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  • [ May 14, 2026 ] Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War. Middle East
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President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended

December 8, 2024 GDC 0

Syria’s army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world […]

Middle East

Iran begins evacuating military personnel from Syria: Report

December 7, 2024 GDC 0

Iran began evacuating its military commanders and personnel from Syria on Friday, the New York Times reported, citing Iranian and regional sources – a move seen as a reflection of Iran’s diminished ability to support […]

Middle East

Syrian rebels capture central city of Hama in severe setback to president Assad

December 6, 2024 GDC 0

Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. The […]

Middle East

Syrian Crisis Could Provide Lifeline For Ukraine if Putin Wants to Save Assad Regime, Putin Gives Up on Ally Like He Gave Up on Armenia

December 6, 2024 GDC 0

Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia’s attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will the distraction prove big enough to become a lifeline for Kyiv? Rebel insurgents, […]

Infantry Weapons

US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

December 6, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s request to potentially acquire over 1,000 TOW missiles at an estimated cost of $440 million. The Kingdom intends to acquire 507 TOW 2A missiles and 507 TOW […]

C4iSR

Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Bring Bonanza For Turkey After Capturing Complete Set Of Russian Podlet Fire Direction Radar

December 5, 2024 GDC 0

Russian analysts and defense experts are expressing concern over reports that an advanced Russian radar system, the 48Ya6-K1 “Podlet-K1”, has been captured by Syrian rebels. A logo that appears in the corner of the photo […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

December 5, 2024 GDC 0

The relationship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Israel has long been shaped by a delicate interplay of ideology, geopolitics, and pragmatism. While the two nations have never engaged in direct […]

Middle East

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base, Russia vacates Syrian naval base

December 4, 2024 GDC 0

Turkish-backed rebel and opposition forces, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are making significant territorial gains in northwestern Syria, advancing deeper into the Latakia Governorate. The advance, which began as part of a broader offensive […]

Middle East

Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

December 4, 2024 GDC 0

As Syrian rebels gain more ground in key government areas in northwestern Syria, an advanced locally made drone is being credited as a vital element behind the success of a lightning offensive. In just a […]

Middle East

Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

December 3, 2024 GDC 0

Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military bases around the city. Opposition fighters raced through Aleppo, Hama and Idlib provinces in a […]

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  • Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian-made Bavar-373 anti-aircraft battery in Syria using HARM anti-radiation missiles

    July 2, 2023 0
    Israel carried out air strikes in Syria near the government-held city of Homs, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, and the Israeli army later said it had responded to rocket fire. Israeli F-16 Destroyed Iranian [...]
  • The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia

    August 4, 2022 0
    The Philippines has scrapped a multimillion-dollar deal with Russia to acquire Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters. Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook HelicoptersDateSeptember 2, 2022Sikorsky delivers first batch of S-70i helicopters to PhilippinesDateNovember 11, 2020Philippines [...]
  • Indonesia Turns to The West For Defense and Security Needs

    August 7, 2023 0
    Indonesian Navy officers have been left red-faced after what they claimed were two US-made side-scanning radar devices discovered floating off South Sulawesi earlier this month turned out to be tools routinely used by a state-owned [...]
  • Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas Co-founder and Christian Convert Warns Israel ‘Hamas is More Dangerous Than ISIS’

    October 29, 2023 0
    Son of founding Hamas leader issues stark warning: ‘A lot more dangerous’ than ISIS. Mosab Hassan Yousef, whose father is a founding Hamas leader, joined ‘FOX & Friends’ to discuss his warning surrounding the terrorist [...]
  • Anti-Taliban Resistance NRF Captured Four More Districts

    September 3, 2021 0
    Taliban forces and fighters loyal to local leader Ahmad Massoud have fought in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, with each side saying it had inflicted heavy casualties in recent days of combat in the last province resisting [...]
  • RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

    September 25, 2020 0
    The Royal Air Force and Navy have increased their activity along the borders of the Russian Federation, conducting patrols. The RAF has identified the vulnerabilities of the air defense of the Russian Federation so that [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Naval Weapons

    127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone is the first UCAV in the world to complete a barrel roll

  • Americas

    Kraken and L3Harris team up for underwater stealth drone

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

  • Air Platform

    Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • Civil Aviation

    Israeli IAI To Convert Ethiopian 767-300 Passenger Aircraft Into Freighter

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Norway Received First Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank.

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31K Absent From Air Sorties After Exhausting Service Life

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Motor Sich ink deal for Atak 2 helicopter engines

  • Industry

    UAE-Israeli Companies Signs Joint Venture Project

  • Europe

    German Parliament Approves 5.4 billion Euro Deal for 38 Eurofighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Air Platform

    Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    France’s new laser rifle silently melts electronics at 500 meters

  • Air Platform

    AESA Radar Equipped J-11B Enters Service With PLA Air Force

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Air Platform

    Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia increases defense budget to $10.6 billion despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Land Platform

    Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFV

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh to investigate alleged Indian RAW involvement during 2009 paramilitary mutiny.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • Americas

    Embraer Developed Conceptual Design Of Advanced UCAV

  • Cruise Missiles

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall has secured its largest-ever ammo order worth $9.1 billion

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Shortlists Type 212CD and KSS-III Submarines as Potential Replacement for Victoria-class Submarines.

  • Americas

    U.S. Marines successfully fired a new NMESIS anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Partners Ready to Share Nuclear Propulsion Information with Australia

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Europe

    Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

  • Europe

    Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Spying

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