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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 […]

  • British army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters achieved full operational capability

    December 16, 2023 0
    This week’s announcement from the British Army that its newly rebuilt Apache AH-64E helicopter gunships are ‘battlefield ready’, illustrates how genuinely lethal and capable the UK Armed Forces can be. It also reminds us just [...]
  • Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

    February 4, 2022 0
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  • Sweden’s push for increasing conscripts, training and preparedness, amid Russian aggressions

    February 8, 2024 0
    As it prepares to join NATO with the Ukraine war yet raging, Sweden’s long-held neutrality will soon become a principle of the past. Russia Moves Warship and Landing Craft in Baltic Sea, Would Gotland Invasion [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

    December 28, 2021 0
    Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates. Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X [...]
  • Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in Kherson

    April 2, 2022 0
    The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian helicopters parked at an airfield in Kherson region, which recently fell under its control. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says [...]
  • Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

    December 11, 2023 0
    Russian politician has said that Venezuela’s threat to seize a region of Guyana signals a “new world order,” which could lead to future annexations by neighbors of U.S. territory that have faced their own historic [...]
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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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coronavirus was biological weapon developed at Wuhan lab for Peoples Liberation Army, U.S. State Department reports

  • Anti-drone System

    Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

  • Europe

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Unveiled New Loitering Munition Dubbed RAM

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Aselsan awarded $13.3 million contract for software based radios

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt secured £1.5 billion contract from Airbus to develop AESA radar for Eurofighters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

  • Defense Industry

    The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

  • Europe

    Russia deployed North Korean short-range anti-tank missile in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Debuts Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ends Arms Export Ban , But Who wants to Buy?

  • Americas

    US Navy Christened Future Virginia-class USS Hyman G. Rickover Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German IRIS-T SLM Becomes Popular European Anti-air Missiles System After Ukraine War Succes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Land Platform

    Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    NATO Link 16 data link that shaped the operation Epic Fury during the Iran War.

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen fighter jet intercepts a Russian Kilo-class submarine.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone army killed 1060 Russian troops, destroyed 66 artillery systems and 78 vehicles in one day

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian IL-76 Military Aircraft Crashed Due To Engine Fire

  • Industry

    Leonardo Company’s Naval Capability

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicopters

  • Uncategorized

    Australia’s A$90 Billion Contract with Naval Group to build Submarines Has Collapsed

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Europe

    German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme achieves Critical Design Review milestone

  • Air Platform

    In Trans-pacific First, U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Arrived in Williamtown Australia For Exercises

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