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Europe

Russia detained Major General Ivan Popov After Raising Concerns Over High Casualties In Ukraine War

May 22, 2024 GDC 0

A former Russian army commander who raised concerns about the country’s high military casualties in Ukraine has been detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud. Maj Gen Ivan Popov, 49, will be held in custody for […]

Europe

Putin Sacks General Ivan Popov For Exposing Russian Army’s Failure In Ukraine War

July 14, 2023 GDC 0

A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling the military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine, where he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the […]

  • US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

    June 22, 2022 0
    A video broadcasted on The Dead District’s Twitter account shows 155mm howitzers transported by civilian semi-trailer tractors for delivery to the Ukrainian army. Interestingly, this time, the howitzers are the latest-generation M777A2s, not only M777s. [...]
  • U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners

    August 21, 2021 0
    The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets, as well as Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles, to the Philippines in three separate deals with a combined value of more than $2.5 [...]
  • South Korea offers KF-21 Boramae fighter jet and Cheongung-II missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.

    May 17, 2026 0
    South Korea’s military offered a rare look inside two of its flagship defense programs on Wednesday, demonstrating the Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile system that successfully intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in combat and opening its KF-21 supersonic [...]
  • US State Department approves potential sale of 32 F-35 stealth jets to Romania

    September 14, 2024 0
    The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of 32 F-35 fighter jets to its NATO ally Romania, a deal worth $7.2 billion. The U.S. state department approves the sale of [...]
  • Xi Jinping Suspends Death Sentences of Two Former Defence Ministers Accused of Corruption.

    May 8, 2026 0
    Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced ​to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state ‌news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, underscoring the severity of the purge in [...]
  • Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

    March 21, 2022 0
    This process, also called ‘keeling,’ was done at the Spirit AeroSystems facility where all Boeing 737 fuselages, nacelles and pylons are designed and built. Laying the keel is an important production milestone during the build [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commission Second Yarmook-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Defense Systems Have Drone Headache

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Proven Successful: Polish Defense Minister

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • South Asia

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

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

  • Africa

    Egypt Plans To Sign Major Technology Transfer Deal With Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish TFX Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Programme

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

  • Europe

    The Main Reason Soviet Union Collapsed, The Same Reason Putin’s Russia Will Collapse

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s 500km range SAPSAN ballistic missile program could be a game changer for its counteroffensive

  • C4iSR

    German Eurofighter Jets and Sea Stallion Helo to Receive Saab Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark Orders SAMP/T NG Air Defense Missile Systems to Counter Ballistic Threats.

  • Americas

    Why doesn’t the U.S. Army buy the Swedish CV90 after ditching the M10 Booker vehicle?

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine signs defense cooperation agreement with Swedish Saab

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Defense Industry

    Romania Cancels Warship Deal With France’s Naval Group

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan used TB2 drone to destroy twelve 9K33 Osa short-range anti-aircraft systems of Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From America

  • Europe

    Notorious Wagner Group Recruited African Prisoners To Fight In Ukraine War For Russia

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Middle East

    How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli-made Loitering Munitions, Simulators Draw Interest In Middle East

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

  • Air Platform

    Boeing trials F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

  • Americas

    The RSAF Trainee Pilots Are Cleared To Train at the US Naval Bases

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) Projects And Industrial Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Putin Blames Russian Rocket Scientists For Patriot Interception And Sent Them To Penal Colony for Treason

  • Americas

    Hanwha and Indra Jointly Offer Armor Vehicle to the Chilean Army.

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied army tactical missile system (ATACMS) missiles completely demoralized Russian forces stationed in Crimea

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • Europe

    U.S. approves the sale of NSM Coastal Defense Systems to Romania

  • Air Platform

    German Navy to Buy 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW Helicopters Worth €2.7 Billion

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