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Drone Warfare

Americas

U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

September 2, 2025 GDC 0

For most of the firms that participated in a late June drone trial staged by the Defense Innovation Unit in remote Alaska, it was the first time their systems had flown outside of a lab […]

Europe

Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

December 24, 2024 GDC 0

Russia plans to create a new branch of its military dedicated to unmanned systems, the “Unmanned Systems Forces,” by the third quarter of 2025. The announcement was made by Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, signaling […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

New Zealand Army has begun training with tactical drones

December 17, 2024 GDC 0

The New Zealand Army has begun training to operate its recently-accepted unmanned aerial systems for tactical and humanitarian applications. The initiative is part of Wellington’s Network Enabled Army program, which seeks to modernize intelligence, surveillance, […]

Europe

Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

October 3, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine’s security service has detained a Russian FSB agent accused of high treason over an alleged plot to join a drone school in Kyiv to spy on the Ukrainian military. The SBU said on Monday […]

  • Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

    December 21, 2021 0
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  • Desperate Russian army is attaching wooden logs as armor with trucks and tanks

    April 10, 2022 0
    Russian forces appear to be attaching makeshift metal cages to the tops of their tanks in Ukraine in a crude effort to protect themselves against anti-tank missiles.  Analysts say the cages are inadequate protection against [...]
  • Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

    February 20, 2020 0
    JERUSALEM — India was Israel’s largest purchaser of arms in 2017 alone, though purchases here decreased in 2018. According to Israeli Ministry of Defense, Israel exported $7.5 billion defense products in 2018, 46 percent went to Asian [...]
  • “Russian-made S-300 and S-400 did not fire a single shot at Turkish and Israeli fighter jets and Drones”—Here’s Why

    March 5, 2020 0
    Russian 48N6E are the missiles fired from S-300PMU launchers. They have a range of 5-150km (3-93 miles) at a maximum altitude of 27-30km (17-19 miles). Yet the Syrians have been deploying the Soviet-provided 30 years [...]
  • Sino-India War: Thousands of Indian and Chinese Troops Take Positions in Pagong Lake

    June 22, 2020 0
     Separated by only a few metres, over a thousand men stand on each side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at present, days after India and Chinese troops engaged in a fierce, fatal clash [...]
  • Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel For U.S. Navy’s LPD

    February 8, 2022 0
    Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) with a ceremony held on January 28. The future USS Harrisburg will be the [...]
Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. to Sale Bunker Busting GBU-57 Bombs to Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Europe

    North Korea sent three army Generals as commanders and advisors to the Russian army

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Europe

    Orizzonte Sistemi Navali awarded contract to build six next-gen OPVs for the Italian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Republic of Korea Navy Launches First Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China, Solomon Security Pact Highlights How Inept Australian Defense Planners Are!

  • C4iSR

    Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine upgrades captured Russian armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russian Untrained Pilots Crashing Aircraft To Ground

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

  • Europe

    Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Received Five CH-4 Drones From China

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Europe

    Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine confirms use of laser weapons against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashed Near Rajasthan’s Churu District

  • Anti-ship Missile

    French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    Russia offered Su-57 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Israeli Arrow 3 Interceptor For Missile Defense Requirement

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Air Force Provide Powerful Addition to NATO Air Policing.

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Underwater Drones Are Deadly Threat to the Existance of Russian Navy.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Americas

    Here’s Why C2, Hyperconnectivity, And Tactical Network Are So Crucial For Modern Battlefield

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp and Saab signed agreement to promote MEKO A-200 platform for Australia’s general purpose frigate

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Seized Fully Operational Iranian-made Mahejer-6 Drones From Fleeing Russians

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys latest S-500 air defense systems to Crimea, Ukraine’s HUR says

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Elbit System to equip Philippines air forces maritime aircrafts with signals intelligence and mission systems

  • Europe

    Patria and CSM signed an MoU for the supply of armored vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

  • Europe

    Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

  • Middle East

    Where are Iran’s main nuclear sites, and what is it used for?

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