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Ballistic Missile

North Korean KN-23 failed in the Ukraine war, but that didn’t stop Kim Jong Un from having a photo opportunity with the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile

July 29, 2024 GDC 0

North Korea’s new arsenal of ballistic missiles is set for its first real-world test on the battlefield in Ukraine. But Kim Jong-un may be worried based on the success of US interceptor systems in that […]

  • Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

    December 2, 2022 0
    The faltering mobilization efforts and the resulting push to recruit more Russians into the military service created fertile ground for conscription-themed content and memes. Russian propaganda claims Social media users began to share an image [...]
  • Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

    November 10, 2024 0
    Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, presided over the ceremony, which was accompanied by senior officials and local politicians. Among those in attendance were National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, Defense Minister Wellington Koo, Navy Chief Admiral [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

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  • No Simulators! Russian Air Force Glued GoPro Dash Cam On Modernized Su-30SM Fighter Jets

    October 30, 2024 0
    Sometimes, humor is the best way to explain Russian incompetence and lack of technological prowess. I wonder why the Russian Air Force purchased the American Dash Cam and glued it to the Su-30SM fighter jet’s [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

    October 26, 2023 0
    A Syrian pro-government media outlet says Israel’s military has attacked the international airport of the northern city of Aleppo, putting it out of service. Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian [...]
  • Greek Army Acquires 1200 M1117 Armored Vehicles From US Army’s EDA

    December 7, 2020 0
    The “green light” for the acquisition of the first 4×4 M1117 Guardian type armored vehicles is expected to turn on soon with the result that Greece is shielded even more but without spending a fortune. Recall [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Americas

    U.S. House Approves $1 Billion For Replenishing Israeli IronDome Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Delivers First Operational Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany.

  • Europe

    Russia stole land, grain from Ukraine, now Russia stealing timbers through industrial-scale logging

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland to Join NATO Soon, Prompted by Russian Aggression

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David Sling, Arrow and Iron Dome: Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

  • Europe

    Ukraine to produce Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Kidd Sails Through Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian TOR surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhia region

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Cyber

    The Strategic Value Of Signing GSOMIA, LEMOA, COMCASA And ACSA Agreement With The US

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

  • Europe

    Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

  • Europe

    Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

  • Americas

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

  • Europe

    PayPal shuts down its services in Russia, a blow to Russian retailers

  • Europe

    Morons or Inept: Russian Convoy of Troops Leaves Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant With Signs of Radiation Poisoning

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group take control of Chinese company owned rare earth mines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, South Korea announced whopping $253 billion military modernization plan

  • Europe

    Norway purchased six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Starts Production of Missile Defense Radar For L-SAM

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded a contract to supply 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

  • Land Platform

    India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

  • Europe

    French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • Europe

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Reconnaissance Vehicles for Bundeswehr.

  • Europe

    Ukraine pinned down Russia’s special forces unit in Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    RAF’s Third and fourth P-8 Poseidon enter final stages of production

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia used the 1960s P-35 missile for the first time in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Started Night Sorties Using Rafale, Apache And Chinooks Near Galwan Valley

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Offers F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Air Force with Skilled Manpower Development Opportunity in Philippines

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

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