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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Crimea Bridge, Oil Depots, and a Major Semiconductor Plant. Europe
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The Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD): An Antidote to S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler)

November 4, 2018 GDC 0

Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD) The MALD decoy is a flexible and modular system that has the potential to keep aviators and aircraft out of harm’s way. It’s an expendable air-launched flight vehicle that looks like […]

South Asia

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

May 28, 2018 GDC 0

The Indian Navy invited requests for proposals (RfPs) for an Rs 95,000-crore ($9 billion) tender to purchase 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) fighter aircraft. Key Points Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading IN’s Carrier […]

C4iSR

Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

May 27, 2018 LM Publications 0

The Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence system (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is currently much talked air defence system after its deployment in Syria. The S-400 Triumf system can fire several interceptor missiles capable of intercepting low […]

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  • Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

    September 28, 2021 0
    A book written by author Thomas M. Leonard elaborate why Pakistan’s air force (PAF) maintained a ratio of 3:1 aircraft kills against India in the 1965 war. According to the Encyclopedia of the developing world book [...]
  • Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

    October 7, 2023 0
    Given the difficult social situation in Armenia, Armenia turned to Russia to return approximately $400 million paid to Moscow for weapons, the supply of which never began due to international sanctions and Ukraine war demands. [...]
  • Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

    April 18, 2021 0
    The Venezuelan Air Force announced that all of their Su-30MK2 are out of order and cannot go for an operational mission, learned GDC citing Avia pro newspaper. Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots KilledDateJuly 5, [...]
  • U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

    August 22, 2022 0
    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $100 million for training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S. fighter jets, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth month. The move was part of a broader $840 [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

    November 20, 2025 0
    The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Co. a $698.9 million contract to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department [...]
  • Russia Lost 162 Aircraft, Desperate Russia Reactivating Soviet-era MiG-29 Fighter Jets

    November 7, 2022 0
    Satellite images of Russian airfields in Millerovo and Kursk demonstrate that Russia is conserving MiG-29 aircraft. They have not been used for years, and their condition may be useless. Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in [...]
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

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s massive military buildup near Dokhlam

  • Cruise Missiles

    Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Watchdog Urges Bangladesh’s Interim Government to Dissolve the RAB, DGFI, ISPR, DGDP, AFD, and NSI.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • Europe

    Czech Excalibur Army Upgrades Ukraine’s T-72 Tanks Armored Protection

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Maritime Aggression: Chinese Carrier Group Conducts Naval Exercise In Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • Europe

    Australia bans exports of alumina, aluminium ores, bauxite to Russia

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Europe

    Remarkable Footage Shows Russian Troops Surrendered To Ukrainian Drone As Ukraine Advances In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure.

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract To Supply RBS 70 NG SAM To Argentina

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany confirms their willingness to provide Ukraine with Taurus missile if U.S. delivers ATACMS missile

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Middle East

    Israel and the U.S. Air Force destroyed 5,500 Iranian Targets and 60 ships.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • Air Platform

    Russian Army Steals Training Helicopters From Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Ukraine war: Indian Army will replace all Russian-origin tanks, IFV and armored vehicles with domestic vehicles

  • Europe

    US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine started ‘special sea drone operations’ against Russia hitting second tanker

  • Naval Platforms

    Taiwan progressed with domestically designed submarine

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Air Platform

    UAE Received Two L-15 Trainer Aircraft From China

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys U.S.-made Scorpion Mortar For The First Time

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Russia to relocate black sea fleet naval base to Georgian breakaway province in Abkhazia

  • South Asia

    China Directly Assisted Pakistan with Satellite Intelligence, Air Defense Radar Coverage and Military Expert Advice During Recent Kashmir Conflict

  • Europe

    Russian Lawmaker Admits Moscow Failed to Achieve Any Goals in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Bad News For Russia, Saudi Arabia Returns Grom 2 Ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    German Parliament Approves Acquisition Of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Declares KRI Nanggala Has Sunk

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 km deep inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • C4iSR

    The Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD): An Antidote to S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler)

  • Air Platform

    Rostec Releases More Photos of Light Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s drone inventory

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Will Spend $5 Billion on Defense Under Major Military Overhaul

  • Europe

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Reconnaissance Vehicles for Bundeswehr.

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

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