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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 […]

  • French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight, Releasing Paratroopers

    April 4, 2021 0
    The French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) has taken delivery of the 18th Airbus A400M transport aircraft. “The DGA has just taken delivery of the 18th A400M equipped with all the capabilities validated to date, [...]
  • German-made Vintage Gepard Anti-aircraft Gun Proved the Best Drone Killer in Ukraine.

    May 10, 2026 0
    Four years after Berlin’s decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine’s air defence — and one of the most effective “drone [...]
  • U.S. and Israeli ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Shattered Illusions of China’s Beidou-3 And Huawei’s 5G Communist Technology Based on Plagiarism in Iran.

    March 26, 2026 0
    In Tehran’s grandiose and wildly ambitious military expansion blueprint, Beijing’s role has long ceased to be that of a mere “parts supplier.” From air-defense batteries ringing the Persian Gulf to missile silos buried deep in [...]
  • Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

    October 17, 2024 0
    Two significant generals have been made lieutenant generals in a high-level reshuffle in the Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh reshuffled key Army positions to replace scandal riddled DGFI Director Major General Saiful AbedinDateJune 14, 2020Bangladesh’s Interim Government [...]
  • China Flexes Dong Feng 17 Ballistic Missile in First Live Firing Demonstration.

    July 15, 2026 0
    China’s Dong Feng-17 ballistic missile has probably existed for more than a decade, quietly adding to the People’s Liberation Army’s arsenal of ever more modern weaponry. Suddenly, in June, it was showcased for the first [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 and Su-24 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

    December 3, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military has shot down two Russian aircraft on the Lysychansk and Bakhmut fronts on 28 November, Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, said in a statement. Ukrainian Border Guards Shot [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    The USAF Relocates B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers from Guam to USA

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall To Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System Sensors

  • Europe

    Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

  • Air Platform

    Boeing ramps up F-15EX Eagle II jet production

  • Americas

    Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp-up LRASM Missile Production.

  • Middle East

    Earth Shattering Explosion In Beirut As Israeli Air Force Sent GBU-72 Bunker Busting Bomb 50 Meters Deep In Hezbollah Bunker

  • C4iSR

    JASDF Enhances Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • Naval Platforms

    MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Maritime Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy Target T-90MS Junk Tanks

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MHI Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Agreement With South Korea to Produce K2 Tank Domestically.

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Groups Accused Bangladesh DGFI of Protecting Rapist Awami League Leader and Bank’s MD

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Excludes Su-57 From Defense Expo

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • Europe

    Vlad Admits Russia Does Not Have Winter Clothes For Conscripts

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan sent thousands of servicemen and armored vehicles to Syunik

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt plans to buy South Korean K-9 Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Air Platform

    Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A List of Weapons Carried By American Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Fire Control System For CV90 Armored Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese J-10 jet drops flares in front of Australian Navy’s Sea Hawk helicopter above international waters

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan inaugurated the fourth and final Turkish-built MILGEM corvette

  • Middle East

    The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ireland to consult the public in preparation for joining NATO after Finland abandoned military neutrality

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Defense Industry

    Poland signed $33 billion mega arms contracts with South Korean and European defense manufacturers.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

  • Africa

    Algeria purchased Chinese WJ700 Lieying (Falcon) drones

  • Europe

    Slovakia And Finland To Jointly Develop Armored Combat Vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

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