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Russian Askold Corvette shows massive hull breach after Ukrainian Scalp-EG strike

November 8, 2023 GDC 0

In his evening address on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukraine’s Armed Forces (AFU) for destroying the Askold, one of Russia’s Kalibr cruise missile carriers, over the weekend. “I thank everyone who ensured the successful […]

Ukrainian parliament to legalise pornography to fund its war efforts

April 20, 2025 0

What started as a spur-of-the-moment initiative to gather money for the war effort in Ukraine has led to around €800,000 in donations. Now TerOnlyFans wants Ukrainian lawmakers to decriminalise porn in the country. Russian Troops [...]
Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

January 6, 2025 0

As Russian President Vladimir Putin put it, Russia’s arms industry and its export capabilities have long been a point of national pride. Even after launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia claims [...]
Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

April 1, 2021 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $91.2 million. U.S State Department [...]
Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

February 3, 2023 0

Former Kremlin official has said that prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order in September 2022, Russia’s Airborne Forces had lost up to half of their personnel. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian [...]
Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

December 7, 2024 0

Polish state defense firm Pit-Radwar has unveiled a 35mm cannon-based very short-range air defense system featuring programmable airburst ammunition. Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce 40mm grenade launcher ammo for GermanyDateFebruary 9, 2024Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams [...]
Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

January 2, 2022 0

After a last-minute approval of arms deals in the billions by Angela Merkel’s departing government, Germany’s weapons exports reached a record level in 2021, despite the government only acting in an executive capacity at the [...]

North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

June 5, 2025 0

North Korean 140mm towed mortars have been spotted in use by Russian forces, adding to a growing list of foreign-supplied weaponry now deployed in Moscow’s war effort. The new mortar has a maximum range of […]

CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

June 2, 2025 0

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British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

May 28, 2025 0

The British Army has test-fired the latest Javelin command launch unit at a record range of 4 kilometers (2.48 miles). The record shot at Salisbury Plains demonstrated the Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit’s (LWCLU) enhanced […]

Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

May 26, 2025 0

Kazakhstan has launched the construction phase of a new industrial facility for the production of artillery ammunition in cooperation with a partner from Singapore. The upcoming plant will manufacture 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm caliber artillery […]

British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

May 25, 2025 0

A British defense startup has unveiled a new ramjet-powered artillery round designed to deliver long-range precision effects in future combat environments. Tiberius Aerospace, founded in 2022 and rooted in Silicon Valley practices, introduced its flagship […]

India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

May 25, 2025 0

The Indian Army has begun fielding the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle. The deployment follows Saab FFVO India Pvt Ltd, a fully foreign-owned subsidiary of Saab AB, establishing a new production facility in India. According to […]