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Europe

Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

September 9, 2024 GDC 0

Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, on Sunday were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace, authorities in both countries […]

Europe

Latvia Purchases Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence Systems

May 11, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

May 2, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

May 1, 2024 GDC 0

Norway has significantly increased its military aid to Ukraine by allocating an additional $600 million for air defense and humanitarian support in 2024. This brings Norway’s total direct aid to Ukraine in 2024 to nearly […]

Europe

Ukraine Should Be Allowed To Strike Targets Deep Inside Russia, Latvian Foreign Minister Says

December 9, 2022 GDC 0

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics says Ukraine should be allowed to strike military sites inside Russia as it fends off attacks on its critical infrastructure. “We should allow Ukrainians to use weapons to target missile […]

Air Platform

Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

August 28, 2022 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military has received military helicopters as part of military assistance from Latvia, according to the country’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks. “The Ukrainian Air Force has just received 4 helicopters donated by Latvia,” Pabriks said. […]

Europe

Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

August 17, 2022 GDC 0

Latvia has submitted a request to the United States government for the purchase of HIMARS rocket systems. This was stated by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Latvia, Jānis Garisons, to the […]

Air Platform

U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

May 28, 2022 GDC 0

A U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft has been operating from a strip of highway in Latvia, for the first time. On the night of May 10-11, C-146A Wolfhound special operations transport belonging to the U.S. […]

Air Platform

Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

March 17, 2022 GDC 0

Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Artis Pabriks have confirmed the country’s interest in buying Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey, which have been used on battlefields in Syria, Libya, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Iraq; and now […]

Europe

The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

The 90 tones shipment is part of the additional $200 million of “lethal aid” approved by President Biden in late December and includes ammunition for Ukraine’s front-line defenders, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv tweeted. Overall, […]

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  • South Korea Delivers K600 Rhino Combat Engineering Vehicles To Ukraine

    November 19, 2023 0
    The Ministry of the National Defense Republic of Korea on Sunday announced that South Korea will provide Ukraine with K600 “Rhino” combat engineering vehicles as part of the next tranche of aid for Kyiv to [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

    April 2, 2024 0
    Drones struck industrial targets producing Shahed-136 drones in Russia’s Tatarstan Region. The press service of the Alabuga special economic zone said that one of its dormitories was damaged in the attack and two people were [...]
  • Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

    February 28, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence just reported that two commercial vessels were hit by Russian fire off the port of Odessa in Southern Ukraine. Panama flagged bulk carrier NAMURA QUEEN (IMO: 9841299) was reportedly struck by [...]
  • Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

    May 8, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet because of an influx of spare parts, according to a senior US defense official. Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from [...]
  • Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

    March 9, 2021 0
    Aeronautics Group – a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions basedon unmanned systems platforms, payloads and communications for defense and HLS markets – will participate for the first [...]
  • Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha was involved in drug dealing and militant training

    July 6, 2021 0
    Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha Md Rashed Khan was no stranger to controversy, but his killing has brought into focus the nexus between drugs, terrorism, weapons trafficking, military and politics. The officer who was shot [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Sends More Gepard Anti-air Systems To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine says it shot down six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and nine Kalibr cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia has the right to send warships in South China Sea, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison

  • Land Platform

    Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFV

  • Europe

    Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Spying

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivered Final Two River-class OPV

  • Europe

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

  • Central Asia

    India ended its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase under pressure from Russia and China.

  • Air Platform

    India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Contractor Oleg Volkov Enjoys Luxury Life In The USA Despite American Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • Europe

    Putin’s War In Ukraine Hurting Chinese And Indian Military Supplies

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Baykar to establish drone MRO facility in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

  • Europe

    Turkish first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles left in the dark for two and half years about ADF’s war preparedness

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

  • Air Platform

    France, Egypt 30 Rafale jets deal came into effect on 15 November

  • Europe

    France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Europe

    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

  • Middle East

    Where are Iran’s main nuclear sites, and what is it used for?

  • Europe

    Cars registered in Russia could no longer enter the European Union, says EU commission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in January 2023

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat system

  • Industry

    BlueScope Awarded A Contract To Supply Steel For Hunter-class Frigate

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Americas

    AeroVironment Awarded $86.4 Million Contract To Produce RQ-20B Drones For US Army

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Helicopters Fleet

  • Europe

    Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

  • Industry

    ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys latest S-500 air defense systems to Crimea, Ukraine’s HUR says

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Europe

    Cyprus ready to donate T-80U tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Greek Leopard 2 tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall unveiled next-generation HX3 tactical mobility truck

  • Air Platform

    Declassified Patent of Su-57: Not A Stealth Fighter Jet

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