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Europe

UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

April 9, 2024 GDC 0

The departing Armed Forces minister said the UK must ‘urgently’ invest more in defense. James Heappey, who announced he would quit the government, issued the public demand from the Commons despatch box yesterday. He wrote […]

  • Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise Missile

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  • Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

    September 26, 2019 0
    The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The [...]
  • Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AFV)

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  • South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

    June 9, 2024 0
    On May 26, Ukrainian drones targeted and destroyed a Russian missile early warning radar system, Voronezh-DM, in the Orenburg region. Orenburg is more than 1,500 km away from the Ukrainian border. Voronezh-M radar is an [...]
  • Fleeing Frontline The Only Way To Stay Alive, Says High-ranking Russian Marine Commander

    December 17, 2022 0
    Fleeing from the front line in Ukraine is “probably” the only way to stay alive, a member of a high-ranking unit in the Russian navy has said. Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine [...]
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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • C4iSR

    Saab Proposes GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

  • Europe

    Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

  • Americas

    US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Factory Trials of QEAF F-15QA Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike destroys Russian Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft based in Crimea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

  • Europe

    Gripen and Eurofighter intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic sea

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Solomon Islands Refused To Refuel U.S. Coast Guard Vessel

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • HMAS Toowoomba
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

  • Air Platform

    German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  • Europe

    Turkey to manufacture Ejder Yalçın 4X4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle in Hungary

  • Americas

    Brazil’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project SN-BR Making Progress

  • C4iSR

    CAPTAS 4 Sonar Suite

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Pacific Command Places HIMARS Artillery Rockets In Japan

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation Shows Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Regime’s Blatant Violation of National Security Clearance Allowing Indian Nationals Work In Top Security Projects

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Can Fly Air Defense, SEAD And DEAD Missions If U.S. Does Not Want Ukraine To Strike Russian Territories

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan prepares long-range strike capability with new missile systems.

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Uncategorized

    Australia Buys 1 EA-18 Growler to Replace damaged Growler

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Freedom is coming: Dramatic footage shows anti-Putin troops storm FSB building and captured town in Belgorod

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

  • Americas

    Analysis: Time Has Come For America To Revise ITAR Regulation

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine focused on destroying Russian radars before the F-16 delivery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense To Produce Upgraded Bayraktar TB3 Armed Drone

  • Air Platform

    Swedish MP Urges Swedish Government To Supply Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Missile Struck Military Installation Killing Russian General

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Europe

    Leaked video shows Chinese army officers working as military advisers for Russia and former Chinese soldiers working as mercenaries to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

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