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Europe

Ukraine blows up Horlivka bridge destroying Russian convoy

October 17, 2023 GDC 0

A bridge near the occupied town of Horlivka in eastern Ukraine was said to have been blown up by Ukrainian armed forces to stop the Russian column.  The Ukrainian military has claimed that they have destroyed […]

  • Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD

    February 17, 2020 0
    On February 16, the Soho news publication reported that in Syria, in the last 72 hours, three military helicopter was shot down. We are talking about the Mi-35 rotorcraft, which was also reportedly destroyed by [...]
  • Putin’s weirdest claim that he invaded Ukraine to capture Donbas

    September 6, 2024 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area — and claimed that Ukraine’s Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier. [...]
  • Hanwha Unveils New K-NIFV Next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

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  • Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

    May 9, 2025 0
    New footage appears to show a Ukraine-operated, U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet intercepting an incoming attack, providing a rare glimpse into Kyiv’s use of the fourth-generation jets it started receiving last year. France Offers Rafale Jets [...]
  • German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

    May 30, 2023 0
    In October 2019, NVL started the construction of the second ship in this batch for the German Navy. The vessel Emden is also the seventh K130 (Braunschweig-class) corvette. The second ship in the second batch [...]
  • Russian troops reportedly began evacuating from Tal Rifaat airbase in Syria

    November 29, 2024 0
    “While Russia is unlikely to retaliate against any large-scale Turkish offensive in northern Syria, it will likely step up its effort to evacuate from Syria.” Russian troops in northern Syria gradually withdrew from the city [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Orion combat drone wreckage found near Kherson

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s troops using Tesla Cybertrucks in the Ukraine war

  • Uncategorized

    Poland and Lithuania follow Finland acquiring Leopard tanks for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sukhoi Design Bureau Employ Stole $10 Million In Cash And Disappeared

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • South Asia

    India wants to buy $2 billion worth mothballed Soviet-era MiG-29 and submarines from Russia

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

  • Infantry Weapons

    The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Committing Suicide to Avoid Capture in Kursk Region

  • Europe

    Russia Launching Unguided Iskander Ballistic Missiles At Ukrainian Towns To Deplete Ukrainian Anti-air Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Saab offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

  • Europe

    The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Egypt signed contract to purchase 100 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • Europe

    Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Chases Philippines News Crew In Disputed Waters

  • Africa

    Serbia Received Largest Ever Arms Deal From Algeria For NORA B52 Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Aims to Develop Domestic Turboshaft Engines

  • Europe

    Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

  • Europe

    Slovenia Donates 35 BVP M-80A Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Putin Sacks General Lapin, Later Found General Lapin Dead In Moscow River

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Awarded Contract to Produce CERETRON Multispectral Sensors and Data Processors for German Army.

  • Middle East

    Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Mi-24 Helicopter In Kherson

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 Crashed In The Leningrad Region

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Anti-drone System

    EOS Holdings Awarded Contract to Produce Slinger Counter-Drone Systems for Undisclosed European Customer

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • Europe

    Denmark Purchases 44 CV90 MKIIIC Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

  • Europe

    A report warns of the British military’s capability gaps in platform warfare and ammunition

  • Uncategorized

    Britain to transfer Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian S-300 Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers next-generation KF51 main battle tanks to Romania.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

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