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  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Germany Purchases Additional Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Worth $3.1 Billion. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage. Europe
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece. Europe
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Russian Army General Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Car Bomb in Moscow. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow to sign reciprocal deal for North Korea receives spy satellites and Russia receives Hwasal-2 cruise and KN-23 ballistic missiles

November 27, 2024 GDC 0

South Korea’s defense chief Shin Won-sik said on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could visit Russia soon. North Korea is preparing a mass shipment of cruise missiles and ballistic missiles as Russia […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

November 27, 2024 GDC 0

A new report has revealed that North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russian forces in attacks on Ukraine contain numerous components of foreign manufacture, including parts made by companies from the United States, United Kingdom, […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

September 22, 2024 GDC 0

Four days after blowing up a huge Russian ammunition stockpile in the town of Toropets, in western Russia 470km from Ukraine, Ukrainian drones struck again—landing a second blow on arsenals in Toropets on Saturday morning […]

Ballistic Missile

Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles explode mid-air

June 18, 2024 GDC 0

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has disclosed that approximately half of the North Korean missiles fired by Russia toward Ukraine from December to February 2024 detonated in the atmosphere. The investigation, conducted […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korean missile failure in the Ukraine war explains why Iranian missiles failed during the attacks on Israel

May 21, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has been deploying North Korean-developed short-range ballistic missiles on the battlefields of Ukraine that are showing a remarkably high failure rate, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s office said it had recovered […]

Ballistic Missile

Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

March 4, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Attorney General, Andriy Kostin, has revealed that Russian Armed Forces used at least 24 North Korean-made ballistic missiles during missile strikes on Ukrainian territory. Kostin said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine that these missiles, […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

February 22, 2024 GDC 0

A North Korean KN-23 and KN-25 ballistic missile fired last month by the Russian military in Ukraine contained hundreds of components that trace back to companies in the US and Europe, according to a new […]

Ballistic Missile

North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles to fulfil Russia’s order

January 24, 2024 GDC 0

Newly released images from the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) indicate that North Korea has ramped up the production of its KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles. These missiles are being mounted on both tracked armored […]

Ballistic Missile

Russia strikes Ukraine with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles

January 8, 2024 GDC 0

The Ukrainian outlet Defense Express released a report suggesting that Russia used North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles during massive attacks on December 29, 2023, targeting Zaporizhzhia, and on January 2, 2024, aimed at Kharkiv. According […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Russia’s use of North Korean ballistic missile is a grave concern for South Korea

January 7, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has launched multiple North Korea-made ballistic missiles at Ukraine recently, the White House said on Thursday, the first time the North’s latest weapons have been used in battle. WHAT MISSILES DID RUSSIA USE? While […]

  • 20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

    March 10, 2021 0
    Twenty Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs joined forces to attack the Syrian Pantsir-S1 complex, making many combat crews unable to protect at the same time in front of dozens of enemy missiles. Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike [...]
  • Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

    November 17, 2020 0
    To seize the initiative, destroy the most important infrastructure, ensure the entry of troops – the other day in the Kherson region, a special forces exercise of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held, during [...]
  • Germany is undermining NATO unity against Russian aggression

    February 28, 2024 0
    The war in Ukraine is painfully exposing the decline of German leadership in Europe. Once referred to as the European ‘hegemon’ during the euro crisis, Berlin is now showing hesitance and indecisiveness instead of leading [...]
  • Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

    April 20, 2025 0
    Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed this week that it has delivered a new batch of refurbished Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Ministry of Defense. The delivery includes aircraft assembled from the complete recycling of other [...]
  • Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

    May 4, 2024 0
    Ukraine will start operating F-16s after Orthodox Easter on May 5, Kyiv has said, as the country contends with devastating Russian bombardment and the long wait for the Western-made fighter jets. French Offers Line Of [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

    June 5, 2024 0
    Saudi Arabia largely removes negative portrayals of Israel from its school curriculum. In a marked shift from the past, Saudi textbooks no longer define Zionism as ‘racist,’ indicating progress towards a ‘warm peace’ such as [...]
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 […]

Europe

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

December 15, 2025 0

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

  • South Asia

    Indian Hindu Nationalist Godi Media Urges Narendra Modi to Bomb Bangladesh’s Base Hosting Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Rocketsan Unveils BURC Anti-air Gun and Missile System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US to Fund RMAF’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition Programme

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Europe

    South Korea develops new truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Air Force Using Chinese-made FTC-2000G Ground Attack Aircraft To Bomb Civilians

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s New GhostEye MR Radar Defeated Cruise Missiles, RTX Reports

  • Europe

    U.S. Begun Training Ukrainian Troops On HIMARS Rockets

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • Europe

    Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin’s Lavish Mansion Owned By His Judo Partner

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Air Platform

    French Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets Incept Russian Drones in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army sets to procure Stryker IFV and Humvee armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Sa’ar-class corvettes conduct exercises with US Navy in Red Sea

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Special Forces Seized Chinese Cargo Ship Off the Coast of Sri Lanka Linked to Iran’s Missile Program.

  • Europe

    U.S. Considers Sending Saab-developed Deadly GLSDB With 150KM Range To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up of Ukraine’s Su-25 aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Cuts Steel for Fifth Hangor-class Submarine “PNS TASNIM”

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • Air Platform

    The KUS-FS UAV to be deployed for RoKA Ground Operations Command

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • Anti-drone System

    ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 MOP to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Europe

    Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

  • South Asia

    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Revealed Khaleda Zia’s Youngest Son Arafat Rahman Koko’s Corruptions And Money Laundering Cases

  • Europe

    Serbia displayed the new Senka electric VTOL unmanned aircraft system

  • Air Platform

    Antonov AN-178 Multi-role Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Global LNG Export Markets By 15 Percent

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