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  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Indian Air Force Grounds Tejas Fleet After Third Crash Due to Flight Control System Malfunction. Air Platform
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber. Europe
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Europe

Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

May 8, 2022 GDC 0

Flames lit up the sky over Russia in the early hours after suspected Ukrainian missile strikes blew up two oil storage facilities supplying Putin’s troops fighting for control of Donbas.  The Transneft-Druzhba Oil Depot, located […]

Europe

Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

May 8, 2022 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin is expanding its production capacity for the Javelin anti-tank missiles and other weapon systems to prepare for an expected surge in orders, according to the US defence contractor’s chief executive. “Something this urgent, […]

Europe

Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

May 8, 2022 GDC 0

According to a Tweet published by the Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki on April 25, 2022, Poland confirms the supply to Ukraine of T-72 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) coming from its own military inventory. Currently, the […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

May 8, 2022 GDC 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. Though the official wouldn’t specify which country […]

Europe

Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

May 7, 2022 GDC 0

The Admiral Makarov is said to have been struck by anti-ship missiles while it was in waters off the coast of Odessa. Rescue ships and aircraft have reportedly been sent to the area and are […]

Europe

The Netherlands sent PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

May 6, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the International press agency Bloomberg on April 20, 2002, the Netherlands would have sent PzH 2000 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine and Germany will provide Ukraine with ammunition and […]

Europe

U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

May 6, 2022 GDC 0

US troops in Poland have been providing Ukrainians with some instruction on how to use the weapons the West has been shipping into Ukraine, reported CNN. President Joe Biden said on Monday that US troops […]

Europe

Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

May 5, 2022 GDC 0

Israeli officials are set to discuss expanding aid to Ukraine, including supplies of defensive military equipment so far withheld by Jerusalem, according to a report Tuesday. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Israel has […]

Europe

Britain Pledges More Lethal Aid To Ukraine

May 4, 2022 GDC 0

Britain has pledged $315 million more in military aid to Ukraine, including electronic warfare equipment and a counter-battery radar system, on top of around $200 million of assistance so far. The UK has sent Ukraine […]

Europe

Bayraktar TB2 Completes First Anti-ship Mission By Destroying Russian Patrol Boat

May 3, 2022 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported the successful attack on two Russian Raptor-class patrol boats by Bayraktar TB2 drones armed with smart ammunition. This action represents the operational debut of a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned […]

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  • Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

    December 25, 2020 0
    Azerbaijan has published a video of the use of the Israeli anti-tank missile system “Spike” against the T-72 tank. Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani ArmyDateOctober 3, 2020Iskander missiles were intercepted by Israeli-made Barak-8 air [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

    July 10, 2020 0
    Japan has been cleared by the US State Department to buy 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters as part of a package worth an estimated $23.11 billion. The potential F-35 deal is the [...]
  • German Air Force’s Eurofighter Achieved Meteor Capability

    August 4, 2021 0
    The German air force recently completed flight tests for its newest air-to-air missile, the Meteor, and have deemed the weapon ready for use aboard the nation’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter [...]
  • U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes On Iraqi And Syrian Militia Targets

    June 28, 2021 0
    The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups” near the border between Iraq and Syria. Israeli F-35I Adir hits the [...]
  • Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

    October 22, 2023 0
    The Israeli Defense Forces reportedly deployed its submarine fleet across the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Doron Kadosh, a journalist associated with Galei Tzakhal, has reported that Israel has initiated [...]
  • Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    June 24, 2020 0
    Azerbaijani government announced on Monday that it would purchase unmanned aerial combat vehicles from Turkey after receiving approval from its parliament lerned GDC citing Ismail Demir, Undersecretary for Defence Industries.  Speaking to a local TV [...]
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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  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Defense Industry

    Spanish Navantia Shortlisted To Build Three Frigates For Polish Navy

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI Unveils “Fire Storm 250” Armed Drone.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy deploys seven Archer-class patrol boats to Scotland

  • C4iSR

    Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • Europe

    France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Americas

    The RSAF Trainee Pilots Are Cleared To Train at the US Naval Bases

  • Africa

    Pentagon Approves MIM-104 Patriot Missiles For Morocco

  • Middle East

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

  • C4iSR

    Russia imports more than 2000 microelectronics components from Europe, Japan, South Korea and America for all Sukhoi-made fighter jets and Almaz-Antey missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, another humiliation for Putin

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31K Absent From Air Sorties After Exhausting Service Life

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia’s acquisition of 42 Chinese J-10C jets poses a significant threat to Australia, the US, the UK, South Korea and France.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Legislators Considers Drafting Foreign Nationals For Military Services

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany Donates Locally Made Vector Drones To Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

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

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-24 fighter bomber crashed due to metal fatigue

  • Europe

    Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce radio-frequency (RF) sensors for the stealthy LRASM.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Kh-35 anti-ship missile crashes in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    Russian Convoy Stuck in Mud an Example of Poor Mission Planning

  • Europe

    Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Train To Move Towards Ukrainian Border

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Defense Industry

    Civmec to acquire shipbuilder Luerssen Australia

  • Europe

    Estonian Firm to Build Drone Plant With Daily Capacity of 2,000

  • South Asia

    Death Squad: Drug Dealings, Brutal Killings And Demanding Ransom by Bangladeshi Police Unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • Naval Platforms

    Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • South Asia

    UN refugee agency reported up to 150,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh in 18 months under the inept Bangladesh army’s watch

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Europe

    EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

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