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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 […]

  • Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

    January 28, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed that its special forces unit “Alpha” conducted successful long-range drone strikes against five Russian military airbases in 2025, targeting and destroying 15 aircraft. Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft [...]
  • The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

    November 5, 2024 0
    The two craft, which will start construction next month in Yamba, south of Brisbane, will equip the RAN’s Pacific Support Vessel ADV Reliant from next year. Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPVDateMarch 23, 2021Royal Australian Navy’s [...]
  • U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

    September 4, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — The U.S. Navy has sent another guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, its second transit there in less than two weeks. The USS Halsey on Sunday sailed through the strait on a [...]
  • Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

    December 22, 2020 0
    China represents a strategic threat to Britain as its navy could reach the North Atlantic via the Arctic by a route opened up by global heating, the head of the Royal Navy has said. U.S. Navy Conducts [...]
  • Turkiye will build six prototype KAAN fighter jets for AESA and avionics tests

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attack disrupts vital Russian military sites, causing power blackouts in Kursk region

    October 6, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian town of Kurchatov in the Kursk region damaged an administrative and residential building, while a second drone was shot down near Moscow, local officials said. Ukraine’s kamikaze drones [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Sent To Jail After Complaining About Poor Training

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Infantry Weapons

    Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

  • South Asia

    An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

  • Air Platform

    France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to develop carrier-based KAAN fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit Chinese consulate in Yangon

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Developed and Exported Modern Air-to-surface Missiles

  • Middle East

    The West watches as corrupt Ali Khamenei killed 2000 protesters.

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Groups Accused Bangladesh DGFI of Protecting Rapist Awami League Leader and Bank’s MD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anxious China requests U.S. to withdraw marine raiders from Taiwan

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Another Russian businessman mysteriously died with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Coup: Ordinary People Joining Karen Rebel To Fight Junta

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Russian Rescue Tugboat With British-made Brimstone Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s DRDO Flight Test New Helina ATGM

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Land Platform

    Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Philippine Air Force.

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Europe

    Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 094 Submarine Surfaced Again In Taiwan Strait Due To Technical Malfunction, A Sign China’s Troubled Nuclear Triad

  • Europe

    Turkey develops CIWS for naval platforms

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russia’s Elite Spetsnaz Unit

  • Africa

    Morocco to buy Turkish Ejder Yalçın armored vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Senate Approves $6.5 Military Aid Package For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

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