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Europe

Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

May 16, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

March 25, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

February 24, 2022 GDC 0

U.S. television networks CBS and NBC reported on Thursday that Russia had started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The news came as Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 105-minute phone call with France’s Emmanuel Macron […]

Europe

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ukraine Shot Down Five Su-30s and One Mi-28N Helicopter

February 24, 2022 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian Su-30SM planes and a Mi-28N helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave, reported DW News. Ukraine’s border guard agency said […]

C4iSR

Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

January 24, 2022 GDC 0

Su-57’s “distributed radar” must radiate electromagnetic waves outwards to work, equivalent to a person walking at night with flashlights all over his body, making it easier to be spotted. Restricted by backward microelectronics technology, Russian […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi Cannot Manufacture Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets Due to Material Shortages: Report

January 5, 2022 GDC 0

Egypt, Algeria and Indonesia have rejected the possible acquisition of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighters. Amid economic sanctions against Russia, targeting the oil industry, defense, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies, according to people familiar with the matter. The sources said that Russia had […]

Air Platform

The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

December 22, 2021 GDC 0

The maker of the J-20, China’s most advanced fighter jet, revealed that it recently broke records in terms of aircraft delivery due to high demand, with experts saying on Sunday that the J-20 has entered […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets

November 1, 2021 GDC 0

Malaysia, which has purchased Russian Su-30MKM fighters for its Royal Malaysian Air Force, is complaining of a number of issues that have emerged with the planes. The aircraft are difficult to service, and it is […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

October 17, 2021 GDC 0

The 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021, kicked off in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on last Tuesday, with aerial performances, highlighted by two J-20 fourth-generation aircraft making their debut […]

Air Platform

Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

October 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Pakistan Air Force now faces serious difficulties. Its frontline fighter, the JF-17, developed with the help of the Chinese, has maintenance problems that are getting worse every day. The key reason cited for JF-17’s […]

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  • Russia lost 45 percent of its special forces in the Ukraine war

    June 7, 2023 0
    Troops from several elite Russian military units based along NATO’s borders have suffered casualty rates of 45 percent in Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, one European defense official has said, with experienced troops now being [...]
  • Ukraine Fires Polish-made Howitzers To Fight Off Russians

    July 10, 2022 0
    The chief commander of the armed forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhny has released new footage showing recently received Krab self-propelled howitzers in action. Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to UkraineDateDecember 8, 2023Polish Huta Stalowa [...]
  • Drone Footage Shows Putin’s Troops Surrendered To Ukraine’s Drone

    February 17, 2025 0
    Russian soldiers holed up for three days in a trench and surrounded by Ukrainian troops finally surrendered – after being told to by a drone. Remarkable Footage Shows Russian Troops Surrendered To Ukrainian Drone As [...]
  • Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea.

    June 20, 2026 0
    On the night of June 18, temporarily occupied Crimea came under drone attack again. This time, the drones struck two more bridges, according to the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter. Bayraktar TB2 could play a [...]
  • Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Soviet-built Mi-8 Helicopter Lacked Instrument Flying Capability, Suffered Hard Landing

    May 20, 2024 0
    Iranian state media has reported that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing” without elaborating. Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s HelicopterDateMay 21, 2024Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 [...]
  • Canada exploring joining AUKUS pillar 2 amid news Japan could collaborate

    April 10, 2024 0
    Japan isn’t the only country that could be brought into the trilateral partnership’s future projects, with Justin Trudeau making a call on Canada’s role. South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones destroyed six IL-76 transport aircraft and Tu-22M3 bombers in Pskov airport

  • Africa

    Turkish Famous Bayraktar TB2 Joins Fight Against Al-shabab

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Lapin, Later Found General Lapin Dead In Moscow River

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys T-84U Oplot Tanks In Kharkiv Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • South Asia

    IAF MiG-29 fighter plane crashes in Punjab, pilot ejects safely

  • Industry

    Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye will not sell the S-400 missile system to India as speculated by the Indian media.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Purchases Additional Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Worth $3.1 Billion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Taken Out Russian Radars, Now Bayraktar TB2 Rules The Skies In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian IL-76 Military Aircraft Crashed Due To Engine Fire

  • Europe

    Seize of Mariupol: How long the Azov regiment can hold on Russian onslaught?

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Industry

    Italy Holds Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CAES Awarded Contract To Produce Advanced Electronics Worth $172 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Africa

    Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

  • Middle East

    Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted By Israeli Special Forces

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Industry

    Israeli drone company Gadfin plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks

  • Europe

    NATO foreign ministers to meet in Prague to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia using longer-range weapons

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launches Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Royal Malaysian Air Force Shortlists Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale for MRCA Requirements

  • Europe

    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB Used Aselsan Electro Optical Pod For The First Time

  • Central Asia

    Czech Republic to modernize Azerbaijan’s Russian-made military equipment

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Middle East

    Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jet

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • Europe

    State Of Emergency Declared In Russia’s Kursk Region Amid Ukraine’s Advances

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