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Europe

Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

September 13, 2023 GDC 0

Metinvest, a Ukrainian metallurgy giant with no ties to arms manufacturing, now specializes in creating decoy weapons designed to divert and confound Russian forces.  They are created with one single aim in mind: to be […]

  • Pakistan Air Force conducted drills using JF-17 fighters near Ladakh

    July 28, 2020 0
    Amidst India and China military stand-off, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has carried out exercises at its forward airbase in Skardu near Ladakh in the occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region reported Dawn newspaper. Pakistan has deployed JF-17 Thunder [...]
  • Indonesia Finalizes Rafale Contract With France

    January 27, 2022 0
    The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has moved ahead with a plan to procure Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation. Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding ShortageDateMay 26, 2021Indonesia signed a letter of intent [...]
  • Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

    December 13, 2021 0
    Iraq’s Cabinet has reportedly allocated $100 million for the purchase of Turkish combat drones. Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From TurkeyDateSeptember 5, 2021Albania latest country to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • Philippines to receive first Turkish attack helicopter in December

    December 2, 2021 0
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  • Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

    February 18, 2021 0
    Bangladesh is notoriously known for prosecuting blogger, journalist and ordinary citizens who raise alarm about mass corruption, graft and money laundering by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates. To perpetuate the prosecution and suppressing [...]
  • China’s AVIC Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes

    October 22, 2020 0
    A former top executive of the Xi’an-based First Aircraft Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has been jailed for 6.5 years and fined 500,000 yuan ($75,000) for corruption and bribery. Chinese aerospace [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s schizophrenia and paranoia about America started in 1975 when the Indian RAW brainwashed her in exile.

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Army Launched Barrages of Shahed Copycat LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran Destroying Military Installations.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Swiss Designed APC9K Submachine Gun

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

  • Air Platform

    Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

  • Air Platform

    Sweden’s proposal on the Gripen sale to Thailand included significant technology transfer

  • Americas

    US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf Shoulder-fired Weapons

  • Europe

    Poland sent 150 refurbished BTR-70 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    Sweden’s A26 “The Disruptor”: The most stealthy submarine of the world

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • Middle East

    Israel Deploys Mobile Laser Weapon System to Counter Iranian Drones.

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea To Develop High Altitude Interceptor Missile For KM-SAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Europe

    HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • South Asia

    Sheikh Hasina Offered Bangladesh Army (Thief) Billions of Dollars in Corrupt Businesses to Stay in Power: Report

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Networks F-15 and F-22 Raptor

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • Anti-drone System

    Slovakian DefTech Firm Unveils Wolf 25 AD Drone Hunter Vehicle

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

  • Middle East

    Iran’s President Pezeshkian Seeks Resignation Amid Leadership Crisis.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • Industry

    Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion Dollar Manufacturing Deal

  • Uncategorized

    Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Europe

    A pro-Kremlin writer wounded in car bomb that killed his driver

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia used Kh-69 cruise missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Air Platform

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

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran fires ballistic missiles camouflaged in containers from warship

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