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  • [ March 3, 2026 ] Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles. Middle East
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy. Middle East
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System. Infantry Weapons
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system. Anti-air Missiles
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Americas

USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

June 14, 2020 GDC 0

America has now deployed its first female stealth fighter pilot into combat, the Air Force announced. Capt. Emily Thompson, call sign “Banzai,” made headlines after she became the first female to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat. […]

  • Lithuania blocks rail transit to Russian exclave Kaliningrad

    June 22, 2022 0
    Lithuanian authorities said a ban on the transit through their territory to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad of goods that are subject to EU sanctions was to take effect from Saturday. BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys [...]
  • Bangladesh’s Air Marshal Hannan, DGDP and Tarique Siddique embezzled $60 million for the MiG-29 repair contract to a banned Belarusian company. Four MiG-29s left in Belarus for 547 days.

    November 30, 2025 0
    The Bangladesh Air Guard planned to repair four of its MiG-29s in Belarus through local agent Ayesha Airways, linked to Major General (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique. Military hardware repair is part of a broader Ponzi [...]
  • Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam Arrested For Human Rights Violation, Corruption and Assisting Sheikh Hasina in Laundering Money

    January 14, 2025 1
    Former Director of DGFI Lieutenant General (retired) MD Saiful Alam was arrested from his residence on Monday, 13 January 2025, for crimes against humanity, corruption, money laundering and assisting former dictator Sheikh Hasina in laundering [...]
  • No Country Would Have Survived Iranian Onslaught, Only Israeli Cutting-edge Arrow-2 And Arrow-3 Anti-ballistic Missile System Saved Israel

    October 3, 2024 0
    No other countries could not have “coped” with the sort of massive missile blitz that was unleashed on Israel by Iran on Tuesday. Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptorDateAugust 16, 2020Arrow Missile Defence SystemDateMarch 7, [...]
  • Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

    December 1, 2024 0
    The world is waiting for Israel’s response to Iran firing around 200 ballistic missiles at the country earlier this month. This followed the killing of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July [...]
  • Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

    July 14, 2023 0
    A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling the military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine, where he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

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 […]

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China opens memorial for 35 soldiers died in Galwan Valley confrontation with India

  • Europe

    Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicopters

  • C4iSR

    NATO Sets Out Future Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

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    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. To Pass New Legislation Allowing Royal Australian Navy’s Sailors To Train On Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    RSK-MIG Failed to Repair 19 Polish MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • Air Platform

    Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • Air Platform

    US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Africa

    Morocco to receive first batch of F-16V in 2021

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Middle East

    President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using UK-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

  • Air Platform

    Russian Glorified Su-35 Failed to Track J-16 and J-10C in a Simulated Air Battle: PLAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia built Garpiya-3 attack drones in China with the help of Chinese experts and materials

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers 300KW High Energy Laser To US Army

  • Europe

    Fifth Russian General Killed in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Turkiye, Spain forge partnership to build aircraft carrier for Turkish Navy

  • Central Asia

    Turkish TB2 Drones Are Conquering Central Asia

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr Selected HK416A7 Rifles For German Commandos

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorists Group’s Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

  • Europe

    Israel supplies super modern arms to muslim Azerbaijani and deprived christian Armenians

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Europe

    Russia Omits Su-35, Su-57 and T-14 Armata From Victory Day Parade

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils New Reconnaissance Combat Drones

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Donates Its 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye plans to build ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

  • Industry

    India May Take More Than Decades To Develop Turbofan Engines

  • Central Asia

    Armenia considers applying for European Union membership as Russia failed to defend Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • Anti-drone System

    Slovakian DefTech Firm Unveils Wolf 25 AD Drone Hunter Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Declassified Patent of Su-57: Not A Stealth Fighter Jet

  • South Asia

    Jailed Bangladesh Army General Mujibur Rahman Accumulated $41 Million in Wealth From Extortion and Corruption, Purchased Two Apartments in New York: Reports

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

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