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Middle East

Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

July 14, 2020 GDC 0

The Iranian authorities fully recognized their responsibility for the Ukrainian passenger airliner shot down several months ago in the sky over Tehran, however, they stressed that tragedies could have been avoided if the Russian air […]

Americas

Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

January 12, 2020 GDC 0

The Russian-made Buk, Pantsir-S1, Pechora, Tor-M1, S-300 and S-400 missiles have never been supplied with IFF transponder that fulfill the operational requirements of a specific country where missiles are used. This is exactly why Turkish […]

Middle East

Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and […]

Middle East

Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Iran on Wednesday after being hit by what the US and other governments say was an Iranian air-defense missile. The missile system in question, a Russian-made Tor-M1, designated […]

  • New Tension Begins Between Dassault Aviation and Airbus on EuroDrone UCAV Project.

    June 13, 2026 0
    Dassault Aviation is seeking compensation from Airbus over procurement changes ‌to the delayed Eurodrone programme, three people familiar with the matter said, inflaming tensions after the collapse of their joint fighter jet project as Europe [...]
  • Ukraine unveils world’s first fully autonomous interceptor drone.

    July 12, 2026 0
    Ukrainian developer F-Drones has released new test footage offering a first look at what it describes as the first fully autonomous interceptor drone, reducing human involvement to a press of a button. Ukraine and the [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

    June 11, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — There will be no delay in delivery of 36 Rafale jets to India as the timeline finalised for the supply of the fighter jets will be strictly respected, French Ambassador Emmanuel [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

    April 2, 2024 0
    A drone struck the primary oil refining unit (CDU-7) at Russia’s Taneco oil refinery, one of the country’s biggest, on Tuesday, according to Reuters analysis of images showing the impact of the attack. Ukraine’s kamikaze [...]
  • Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

    June 22, 2023 0
    During the interrogation of a Russian pilot captured by Ukrainian forces on 18 June, the pilot revealed that he was a mercenary working for the Wagner private military company and that he was being paid [...]
  • Russia wants to buy back the Turkish S-400 air defence system, amid air defence shortages.

    September 17, 2025 0
    Faced with military equipment shortages, Russia wants to buy back S-400 air defense systems it sold NATO member Turkey over half a decade ago, according to a secret diplomatic request sent to Turkey a few [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

  • Europe

    Norway allocates additional $5.7 billion to Ukraine until 2030

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 50 Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drones In Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

  • Air Platform

    German Air Force Received First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters Under Quadriga Project.

  • Europe

    The israeli-made kamikaze drone of Azerbaijani military destroyed Armenian Iskander missile launcher

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: China’s Norinco, AVIC, Shenyang And Poly Group Emerged As Weapons Exporter To Russia Violating Sanctions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey and Greece join European Sky Shield missile defense project

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • Americas

    U.S. Wants Commitment From Australia that It Would Engage AUKUS Nuclear Submarines If A Conflict With China Breaks Out.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artillery

  • Air Platform

    India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

  • Americas

    President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Ballistic Missile

    Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense To Produce Upgraded Bayraktar TB3 Armed Drone

  • Air Platform

    Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers carried out long-range strikes inside Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Hungary, Sweden Sign Gripen Fighter Jets Deal Before NATO Membership Vote

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Howitzers and Armored Vehicles Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone in Donbass

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Put Gripen E To Extreme Tests During CRUZEX 2024

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles for the first time

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestically produced long-range Siper missile

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) unveiled tracked version of Boxer armored vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine drone boats attacked Russian warship in the Black Sea, says Moscow

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Russia no longer deploys warships in the Black Sea after ATACMS strikes in Crimea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium Set to Purchase SAMP/T NG Missile Defense System

  • South Asia

    GE Aerospace to power Indian Navy’s next-gen missile vessel ditching Russian propulsions

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

  • Europe

    Armenia released photos of destroyed S-300 by TB2 drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • Middle East

    Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan lays keels of two FAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatar

  • Europe

    Dramatic Footage Shows Ukrainian Special Forces Stormed Wagner Hideouts In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s $45 Billion Hunter Class Will Hit The Water On Time, Says Defense Minister Marles

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

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