucial hits on the South Pars gas field, which provides 70% of Iran’s gas. Other damage includes attacks on […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli F-35 Stealth Jet Destroys Iran’s S-300PMU2 Air Defense Missile System in Precision Strike.

April 8, 2026 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force has destroyed one of Iran’s air defense systems in a precision strike, eliminating a Russian-made S-300PMU2 battery, according to a video released by the Israel Defense Forces on April 7, 2026. […]

Middle East

China’s big reverse-engineering fail in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela as HQ-9B, HQ-16, CM-302 and YJ-21E destroyed by American air strikes.

April 8, 2026 GDC 0

China reverse engineers foreign technology primarily to accelerate industrial modernization, bridge massive technological gaps, and achieve military and economic self-reliance. This copycat strategy, often taking shortcuts in technological development, produced products that were worse than […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

April 8, 2026 GDC 0

On April 6, 2026, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a new step to accelerate production of Arrow interceptors, underscoring the importance of long-range missile defense in the country’s current security posture. The decision follows […]

Air Platform

Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

April 7, 2026 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force struck IRGC Mi-17V-5 and Mi-171E helicopters at Fat’h Heliport in Karaj near Tehran using Delilah cruise missiles. The IDF released footage of the strikes, with analyst Babak Taghvaee confirming the targeted […]

Middle East

U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

April 6, 2026 GDC 0

The United States Navy’s SEAL Team has rescued the second crew member of a US F-15 jet shot down, President Donald Trump confirms, as Iran claims another US aircraft involved in the rescue has been […]

Middle East

Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

April 6, 2026 GDC 0

Wreckage found near Saveh in central Iran was identified as debris from a likely Ghadr or Emad liquid-fueled missile, not a downed U.S. Air Force F-16. A separate U.S. fighter made an emergency landing after […]

Middle East

Pakistan’s economic trouble worsens as Saudi Arabia and the UAE demand debt repayment as Pakistan failed to keep military promises.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan has decided to repay a loan taken from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sources said on Friday. The sources said Islamabad will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. […]

Middle East

Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

April 5, 2026 GDC 0

Iran has developed an arsenal of domestic short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems designed for point defence against low-altitude threats like drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Key systems include the infrared-guided Majid (AD-08) system and the […]

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  • German Eurofighter Chases Down Russia’s Su-30SM Jets Over Baltic Sea, Wider European Conflict Real Possibility

    November 27, 2022 0
    German Typhoon jets have intercepted two Russian fighter jets, the German Air Force has confirmed. Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers invaded Ukraine amid fears an invasion could spill into Baltic states. The Luftwaffe has [...]
  • KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

    September 1, 2024 0
    The latest iteration of Germany’s renowned Leopard 2 tank series, the Leopard 2 A-RC, will be officially unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition. The German-French conglomerate KNDS, a collaboration between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, [...]
  • France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

    April 2, 2021 0
    France is considering proposing an alternative to Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force’s future fighter jet, opex360.com reported this week. French military experts also quoted the source saying that French President [...]
  • Chinese navalized FC-31 gets into engine trouble

    October 29, 2020 0
    China is developing a new type of fighter jet based on FC-31, according to the country’s top aircraft design institutes. Military observers predict, based on publicly available information, that the aircraft will new feature the [...]
  • Turkey develops CIWS for naval platforms

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  • Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

    September 8, 2021 0
    Saab has signed a 1 billion SEK ($116.5 million) contract for the delivery of several live training systems and services to the Polish Armed Forces. Saab Awarded Marine for Next- Gen Live Training Systems for [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

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    Russian Arms Makers Kalashnikov Lost $760 Million Due to CAATSA Sanctions: Report

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce SkyStriker Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • Europe

    Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • Europe

    Turkey, Greece Vow To End Decades Old Political Anonymity Between Both Nations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

  • Americas

    Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

  • South Asia

    IAF MiG-29 fighter plane crashes in Punjab, pilot ejects safely

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

  • C4iSR

    Thales, Tawazun Council to co-produce Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar

  • Europe

    The U.S. and Ukraine sign ten-year bilateral security pact in Italy

  • Air Platform

    The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Downed With RBS-70 MANPADS Near Avdiivka: Kyiv

  • Middle East

    So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Europe

    A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

  • South Asia

    Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

  • Europe

    Ukraine and the UK to co-produce Octopus-100 interceptor drones.

  • Europe

    Russia Ran Out of Anti-air Missile System, Faces Huge Challenge To Counter Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone

  • Europe

    UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles And Beaver Drones Destroyed $1.3 Billion S-400 Triumf SAM In Crimea

  • Americas

    Brazil Issues RFP To Upgrade Leopard 1A Tank

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Akula-class submarine powered by tugboat!

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ingenuity: Ukrainian buggies use Corsar missiles to kill Russian tanks

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Sascorp To Unveil Amphibious UGV At FEINDEF 2021

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

  • Europe

    Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

  • Europe

    Russian losses in Makhmut are so huge that they impacted supply chains on other battlefields

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles Onto Buk Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

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