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Air Platform

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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  • Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone production

    July 22, 2025 0
    Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign [...]
  • Brazilian Gripen E Starts Supersonic Flight Test

    March 8, 2021 0
    The Brazilian air force’s Saab F-39E Gripen fighter has started a supersonic flight test phase. The aircraft will be flying from the Gripen Flight Test Center at Embraer’s facilities in Gaviao Peixoto in southeast Brazil, [...]
  • Turkish Havalsan Signed Contract with Egyptian AOI to co-produce UAV.

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  • Turkish TAI to develop Hurjet 270 simulators

    September 9, 2020 0
    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has developed a testing simulator for engineering the Hürjet, the advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. The company is completing several projects using domestic sources from design to production, like [...]
  • Boeing’s Super Hornet Is Far Superior And Technologically Advanced Than Su-30MKI And MiG-29K, Says Indian Navy

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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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  • Air Platform

    India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed, Pilots Injured

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan buys Turkish Air-launched SOM Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

  • Air Platform

    IAF will place firm order of 83 Tejas Mk1A jets by end of 2020

  • Air Platform

    Spectacular and Crashing Defeats of Armenia, Thanks to Turkish and Israeli High-tech Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia Reject Russian S-400 And Opt-in For Israeli Iron-Dome

  • Europe

    Russia lost all North Korean Ammunition in Recent Drone Attacks

  • Europe

    Putin watches American-made Humvees and Bradley vehicles roll into Russia, making history for American weapons

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Type 83 Destroyer Will Enter in Concept Phase by 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian MiG-29 Embarrassed Putin’s Military By Shooting Down 15 Aerial Targets Including Su-34 and Su-35 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Hanwha delivers new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Skana Robotics Unveils Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vessels.

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones destroyed two new Vasily Bykov class patrol boats

  • Air Platform

    Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

  • Middle East

    Israel’s New Dolphin-II Submarine Could Have VLS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s New Type 32 Frigate To Serve As USV Mothership

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery strike destroys Russian Command Post

  • Europe

    Sukhoi Design Bureau Employ Stole $10 Million In Cash And Disappeared

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Operates Uyghur-style Secret Detention And Solitary Confinement Facilities In Dhaka

  • South Asia

    British Minister Tulip Siddiq, Niece Of Former Bangladesh’s Dictator Sheikh Hasina, Siphoned and Laundered Billions of Dollars in 12 Countries: Reported Corruption Commission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

  • Air Platform

    Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Denies Reports of J-10C Sale to Egypt

  • Infantry Weapons

    The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Europe

    Russia Drops Bombs on Mariupol Drama Theatre

  • Europe

    Russia jailed two senior military officers for purchasing Pantsir-SM air defense system to protect Crimea bridge

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Americas

    Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Inks $50.7 Million Export Deal With Morocco For Koral-EW

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands Pledges $164 Million In F-16 Ammunition for Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Lost Multi-nation Tank Biathlon Due To Engine Oil Leaks

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Europe

    Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiers

  • Middle East

    Fall of Assad Regime Huge Gain for Turkey and Israel, Big Blow to Iran and Russia

  • Middle East

    UAE-Isreali Peace Deal: UAE hotel group offers kosher food to influx of Israeli tourists

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