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  • [ February 27, 2026 ] Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles. Europe
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Air Platform

Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

March 8, 2023 GDC 0

The Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, home of Russian military transport planes, was the site of an incident during which one worker was killed, and six were injured. A new-made Il-76 ‘Candid’ cargo plane exploded after […]

  • Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

    November 21, 2022 0
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  • Lousy Security: Thieves Stole Radio Electronics from Russian Military Installation

    December 10, 2020 0
    Thieves have stolen electronic equipment from a Russian military aircraft known as a “doomsday plane” for its role in the country’s nuclear arsenal, local media report. 3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane [...]
  • Russia may look to expand the Ukraine war into Moldova

    April 27, 2022 0
    Concerns that the Ukraine war could escalate into a wider conflict grew on Tuesday as Kyiv accused Moscow of trying to create unrest in a Russian-backed separatist region of Moldova. Destination Transnistria: Putin Aiming An [...]
  • US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

    May 8, 2020 0
    The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape [...]
  • Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

    July 12, 2025 0
    Satellite imagery has recently uncovered North Korea’s ambitious naval expansion with what experts are calling the most significant warship in the nation’s history. The vessel, spotted at Nampo shipyard on North Korea’s west coast, represents [...]
  • Ukraine Receives PT-91 Twardy Tanks From Poland

    September 5, 2022 0
    Poland handed over PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks to Ukraine. This is yet another batch of military assistance to counter Russia’s aggression. Poland delivers 60 PT-91 main battle tanks to UkraineDateMarch 11, 2023Hyundai Rotem proposed [...]
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 […]

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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  • Defense Industry

    Saab Offers Gripen E/F to Czech Republic

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear Bombers

  • Europe

    A major fire ripped through the Sukhoi Design Bureau office in Moscow

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Long-range FP-5 Flamingo missile struck Russia’s Oreshnik missile complex.

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin sends F-35A for evaluation by Finish HX programme

  • Europe

    Corruption Scandals Erupted in the Russian Media for Buying Golf Buggies for War Instead of Armoured Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Saab Launches New Autonomous Ocean Core for Naval Vessels

  • Europe

    Russian Leaves Their Country to Finland, Mastercard and Visa Suspend Operations in Russia

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Unveils S-band YLC-48 Radar

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Africa

    Nigeria received the first batch of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Uncategorized

    HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

  • Air Platform

    Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • C4iSR

    Stanford University Developed Advanced Sonar That Detects Submarine From Air

  • Middle East

    Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Turkish Defense Firm

  • Europe

    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkish Roketsan Unveils Air-to-air and Ground-to-ground Missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville

  • Europe

    Ukraine Rejects Russia’s Claim On Soledar

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin A ‘Dead Man Walking’: Warned To Be Very Careful What He Eats, Where He Sleeps And Which Aircraft He Flys

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • Europe

    Britain Pledges More Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces praised American M109A6 Paladin howitzers for superior range and accuracy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Bombed Russia’s FSB Office in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Romania plans to purchase Turkish Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDA

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Europe

    Naval Group, India’s GRSE To Build Kamorta-class ASW Corvettes

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese aircraft carriers get into engine troubles

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block III Anti-ship Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin inks deal for SPY-7 radar manufacturing

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied army tactical missile system (ATACMS) missiles completely demoralized Russian forces stationed in Crimea

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisan Freedom of Russia Legion Destroyed Russian Navy’s Serpukhov Missile Corvette In Baltic Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases Swedish RBS-70 Short-range air defense system

  • Europe

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

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