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North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East Coast

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

On September 28, North Korea test-fired a new hypersonic missile, Hwasong-8, the Reuters newspaper reported on Wednesday. According to the paper, the tests were held at a testing range in the northern Jagang Province. During […]

Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

December 25, 2020 0

Drones have become a symbol of Turkey’s rising power and its growing independence, according to a French daily. TAI Anka-2 UAV “Inexpensive, reliable, and used by an experienced army, it is one of the key [...]
Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

March 5, 2026 0

An American-origin F/A-18 fighter jet of the Kuwait Air Force, and not Patriot surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) as initially believed, had taken out the three F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident in Kuwaiti airspace [...]
Australia, UK sign key agreement on AUKUS nuclear submarine build

January 18, 2025 0

The Australian and UK governments have reached a pivotal milestone in the development of the SSN AUKUS fleet of nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based [...]
Saudi Arabia Stepped Up The Arrest Of Citizens Involved In Attacking Israel In Social Media

May 3, 2024 0

Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social-media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war as the kingdom signals a readiness to agree to diplomatic relations with the Jewish state — if it commits to [...]
Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

January 11, 2020 0

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Iran on Wednesday after being hit by what the US and other governments say was an Iranian air-defense missile.The missile system in question, a Russian-made Tor-M1, designated the [...]
Ukraine sends Turkish-made Cobra II vehicles to the frontline

October 15, 2023 0

Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly have deployed its Turkish-supplied Cobra II armored vehicles to the frontline. Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to UgandaDateNovember 29, 2020Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan ArmyDateMay 9, [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]