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  • [ February 23, 2026 ] US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ February 23, 2026 ] Satellite imagery confirms significant damage at Russia’s key ballistic missile plant. Europe
  • [ February 23, 2026 ] U.S. military advances compact nuclear reactor program. Americas
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Europe

Detained former Russian commander Igor Girkin announced his presidential bid to challenge Vladimir Putin

November 19, 2023 GDC 0

Detained former Russian commander Igor Girkin has announced his plan to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency, after having previously called the current leader “too soft.” Igor Girkin, a prominent ultranationalist in custody in […]

Europe

Russian Navy Has Degraded Significantly That It Cannot Defend Crimea Anymore: Igor Girkin

November 8, 2023 GDC 0

An ex-Russian officer has said Vladimir Putin’s forces are ‘deteriorating’ in Ukraine as the Crimea was hit by up to 17 drones. Igor Girkin, an imprisoned Russian nationalist, said Putin’s forces would be “even less […]

Europe

Putin Arrested Russian Nationalist and Former FSB Igor Girkin For Criticising Ukraine War

July 22, 2023 GDC 0

Russian investigators have detained prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army’s top brass of not prosecuting the war in Ukraine harshly or effectively enough. Friday’s move, reported […]

Europe

Ex-Russian Commander Igor Girkin Admits Ukraine Successfully Repelling Putin’s Troops

May 11, 2023 GDC 0

Former Russian commander Igor Girkin admitted on Sunday that Ukrainian troops were able to “successfully” fight Russian forces throughout the month of April as the war continues to drag on. In a Telegram post, Girkin […]

  • Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Received the First Mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle.

    September 11, 2025 0
    The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has announced the rollout of its first mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV), a next-generation wheeled armored personnel carrier set to begin deployment this fiscal year. According to the Ministry [...]
  • The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

    May 23, 2018 0
    After more than two decades of development and testing, the Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has made its combat debut in Syria. IAF deployment of F-35 and operational engagement of F-35 marks a significant moment [...]
  • Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

    October 3, 2023 0
    This is the moment that Ukrainian jet ski commandos launched a raid that struck at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s naval stronghold. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, [...]
  • Turkey plans to export KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet to Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Qatar

    November 10, 2024 0
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  • India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

    January 17, 2022 0
    Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Indian Navy lost three of its MiG-29K fighter jets to accidents and the rest of them had maintenance issues, including engine problems. Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due [...]
  • Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

    October 21, 2023 0
    The DeepState UA, an open-source intelligence (OSINT) community, has released a report based on satellite imagery, indicating significant losses of Russian military vehicles near the village of Krasnohorivka in eastern Ukraine. Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard [...]
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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif ATGM

  • Europe

    Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and unknown gas in Kursk offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

  • Europe

    NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 Blackjack

  • Europe

    Turkey, Russia Failed To Conclude Negotiation Of Second Batch of S-400 SAM

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia has transferred the S-300 air defense system to Libya

  • Europe

    No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin Sacks Admiral Igor Osipov After Crimea Blasts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ST Engineering launched Singapore Navy’s first Victory-class multi-role combat vessel.

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • Europe

    US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

  • South Asia

    The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Turkish companies unveil indigenous point defense systems for warships

  • Europe

    Russian Convoy Stuck in Mud an Example of Poor Mission Planning

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Unveils AZB-81LR Guided Bomb For Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • Air Platform

    Japan unveils sixth-generation concept fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel Sold Kamikaze Drones To Saudi Arabia And Singapore

  • Europe

    Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

  • Middle East

    Egypt itching for a war with Turkey, Can Egypt compete with Turkey?

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Americas

    Pentagon Finally Kicks Turkey Out of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

  • Air Platform

    India’s Hindustan Aeronautics And BrahMos Aerospace Directly Supplying Military Components To Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau Circumventing Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory.

  • Europe

    Bulgaria selected Lürssen to build two multimission corvettes for Bulgarian Navy

  • Air Platform

    The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Builds Submarine Base In South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Air Platform

    Russian Army Steals Training Helicopters From Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

  • C4iSR

    ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

  • Europe

    A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed Russian singer and 125 marines at concert

  • Land Platform

    Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

  • Air Platform

    China will deliver 30 J-35A fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Rocketsan Unveils New Cruise Missile, CAKIR

  • Europe

    Croatia plans to acquire two new multipurpose corvettes.

  • Europe

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) awarded contract to upgrade Swedish Stridsvagn 122 tanks

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

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