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Kinzhal hypersonic missile

C4iSR

Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

January 26, 2025 GDC 0

The Russian defense plant ‘Micropibor,’ located in Konakovo, Tver Region, is at the center of new concerns over the supply chain for the Su-57, Russia’s fourth-generation fighter jet. According to a recent report by The […]

Ballistic Missile

Putin’s unstoppable hypersonic missiles gaining bad reputation as Ukraine shooting them down every time it launched

December 12, 2024 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military said it destroyed nearly all of the hypersonic missiles Russia launched as part of a massive bombardment over the weekend. Ukraine said Russia fired eight Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles and one 3M22 Zircon […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Downed 15 ‘Unstoppable’ Russian Kinzhal Missiles

January 3, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine said that US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile systems downed all 15 Kinzhal ballistic missiles Russia fired at the country in its large-scale attack Tuesday. Kyiv earlier said Russia fired 99 missiles of different types on Ukraine — […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine Once Again Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Using Patriot PAC-3 Missile

December 21, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Air Force announced on December 14, 2023, the successful interception of a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. The missile, aimed at the city of Kyiv, was reportedly neutralized by an American-supplied […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

September 17, 2023 GDC 0

On 11 August 2023, Russia launched one of many missile strikes against Ukraine. However, not all launches were successful. A MiG-31K fighter jet lost a Kh-47M2 hypersonic missile. On that day, the MiG-31k flew with […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

September 12, 2023 GDC 0

Last week, Russian mass media wrote that Ukraine would allegedly pay $2 million to a pilot who could steal a MiG-31K fighter jet. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry commented on this […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

September 9, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine claims it has used US-made Patriot missile systems to down Russian hypersonic missiles. A military expert said Ukraine’s success with the weapon had amazed the Pentagon. The weapons are among the most advanced surface-to-air […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down Four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles

August 14, 2023 GDC 0

On the morning of 11 August, the Russian Federation launched four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian defense troops were able to shoot down four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal. The Patriot missile defense systen again proved […]

Europe

Mad Vlad Started Show Treason Trials Of Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists

June 2, 2023 GDC 0

Anatoly Maslov is one of three scientists involved in Russia’s hypersonic missile programme that are standing trial for treason. A prominent Russian scientist involved in the country’s hypersonic missile programme has gone on trial accused of state treason […]

Europe

Putin arrested hypersonic missile scientists to cover-up his misleading ‘unstoppable’ comment about Kinzhal missile

May 28, 2023 GDC 0

The first of three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week, the court handling the case said on Wednesday. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, […]

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  • Poland Orders Three more Kormoran II MCM Vessels

    August 6, 2022 0
    The contract was signed at Naval Base Świnoujście, home of the 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla. The parties to the contract are the State Treasury – the Armaments Agency and the Consortium composed of: Stocznia Remontowa [...]
  • NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 Blackjack

    April 22, 2021 0
    Russian fighter planes, bombers and surveillance aircraft were intercepted over the Baltic Sea by NATO F-16s and Eurofighter planes, NATO said on Wednesday. Two Tu-160 Blackjack bombers and an A-50 Mainstay airborne warning plane, escorted [...]
  • Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was welcomed in India by the Indian intelligence agency RAW, Hasina is a RAW asset

    August 14, 2024 0
    India views the events in Bangladesh as a setback for security, trade and connectivity and a possible loss of influence. Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility VehiclesDateOctober [...]
  • Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

    April 21, 2020 0
    Turkey faces multitudes of technical glitches, defects and performance issues with the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems learned GDC quoting Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. The performance issues and defects are significant enough for Turkish President [...]
  • The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

    April 13, 2020 0
    The US Army is moving out with a new requirement to up-gun its Stryker ICVs with a 30 mm cannon, but has now given companies an additional two months to submit proposals because of Covid-19 [...]
  • Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

    August 6, 2024 0
    The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter looks poised to join a long-running competition in the Philippines. In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter JetDateApril 14, 2021South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 [...]
Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian defense intelligence confirms Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in occupied territories

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Europe

    NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

  • Europe

    Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force will upgrade the Pacific Island Micronesian air base

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Defense Industry

    Germany mulls buying Australian Boxer CRV armored vehicles worth $1.9 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Central Asia

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

  • Europe

    Lithuania Purchases Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

  • Europe

    Poland’s president meets Lockheed’s CEO to seek investment in weapons production

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Crowdfunding ‘Gift for Putin’ Donates 15 Viktor Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Started Assembling AS9 Howitzers for Australian Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Lyman: Russia Admits Western Weapons Were Superior Than Russian Weapons In Lyman Battle

  • Africa

    Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX First Flight Clearing Path To Delivery To USAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China parades DF-26 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s First Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Started Prototyping Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate At Osborne Naval Shipyard

  • Europe

    Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

  • Europe

    Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter To Create 20000 Jobs In UK

  • Europe

    Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

  • Europe

    Romania Starts Domestic Production of Piranha V APC

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    Europe

    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Army Plans to Setup Joint Venture with American Eleris Energy

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian mercenary Wagner group’s headquarters

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Wants Gripen Fighter Jets For Air Superiority Role

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Nexter Launches Infantry Fighting Vehicle At DEFEA 2021 In Greece

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