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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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  • Finland Considers Decoupling Its NATO Application From Sweden As Turkey Objects Sweden’s NATO Bid

    February 28, 2023 0
    Finland for the first time opened the door to potentially decoupling its NATO application from that of Sweden, after its neighbor encountered fresh resistance from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. U.S. will withheld F-16 sale [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed A-50 AWACS manufacturing plant

    April 3, 2024 0
    Ukraine carried out drone strikes on an aircraft plant in southern Russia, reports say. Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.DateDecember 1, 2025Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft ProjectDateJanuary 21, [...]
  • Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

    August 1, 2022 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 [...]
  • Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

    November 9, 2025 0
    A prominent Russian military analyst says Russia continues to face major technical obstacles in developing and fielding an effective active protection system (APS) for its armored vehicles, despite decades of effort and the growing use [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

    March 9, 2021 0
    The first upgraded F-16 Viper of the Hellenic Air Force will land on Wednesday at the aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the US Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where, [...]
  • Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

    May 3, 2024 0
    Ukrainian defense forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed Russian armored convoys heading towards the town of Chasiv Yar, according to reports from the 67th Brigade’s press center. Approximately 20 units of enemy combat vehicles were [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

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

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Europe

    Russia’s lost 22 tanks, 33 armored vehicles and 1040 Russian troops in a day

  • Americas

    US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement Program

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid Tensions With China, Taiwan Started Building Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Europe

    Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Several Anti-air Missiles Types At Zhuhai Airshow

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia agreed to resume production of S-400 for India

  • Air Platform

    Why India Pays Premium For Su-30MKI “Dud”?

  • Europe

    Vlad is the most ‘harmful and toxic’ person on earth, Belarusian President Lukashenko says

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    China and India assist Myanmar Navy to build its ASW corvettes and frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

  • Air Platform

    Boeing ramps up F-15EX Eagle II jet production

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX Procurement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary boss says Ukraine makes gains in Bakhmut; Kyiv says counteroffensive yet to begin

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • Air Platform

    Saab Prepares For Gripen E Replacement With Sixth-gen Fighter Jet and AI-powered Loyal Wingman

  • Europe

    Putin deploys presidential regiment to Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts amid troop shortage

  • Europe

    Belarusian Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian politician admits on state TV that Russia has no socks, shorts, doctors, or intelligence

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • South Asia

    What Field Marshall Asim Munir achieved at the Whitehouse, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman failed to achieve?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian engineers developed remotely controlled submarine

  • Europe

    Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

  • Europe

    Turkey, Greece Vow To End Decades Old Political Anonymity Between Both Nations

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Announced Industry Partnerships For Next-gen Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Will Be The First Foreign Buyer Of Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Military allows same-sex couples marrying in uniform

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-20 fighter jet enters into mass production stage

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo UK secured a contract to supply AW159 wildcat ASW helicopters to Philippine Navy.

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

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