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  • [ June 30, 2026 ] Russians fight each other at petrol stations after drone strikes hit Putin’s fuel supply. Europe
  • [ June 30, 2026 ] MBDA completed two successful CROSSBOW ground-launched deep strike weapons. Cruise Missiles
  • [ June 30, 2026 ] Trump Admin Pushes For $700 Million GE Engine Sale to Turkiye. Europe
  • [ June 30, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Three A26 Submarines for Poland Worth $4.8 Billion. Europe
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Air Platform

Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

November 19, 2025 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force has refused to ground Tejas aircraft despite serious flaws. While the indigenous Tejas jet flew over Dubai, it was an international embarrassment that cannot be understated. Hydraulic fluid and engine oil […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia briefly deploys T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine then withdraw, amid engine problem

July 26, 2023 GDC 0

Several advanced Russian tanks have been deployed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine, before being withdrawn, it has been reported. Engine Problems According to Russian state media outlet TASS, the tank has had issues with […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

June 28, 2023 GDC 0

China has long had a reputation for stealing technology. Now it has gone a step further by copying Western air combat tactics and manoeuvres — or rather, paying Westerners to teach them those tactics. Chinese […]

Europe

Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

April 2, 2023 GDC 0

When the T-14 Armata tank was sensationally unveiled at the 9 May Victory Day parade in 2015, it embarrassingly broke down in front of thousands of onlookers during rehearsals.  This proved an augury.  Seven years […]

Air Platform

Egypt And Algeria Received 1980s MiG-29 Airframes, Because MiG-35 Was Propaganda Jet

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

Russia’s MiG-35 is currently being viewed as an increasingly hard to sell combat jet, not only to the domestic military, but also to export customers. The only known series-production order for the classic MiG-35 fighter, […]

Air Platform

Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

November 3, 2022 GDC 0

Recently, Su 57’s picture has attracted everyone’s attention because it was taken very clearly, and even the details of aircraft manufacturing processes commonly used by the outside world can be seen clearly. Su 57’s invisibility […]

Air Platform

Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

October 1, 2022 GDC 0

Almost seven months into the Ukraine war, Russia’s MiG-35 has been no show in combat. Russia used its Soviet-era Su-25, Su-24, Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35S, but not the over-hyped MiG-35. The MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” is a […]

Europe

No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

September 5, 2022 GDC 0

The hype their Su-75 “Checkmate” and Su-57 aircraft at the Dubai Air Show, officials from Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau offered up bottles of a limited-edition Checkmate perfume. No fragrance, however, will mask how the Su-75 isn’t […]

Europe

Russia To Buy North Korean KN-09 And Chinese PCL191 Rocket Artillery To Counter HIMARS

July 27, 2022 GDC 0

In the face of significant Russian losses in Ukraine from the late spring of 2022, one of the most notable new classes of weapons system supplied to the Ukrainian Military by its NATO allies has […]

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  • 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 [...]
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    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

    May 2, 2018 0
    IHS Jane reported citing Turkish simulator manufacturer Simsoft that Simsoft has delivered its second BTR 80 vehicle crew simulator to the Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Army currently operates more than 300 BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The [...]
  • 7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

    November 4, 2022 0
    Russian troops fighting in Ukraine are disillusioned with the old vehicles they are forced to use because of huge equipment losses, according to British defense officials. Student Getting Better At Military Modernization, China Showcases J-20 [...]
  • Saab’s Ceros 200 fire control director

    September 7, 2021 0
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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

    December 20, 2025 0
    Vladimir Putin has vowed to seek revenge on those behind the killing of one of his top generals after a deadly Ukrainian drone strike in the Mediterranean. Ukraine’s sea baby kamikaze drone destroyed another Russia’s [...]
  • Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

    September 2, 2020 0
    India has said its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region months into the rival nations’ deadliest standoff in decades. China’s military said it was taking “necessary actions in response,” [...]
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 […]

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

  • C4iSR

    Su-57’s AESA Radar Is Yet to Pass Debugging Phase, Says Tikhomirov-NIIP Director General Yuri Bely

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 60 Leopard 2 Tanks From Western Allies

  • Land Platform

    UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

  • Europe

    British Army To Upgrade M270 Rocket Launchers With New Lauch Mechanism

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Europe

    Putin’s War In Ukraine Hurting Chinese And Indian Military Supplies

  • Europe

    NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 Blackjack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan unveils a new long-range anti-ship missile.

  • Africa

    US Air Force C-17 landing in Libya For Special Operations, Global Hawk drone patrolling over Western Libya

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Infantry Weapons

    Lockheed Proposes AGM-184C LRASM Anti-ship Missiles For Australian Army’s LAND 4100 Phase 2

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rheinmetall Australia to Produce Ammunition for F-35

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Severe Impact on Russia’s Arms Exports 

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Australia completes deep maintenance of US Navy’s MH-60R helicopter at Nowra facility

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

  • Americas

    Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • Europe

    Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet downed its own S-70 heavy armed drone in a collateral incident.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Produce Eighth THAAD Battery

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot Missile’s High Demand and Delivery Delays Forced Switzerland to Purchase Aster 30 Anti-air Missile.

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Europe

    Turkey unveiled next-generation 155mm Firtana self-propelled howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Started Prototyping Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate At Osborne Naval Shipyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy.

  • Industry

    Saab started manufacturing A26 Disruptor Submarines

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys type 12 anti-ship missiles launchers at China’s choke point

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian DRDO Tests Air-deployable Container For Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI, Motor Sich ink deal for Atak 2 helicopter engines

  • Middle East

    Turkish Military Demonstrated Firepower Using Fighter Jets, Drones, EW and Artillery Neutralizing Assad’s Forces In Idlib

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Zimbabwe looks to enhance defense cooperation with Turkey

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