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Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

A fire was reported at a factory that produces Su-25 ground attack aircraft in Russia’s Smolensk region, shortly after Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Tuesday morning. The drone barrage is reported to have […]

Cruise Missiles

Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

March 25, 2024 GDC 0

The Kremlin has launched its third massive missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days. Poland’s military has said that a Russian missile fired at Ukraine briefly entered its airspace on Sunday. Warsaw has […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia used Kh-69 cruise missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

February 24, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukrainian UJ-22 kamikaze drones struck Russian Kh-59 anti-ship missile factory

October 3, 2023 GDC 0

Russian media reports that the Smolensk plant was attacked by Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne kamikaze drones. The fact of the strike itself has been officially confirmed by Ukraine. The strike on the aircraft factory was carried […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

September 14, 2023 GDC 0

On the night of 12 September, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian territory. Thanks to the Ukrainian air defence system, almost all aerial targets were shot down. The Ukrainian air force […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 157 Russian Cruise Missiles Using Patriot Missile System

July 2, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have managed to destroy more than a hundred Russian missiles of various types over the past month. These included the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic/aeroballistic missiles. As usual, the Ukrainian Air Force has […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 40 Kh-55, Kh-101 and 28 Kalibr Cruise Missiles Using NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

June 25, 2023 GDC 0

Despite Russia’s looming military coup, it has not forgotten to launch a missile attack on Ukraine. And it was the most powerful in months. The Russian Federation has deployed ships as well as Tu-95MS and […]

Defense Industry

Russia imports 80 percent of its missile components from Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, USA and South Korea

June 17, 2023 GDC 0

Western microchips and other components coming largely via China are being used to manufacture Russian cruise and ballistic missiles that are being launched at Ukraine, Kyiv has said in a presentation prepared for G7 members […]

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 […]

  • Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

    June 24, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces needed five munitions and one drone to destroy several pieces of Russian military equipment to the tune of $30 million. Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack MunitionsDateMarch 14, [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

    July 24, 2023 0
    Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine of a “terrorist” drone attack on Moscow on Monday, after the city’s mayor said that two buildings were hit and media reported that debris was found not far from the [...]
  • Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    January 17, 2022 0
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  • Turkish Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Driven By MBDA Meteor BVRAAM Missile

    February 16, 2025 0
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  • Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

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  • Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

    March 3, 2024 0
    Russia is preparing for a future nuclear war with the West that could unfold sometime in the next ten years, according to a new report from the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service. This is what the [...]
Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Industry

    Turkey Established New Facilities For TFX Fighters

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Infantry Weapons

    EMTAN ramps up rifle production for Israeli Defense Forces

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding Launched First LPD Flight II Harrisburg

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

  • Europe

    Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital as Russia shut down airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar signs a North Korean-style security pact with Russia to deploy 10,000 Myanmar soldiers in the Ukraine war.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare Vehicles

  • Americas

    Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • Europe

    Russia’s Donbas offensive ‘has failed’ after 100,000 casualties in five months

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

  • Uncategorized

    More HIMARS Pain For Putin As U.S. Sends 18 HIMARS To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force’s Chinese-made J-10C ‘Temu’ Fighter Jet’s WS-10B Engine Caught Fire During Take-off.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF Super Hornet to Showcase Dazzling Flypast during the Christmas Weeks

  • Air Platform

    China’s Foreign Ministry Refuted Pakistan’s Claim That J-10C Were Used in India-Pakistan War

  • Air Platform

    No IFF and datalink: Russian anti-air missiles shot down its own Su-34 and Mi-8 helicopters

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Australia, France To Jointly Produce Ammunitions For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Out Of Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Royal Malaysian Air Force Shortlists Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale for MRCA Requirements

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • Europe

    NATO member Denmark has pledged its “entire artillery” stocks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

  • Americas

    Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Negotiating With UK To Purchase Eurofighter, Type 23 Frigate And C-130J Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

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