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  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability. Europe
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] In 2026, the Indian Air Force lost 11 fighter jets and a helicopter in the biggest peacetime losses. Air Platform
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea. Europe
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Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

September 6, 2024 GDC 0

Rheinmetall, the German defense giant, has introduced a groundbreaking hybrid of the Pz.87 tank (a Swiss variant of the Leopard 2) and the Skyranger 35 air defense turret at Eurosatory 2024. This innovative system represents […]

Europe

Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

September 16, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Company is offering a boosterless version of its SkyCeptor interceptor to Poland to fulfill the country’s Narew short-range and Wisla medium-range air defense requirements. SkyCeptor defeats short- to medium-range ballistic and cruise missiles and […]

Europe

Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

April 4, 2021 GDC 0

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has assembled a team with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen to cooperate in a special partnership known as an “Arbeitsgemeinschaft” (ARGE). Under […]

Europe

Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

March 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). The SAMP/T is […]

Europe

Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

Previously, GDC published reports that Turkey being a NATO member granted access to Russian military experts to Turkish military bases where S-400 was stored. Since the report was in public domain, Turkey now closed access […]

Europe

Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

In March 2020, Serbian President Alexandar Vucic has announced that Russia has completed the deliveries of the Pantsir-S1 (NATO reporting name: SA-22 Greyhound) self-propelled anti-aircraft gun-missile (SPAAGM) systems to Serbia. According to our analysis of pictures released on […]

Europe

Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey faces multitudes of technical glitches, defects and performance issues with the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems learned GDC quoting Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. The performance issues and defects are significant enough for Turkish President […]

  • Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port

    September 15, 2024 0
    Satellite pictures appear to show a ship delivering Iranian missiles to a Russian port in a secret mission to supply Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port [...]
  • Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

    April 3, 2024 0
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  • Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

    June 5, 2023 0
    Months of lobbying by Ukrainian officials have resulted in Ukraine receiving US F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation fighter jets. At the first stage, the allies may transfer such a number of planes, which will be enough [...]
  • Civmec to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia

    June 27, 2025 0
    Australian engineering company, Civmec, is to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Luerssen (NVL) for A$20 million. Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPVDateJune 9, 2023Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Dhruv Helicopter came under the warning fire from the Chinese military

    June 23, 2020 0
    The Chinese military fired automatic weapons at the Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopter, according to communist party run Global Times online media. The Indian Air Force helicopter, approaching the positions of the Chinese military in [...]
  • Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

    October 27, 2024 0
    Israeli strikes targeted several S-300 defense systems near Tehran airport, IRGC bases, and secretive Parchin military bases paving the way for future attacks. Israel also destroyed several air defence radar complex for S-400 surface-to-air missile. [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • Europe

    Colonel Vadim Boiko Suicides Because He Feared He’d Blame For Ukraine Error, Widow Says

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Middle East

    UAE Stops Issuing Visas for 11 Muslim Countries, But Continues to Welcome Israelis

  • Defense Industry

    Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrated Lightning II Targeting Pod Into Super Hornet

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, universities, steel factories, and the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Air Platform

    Peru cancels plans to buy Russian Yak-130 aircraft after several crashed in Bangladesh

  • Middle East

    U.S. deploys nuclear submarine to Middle East, a direct message to Iran to stay out of Gaza

  • Naval Platforms

    Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Launches Nationwide Offensive As Junta Crumble Under Pressure

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

  • Americas

    US Marine Corps forms first unit with ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Su-35 doomed: Sweden considers training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen jets

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s F-15EX To Receive First Hypersonic Missile

  • Middle East

    Russian Spetsnaz special forces surrendered to Syrian rebels

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan delivers “DragonEye” electro-optic systems

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Dronamics will develop unmanned airborne intelligence, Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance solution.

  • Air Platform

    Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Shows Huge Gas Pipeline Explosion In St Petersberg, Suspected Sabotage Within Russia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Navy commissioned two new P-72 MPAs

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed Russian singer and 125 marines at concert

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils KF21 Infantry Fighting Vehicles For Export Markets

  • Europe

    The USAF Global Hawk is scanning frequency of Gravestone Radar of S-400 Triumf

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit high-rise buildings in Kazan

  • Air Platform

    French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts VT-4 main battle tank

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Reportedly Will Buy More Su-35s to Replace Older Aircrafts: Reports TASS

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Europe

    BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer

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