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  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Pantsir, and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy. Americas
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles. Cruise Missiles
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Europe

GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

February 5, 2025 GDC 0

Thus is the dramatic moment that a Putin missile targeting Ukraine hits Russia instead after receiving erroneous target data from Russia’s GLONASS guidance system, in an embarrassing multi-million-dollar blunder. The huge explosion reportedly plunged 540 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles for the first time

May 30, 2024 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they have successfully intercepted Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time. During the night of April 19, 2024, Russian forces launched […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

July 12, 2022 GDC 0

Russian Tu-22M bombers have likely been launching 1960s-era heavy, anti-ship missiles meant to destroy aircraft carriers with nuclear warheads against land targets in Ukraine, a British military intelligence report said Saturday. It said the 5.5-ton […]

  • Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sales compared to Tesla sales in Europe

    May 3, 2025 0
    Data showed on Friday that Tesla’s sales plunged across Europe in April, including an 81% drop in Sweden to their lowest level in 2 1/2 years, as Europeans bought more Chinese EVs and some protested [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Pilots Received Silver Stars Award For Escaping Six Houthi Missiles While Flying F-16CJ Wild Weasel.

    February 25, 2026 0
    According to the U.S. Air Force, two U.S. F-16 “Wild Weasel” pilots survived a Houthi surface-to-air missile ambush over Yemen in March 2025, escaping six missiles in about 15 minutes and earning Silver Stars. U.S. [...]
  • Turkey Sold Minesweepers to Azerbaijan

    December 12, 2020 0
    Turkey’s state-owned ASFAT said on Wednesday it is providing 20 minesweepers to Azerbaijan, its first export customer. Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West AfricaDateAugust 4, 2021Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to [...]
  • Ukrainian troops destroyed a column of Russian T-90MS tanks

    September 13, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces destroyed an entire column of Russian tanks in the Luhansk region. Ukrainian forces blow up Russian T-90MS battle tankDateOctober 12, 2023Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle TanksDateFebruary 10, 2023Ukraine’s forces blow [...]
  • Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

    September 6, 2024 0
    Rheinmetall, the German defense giant, has introduced a groundbreaking hybrid of the Pz.87 tank (a Swiss variant of the Leopard 2) and the Skyranger 35 air defense turret at Eurosatory 2024. Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger [...]
  • Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

    October 29, 2020 0
    The Indian Navy’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant is set to commence basin tests next month following the fitting of systems and equipment. INS Vikrant during its launch in August 2013. Credit: Drajay1976. [...]
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 […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Land Platform

    Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

  • Air Platform

    Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

  • Europe

    Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Investigation Finds Russia’s Kartograf Drone Fitted With American, Japanese and German Components

  • Defense Industry

    Polish Defense Industry And Its Future Growth

  • Europe

    Europe’s Next-Gen Battle Tank Project Moves Into Design Phase.

  • Middle East

    Explosions Heard In Tehran As Israel Fired Barrage Of Missiles At Iran’s Military Facilities

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Purchases 36 FA-50 Fighter Jets From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • South Asia

    India wants to buy $2 billion worth mothballed Soviet-era MiG-29 and submarines from Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

  • Europe

    Turkey Arrested Ten Retired Admirals Over Criticism Of Erdogan Government

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded $192 million contract to produce AMRAAM missile for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance Vehicle

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Using AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile As Ground-launched Anti-air Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Calling For Retired Pilots To Join The War In Ukraine, British Intelligence Report

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35, Su-30SM, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI and Su-57 Fighter Jets avionics, multifunction displays, navigation systems, and heads-up imported from France despite Western sanctions

  • Americas

    Pentagon wants Ukraine’s $2000 interceptor drones for the US Army.

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Sheikh Hasina Received $8 Million (BDT 100 Crore) Grease Payment From Simin Rahman.

  • Europe

    Russia forced to use T-90S tanks intended for Algeria

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Europe

    Video shows Russian forces fleeing frontline after Ukraine deployed cluster munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to receive up to 60 Kizilelma unmanned fighters from Turkiye.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s Indian passport is circulating on social media

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • Europe

    Misinformation in Kremlin grows as Putin’s chef competes with others for brown nose opportunity

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon and Cubic Secure Communications to provide Common Data Link (CDL) systems for Poland.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in January 2023

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian heavy 2S5 Giatsint-S artillery system

  • Europe

    Saab GLSDB Can Deter Russia’s Spring Offensive

  • Middle East

    Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Took Control Of All Aleppo

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