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No IFF: Russian investigators confirmed Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243

January 25, 2025 GDC 0

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was downed on 25 December by a missile from a Pantsir-S1 system brought from Syria to Russia, killing 38 and injuring 29, sources reveal. Russia has proved again that its military […]

Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

December 21, 2021 0

Finland has chosen U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighters to replace ageing F/A-18 combat jets and plans to order 64 planes with weapons systems in a $9.4 billion deal, the government said on Friday. [...]
Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

December 15, 2022 0

Ukraine’s success in pushing Russian troops out of the key city of Kherson in southern Ukraine can be credited mainly to United States-supplied HIMARS weapons, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in [...]
Royal Thai Army deploys VL MICA anti-air missile system near Cambodian border

July 29, 2025 0

According to a video published by the X account Visioner on July 26, 2025, the Royal Thai Army is preparing to deploy its French-made VL MICA short-range air defence missile system in response to recent [...]
Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Around The World

December 2, 2021 0

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South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

September 12, 2022 0

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems. Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the [...]
France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

October 4, 2022 0

According to information published by the French Newspaper “Le Monde” website on October 1, 2022, French is ready to deliver to Ukraine six new CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers in 8×8 configuration that were planned to be delivered [...]

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

October 27, 2025 0

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Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]