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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, […]

Turkish defense industries hit 70 percent domestic production capacity

January 6, 2025 0

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Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

October 2, 2021 0

Ukrainian Antonov Company is replacing more than half of An-178 aircraft’s components for Ukraine, to avoid Russian-made ones, Director General of the State Concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husev has said. Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport [...]
Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

November 25, 2019 0

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The U.S. to standby with Bangladesh about Rohingya crisis

September 10, 2020 0

The United States is on Bangladesh’s side in finding a peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis. US Secretary of Defense said. Dr. Mark T. Esper called Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said that US support [...]
General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

June 4, 2024 0

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South Korea declassifies its Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system

October 20, 2024 0

South Korea has publicly revealed its strategic missile complex, the Hyunmoo-V, showcasing what is reportedly the world’s most powerful non-nuclear ballistic missile. Weighing 36 tons, the Hyunmoo-V missile is equipped with a specially designed 8-9 [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]