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Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

November 25, 2023 GDC 0

As reported by deaidua on November 14, 2023, Rheinmetall has finalized an agreement to provide five Caracal Air Assault Vehicles to the Ukrainian government. Facilitated by financial support from the German federal government, this arrangement […]

  • Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian Navy

    July 27, 2021 0
    The Ukrainian Navy has accepted delivery of the first Bayraktar TB2 drone from Turkish defense company Baykar, according to Ukraine’s Defence Ministry. The ministry announced the delivery on July 15 through its official Twitter account. [...]
  • Ukraine shot down Russia’s IL-22M Command Post and A-50 AWACS

    January 15, 2024 0
    TWO of Vladimir Putin’s most crucial warplanes worth $350 million have been shot down in the most recent blow to the despot’s failing war in Ukraine. Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky DistrictDateApril 3, 2025Ukraine [...]
  • Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

    November 8, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to conscript citizens with unexpunged or outstanding convictions for murder, robbery, larceny, drug trafficking and other serious crimes under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to [...]
  • Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

    November 8, 2023 0
    The Come Back Alive charitable foundation has supplied the first batch of 35 specialized sights for U.S.-made Mk19 grenade launchers for the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateAugust 24, 2019Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To [...]
  • Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

    June 18, 2020 0
    A researcher from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month while attempting to depart from the US after he was found to have lied on his visa [...]
  • United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

    August 13, 2025 0
    Investigators name senior figures among those responsible for alleged abuses at detention facilities. Alleged Military Coup In Myanmar, Suu Kyi DetainedDateFebruary 1, 2021DW News Exposes Cover Up Of Illegal Torture, Extra-judicial Killings And Disappearance Of [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea To Develop Air-launched Cruise Missile For KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a gloried fourth-gen fighter, far from a stealth fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • Middle East

    So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • Industry

    China is the world’s 2nd-biggest arms exporter, and it’s closing the gap on the US

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Europe

    Nine reasons the Russian Air Force lost more than 26 Su-35, 36 Su-34 and 2 A-50 Early Warning Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin Tastes His Own Medicine As Ukraine Gains Russian Territory

  • Europe

    South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

  • Africa

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

  • Cruise Missiles

    China is developing a copycat of the American LRASM Cruise Missile.

  • Europe

    Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading disinformation and propaganda

  • Americas

    AeroVironment Awarded $86.4 Million Contract To Produce RQ-20B Drones For US Army

  • Air Platform

    Ireland Plans to Purchase 14 Fighter Jets Worth $3 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • Middle East

    South Korea and Israel deepen defense ties by acquiring the Trophy active protection system.

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Putin’s Mafia State: Oligarchs Steal Billions Of Dollars From Russian Defense Industries, Produces Poor Quality Weapons

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed, Pilots Injured

  • Air Platform

    Amid Tensions with China, Australia to Acquire Two More P-8A Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    New Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes Again During Tests

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO Ally

  • Africa

    MBDA awarded contract to supply VL MICA to Moroccan Army

  • Counter-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Tokamak Nuclear Reactor Generated Whopping 101 Million Degree Celsius

  • Americas

    US Navy Launched Trident II D5 Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic, Amid Tension with Venezuela.

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Europe

    Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian drones

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Naval Weapons

    Raytheon to develop Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar

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