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Air-Launched Weapons

Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

September 17, 2023 GDC 0

On 11 August 2023, Russia launched one of many missile strikes against Ukraine. However, not all launches were successful. A MiG-31K fighter jet lost a Kh-47M2 hypersonic missile. On that day, the MiG-31k flew with […]

Europe

Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

May 15, 2023 GDC 0

On the night of May 14, Ukraine was subjected to a massive attack by missiles and drones. The air force managed to destroy 25 drones of various types and 3 strategic cruise missiles. According to […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic BS: Not What You Think

September 22, 2022 GDC 0

The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is an air-launched Iskander-M ballistic missile based on weapon from the 1980s. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russian for Dagger) entered operational service in 2017, according to Russian statements made in 2018. It is not […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia Has Less Than 50 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile , Russia Can’t Make Any Missile Due To Sanction

September 10, 2022 GDC 0

Russia is struggling to keep up its weaponry as sanctions have made it increasingly difficult for the country to acquire microchips that power some of its equipment, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told Politico. According to […]

  • Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

    October 27, 2024 0
    Israeli strikes targeted several S-300 defense systems near Tehran airport, IRGC bases, and secretive Parchin military bases paving the way for future attacks. Israel also destroyed several air defence radar complex for S-400 surface-to-air missile. [...]
  • USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

    June 14, 2020 0
    America has now deployed its first female stealth fighter pilot into combat, the Air Force announced. Capt. Emily Thompson, call sign “Banzai,” made headlines after she became the first female to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat. [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

    August 24, 2024 0
    Ukraine has launched another drone strike on an oil depot that has already been burning for six days in Russia’s Rostov region, and Russians fear the blaze could reach nearby kerosene reservoirs, triggering a much [...]
  • Ukraine captured strategic town Klishchiivka near Bakhmut as Russian soldiers flee

    July 6, 2023 0
    Russia is in danger of losing a strategic town near Bakhmut that could allow Ukraine’s forces to mount an assault on the city, according to reports. Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 [...]
  • Cash-strapped Denel Dynamics Is Shattered, What Next?

    April 29, 2021 0
    Government’s actions, or perhaps better inaction, have made it quite clear that it has no interest in maintaining an effective defence force; nor any interest in retaining the defence industry. Or perhaps it does not [...]
  • Kenya purchased Turkish-made 118 tactical armored combat vehicles

    June 9, 2021 0
    In the latest of successful deals, a Turkish defense firm has landed a new contract to provide 118 armored vehicles to Kenya, expanding its footprint in Africa. Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From TurkeyDateAugust 7, [...]
Europe

Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

September 15, 2025 0

Sweden announced on September 11, 2025, its 20th support package to Ukraine, valued at approximately SEK 9.2 billion ($836 million). This package was presented by Defence Minister Pål Jonson and is structured to respond to […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

September 10, 2025 0

Ukrainian defense industry plans to expand its artillery production with new variants of the Bohdana howitzer, one of the country’s most widely produced systems since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to journalist Mariusz […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Europe

Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan unveils a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck

August 18, 2025 0

Taiwan’s military has unveiled what appears to be a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck—part of what analysts say may be a growing fleet of improvised yet highly capable coastal defense systems […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Bank Froze Bank Accounts of Bangladesh Army Generals After Forced Retirement Amid Corruption Allegation

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers compared Leopard 2 tanks to Mercedes and Russian T-90M tanks to GWM

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Europe

    Project FURY: Russia is about lose its entire Black Sea fleet as Ukraine launches the biggest kamikaze sea drones attacks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

  • Air Platform

    Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and MiG-35?

  • Europe

    UK to recycle Tornado jets for 3D printed components for Tempest fighters

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan said that Turkey would bring down Su-35 warplanes over Syria using Russian-made S-400.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Polish-made RAK 120 Self-propelled Mortar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over Kherson, reports Ukrainian Air Force

  • Hermes 900 (MALE)
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines Air Force receives Israeli Hermes 900 UAS

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Invites Saab, Lockheed, KAI And TAI For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Tenders

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Build Hypersonic Missiles With U.S. And UK

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Military is High on Morale, Low on Air Defense and Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Thanks to Javelin, Russian Military Lost 31 Tactical Battalions, Says Volodymyr Zelensky

  • Industry

    Rostec Will Unite Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design Bureau To Avoid Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Strikes Destroyed Five Su-34 Fighter-bomber At Morozovsk Air Base In Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Achieved Complete Air Dominance Over Iranian Airspace

  • Europe

    Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s troops using Tesla Cybertrucks in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Russian saboteurs destroyed two An-148 aircraft and one Mi-28 helicopter near Moscow

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

  • Europe

    Spectacular explosion: Ukraine continues to hit Russian oil refinery and fuel depots

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivered Third GlobalEye AEW&C To UAE

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E’s WAD Takes Situational Awareness to the Next Level

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

  • Air Platform

    Colombian Air Force selects Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets against Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

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