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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 […]

  • India is the second largest arms importer in the world: Report SIPRI

    March 13, 2020 0
    India was the second-largest arms importer in the world over the past five years, with its neighbour Pakistan ranking 11th. “As in previous years, in 2019 India and Pakistan—which are nuclear-armed states—attacked each other using [...]
  • US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

    September 9, 2023 0
    The US Navy has commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123). U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyerDateJune 12, 2021HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG [...]
  • Israeli Aerospace Industries supplies Heron UAV to Morocco

    February 3, 2020 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries handed Morocco a Heron UAV. The $48 million deal includes the delivery of three UAVs, as well as training for their operations and maintenance. The tools will be used by Morocco to [...]
  • Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 countries worth $5.5 billion

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  • Russian Military’s 25 Generals and 60 High-ranking Commanders Killed In Ukraine War

    May 22, 2023 0
    Russian Pravda has reported that the latest update from British Defence Intelligence indicates that at least six Russian commanders and three Generals have been dismissed since the beginning of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. Another 25 [...]
  • Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

    September 11, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces have retaken more than 2,500 square kilometres (965 square miles) of territory in the northeast of the country in just three days, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a think-tank. [...]
Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Test Fires Meteor Air-to-air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 missile.

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    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan, South Korea And New Zealand To Deepen Cooperation With NATO Amid China Tensions

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter Could Be The Most Advanced Six-Generation Fighters In Europe

  • Europe

    Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • Europe

    Putin calls the terrorist group Taliban an ally of Russia

  • Industry

    Russia urges China to bail out Su-57 (PAK-FA) project

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Air Platform

    A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2019-2020 Defense Budget of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean LIG Nex1 Unveils Sea Sword USV

  • Americas

    Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against drones

  • South Asia

    Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia Completed First Flight Of Royal Wingman UCAV

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Stepped Up The Arrest Of Citizens Involved In Attacking Israel In Social Media

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    European Union Will Spend $4.3 Billion on Integrated Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government launches strategic review into the Australian defense forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • South Asia

    Myanmar Navy Encircled Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island As Myanmar Plans To Occupy The Bangladeshi Islands

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air Platform

    Australia to transfer RAAF’s classic Hornets aircraft to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • Europe

    Losing 15 S-300 Batteries, Russia Started Deploying S-300 Mockup To Deceive Ukrainian Air Force

  • Europe

    ‘Hostage situation’ at Hamburg airport as gunman drives onto runway

  • Air Platform

    TAI Conducts Full-scale Static Tests On T625 Helicopter

  • Middle East

    Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

  • South Asia

    Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha was involved in drug dealing and militant training

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s new Mogami-class frigate enters service

  • Europe

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  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Europe

    Butchers of Russia: Hundreds are buried in a mass grave in Bucha, near Kyiv

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

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