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Ukraine’s SBU Hit Kerch Bridge With 1000kg Underwater Explosions

June 3, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine’s security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia’s Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure “in disrepair”. They published a […]

Europe

Ukraine aims to knock out Kerch bridge after U.S. approves use of ATACMS to strike inside Russia

November 19, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine will aim to blitz dozens of key potential targets inside Russian territory using Western long-range missiles to turn the war around. This includes strategic military bases, airfields and some morale-boosting targets like Putin’s beloved […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drones set Kerch bridge on fire again

September 13, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian unmanned sea drones attacked targets in Crimea, the Ukrainian territory illegally annexed by the Kremlin in 2014. Two sea drones set two pillars of Kerch bridge on fire. According to a Crimean-based pro-Ukrainian group, […]

Europe

Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

June 19, 2024 GDC 0

The telegram channel of the project Radio Liberty Crimea reports that on the night of 17 June, the occupied city of Kerch in Crimea heard the sounds of explosions. A bridge that connects the peninsula […]

Europe

Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

May 31, 2024 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck a Russian ferry crossing in the temporarily occupied Crimea. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The strike was reportedly carried out with […]

Europe

Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

May 30, 2024 GDC 0

Traffic on the main bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea was temporarily halted as Moscow said Ukraine attacked the peninsula with U.S.-supplied missiles (Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS) missiles. On May 29, […]

Europe

U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts Kerch bridge

May 1, 2024 GDC 0

Traffic on the main bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea was temporarily halted as Moscow said Ukraine attacked the peninsula with U.S.-supplied missiles (Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS) missiles. “Vehicle traffic on […]

Europe

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

January 19, 2024 GDC 0

 A court on Tuesday sentenced a senior officer in the National Guard to six years in a prison colony after convicting him of buying and deploying equipment unable to protect the bridge which links southern […]

Europe

‘Denazify Ukraine Is A False Narrative’: Putin’s Flirting With NATO Caused 273,000 Russian Deaths And Destroyed Russia Completely In 13 Most Crucial Areas

September 28, 2023 GDC 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked World War II to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying in televised remarks last week that his offensive aimed to “denazify” the country — whose democratically elected president is Jewish, […]

Europe

Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

September 6, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine has been targeting the key bridges that connect the Crimean Peninsula with the mainland of the country in order to disrupt Russian logistics, a strategy that seems to be working according to a recent […]

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  • Portugal joins Czech initiatives to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

    April 11, 2024 0
    Portugal has committed to contribute 100 million euros to the Czech Republic-led initiative to provide artillery ammunition to Ukraine. This decision positions Portugal among a growing list of countries actively supporting Ukraine in its current [...]
  • Russia’s MiG-31 interceptor jet catches fire mid-air

    June 5, 2023 0
    A MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in the Murmansk Region after catching fire, a source told TASS on last Wednesday. Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine firesDateFebruary 24, 2020SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad [...]
  • Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

    March 6, 2020 0
    The Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned diesel-electric attack submarine JS Oryu, its first submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries, in a ceremony held on 5 March in Hyogo Prefecture in west-central Japan. Learned GDC quoting [...]
  • Lockheed Martin to Deliver THAAD Missile Defense to Saudi Arabia in 2023

    November 30, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin plans to deliver the first THAAD air defense missile system to Saudi Arabia in 2023, according to information published by Defense News on November 16. Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For [...]
  • Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

    February 11, 2024 0
    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships, weapons and base upgrades as he battles growing anger from contractors over the paralysis gripping big [...]
  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have taken steps toward joining the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported, potentially signaling an escalation of the fighting. Saudi and Emirati fighter jets joined the U.S. [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military video appears to show Chinese F-16 releasing chaffs in the flight path of Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft over South China Sea

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Europe

    Russia’s Finance Ministry Borrowed $13.6 Billion To Fund Faltering Ukraine Invasion

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Tours Major Ballistic Missile Factory Near Pyongyang.

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Partisan Freedom of Russia Legion Destroyed Russian Navy’s Serpukhov Missile Corvette In Baltic Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon and Electromecanica to produce SkyCeptor Missile Interceptor In Romania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • Air Platform

    Copycat J-16 Is Superior To All Other Su-30 Fighters, Says PLAAF

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Europe

    No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • Europe

    Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

  • Air Platform

    Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

  • South Asia

    Six U.S. Congressman Urges President Biden To Ban Bangladesh From UN Peacekeeping Missions As Bangladesh Withdraws Two RAB Officers From UN Peacekeeping Missions For Corruption And Human Rights Violations

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    British and Ukrainian officials disarm unexploded Kinzhal hypersonic missile, gain insights on Kinzhal

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Shot Down Aircraft Using Marlet Anti-air Missile

  • Europe

    Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court imposed travel bans on 26 former ministers amid corruption allegations

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • South Asia

    China lays keel for Pakistan Navy’s second Type 054A class frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapons For Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine takes more territory from Russia in Kursk offensive

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded $4.7 billion contract to build 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters for Poland.

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded $82 Million Contract to Supply Protection Systems and Electro-Optical Sights to the Netherlands

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Deliver Additional Ammunitions To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin successfully tests precision strike missile

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • Americas

    ‘Blown to hell’: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks.

  • Africa

    Ghana plans to procure six Aero L-39NG trainer/light combat jets

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