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Europe

Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

October 28, 2025 GDC 0

Russia has lost another Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, with reports indicating that both crew members were killed in the crash. The incident, which occurred on October 27, was first reported by Militarnyi after analyzing multiple […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

May 24, 2025 GDC 0

Russian attack helicopter was downed by a Ukrainian drone, according to Kyiv’s military. Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said it had successfully targeted the Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” helicopter, worth an estimated $16 million, over Ukrainian territory, […]

Air Platform

Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

December 22, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters using MANPADS. Russian troops hit a Ka-52 attack helicopter with a man-portable missile in the Kursk region, reported Russian propagandist Ilya Tumanov in his telegram channel. […]

Europe

Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

March 3, 2024 GDC 0

With F-16 fighter jets expected to be provided to Ukraine over the coming months, opinions of their usefulness span from a game-changer in the war with Russia to a total waste of resources. But there […]

Air Platform

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

February 29, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military says it has shot down 10 Russian military jets in as many days, which marks a sharp increase over the preceding months. The claim comes despite shortages experienced by Ukrainian forces due to […]

Europe

Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

November 13, 2023 GDC 0

Moscow is ready to buy even decommissioned engines and chase after TV3-117s and its non-licensed copy VK-2500s helicopter engines. Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has generally lost the Helicopter and Defense exports – […]

Europe

Russia Started Relocating Helicopters From Crimea, ATACMS Exceeds Expectations, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

October 26, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine says ATACMS missiles exceed expectations, forcing Russia to evacuate helicopters from Crimea. The long-range ATACMS missiles, supplied by the USA, were first used on October 17th to target Russian military airfields in the occupied […]

Europe

Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

October 20, 2023 GDC 0

Kyiv said Tuesday that it carried out nighttime attacks on two of Moscow’s military airfields in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, destroying nine helicopters. The strikes on Russian targets in eastern and southern Ukraine—which used longer-range […]

Europe

Ukraine strikes Russian forces with US-made ATACMS for the first time

October 18, 2023 GDC 0

Long-range ATACMS-guided missiles that were secretly shipped to Kyiv hit military assets in occupied regions. Ukraine has used long-range US ATACMS missiles that were secretly shipped to Kyiv to strike nine Russian military helicopters and […]

Air Platform

Russia Pulls Out Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters From Frontline, Amid Swedish RBS-70 Downing Most Of Helicopters

October 1, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine has gotten better at destroying the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters that had plagued its counteroffensive, a US think tank says. The respected Institute for the Study of War said Russia had reduced its use […]

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  • Poland receives two new FA-50 light combat jet

    October 27, 2023 0
    The Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, announced the arrival of two new FA-50 light attack aircraft at Warsaw’s Okęcie airbase, marking another significant step in strengthening Poland’s air defense capabilities. Poland Purchases 48 [...]
  • Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

    June 11, 2024 0
    Italy will send a second SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine, its foreign minister said in a radio interview on Monday, responding to Kyiv’s pleas for greater help to fend off Russian missile attacks. Italy [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Struck Chemical Weapons Storage Facility in Syria

    December 11, 2024 0
    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday that his country had struck “chemical weapons” in neighboring Syria, where rebel forces ousted president Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Thick columns of smoke were seen rising over [...]
  • Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

    October 1, 2021 0
    On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions [...]
  • EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

    February 25, 2025 0
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  • Former Bangladesh Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) and His Family Members Banned From Leaving Bangladesh to Face Corruption Charges

    May 22, 2025 0
    A Dhaka court has banned former Air Guard chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan and three family members from leaving Bangladesh. Bangladesh Appoints New Air Guard and Army Chief AKA “Graft King”DateJune 13, 2021Bangladesh’s Former Air Guard [...]
Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

  • Americas

    US, Ukraine sign critical minerals deal two months after Oval Office clash over war aid

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Junta Dropped Bombs On Kachin Independence Army Position Using Su-30SME

  • Americas

    Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli-made Loitering Munitions, Simulators Draw Interest In Middle East

  • Europe

    The Netherlands Delivers YPR-765 Infantry Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement to Resolve Bitter Disputes

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Halt Transfer Of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Armed Drone To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Soryu-class Submarine Collides With Commercial Ship

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Europe

    Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

  • Air Platform

    China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Infantry Weapons

    Barrett MRAD: A Brand New Sniper Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corrupt and Inept Defence Australia Blew Up Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Naval Platforms

    Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Shows Off Amphibious Operations Capability

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Africa

    Morocco to Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Facebook Bans Myanmar Military’s Facebook And Instagram Pages

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Plans to Buy 24 JF-17 Block II Fighters

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Showcases New AESA Radar For FA-50 Fighter Jet

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Asalsan Named Among the Top 50 Defense Company in the World

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Inducts Dassault Rafale F3R Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic Attacks

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China brings in more soldiers, heavy construction equipment to Galwan Valley

  • Air Platform

    President Zelenskky welcomes Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

  • Europe

    Putin’s losses ‘catastrophic’: Russian force’s death toll will hit 300,000 by coming winter

  • Europe

    Putin suffered humiliation as Ukraine completely wiped-out elite 155th naval brigade made up of 5,000 men

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Middle East

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hides At Safe Bunker After Israeli Air Strikes On Hezbollah HQ Killing Hassan Nasrallah

  • Central Asia

    U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

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