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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
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Europe

Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

February 16, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s American-made, ground-launched glide-bombs are in action—and at a critical time. The 600-pound, 90-mile-range glide-bombs might help to compensate for a dire shortage of 155-millimeter howitzer shells. But only somewhat. The glide munitions aren’t artillery. […]

Europe

Boeing will deliver long-range ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine this month

February 1, 2024 GDC 0

After successful testing in the U.S., Ukraine will soon receive it first big batch of long-range missiles made by Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab that promise to extend its range deep into Russian-held territory, according […]

Americas

U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

November 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Pentagon unveils a $100 million security assistance package for Ukraine, featuring Stinger missiles, various munitions, and a HIMARS launcher, potentially prepping for Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb utilization. On 20 November, the Pentagon announced an […]

Europe

Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter

October 11, 2023 GDC 0

A Boeing/Saab team is on track to deliver the first Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and a new launcher to the Ukrainian military, a company official said on Oct. 9. “We’re on track to deliver […]

Europe

Surgical strike: explosions in Russian-occupied Mariupol are suspected of the first use of long-range GLSDB

March 3, 2023 GDC 0

“Ukraine shaping the battlefield ahead of a fresh offensive. But what was it that hit Mariupol last night, deep in enemy-held territory, beyond HIMARS range?” MacDonald tweeted. “Are GLSMBs in play, or was it Ukraine’s […]

Europe

Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

February 15, 2023 GDC 0

It has become known that the new aid package from the United States includes precision-guided GLSDB (Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb) bombs with a range of over 150 km. Such munitions can be fired from M142 HIMARS and […]

Americas

Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

February 7, 2023 GDC 0

The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time and other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed […]

Europe

Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

February 3, 2023 GDC 0

The United States has answered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s plea for rockets that can strike deep behind the front lines of the nearly year-long conflict with Russia. Now Russian forces will need to adapt or face potentially […]

Anti-air Missiles

Fear Of Ukranian Drone Strikes, Russia Installs Surface-to-air Missiles On Rooftop Of Moscow Buildings

January 21, 2023 GDC 0

Paranoid Vladimir Putin has deployed air defence systems around Moscow as the tyrant fears being toppled amid his disastrous war in Ukraine. Pantsir-S1 and S-400 defence systems have been positioned on rooftops across the capital, which […]

Europe

Putin Fears U.S.-supplied GLSDB To Strike Russia As Kremlin Ordered Bomb Shelter Signs To Be Erected All Over Russia

December 1, 2022 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin is showing signs of fear in the face of potential air strikes from Ukraine as Russia has erected bomb shelter signs across the country, reports claim. Signs have been seen in Belgorod, only […]

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  • Russia’s WWI Styled Brutal Battle Failed In Bakhmut And Donetsk Region

    May 9, 2023 0
    Costly onslaught hasn’t made much of a dent… any gains have come at a cost of 40,000 dead soldiers and loss of more than 600 armored vehicles, 178 T-72 main battle tanks, 46 T-90 Tanks, [...]
  • Four Swiss bankers who helped Putin’s friend set up bank accounts in Switzerland convicted

    April 3, 2023 0
    Four bankers who helped a close friend of Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts have been convicted of lacking diligence in financial transactions. Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $870 Million F-35’s Sustainment Contract

    March 21, 2022 0
    Lockheed Martin recently secured a modification contract involving the F-35A, F-35B and F-35C aircraft. The deal has been offered by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD. Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed [...]
  • India nails Russia’s defense industries coffin by selecting German submarines

    February 7, 2025 0
    Germany’s Thyssenkrupp will build six submarines for the Indian Navy along with its Indian partner. However, the deal does not necessarily mean New Delhi will end its defense sector dependence on Russia. France’s Naval Group [...]
  • Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

    August 31, 2022 0
    Kazakhstan on Saturday suspended exports of weapons and military products for one year. Russian arms industries vanished in the Ukraine war, corruption, tanking ruble and no export ordersDateJanuary 6, 2025Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On [...]
  • Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

    January 8, 2020 0
    Chinese economy is booming so does it’s military industrial capability, but there is a catch. China depends on old soviet-era technology either supplied by Russia or former soviet satellite state like the Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    ATACMS missile hits a warship for the first time sinking Russian corvette ‘Tsiklon’ (Project 22800) in the port of Sevastopol

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Requested U.S. State Department To Approve The Sale Of Two F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Celebrates Kherson Victory, Russia Destroyed Vital Infrastructure Before Leaving Kherson City

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • Americas

    US Navy’s JPALS landing system reaches initial operational capability

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

  • C4iSR

    Analysis: A Modern Integrated Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 50 Dingo 2 APCs and 12 M1070 transport trucks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force will increase B-21 Raider stealth bomber production capacity.

  • Land Platform

    United States offers Stryker M-Shorad air defense system to India

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

  • Europe

    Western Analyst Worried China Learned Containerized Drone Swarms Against Taiwanese Military Bases

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

  • Americas

    The U.S. Air Force to procure 80 Boeing F-15X

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT Tesco to build LCU for Indonesian Navy

  • Europe

    Babcock completes building new assembly hall for Type 31 Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway scraps Leopard 2 acquisition to focus on air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

  • Europe

    French to build six new patrol boats for New Caledonia

  • C4iSR

    NRIET’s KLJ-7A Multi-Mode AESA Radar for JF-17 Block III and J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    Corrupt Yasser Arafat Stole $8 Billion from Palestine Authority and Left Property Empire in France and the UK for his Family Members.

  • Europe

    French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

  • Europe

    International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for General Valery Gerasimov and Sergei Shoigu for war crimes

  • Americas

    US Army tests cutting-edge Stryker variant for CBRN detection

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Air Force’s F-16I Sufa Jet Strike Iran with RAMPAGE missiles.

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF

  • Air Platform

    Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

  • Americas

    U.S. Department Of Commerce Scaling Back Licensing Requirement For UK And Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • Europe

    Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Air Force completed full fleet of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon

  • Europe

    Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

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