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Europe

Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

April 21, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Luhansk last week killed Russian Colonel Pavel Kropotov, local Russian media reported on April 19. Kropotov, the commander of the 59th Guards Communications Brigade, was killed in a Ukrainian strike […]

  • Russia’s PAK DA Bomber Is In Design Phase, report

    August 19, 2021 0
    The Russian aircraft industry is developing a strategic bomber-missile carrier “Perspective aviation long-range aviation complex (PAK DA)”. The construction of the first prototype is already reported, and in the near future it will be tested. [...]
  • Turkiye’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer enters mass production phase.

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  • U.S. House Approves $1 Billion For Replenishing Israeli IronDome Missiles

    September 24, 2021 0
    The U.S. House on Thursday approved a bill to provide funding for replenishing missiles for Israel’s Iron Dome after it was removed from a separate bill to prevent a government shutdown and suspend the nation’s [...]
  • United Arab Emirates Deploys Israeli-made Barak-8 Anti-air Missiles

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  • TPLF Shot Down Mi-35 Helicopter

    April 23, 2021 0
    The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) shot down Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, learned GDC citing Africa news. TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense SystemDateNovember 14, 2020Ethiopia to begin final phase of [...]
  • Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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    The U.S. Should Back Anti-Taliban Resistance Groups, Says Lawmaker

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    Japan orders HII REMUS 300 uncrewed undersea vehicles

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    Saudi Arabia will receive Turkish Akinci MALE UAV in 2026.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Europe

    U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

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    Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

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    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Industry

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

  • South Asia

    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Revealed Khaleda Zia’s Youngest Son Arafat Rahman Koko’s Corruptions And Money Laundering Cases

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

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    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

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    Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

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    North Korea Test Fires New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Test-fires PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Near Indian Border

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

  • Europe

    Russian military confirms damage to its warship in missile strike

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

  • Europe

    Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

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    Korean Aerospace Industries To Develop UAS Launching Capable MC-X Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    North Korea sent additional 1500 troops to Russia totalling 3000 troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Defense Industry

    China unveiled $236.1 billion defense budget with 7.2 percent raise

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    The New HAL-Made FOC-Standard Tejas is Better Than the Current IAF’s IOC Tejas Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    KGB Putin lost nearly 160 generals and colonels among 1,500 officers since Russia invaded Ukraine

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    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle fires HKG-82 precision-guided bomb

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy To Continue Patrolling South China Sea With The US Navy

  • Europe

    UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

  • Europe

    Ukraine sends Turkish-made Cobra II vehicles to the frontline

  • Europe

    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

  • Europe

    Russia Admits That It Suffered Significant Losses in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • Europe

    HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial Production For Turkish Military

  • Defense Industry

    China boosts its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year – 7.2% of its spending

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Outfit Collins-class Submarines with Tomahawk Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

  • Europe

    Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

  • Air Platform

    Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

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    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

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    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

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    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

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