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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 […]

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 […]

  • Ballistic Missiles Shrapnel And Debris Destroyed 20 Israeli F-35I Stealth Jets As Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

    October 2, 2024 0
    400 Iranian ballistic missile strike on targets in Israel launched on October 1 has targeted Nevatim Air Base, among other key targets in the country. As many as 20 F-35I Adir stealth jets were destroyed [...]
  • Fear Of Ukranian Drone Strikes, Russia Installs Surface-to-air Missiles On Rooftop Of Moscow Buildings

    January 21, 2023 0
    Paranoid Vladimir Putin has deployed air defence systems around Moscow as the tyrant fears being toppled amid his disastrous war in Ukraine. Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation MissileDateOctober 23, 2022Chinese [...]
  • Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

    November 18, 2025 0
    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and French defense technology company Thales have signed an agreement to support the modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) fleet. F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish NavyDateJune 1, 2020Spanish F-110 Frigate [...]
  • General Atomics Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground combat capabilities.

    February 12, 2026 0
    Designed as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground capabilities, including suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), deep precision strikes, and electronic warfare. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, [...]
  • Elbit Systems to Provide CMS to the Royal Swedish Navy

    January 23, 2022 0
    Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Swedish Navy’s MCM vessels with its Albatross Combat Management System. Elbit Systems announced today (Jan. 13) that following a competitive tender process, [...]
  • Israeli drones hit near nuclear site in Iran

    April 19, 2024 0
    Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, according to a US official, the latest move in a dangerous escalation that threatens to push the already volatile region into a wider conflict. Israel slaughtered [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

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

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank losses are so bad that Russia could have 500 tanks left in 2025 if Ukraine war continues  

  • Naval Platforms

    Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

  • South Asia

    Panicked India deploys S-400 missile system and Rafale fighter jets near Bangladesh, which has no meaningful Air Force

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

  • Africa

    Nigeria Inducts JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov detained in suspected criminal prosecution

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • 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.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan SOM Cruise Missile

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ordered Pantsir-S1, Can Russia Deliver Any Weapons?

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Air Force To Join Desert Flag Exercise in UAE

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s National Security Challenges, Palestinian Statehood, Iran Threats, Cozying Up With Israel

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin partisans fired rockets in town of Shebekino in Belgorod

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Americas

    North Korean Fake Companies Subcontracted To US Tech Giants To Fund Kim Jong-un’s Missile Program

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers First Batch Of Howitzers And Ammunitions To Russia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy Successfully Conducts EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Firings

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down another Russian Su-30 aircraft over Kyiv

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia deployed F-16 fighter jets and frigates on patrol duty in South China Sea

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leaving southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Americas

    Babcock and HHI partnered to develop patrol submarines for Canada

  • Air Platform

    Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Pilots Record Spectacular Videos Of Polish-supplied MiG-29 Firing AGM-88 HARM Missiles

  • Anti-drone System

    EOS Holdings Awarded Contract to Produce Slinger Counter-Drone Systems for Undisclosed European Customer

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine push for the use of long-range Western missiles to strike inside Russia

  • No Picture
    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • Africa

    Turkey has destroyed the modernized Shell-S1E (Pantsir-S1E) air defense system and Wing Loong II UAV in Libya

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive First Batch of FD-2000 (HQ-9) SAM From China

  • Air Platform

    The engineering of the F-35 stealth aircraft makes it impossible for opposing forces to engage with surface-to-air missiles.  

  • Europe

    Russian losses in Makhmut are so huge that they impacted supply chains on other battlefields

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