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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. […]

  • Poland To Buy South Korean AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

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  • North Korea Sends More Ammo and Artillery To Russia

    December 20, 2024 0
    North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea’s [...]
  • Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko undergoing major surgery in Minsk hospital

    May 16, 2023 0
    Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko was seen struggling to speak in a video shared today amid rumours about his ailing health. President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysisDateMay 15, 2023Belarusian President Lukashenko [...]
  • Germany signs $2.5 billion deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems

    May 30, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced a new €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) contract with Germany’s Diehl Defence for the production of IRIS-T air defense systems and associated missiles. The announcement came during Umerov’s visit to [...]
  • The West Should Create Second War Front For KGB Putin in Syria to Force Him Choose Either Syria or Ukraine

    March 2, 2022 0
    According to Reuters news agency, Russia used cluster bombs and vacuum bombs on schools, universities and hospitals. KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight Generals, Blame Them For Stalled Ukraine InvasionDateMarch 26, 2022KGB [...]
  • Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

    December 24, 2024 0
    Russia plans to create a new branch of its military dedicated to unmanned systems, the “Unmanned Systems Forces,” by the third quarter of 2025. The announcement was made by Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, signaling [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

  • Europe

    Russia’s naval decline is evident in the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, which visited Cuba in 2024 and again in 2026 with the same broken tiles.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    Russia’s Pantsir-S1 Missile Failed To Launch, Hit Russian Troops

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Wagner Mercenary Delivers Pantsir-S1 Short-range Missiles to Hezbollah Terrorists Group in Lebanon

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Locally-made 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    South Korea offers KSS-III Submarines to Greece.

  • Europe

    The only bridge linking Belarus and Russia collapsed in Smolensk region, creating major supply problem for the Russian army

  • Air Platform

    General Electric F414 and F404 engines are powerful, safe and reliable

  • Europe

    France will deploy troops to Ukraine’s front line to fight Putin’s troops: President Emmanuel Macron

  • South Asia

    Sacked Bangladesh Army Major General Ziaul Ahsan arrested on mass murder charge

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed Russia’s $4.3 million T-90MS main battle tank

  • Europe

    UAE-based Streit Group delivers armored vehicles to Russian National Guard.

  • Air Platform

    First Egyptian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-35S Appeared on Russian Media

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Chairman Tarique Rahman: The Original Graft King And Drug Lord Announced his Return To Politics After Surrendering His Bangladeshi Passport

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF

  • Naval Platforms

    China Delivers First Type 054A/P Frigate to Pakistan

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Failed Intimidation Tactics, Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Crashes Near Finish Border

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian new defense vessel ‘Reliant’ kicks off maiden voyage

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

  • Europe

    Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian General Yuri Afanasevskii Severely Injured After Ukraine’s Secret Services Gave Him An Exploding Mobile Phone

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Approves Sale of 54 AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133 Million

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Cruise Missiles

    France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Turkey continues to test 6×6 special ops vehicle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall To Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System Sensors

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

  • Americas

    General Electric Awarded $1.6 Billion Contract For F-15EX Fighter’s Engines

  • C4iSR

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Bring Bonanza For Turkey After Capturing Complete Set Of Russian Podlet Fire Direction Radar

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • Air Platform

    Spectacular and Crashing Defeats of Armenia, Thanks to Turkish and Israeli High-tech Drones

  • Uncategorized

    COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Commentator Admits J-35 ‘Knockoff F-35’ Fighter Limited to Seven-Minute Combat Operations.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

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