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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 […]

  • Biden Administration redirects Patriot missile defense system orders to Ukraine

    June 21, 2024 0
    The US is pausing the delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles to other nations so it can fast-track orders for Ukraine to bolster its air defences against Russian attacks. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby [...]
  • Sloppy Putin’s invasion effort, Russia deploys 60 years old T-62 tanks in Ukraine

    May 26, 2022 0
    Amid massive tank losses in Ukraine, Putin is now deploying old and outdated Russian T-62 tanks, signalling that the Kremlin has no T-90 tanks to send to Ukraine after their vehicles have been made into [...]
  • Turkey’s Anka-III Stealth Drone Achieves ‘Important’ Milestone

    November 25, 2024 0
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  • Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

    May 7, 2023 0
    The situation in the Russia-Ukraine war continues to remain tense as a Russian-installed official said early on Sunday that Ukraine struck the Crimean Peninsula overnight with over 10 drones, reported Reuters. Multiple MAGURA V5 sea [...]
  • Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

    December 9, 2023 0
    Australia will dispatch a new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine, Australian Ambassador to Ukraine, Bruce Edwards, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on 7 December. Australia To Send 30 Additional Bushmaster Vehicles To Ukraine, Train Ukrainian [...]
  • US Air Force tests safer ejection system for new T-7A trainer jet

    May 9, 2025 0
    The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft, the T-7A Red Hawk, took a major step forward in pilot safety with a successful high-speed escape system test conducted at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. According [...]
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. […]

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Europe

    Putin planned to capture Ukraine’s economic resources and use these resources to invade Baltic states

  • Europe

    Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FPV drones destroyed Russia’s T-80BV battle tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese State Media Issues ‘Extreme Danger’ Warning To Australia After 2024 National Defense Strategy Paper

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Naval Group teams up with Croatian partners on Gowind corvette program.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium purchases 20 Skyranger 30 air defence systems to protect from drone attacks.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit wins contract to supply boat-launch and recovery system for RAN

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • South Asia

    Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha was involved in drug dealing and militant training

  • Defense Industry

    Croatia Purchases 12 Dassault Rafale Jets From France

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The New Stand-In Attack Weapon is Ready for F-35

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Transfers Cyclone-class Patrol Ships to Philippine Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

  • Air Platform

    India postponed order of another batch of Rafale due to COVID-19

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan extensively used Israeli LORA SRBM against Armenia

  • Europe

    Ukraine and the UK to co-produce Octopus-100 interceptor drones.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intends to procure Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter following sanctions by the US

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Copies American C-RAM And Produces LD-3000 CIWS System

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF C27J Sustainment Under Scrutiny

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Develop New Hypersonic Weapons For US Marines

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to Purchase 12 Dassault Rafale Jets from France

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Europe

    Russia’s Pantsir-S1 Missile Failed To Launch, Hit Russian Troops

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Polish Army received a new batch of 120mm Rak self-propelled mortars

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Get Re-elected As Member Of United Nations Human Rights Council

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Says Chinese-made VT-4 Tank Good at Parade, But Not at Actual Combat.

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

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