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Air Platform

Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

June 25, 2025 GDC 0

The Israeli military said Sunday its air force successfully struck multiple Iranian fighter jets at Dezful Airbase in western Iran, including two F-5s and three F-14 Tomcats — aircraft that date back to Iran’s pre-1979 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

December 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Taiwan’s defense minister said Friday that the Air Force will replace the 33 F-5 fighter jets at Taitung’s Zhi-Hang Air Base within three years, one day after a pilot was killed […]

  • Armenia Turned Down Russian Offer to Buy More Weapons

    November 30, 2020 0
    Armenia refused to buy Russian weapons and electronic warfare systems because of their ineffectiveness in the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian authorities demonstratively refused to buy Russian-made weapons and electronic countermeasures to combat unmanned aerial [...]
  • Ukraine Retakes Lyman: Russia Admits Western Weapons Were Superior Than Russian Weapons In Lyman Battle

    October 2, 2022 0
    Russia has withdrawn its troops from the strategic Ukrainian town of Lyman, in a move seen as a significant setback for its campaign in the east. Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called [...]
  • The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile system

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  • Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

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  • Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

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  • Australia Select Naval Strike Missiles To Replace Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

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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

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • South Asia

    India Purchases 113 GE-404 Engines for Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets.

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • Defense Industry

    Czech, Polish And Bulgarian Defense Industries Making Billions Supplying Soviet-era Weapons To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian casualties reached a staggering 200,000 in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • Europe

    Italy, UK, Japan fighter jet programme could open up to UAE and Saudi Arabia

  • Africa

    Morocco Increases Defense Budget To $13 Billion To Strengthen Its Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems, CN ROMARM S.A. to manufacture 155mm ATMOS howitzers in Romania

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Multiple Mi-35 Attack Helicopters Using Stinger Shoulder-launched Missile

  • Europe

    Otokar delivers 278 COBRA II armored vehicle, prepares Romanian facility launch

  • Europe

    Putin wants to kill Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin and army chief General Armageddon for plotting to overthrow regime

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed four of Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • South Asia

    Arrest warrants issued against 5 former director general of Bangladesh army’s spy agency DGFI.

  • Europe

    Sweden Sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export orders

  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

  • Middle East

    U.S. deploys nuclear submarine to Middle East, a direct message to Iran to stay out of Gaza

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces announced that it will destroy Iran’s pre-war ballistic and nuclear capability.

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivered 2,700 Anti-tank Rockets and 300 Stinger Missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin’s new air defense system is nets between lampposts to catch FPV drones, but it doesn’t help

  • Air Platform

    India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coronavirus was biological weapon developed at Wuhan lab for Peoples Liberation Army, U.S. State Department reports

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out A Column Of Russian ‘V’ Tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Naming of Su-57: Sukhoi thought Su-57 could bring luck to the design bureau

  • Defense Industry

    Why Dassault Rafale is selling hotcakes, not Gripen or Eurofighter?

  • Europe

    A report warns of the British military’s capability gaps in platform warfare and ammunition

  • Europe

    U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts Kerch bridge

  • Europe

    Drone footage captures the moment Ukraine’s ATACMS destroys Russia’s training ground killing 100 soldiers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • Europe

    French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

  • South Asia

    Indian Media Discloses Dismal Performance of Su-30MKI Fighters During Kashmir Skirmish

  • Europe

    Grandpa’s Army: Putin raises servicemen retirement age from 65 to 70 years

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Frames Alexei Navalny To Remain In Power Indefinitely As The New Tsar Of Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-24 fighter bomber crashed due to metal fatigue

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