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  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Russia’s biggest online retail warehouses were hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes. Europe
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] A satellite image confirms Ukraine destroyed a Russian patrol ship near Novorossiysk. Europe
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Europe

Ukraine destroyed Kerch Bridge, Oil Terminal, 4 S-400 Radar, and 2 Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea.

June 21, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine says it struck targets on both sides of the Crimean Bridge, including oil transport infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar region and an oil depot in occupied Kerch using long-range kamikaze drones and FP-5 cruise missiles. […]

Europe

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, […]

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  • Ukrainian HIMARS destroys Russian Pantsir air defense system

    August 12, 2024 0
    On June 10, 2024, a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was destroyed by a HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) strike in the Luhansk region. The attack resulted in the death of two crew [...]
  • Russia plunges into a fuel shortage crisis as cars and lorries queue for kilometers.

    July 6, 2026 0
    Ukraine ramped up long-range drone attacks on Russian refineries to 194 strikes since January, an 11-fold jump from 2025, disrupting about one-third of refining capacity according to analysts. Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers [...]
  • Leaked news reveals China’s CETC Radar Engineers and Military Officers Operating HQ-9B Missile and YLC-8B Radar Killed by Israeli and American Air Strikes on Day 1.

    March 17, 2026 1
    In a tightly guarded revelation from inside China’s military-industrial complex, three senior radar technicians from the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation’s 14th Research Institute (CETC 14th Institute) and military officers were killed in Iran during [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded $867 Million Contract For SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

    June 17, 2022 0
    The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy targets in space. Its “kill [...]
  • CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

    June 27, 2021 0
    TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (GDC) — The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of partner nations commenced with CARAT Sri Lanka, June 24. Iranian Navy [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

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 […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshis turned to Virtual Private Network (VPN) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered DGFI to crackdown on citizens using draconian ICT law

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

  • Europe

    Sloppy Putin’s invasion effort, Russia deploys 60 years old T-62 tanks in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin submit proposal to Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Uncategorized

    Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Arakan Army launches offensive, captured Myanmar Army’s posts

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

  • Europe

    Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • Defense Industry

    Naval Group Opens Office In Philippines For Prospective Submarine Deal

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin ATGM For British Army

  • Europe

    Russian sailors suffer radiation poisoning after washing clothes in contaminated waters

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Buy 29 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Modernizing Its Military In Rapid Pace

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Sweden sent Gripen spare parts to Ukraine as precursor to Gripen C/D jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike Russian fuel depot in Yurovka, Krasnodar Krai

  • Air Platform

    Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • 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

  • Europe

    Downing of Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Combat Drone Exposed Russia’s Great Stealth Hoax

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Jammed With Traffic As Russians Flee After Airbase Blast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Europe

    Ukraine sinks Russian ship as Moscow accused of forcible deportations from Mariupol

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s VT-4 main battle tank’s wheel falls off and stalls during the Zhuhai air show

  • Air Platform

    Israeli F-35I Adir Shot Down Iranian Yak-130 Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet Receives Next-gen Electronic Attack Pod

  • Air Platform

    F-16s for Ukraine arrived in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall signs armored vehicle deal with Ukraine

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • Air Platform

    GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

  • Europe

    The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Air Platform

    Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz Awarded Avionics Contract For T-7A Red Hawk

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