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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea. Europe
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Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

December 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Americas

In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

November 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

How do you compare the capability of a blind man (Su-57) with a man with a perfect vision (F-35)? Still, you will find the internet trolls who are dreaming that one day, maybe one day […]

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 […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

April 30, 2018 LM Publications 0

Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

Europe

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

February 3, 2018 GDC 0

Key Points Moscow boasted it had a new world-beater. The Su-57 stealth fighter. It was smart. It was sneaky. It was lethal. Turns out, it’s none of those things. Engine troubles. Questionable stealth. The abandonment […]

South Asia

Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

December 25, 2017 GDC 0

In modern warfare, combatants are able to intrude into enemy airspace to strike directly at civilian targets with little warning. This ability will only increase with time.   We can, therefore, see how it is […]

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  • Video shows saboteurs blew up Wagner mercenary group’s military base

    September 22, 2024 0
    This is the dramatic moment a military base in Russia went up in flames. Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary groupDateApril 3, 2023Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiersDateJune 24, [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

    September 2, 2023 0
    Shocking footage from a strike on one of Russia’s largest microelectronics factories has been shared online in a “huge humiliation” for the Kremlin. Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factoryDateJanuary [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Rafale Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase After Night Raid Fourth Rafale Aircraft Loss in Kashmir Skirmish

    May 9, 2025 1
    An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet crashed approximately 20 kilometers from Bhisiana Airbase in Punjab during the early hours of May 7. Several images have now emerged online showing the vertical tail of an [...]
  • New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

    August 11, 2020 0
    Defense Minister Ron Mark earlier outlined how the Government plans to spend $20 billion over the next 10 years, equipping the defence forces with brand new planes, boats and other high-tech military equipment. The Government [...]
  • Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

    November 22, 2023 0
    According to a statement published by the Dutch MoD (Ministry of Defense) on October 13, 2023, The Netherlands is supplying additional Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine. The cabinet acknowledges the country’s need to defend [...]
  • Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

    December 18, 2021 0
    Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long-range missions, including ground and sea attacks. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021Lockheed’s F-16, [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour ready for F-35 integration

  • Anti-air Missiles

    In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

  • Counter-drone System

    Spanish company TRC delivers Cervus anti-drone system to the Spanish army

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale F4 Order Backlog Stands At 306 Aircraft, Excluding Anticipated 45 Saudi Orders

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

  • Americas

    Navy christens USS Fort Lauderdale transport dock ship

  • Uncategorized

    China’s WS-10B With TVC Is A Milestone, But Long Road Ahead

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy says Chinese warship fired weapons grade laser at US aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Europe

    Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

  • Europe

    War comes to Russia after kamikaze drones strike Moscow’s financial center

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Middle East

    Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The AUKUS will turn into JAUKUS after Japanese admission to the security pact

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot, NASAMS and Iris-T showing 100 percent success rate in Ukraine as Russia using long-range bombers instead of fighter jets to strike Kyiv

  • Europe

    Turkey’s 1st local anti-ship missile engine breaks world record

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Elon Musk’s Starlink via third country

  • Air Platform

    KAI to develop single-seater FA-50 light combat aircraft with new investment plan

  • Europe

    Belarusian Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Indigenous Hai Kun-class Submarine Started Sea Trials

  • Industry

    Italy Holds Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • Europe

    Russia moves towards quantity rather than quality amid mass production of military equipment

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $182 Million Contact To Produce NASAMS II For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Army to Acquire Land-based Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

  • Middle East

    Vaccine Diplomacy: China Takes Syria In Its Orbit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy commissions two new Fani-class MCM vessels

  • Middle East

    Israel intercepts hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Telaviv

  • Uncategorized

    HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

  • Africa

    Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Verba man-portable air defense system contains Swiss-made seeker components

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops destroyed a column of Russian T-90MS tanks

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Military Ran Out of Guided Bombs and Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Rockets Wreaking Havoc On Russian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

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