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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 […]

  • China boosts its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year – 7.2% of its spending

    March 8, 2023 0
    China announced it will boost its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year amid concerns it will launch an invasion of Taiwan.  China unveiled $236.1 billion defense budget with 7.2 percent raiseDateMarch 10, 2024China [...]
  • President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

    June 20, 2025 0
    Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset their ties. What Field Marshall Asim Munir achieved at the Whitehouse, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman [...]
  • Ukrainian drone swarm wreck havoc over Moscow, Russia shuts down four major airports

    August 22, 2023 0
    Explosions rocked Moscow this morning after Russia attempted to stop Ukrainian drone swarm attack that almost hit a top Putin pundit. Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear BombersDateAugust 20, 2023Ukraine launched biggest drone [...]
  • BAE Systems To Upgrade CV90 IFV Of Dutch Army

    January 26, 2021 0
    The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 122 CV9035NL infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA), the company announced in [...]
  • German-built IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missiles Intercept Rate Is 100 Percent, Ukrainian MoD

    July 5, 2023 0
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  • Iran delivered first batch of 122mm Arash-series rockets to Russia

    November 11, 2023 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage showing a recently received batch of Iranian-made 122mm Arash-series rockets. Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in UkraineDateJanuary 12, 2024Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 100 Turkish KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Polish-made RAK 120 Self-propelled Mortar

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Russian partisan set chemical factory, military surveillance equipment factory and oil refinery on fire

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • Americas

    Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Americas

    U.S. imposed sanctions on Indian shipping companies for involvement in the “Arctic LNG-2” project by Russia’s NOVATEK

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsui Unveils OPV Design Proposal For JMSDF OPV Requirement

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • Middle East

    Turkey delivered Bayraktar TB2 drones to Qatari Emirati Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Misinformation in Kremlin grows as Putin’s chef competes with others for brown nose opportunity

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Says Gripen Brought Superior Capability in Southeast Asia

  • Europe

    Vard Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boat to Norwegian Navy

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s All Female Crews Take MH-60R To The Sky For The First Time

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Americas

    President Trump Seeking $1.5 Trillion Defense Spending in 2027.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • Europe

    Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Tajinder Kumar becomes first RAAF officer

  • Americas

    Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

  • Europe

    Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarine

  • Land Platform

    Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems working on the final piece of HMS Glasgow

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Luftwaffe Eurofighters Get Meteor BVRAAM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy president

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 600 troops in a single day in Avdiivka

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers 18 Krab Howitzers To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

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