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Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

March 16, 2022 GDC 0

The United States told allies that Russia has requested military gear from China, including missiles, drones, and armoured vehicles, and that China “responded positively” to the request, the Financial Times reports. Russian military lacks data […]

Europe

Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

March 15, 2022 GDC 0

A satellite image recorded a destroyed column of armored vehicles from almost two dozen armored vehicles. New satellite imagery taken in the Kyiv region on March 11 by Maxar Technologies shows Russian military units deploying […]

Air Platform

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Damaged By Ukrainian MANPADS Hit

March 15, 2022 GDC 0

The Russian Su-25 attack aircraft, performing a sortie in one of the regions of Ukraine, was seriously damaged due to an anti-aircraft missile fired from a MANPADS hitting it. The anti-air missile exploded near the […]

Europe

Ukraine Takes Control of Russian Pantsir Missile System, Destroys Russian Su-25 Jet

March 15, 2022 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military says it destroyed a Russian Iskander-M missile system and a Su-25 jet, while Moscow claimed it knocked down several Ukrainian aircraft. An official Ukrainian military statement said the Su-25 was shot down […]

Europe

Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

March 14, 2022 GDC 0

Russia has been accused of using a “filthy” chemical bomb on civilians that was referred to by the Nazis as a “flaming onion” and inflicts “indescribable suffering”. The phosphous bomb’s signature is a loud bang […]

Europe

Russian jets are avoiding Ukraine’s airspace during sorties to avoid being shot down – report

March 14, 2022 GDC 0

The Pentagon says some Russian jets are avoiding Ukrainian airspace, apparently to avoid being shot done by Ukraine’s air defense systems. During a background briefing with reporters, a senior US defense official said the Pentagon […]

Europe

Britain to Send StarStreak Anti-air Missiles to Ukraine

March 14, 2022 GDC 0

UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace told parliament on 9 March that London had decided to explore the possibility of donating Starstreak high-velocity manportable air defence system (MANPADS) missiles to Ukraine. He said […]

Europe

Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Rostov region, Pilots killed

March 14, 2022 GDC 0

On March 8, a helicopter crashed in the Zernogradsky district of the Rostov region, killing both crew members. REN TV reports, the K-52 helicopter, which belonged to one of the military units, crashed. The crash occurred five […]

Europe

Thanks to Javelin, Russian Military Lost 31 Tactical Battalions, Says Volodymyr Zelensky

March 13, 2022 GDC 0

The Russian army has suffered its biggest losses in decades, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a Facebook video addressing the city of Mariupol on Saturday, the president said since the beginning of the […]

Europe

Ukraine Received 17,000 Anti-tank Weapons Last Week

March 13, 2022 GDC 0

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  • Russia Says Ukraine Tracked Russia’s Servicemen’s Mobile Phones and Location Tagging In Social Media and Preprogrammed HIMARS Rockets GPS Seeker

    January 6, 2023 0
    According to Russian defence ministry, the main reason for the attack was clearly the illegal mass use of mobile phones by servicemen. Russia’s defense ministry on Wednesday blamed the illegal use of mobile phones for [...]
  • Turkiye to deliver advanced Bayraktar Akinci combat drones to Somalia

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  • Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

    August 12, 2021 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — One of the four attack helicopters supplied by India to Afghanistan in 2019 has been seized by the Taliban after they took over the airport in Kunduz, the northern provincial capital [...]
  • U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

    August 22, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military’s push to “hollow out” invading Russian forces and retake territory will soon get a boost in the form of a new $775 million security aid package from the United States. The Pentagon [...]
  • Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

    July 30, 2025 0
    According to information published by the Iranian media outlet Birun.info, on July 26, 2025, the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense missile system was reportedly tested under operational conditions for the first time in Iran. The [...]
  • Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

    May 17, 2020 0
    Sikorsky has signed a contract with the US Navy to provide 24 examples of the MH-60R helicopter to the Indian navy for anti-submarine warfare. The sale of 24 MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters for $2.6 billion [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

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    Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

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    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

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    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

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    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

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    Italian Elettronica ELT/568(V)2 self-protection jammer will no longer be available for the MiG-35

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    U.S. Department of War confirms the UK will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2030s, and Australia will receive SSN AUKUS in the 2040s.

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