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Russian General Vladimir Sviridov and his wife found dead after calling Russian military ‘third-rate’

November 17, 2023 GDC 0

A highly decorated Russian general and his wife have been found mysteriously dead after he criticised Vladimir Putin for his “third-rate” military. Investigators have been unable to work out how highly-decorated Lt-General Vladimir Sviridov, 68, […]

Australia readies for multinational exercise Talisman Sabre

June 8, 2021 0

Australia is preparing to host the biennial training Exercise Talisman Sabre, this year with a reduced force, the Australian Defense Department announced. About 17,000 personnel will participate, Lt. Gen. Greg Bilton, chief of operations, said [...]
AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

May 23, 2022 0

The U.S. Army has contracted California-based unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturer AeroVironment to supply the tube-launched loitering munition to Ukraine. AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze DronesDateOctober 14, 2022U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And [...]
China’s Norinco delivers first batch of VT5 light tanks to Bangladesh

December 7, 2021 0

According to information published in December 2019, the Bangladesh Ministry of Defense officially announced that its army has ordered VT5 light tanks from China. The VT5 is now deployed by the Chinese army Xinjiang Military [...]
Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near Dzemgi Airbase

August 1, 2021 0

The Su-35S fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces caught fire four minutes after takeoff from Dzemgi airbase. The Russian Su-57 is not ready to fly, says Russian defense expertDateJanuary 18, 2020Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed [...]
No Simulators! Russian Air Force Glued GoPro Dash Cam On Modernized Su-30SM Fighter Jets

October 30, 2024 0

Sometimes, humor is the best way to explain Russian incompetence and lack of technological prowess. I wonder why the Russian Air Force purchased the American Dash Cam and glued it to the Su-30SM fighter jet’s [...]
Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons Cache From Fleeing Junta Forces

December 22, 2023 0

A military operation launched in late October has turned the tide in the ongoing civil war between the Myanmar military junta and allied opposition forces throughout the country. Photos and videos shared online during December [...]

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]