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Russia Recruiting Opium Addicted Former Afghan Soldiers And Taliban To Fight In Ukraine

October 28, 2022 GDC 0

Russia appears to be eyeing up opium addicted former Afghan troops and Taliban in Afghanistan to fight in Ukraine according to reports, reports Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden has faced repeated criticism for withdrawing forces from Afghanistan […]

Central Asia

Pakistan sent commandos and drones in Panjshir Valley to help Taliban, reports

September 7, 2021 GDC 0

With Panjshir continuing to be a thorn in the Taliban’s side, the Pakistani military is reportedly helping the extremist group fight the Resistance. Pakistani Air Force reportedly used drones to drop bombs on Panjshir while […]

Central Asia

U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

September 6, 2021 GDC 0

The US spent $83 billion in training and equipment for the Afghan military since 2001, includes $2 billion in Humvees and $147 million in Black Hawk helicopters, a report by Daily Mail. The total cost […]

Central Asia

U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said. Central Command head General Kenneth […]

Central Asia

Afghanistan’s Civil War Just Started As Taliban Battles Isis-K, Panjshir Valley’s NRF And Itself

August 31, 2021 GDC 0

Panjshir Valley, nearly 150km north of Kabul, is home to a largely ethnic Tajik population and through four decades of civil war and Taliban insurgency has been a centre of resistance. Panjshir resisted the Soviet […]

Central Asia

Taliban Shipping Captured Arms to Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, A Banned Terrorist Group In Kashmir, India

August 30, 2021 GDC 0

Footage published by Afghanistan’s NRF in Panjshir Valley shows that the Taliban is shipping many M4 Carbines and armored vehicles to Pakistan – the possible shipping destination of these weapons is Kashmir. The Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, a […]

Central Asia

Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

August 28, 2021 GDC 0

On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Minister and close Putin ally Sergei Shoigu said the greatest threat posed by the Taliban was the “enormous” amount of arms the groups had captured as American troops hastily exited the […]

Central Asia

Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul with $169 million in cash

August 27, 2021 GDC 0

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mohammad Zahir Agbar, has claimed that President Ashraf Ghani had “taken $169 million with him” when he fled Afghanistan on 16 August. He said that Ghani should be arrested and the […]

Central Asia

Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

August 27, 2021 GDC 0

After days of warnings about a possible Islamic State terror attack in the Afghan capital, officials say at least 60 people have been killed in suicide bombings outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), reports […]

Central Asia

The U.S. Should Back Anti-Taliban Resistance Groups, Says Lawmaker

August 26, 2021 GDC 0

Hundreds of Taliban fighters were ambushed by resistance forces in the Panjshir Valley. Resistance forces drove more than thousands Taliban terrorists out of the valley, says anti-Taliban resistance group in Afghanistan says it has thousands […]

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  • The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Australia

    November 30, 2020 0
    The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million. The US State Department Approves Javelin for [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

    November 21, 2023 0
    Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance identified and targeted a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system in the Kahovskiy district of the Kherson region, resulting in a massive fireball that obliterated the $15 million defense apparatus. Ukrainian HIMARS destroys [...]
  • New Zealand Army received 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle

    May 26, 2023 0
    New Zealand Army recently received its first 18 Bushmaster-protected mobility vehicles. NZ Army Ordered 43 Bushmaster Armored VehiclesDateJuly 11, 2020Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored VehiclesDateJuly 8, 2020Thales Bushmaster Electronic [...]
  • Saab Sees Potential Opportunities For New Built Gripen C/D In Southeast Asia

    October 25, 2021 0
    Saab delivered a combined six Gripen E fighters to Brazil and Sweden, as the manufacturer also pursues additional export opportunities for the new-generation type. Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and BrazilDateDecember 8, 2021Saab [...]
  • Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

    August 12, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s forces appear to be digging trenches, other fortifications and a field hospital inside Russia’s Kursk region in a sign that Kyiv is planning to stay. Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender [...]
  • Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

    June 30, 2021 0
    The United Arab Emirates is evicting Italian aircraft and personnel from a key military base in retaliation for an arms embargo slapped on the UAE by Rome in January reported Defense News quoting an Italian [...]
Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

  • Air Platform

    T-7A Red Hawk achieved major milestones with 500 flights

  • Europe

    Russia targets North Sea infrastructure as Netherlands discuss F-16 delivery to Ukraine, says the Dutch intelligence agency

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall demonstrates Boxer Skyrangers SHORAD capability to Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    NATO Commitment: Germany wants to buy American fighter jet, but…

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffering From Physical And Mental Health Issues, Says Former British Spy

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    Polish Army Started Training On M1 Abrams Tanks

  • Air Platform

    US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce Secure Satellites for the U.S. Space Force

  • Europe

    Saab Group To Showcase Next-gen Combat Boat-90 At DSEI 2021

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel has signed a $500 million deal with Rafael for Iron Beam production

  • Americas

    U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will not be the last country Putin invades, sending Polish and Dutch F-16s to Ukraine would defend Baltic states

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force Received Sixth and Final GlobalEye Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • Europe

    Ukraine Buys Eight P-50U FAC From Babcock Worth $1.9 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    Textron Systems’ cased-telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition systems

  • Air Platform

    Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • South Asia

    India recruited and deployed 100,000 RAW agents in Bangladesh to control ousted Sheikh Hasina regime

  • Middle East

    Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

  • Defense Industry

    Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Britain, Canada Sanction Myanmar’s Military Junta

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches Istambul-Class Frigates “TCG Istanbul”

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves sale of 38 Danish F-16 and Norwegian 4 P-3 Orion aircraft to Argentina deterring Chinese influence

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    DSME launches next-gen submarine rescue vessel for RoK Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer USS Barry Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Anti-air Missiles

    IRIS-T SLM Proved Hundred Percent Efficacy Against Missiles, Drones, And Aircraft: Ukrainian MoD

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s F-35B Lands Aboard ITS Cavour For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to launch its first satellite in orbit next year with Japan’s help

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