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Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters at forward airfield.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of […]

Air Platform

Ukraine shot down two Su-25 fighter jets and one Ka-52 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

May 14, 2024 GDC 0

On May 13, 2024, Ukrainian forces from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade claimed to have shot down two Russian Su-25 attack aircraft using Swedish-made RBS-70 man-portable anti-air missile in the Avdiivka direction of Donetsk Oblast. […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

October 17, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian armed forces successfully attacked airports in the temporarily occupied territories on the night of 17 October, reported the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully attacked airports in the temporarily occupied territories. […]

Air Platform

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

October 5, 2023 GDC 0

Pro-Kremlin bloggers and propagandists on social media shared a video that shows the Russian Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter flying with its tail torn apart. Pro-Russian Telegram channels initially reported that the Ka-52 was damaged […]

Air Platform

Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

August 18, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces shot down two of Russia’s prized Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopters early on Thursday morning using Swedish RBS-70 MANPAD, according to Ukraine’s military. This is the fourth attack helicopter downed by the Swedish RBS-70 […]

Air Platform

Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

August 1, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine said Tuesday that it shot down one of Russia’s most advanced operational attack helicopters using a man-portable air defense system. Ukrainian military reported that the Ka-52 helicopter was shot down at 7:43 a.m. by […]

Air Platform

Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

July 29, 2023 GDC 0

A dramatic video shows the moment a British-made Starstreak missile annihilated a Russian helicopter. One of Vladimir Putin’s top commanders onboard the Ka-52 was killed when the aircraft plummeted in Ukraine, defence sources claimed. Gripping […]

Air Platform

Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

July 16, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter on the Donetsk front, according to Ukrainian Telegram channel. “Another Alligator down. A unit from the Air Force’s anti-aircraft missile forces destroyed a Ka-52 attack helicopter on the […]

Air Platform

Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

June 19, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have shown their extraordinary capability to down Russian air assets ever since Vladimir Putin ordered his military invasion and Kyiv’s soldiers just reached another major milestone according to a recent update […]

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  • Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

    July 23, 2023 0
    Russia is the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the U.S., averaging more than $13 billion in reported annual sales, according to the Congressional Research Service. On Wednesday, a U.S. State Department official told lawmakers it [...]
  • Roketsan SOM Cruise Missile

    October 2, 2019 0
    Turkey’s first domestically-made cruise missile with a penetrating warhead successfully completed its test firing, Science and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank announced 6 September 2019 . Developed by the Defense Research and Development Institute (SAGE) of [...]
  • New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

    August 11, 2020 0
    Defense Minister Ron Mark earlier outlined how the Government plans to spend $20 billion over the next 10 years, equipping the defence forces with brand new planes, boats and other high-tech military equipment. The Government [...]
  • Russia faces critical shortage of anti-air missiles to defend Russian cities

    March 4, 2024 0
    Andrey Kartapolov, the chair of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, has made a statement regarding the Russian army’s inability to defend St. Petersburg, the second-largest city in Russia, from attacks by Ukrainian kamikaze drones. In [...]
  • Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

    April 18, 2020 0
    The cost of Japanese F-X fighter jet is expected to exceed $185 million and it is hoped that by selling the fighter overseas could help offset the development costs. Japan’s government and the ruling Liberal [...]
  • The Netherlands Delivers YPR-765 Infantry Vehicles To Ukraine

    May 19, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Army has received its first YPR-765 armoured infantry vehicles from the Netherlands, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on Saturday. Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian dronesDateApril 27, 2022Ukraine [...]
Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 342 fighter bombers and 325 various helicopters since the beginning of war

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China’s CJ-10 Long Sword / DH-10 land-attack cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Tactical Heron eyes manoeuvring forces, awaits launch customer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Construction on Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    SeaRAM Block 2 CIWS launchers

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Air Platform

    U.S. and Australia plan to send 41 retired RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine

  • Europe

    German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme achieves Critical Design Review milestone

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Europe

    Denmark Bolsters Military Presence in Greenland Amid U.S. Tensions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

  • Americas

    US Army Issued Tenders To Buy AK-74 Kalashnikov Assault Rifles For Adversary Training

  • Europe

    Turkish TCG Anadolu Completes First Landing And Take-off Exercises

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Middle East

    Assad Regime’s Fall Exposed Russian Military’s Weaknesses Ukraine Can Exploit

  • Air Platform

    J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW: A History of Covert Operations in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan used TB2 drone to destroy twelve 9K33 Osa short-range anti-aircraft systems of Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Demonstrate New Capability With Loitering Munitions

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s unmanned surface vessel can carry 27 deadly FPV drones.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Air Platform

    Sharp Eye Ⅲ Unmanned Helicopter had been displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • C4iSR

    Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian oil depot, all flights were canceled

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Indian Air Force Declined Russia’s Offer to Buy 117S Engine and Irbis-E Radar?

  • Europe

    Former British Sniper and SAS Joins Ukrainian Forces, A Nightmare For KGB Putin

  • South Asia

    BJP Leader Warns India Not To Buy S-400: Subramanian Swamy

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Confirms Killing Of Two More Generals In Eastern Ukraine

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

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