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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Denmark will buy two P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Air Platform
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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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  • Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

    June 4, 2021 0
    In a major shakeup of its aircraft buying plans, the Brazilian air force plans to nearly double its order of Saab Gripen fighters and cut its number of Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports roughly in half, learned GDC citing flight global media. [...]
  • USS Ronald Reagan and Nimitz head towards South China Sea

    July 4, 2020 0
    The U.S. is sending two aircraft carriers into one of Asia’s hottest spots to deliver a pointed message to China that it doesn’t appreciate Beijing’s military ramp-up in the region. The USS Ronald Reagan and [...]
  • Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

    May 14, 2023 0
    Two crew members on a routine training flight were killed Friday when a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in annexed Crimea, Russia’s military said. Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 Crashed In The Leningrad RegionDateJune 25, 2021Russian Mi-28 [...]
  • Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

    November 7, 2023 0
    The Armed Forces of Ukraine received a new batch of Skynex anti-aircraft systems. Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To UkraineDateDecember 11, 2022Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun to UkraineDateJuly 25, 2023Bundeswehr to order [...]
  • Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed two Tu-22M3 nuke bombers and three Su-34 bombers at Soltsky-2 airbase

    August 23, 2023 0
    British MoD says drone attacks included destruction of supersonic bomber at air base near St Petersburg 500km from Ukraine’s border. Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air baseDateAugust 25, 2023Ukraine’s Kamikaze [...]
  • Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

    March 19, 2023 0
    Some of the best armored vehicles on the Ukrainian side of the long battle for Bakhmut don’t necessarily belong to the Ukrainian army. They might be from the Ukrainian national guard, the fighting force of [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone caused significant damage to Russia’s second-largest Ust-Luga gas terminal

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to Sign Mega Arms Deal with Turkey Involving KAAN, Anka-III, and Hurjet

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

  • Europe

    Greece Prepares For War As Turkey Shows No Signs Of Backing Off

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Europe

    UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Far From Kyiv

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Air Platform

    Can Cash-strapped Pakistan Afford To Buy 40 J-35 Fourth-gen Fighter Jets From China?

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • South Asia

    Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam Arrested For Human Rights Violation, Corruption and Assisting Sheikh Hasina in Laundering Money

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Destruction of Russian air defense priority for Ukraine, Ukraine destroys Russia’s three Buk missile launchers

  • Defense Industry

    China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

  • Middle East

    Corrupt Yasser Arafat Stole $8 Billion from Palestine Authority and Left Property Empire in France and the UK for his Family Members.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Patriot Air Defence Positions Near Iran Exposed in New Satellite Imagery

  • Europe

    Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • South Asia

    China To Boost Military Cooperation With Bangladesh And Pakistan

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan showcases 1,000km range Type 12 anti-ship cruise missile

  • Naval Platforms

    JL-3 Missile: The Chinese Military Becomes Nuclear Triad

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Unveils Chaiseri Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Europe

    Russia Blames American Raytheon For Upgrading Soviet-era Tu-141 Kamikaze Drones

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Russian Air Force’s A-50 Early Warning Aircraft

  • Air Platform

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

  • South Asia

    Lieutenant General (retired) Mujibur Rahman was instrumental in establishing Indian RAW networks inside Bangladesh’s DGFI, Army, Navy and Air Forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Europe

    Germany prepares $2.95 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine, including tanks, IRIS-T, armored vehicles and howitzers

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese researcher imported American Nvidia Jetson TX2i chipset for its hypersonic test missile.

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivered 2,700 Anti-tank Rockets and 300 Stinger Missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar station

  • South Asia

    Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is ill-informed about the underperforming S-400 missiles, 41 S-400 missiles were destroyed in the Ukraine war and are incapable of detecting aircraft beyond 250km.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’

  • Americas

    Pentagon Formally Removes Turkey From F-35 JSF Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsui Unveils OPV Design Proposal For JMSDF OPV Requirement

  • Europe

    Russia lacks military gear to protect soldiers from harsh winter, and soldiers dying of hypothermia

  • Air Platform

    RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The US Air Force Rebuild Stockpiles of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)

  • Europe

    BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

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