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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group. Europe
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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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Europe

Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

January 5, 2025 GDC 0

In 2024, Ukraine struck 50 Russian targets in Crimea, forces Black Sea Fleet retreat from Crimea. Ukrainian Navy secured strategic maritime corridors for grain exports. Ukraine’s Naval Forces achieved dozens of successful strikes on approximately […]

Europe

Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

October 3, 2023 GDC 0

This is the moment that Ukrainian jet ski commandos launched a raid that struck at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s naval stronghold. In the dead of night, twenty frogmen loaded up with guns, grenades and […]

Europe

Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

August 4, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine has unleashed a sea drone attack today on the key Russian port and naval base Novorossiysk. Dramatic footage shows a drone burning before exploding in the harbour sparking a massive fireball. While a different […]

Europe

Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

July 24, 2023 GDC 0

The Russian Armed Forces are trying to confuse Ukrainian intelligence by creating false aircraft at their airfields in occupied Crimea. Satellite imagery viewed by open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst Brady Africk shows that the Russian military […]

Europe

Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

July 19, 2023 GDC 0

A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of nearby highway, the Moscow-backed […]

Europe

Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

May 7, 2023 GDC 0

The situation in the Russia-Ukraine war continues to remain tense as a Russian-installed official said early on Sunday that Ukraine struck the Crimean Peninsula overnight with over 10 drones, reported Reuters. As per reports, three […]

Europe

Paranoid Putin installed barricades and sandbags in Crimea beach

April 12, 2023 GDC 0

Panicked and Paraniod Vladimir Putin has built anti-tank traps and barricades on beaches in Crimea as he fears he will lose the region he illegally annexed. The paranoid tyrant has also had a huge number […]

Europe

Ukraine WIll Regain Control Of Crimea By August 2023, Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Says

January 21, 2023 GDC 0

Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges predicted on Monday that Ukraine’s army will be able to seize control of the occupied Crimea peninsula by August 2023 as the war-torn country continues to counter Russia’s ongoing […]

Europe

Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

August 17, 2022 GDC 0

British defense officials have said that Russia is struggling to control the Black Sea, as explosions rocked the Crimean peninsula located along its shoreline in the latest blow to Moscow’s forces in the region. On […]

Europe

Ukrainian Military is High on Morale, Low on Air Defense and Fighter Jets

December 13, 2021 GDC 0

When Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and threw its support behind separatists in the country’s east more than seven years ago, Kyiv’s underfunded and disorganized armed forces struggled to mount a credible response. Ukraine has […]

  • Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

    February 5, 2020 0
    Belarus intends to replace Russia with the United States and NATO. Belarus defense chief Oleg Belokonev said his country is open to participating in joint exercises with NATO. The top military official in Belarus says [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Javelin ATGM For British Army

    March 4, 2023 0
    The US State Department has approved a Javelin missile sale to the UK worth an estimated $125 million. The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For AustraliaDateNovember 30, 2020The US State Department Approves Javelin for PolandDateMarch [...]
  • Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 combat drone blows up Russian helicopter

    May 9, 2022 0
    Ukrainian officials released a video of an alleged military drone strike on a Russian Mi-8 helicopter at the island in the Black Sea. Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake IslandDateMay 11, 2022Ukrainian [...]
  • U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

    February 14, 2024 0
    The US Senate has passed a roughly $95.3 billion package that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, after weeks of hurdles. U.S. House of Representatives approves a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, [...]
  • Singapore Air Force Purchases H225M Helicopter Simulator From Spanish Indra

    March 24, 2024 0
    Spanish defense company Indra has signed an agreement to supply an H225M military helicopter simulator for the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Airbus Delivered First H225M Naval Combat Helicopter to BrazilDateDecember 5, 2021Iraq Received Two [...]
  • Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

    November 24, 2021 0
    The new, 100-metre LST 100 for the Nigerian Navy has been launched at Albwardy Damen, Sharjah, UAE a few months ago. On completion the 100-metre, roll-on-roll-off landing ship will have the capacity to accommodate a [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strike Killed Iranian General Vahid Hakan Linked to Iran’s Satellite Network.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit European Multirole Patrol Corvette Proposal

  • Defense Industry

    F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Russian Airborne Failed To Capture Ukraine’s Hostomel Airport

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine Offers Cutting-edge AI-enabled Drone Warfare Capability to Taiwan.

  • Cyber

    Russia Shuts Down Internet to Prevent Drone Attacks and Limit Access to Independent Information.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon to deliver new Patriot missile defense systems to Romania

  • Infantry Weapons

    National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) II: The Most Advanced Ground Based Air Defence Systems In The World

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Air Platform

    UK Buys 14 Chinooks Helicopters Worth £1.4 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Colombia To Purchase 16 Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $3.15 Billion

  • Americas

    Lockheed to Develop New Electronic Warfare Hardware For F-35

  • Middle East

    Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fears Assassination After Russian Forces Withdraw From Kherson

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Destroyed Iran’s SAM, Radars and Ballistic Missiles.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands to Bolster NH90, Apache, Chinook Self-Protection Systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital as Russia shut down airspace

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2: “Say Hello To My Little Friend”

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to purchase Rafale fighter jets to replace ageing Mirage jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

  • Middle East

    Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Europe

    Protests Erupted In Armenia After Land Ceded To Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

  • Middle East

    Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 fighter jet wipes out Russia’s drone operations base using Hammer precision-guided bombs.

  • Europe

    Russia moves towards quantity rather than quality amid mass production of military equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Delivered SY-400 Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) to Myanmar

  • Europe

    South Korea offers KSS-III Submarines to Greece.

  • Europe

    Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchases CAMM Missile System for Visby-class Frigate.

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Became the First Export Customer of Su-57 Despite Aircraft’s Numerous Shortcomings

  • Europe

    314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To Protest

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force will increase B-21 Raider stealth bomber production capacity.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Americas

    Boeing P-8A Poseidon’s State-of-the-Art Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensors And Radars

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

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