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Middle East

Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD

February 17, 2020 GDC 0

On February 16, the Soho news publication reported that in Syria, in the last 72 hours, three military helicopter was shot down. We are talking about the Mi-35 rotorcraft, which was also reportedly destroyed by […]

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  • India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

    January 14, 2026 0
    India-Pakistan relations are historically complex and tense and recently lost seven fighter jets to Pakistani Air Force, defined by the unresolved Kashmir dispute, multiple wars, terrorism, and a deep-seated security dilemma, despite shared culture and occasional [...]
  • Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

    September 26, 2023 0
    Russian drones detonated inside Nato territory across the Romanian border, Ukraine said on Monday. Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and RomaniaDateSeptember 9, 2024Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspaceDateSeptember [...]
  • First Egyptian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-35S Appeared on Russian Media

    July 24, 2020 0
    Noted on a Google Earth photo from 7 May 2020, four Su-35S in a two-tone blue camouflage scheme intended for the Egypt Air Force can be seen outside the KnAAZ Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur [...]
  • Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

    March 6, 2021 0
    A new domestically-produced heavy machine gun developed by Turkish firm Sarsılmaz has cleared all tests stages and is now ready to be delivered to the military. Sarılmaz delivers the PMT 7.62 / SAR 240 machine [...]
  • President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

    February 5, 2025 0
    President Donald Trump said he’s given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him. Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI ReportsDateNovember 9, 2024President Trump Announced the U.S. [...]
  • Poland makes progress on future air defense system under ‘Mała NAREW’ program

    October 10, 2022 0
    European missile maker MBDA announced on Tuesday that Poland is making progress on its future air defense system. Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 BillionDateDecember 30, 2023IAI And [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    A lone Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank decimates Russian troops in precision strike

  • Europe

    Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

  • Africa

    African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Su-34 Bomber Crashed Into Apartment Building, 14 Dead

  • Europe

    Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Raytheon enters full-rate production for SM-3 Block IIA

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

  • Europe

    Downing of Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Combat Drone Exposed Russia’s Great Stealth Hoax

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Americas

    Saab Proposes To Establish Sensors Production Centre Under Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan to Deliver AESA for F-16 Fighter Jet by 2022

  • Europe

    Russia Fears Cross-border Raid By Ukrainian Special Forces; Kremlin Deploys Tank Regiments In Moscow After Drone Strikes

  • Air Platform

    Biden Admin To Provide Ukraine With Killer Drones Called Switchblades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers seized a Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force has grounded half the Il-76 planes due to maintenance issues

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Dronamics will develop unmanned airborne intelligence, Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance solution.

  • Europe

    Havelsan Developed Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • Europe

    Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • Americas

    US Army names newest combat vehicle M10 Booker

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes blew up Russian supply train with spectacular fires

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Submarines To Receive Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Launching Capability

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia interested to procure Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s $5 billion military parade is a direct warning to the Indo-Pacific regions.

  • Air Platform

    JAS Gripen E/F: the Flying Swedish Assassin of Russian- and Chinese-made Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

  • Air Platform

    Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Rebuild Soviet-era Tu-160M Bomber, A Sign Russia Does Not Have The Tech To Build PAK DA

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Mi-24 Helicopter In Kherson

  • Africa

    Morocco to buy Turkish Ejder Yalçın armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • South Asia

    Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Hussain (thief) said political interference, corruption, ineptitude, and a lack of planning are the primary obstacles to effective procurement in the Bangladesh Military.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Overestimated His Rusty Soviet Military, Gets A Bloody Nose

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Su-25s are now armed with French Hammer bombs

  • Europe

    NATO member Denmark has pledged its “entire artillery” stocks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Europe

    Underwear elastic exposes Russian state TV propaganda, Russian soldier killing wounded comrade

  • Europe

    Royal Navy unveils new testbed ship XV Patrick Blackett

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    China delivers a batch of Desertcross 1000 all-terrain vehicles to Russia

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