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Air Platform

Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

April 10, 2026 GDC 0

Leaked Aviarmont documents indicate that Russia operated approximately 368 Antonov aircraft in August 2025, with 143 grounded for repair. Internal reports say 308 ARZ in Ivanovo lacks parts, documentation, and money needed to complete Antonov […]

Air Platform

Antonov AN-178 Multi-role Transport Aircraft

March 18, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Peru to Receive First An-178 Military Transport Aircraft

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

August 2020 Ukrainian State company “Antonov” presented the newest multirole transport aircraft An-178, which is to be delivered to Peru in 2021. The delivery is planned within the contract to produce an unspecified quantity of […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

January 21, 2021 GDC 0

Ukraine announced the revival of the Antonov aircraft plant and started production of An-178 transport aircraft. Despite the fact that the once largest Ukrainian enterprise “Antonov” is now on the verge of bankruptcy, Ukraine announced […]

Air Platform

AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

April 19, 2020 GDC 0

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

    December 6, 2024 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. Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi ArabiaDateApril [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

    May 9, 2025 0
    New footage appears to show a Ukraine-operated, U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet intercepting an incoming attack, providing a rare glimpse into Kyiv’s use of the fourth-generation jets it started receiving last year. France Offers Rafale Jets [...]
  • Turkish TCG Anadolu Completes First Landing And Take-off Exercises

    December 17, 2022 0
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  • The Raytheon PHASER Drone Killing High Energy Radar

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  • MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

    November 2, 2024 0
    MBDA, a leading European defense manufacturer, is showcasing its latest Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS), the VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution, for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. This advanced [...]
  • India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE

    December 12, 2021 0
    ‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021. These Vessels have been designed and developed by Defense Public Sector [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S. intelligence assesses Russia lost nearly 87% of the total committed personnel in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s AOR Supply Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets Israel

  • Air Platform

    American instructor says, two experienced Ukrainian pilots were able to master F-16s in four months

  • Americas

    Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

  • Air Platform

    Germany signs contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-35 stealth jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deadliest Female Sniper ‘Joan of Arc’ Has Strong Lady Balls Than Putin’s Mangina

  • Infantry Weapons

    The L-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • Air Platform

    Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Considers Supplying 370km Range JASSM Missiles to Ukraine, Which Could Alter Course of War

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF P-8 Poseidon And US Navy Take Part In An Exercise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coronavirus was biological weapon developed at Wuhan lab for Peoples Liberation Army, U.S. State Department reports

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Super Hornet Does Not Meet Canada’s FFCP Requirement: Report

  • Europe

    Swedish-made CB90 Armored Assault Boats Creating Nightmare For Russian Forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft just hit a significant milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Industry

    Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Grim Prospect of Sukhoi Design Bureau

  • Europe

    Primoco UAV Awarded Contract To Produce 24 Drones For Undisclosed Customer

  • Uncategorized

    South Korea Awarded A Contract to Integrate MBDA Meteor onto KF-X Fighter Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    RSK MIG and Sukhoi are in Crisis: Russian Offers Fighter Jet In Exchange of Palm Oil and Rubber

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan steps up fighter jets and AEW&C activities near Pakistani border with India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to receive three secondhand nuclear submarines from the U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian fertilizer plant tied to military production.

  • Europe

    Turkey unveiled next-generation 155mm Firtana self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Australian Combat Medic Killed In Ukraine By Russian Troops

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

  • Europe

    Erdogan’s Duplicity: Putin’s Losses In Ukraine And Central Asia, Erdogan’s Win

  • Air Platform

    Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022

  • Europe

    Zelensky confirms successful launch of new “Palyanytsya” missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon Launched Deadlier F-model Javelin Anti-tank Guided Missiles

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