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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. […]

Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

June 20, 2024 0

For all their many failings in Ukraine, Russian forces have proven their ability to continue operations despite staggering reported losses over two years of full-scale war. Since the start of the full-scale war on February [...]
Taiwan deploys first land-based Harpoon missile systems

February 10, 2026 0

Taiwan has reportedly begun deploying U.S.-made Harpoon land-based anti-ship missile systems. Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systemsDateOctober 20, 2024Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion Contract To Produce Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles For TaiwanDateMay 26, 2023U.S. State Department approves [...]
Russia lost more than 1000 soldiers, 21 tanks and 93 drones in a day

November 28, 2023 0

Russian forces in Ukraine have lost more than 1,000 soldiers, nearly a dozen tanks and almost 100 airborne drones in a single day, Kyiv’s military said on Sunday, after Moscow launched the “largest drone strike” [...]
Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

July 9, 2024 0

The children sat in stunned silence, their fragile bodies still tethered to medical drips outside the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in central Kyiv, where an impromptu field clinic had sprung up. Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar [...]
Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

February 1, 2020 0

Turkey conducted its first test of its Russian-made S-400 last November against US-made F-16 fighter aircraft, flouting NATO’s admonishments about the air-defense system just days before a summit of the alliance’s leaders. US Officials Confirmed, [...]
Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in Makiivka

December 10, 2023 0

A massive explosion tore through a Russian oil depot after four missiles struck their target in a major win for Ukraine. Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.DateJuly 9, 2023Russia’s actual manpower [...]

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]