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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 […]

  • Norway Sent 100 Mistral Anti-air System To Ukraine

    April 29, 2022 0
    The conflict could draw out in time, and Ukraine is dependent on international support to withstand Russian aggression. The Norwegian government has therefore decided to donate Mistral air defense to Ukraine, says Norwegian Minister of [...]
  • Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

    May 27, 2021 0
    Think, a Squadron Leader of an Air Force does not know how to break formation or how to fly a training aircraft at night, and it’s not fighter jet but just a basic training aircraft. [...]
  • Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

    November 15, 2020 0
    Key Points Building on its proven in-service reliability in disaster relief and military operations the C-27J Next Generation will expand its mission capability The first enhanced aircraft will be delivered to an undisclosed customer in 2021Mission-proven across all [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UAV performs first flight test using ski-jump

    November 6, 2024 0
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  • Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

    July 10, 2021 0
    The barak-8 system, which is known to the Israeli public primarily due to the cooperation between Israel and India, was apparently sold to Azerbaijan as well reported Israeli defense quoting Armenews. While India possesses a [...]
  • Trump issues executive orders banning WeChat, TikTok in 45 days

    August 7, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders on Thursday banning any U.S. transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, owner of the WeChat app, starting in [...]
Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Russia brings back mothballed Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Baykar to Develop Unmanned Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Is Not Crimea: China’s land-grabbing attitude could cost its economy dearly

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Uncategorized

    Norwegian F-35A Successfully Launches Joint Strike Missile

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 20 Additional Latest Variant Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Western Analyst Worried China Learned Containerized Drone Swarms Against Taiwanese Military Bases

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilots Equipped With Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System And Modernised Radars, Which Russia Lacks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea declassifies its Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Sent Mi-17 Hip Helicopters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Europe

    Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

  • Europe

    Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia’s invasion and Trump’s presidency

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Africa

    Kenyan Air Force Received All Three C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Showcases New 90KM Range M31A1 GMLRS Projectile For HIMARS

  • Africa

    Chad Latest Muslim Country Opens Embassy In Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Su-35 near occupied Sevastopol

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Started Trials For Croatian Air Force’s Rafale B Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine fires

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Americas

    GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • Naval Platforms

    Mighty US Navy: This Is How US Can Take Spratly Islands!

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian intelligence forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar in Donetsk region

  • Europe

    Russia relocates 9 jets and 11 helicopters from Belarusian airbase to Russia, amid drone attacks fear

  • Middle East

    U.S. deploys nuclear submarine to Middle East, a direct message to Iran to stay out of Gaza

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

  • South Asia

    Invading Pakistan was dictator Modi’s plan to avoid spotlight in economic mismanagement, corruption and sheltering dictator Sheikh Hasina

  • Air Platform

    China’s first prototype unmanned helicopter successfully flew

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