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  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 20, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS. Americas
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Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

February 11, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian special forces raided and then blew up a mining platform in the Black Sea that Russia was using to support its drone operations, Kyiv said on Tuesday. Russia had previously seized the mining platform […]

Europe

Russia’s Su-27 fighter jet dumped fuel on American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea forcing it crash

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large US surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility […]

Europe

Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

December 11, 2022 GDC 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea crisis has deepened as he has just seven ships left in his prized fleet, Ukraine has said. Ukraine’s Operational Command South, a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces that […]

Europe

Ukraine Demonstrates New Warfighting Capability By Using Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV)

November 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

A missile was released from a Russian aircraft near an unarmed RAF plane on a routine patrol over the Black Sea, the defence secretary has revealed. In a statement updating MPs on the war in Ukraine, […]

Europe

Ukraine Strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ With A Kamikaze Drone

August 21, 2022 GDC 0

A powerful explosion rocked Russia’s so-called ‘Black Sea Fleet Headquarters’ in the temporarily occupied Crimea this morning – with further strikes reported throughout the afternoon, reported Reuters. The weekend started off with a blast for […]

Europe

Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

August 1, 2022 GDC 0

Unidentified UAV hits Russian Black Sea Navy HQ in Sevastopol, damaging the building and wounding at least 5 personnel, on Jul 31, according to statement issued by city’s Governor. Real extent of damages and number […]

Europe

Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American B1B Lancer Bomber Over Black Sea

July 13, 2022 GDC 0

Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Force mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea region, May 29, 2020. This marked the first time […]

Europe

Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

July 6, 2022 GDC 0

Early on the morning of June 30, the Russian cargo ship Zhibek Zholy left the Ukrainian port of Berdyansk, carrying 7,000 tons of grain.  The voyage was hailed by the local Moscow-appointed head of the […]

Europe

French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

March 8, 2022 GDC 0

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its air wing has started supporting NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities in the Black Sea region following a short logistical stop in Cyprus. The French […]

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  • China Unveiled American MQ-9 Reaper Copycat KVD002 Drone

    January 12, 2024 0
    The Army of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has unveiled its first unmanned aerial vehicle. It is called KVD002. The new drone can conduct reconnaissance and strike enemy positions. The targets of KVD002 are air [...]
  • Russia’s Su-35, Su-30SM, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI and Su-57 Fighter Jets avionics, multifunction displays, navigation systems, and heads-up imported from France despite Western sanctions

    September 13, 2024 0
    An investigation by the international intelligence community InformNapalm has uncovered a scheme that allows Russia to continue servicing its military aircraft, including Su-30SM, Su-35, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI and Su-57 fighters, despite Western sanctions. Despite international sanctions, [...]
  • US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

    May 5, 2020 0
    The U.S. on Monday (April 27) announced new restrictions on exports to China to prevent American technology from being used for military purposes. Tighter export regulations aimed to prevent China from adapting American technology for [...]
  • Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

    July 17, 2020 0
    According to Boeing, the production representative jets (PRJs) flew 11 engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) test flights of T-7A Red Hawk out of its St Louis production facility in Missouri. Boeing started inverted flight testing [...]
  • Bangladesh needs to sign GSOMIA and ACSA with the U.S. as pro-Indian Sheikh Hasina left the country

    September 9, 2024 1
    According to officials, Bangladesh and the US passed a draft defence agreement during their eighth partnership dialogue in March 2022. Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stalled the deal under the instruction of her master in [...]
  • India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

    January 17, 2021 0
    The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • Americas

    Israeli Defense Forces Received 1000 David Amored Vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

  • Americas

    The US Navy deploys new tactical nukes

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Has Shown Interest In F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to produce 205 additional AH-64E Apache helicopters for international customers

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Europe

    Huge explosion ripped through Putin’s warehouse storing Satan-2 rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy’s Warship IRIS Sahand Capsized Twice And Sinks

  • Uncategorized

    Indian Air Force Backflips on MMRCA V2.0 As Prime Minister Modi Stressed Procurement of Locally Made LCA

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Develop New Hypersonic Weapons For US Marines

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to sale 36 Soviet-era MiG-29 Jets for Ukraine as part of Rafale deal

  • Air Platform

    No GLONASS, No Targeting Pod, Russia’s Newly-built Su-35 Bombs its Own Train Station in Belgorod.

  • Air Platform

    Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF formally accepted 30th F-35 stealth jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Two S-400 Batteries And One S-300’s Radar Station

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Build 10000 Tons Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Fighting A Modern Warfare

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland develops Lanca long-range cruise missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Russia confirms loss of two Mi-8s helicopters in drone strikes

  • Air Platform

    AERO Vodochy To Deliver Four L-39N Advanced Jet Trainer To Czech Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Denies Reports of J-10C Sale to Egypt

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 has shot down Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet using AMRAAM missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy Receives First Neptune Anti-ship Missile System

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI Needs Additional 6000 Skilled Workers To Start TFX Program

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Resumes Delivery Of Rafale F3R To French Air Force

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Air Platform

    China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces have struck and destroyed a Russian military train carrying fuel.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

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