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Cruise Missiles

India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles.

June 19, 2026 GDC 0

India’s DRDO test fires BMD against long-range ballistic missiles by testing AD-1 and AD-2 missiles, anti-ship capability at medium range by testing the NASM-MR and strike capability with the Rudram-2 and LRLACM missiles. The Medium […]

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 […]

  • Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

    March 18, 2021 0
    Over the last decades, Israel has reportedly sold weapons to approximately 130 countries. And yet, when one digs a little, it is impossible to find a full list of those countries. Apart from its reports to [...]
  • Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

    June 2, 2020 0
    India is likely to expedite the installation process of its Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, aimed at protecting its important cities, vital installations and critical assets from being targeted by missiles from hostile nations.  India’s [...]
  • Israeli Defense Forces announced that it will destroy Iran’s pre-war ballistic and nuclear capability.

    April 3, 2026 0
    The IDF deemed “critical” targets as those that immediately threatened Israel, such as ballistic missile industry targets, as well as targets that were at the heart of the mission goals of the war. Israeli Defense [...]
  • Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

    December 23, 2022 0
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  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

    January 30, 2023 0
    Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US official said on Sunday. Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli [...]
  • Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

    July 1, 2020 0
    The steel cutting of the first of four forward sections for as many logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logistique”) took place [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Europe

    A luxurious mansion owned by Vladimir Putin in the Altai Republic mysteriously caught fire

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan’s Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed, 14 killed

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Delivers Fourth F125 Frigate To German Navy

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

  • Europe

    Peoples Liberation Army’s Subsidiary Owns London-based Data Center Hosting British Military’s Information.

  • Middle East

    Turkiye and Egypt defence cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Middle East

    Israel Won’t Oppose F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Anduril Industries Developed Multipurpose Altius-600 UAV

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

  • Middle East

    President Trump Deploys F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Jets to Bomb Tehran

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Rockets Struck Russian Military Base In Donetsk Killing 1500 Troops

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s 90 Percent Oil Exports Infrastructure in Kharg Island.

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Europe

    American Abrams tanks fighting Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missiles shoot down two more Su-34 fighter bombers in just a day

  • Europe

    Ukraine Demonstrates New Warfighting Capability By Using Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV)

  • Air Platform

    Saab Offers Gripen and GlobalEye Production in Canada with Technology Transfer.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peoples Liberation Army has a big problem, and its systemic corruption from Generals to Privates.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Americas

    RCN Selected Sea Ceptor Missiles For Multi-mission Frigates

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg Defense Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Produce Naval Strike Missiles For Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Germany to acquire armoured vehicles worth almost $7 billion

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16s prove effective in air defense role deterring Russian air sorties, expert says

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-35 Propaganda Video Explains Why VKS’s Sporadic Actions in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former DGFI Director Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled (Thief) Arrested in Dhaka for Corruption and Embezzlement.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Anti-air Missile Downed Russian Su-34 Bomber In Kharkiv Region

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to sell arms to Asia, Africa and the Middle East to counter Russia.

  • Cyber

    Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness appointed national cyber security coordinator

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Wagner Mercenary Delivers Pantsir-S1 Short-range Missiles to Hezbollah Terrorists Group in Lebanon

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