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Europe

Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

April 27, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s drones hit a large number of important targets in Crimea last night. Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed the Ropucha-class landing ship “Yamal”, the Ropucha-class landing ship “Filchenkov”, the intelligence collection vessel “Ivan Khurs” and a […]

Europe

Ukraine’s Alpha Unit Has Destroyed 15 Russian Aircraft Including Su-30, Su-34, MiG-31 and An-26.

January 28, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed that its special forces unit “Alpha” conducted successful long-range drone strikes against five Russian military airbases in 2025, targeting and destroying 15 aircraft. The campaign caused over $1 billion in estimated damage to Russia’s […]

Air Platform

Russia’s MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Lipetsk Region.

October 10, 2025 GDC 0

A MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian Air Force crashed during a landing approach in the Lipetsk region on Thursday, October 9, at around 19:20 Moscow time.  According to the Russian Defence Ministry, cited by Russian […]

Air Platform

Russia lost the highest number of aircraft in a day since the Ukraine war began; two MiG-31s and six Su-25 were downed

May 25, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has destroyed several Russian jets in little over a week, according to reports from Kyiv’s military, Ukrainian media and Russian sources. On May 23, 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, particularly the 110th Separate Mechanized […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine offers $2 million cash to Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with Kinzhal missile

September 12, 2023 GDC 0

Last week, Russian mass media wrote that Ukraine would allegedly pay $2 million to a pilot who could steal a MiG-31K fighter jet. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry commented on this […]

Air Platform

Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

July 8, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have shot down several MiG-31K fighter during the large-scale war against Russia. However, the Russian aerospace forces crashed at least half a dozen of them in 16 months. The first loss […]

Air Platform

Russian MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Crashed in Kamchatka Region

July 5, 2023 GDC 0

On 4 July, the Russian aerospace forces lost another MiG-31K interceptor aircraft. The aircraft experienced engine failure and loss of power, subsequently crashed in Kamchatka region. The fighter crashed during a routine training flight in […]

Air Platform

Russia’s MiG-31 interceptor jet catches fire mid-air

June 5, 2023 GDC 0

A MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in the Murmansk Region after catching fire, a source told TASS on last Wednesday. “One of the engines of the MiG-31 reportedly caught fire during a scheduled flight. The […]

Air Platform

Incompetent Russian Pilot Crashed MiG-31 Foxhound After Take-off

April 27, 2023 GDC 0

A RUSSIAN fighter jet burst into flames and crashed in the latest humiliation for Vladimir Putin’s tinpot military forces. The MiG-31 Foxhound’s engine caught fire before plunging into a lake in the Murmansk region of Russia. […]

Europe

Ukraine successfully de-militarized the ‘Russian Air Force’ killing more than 600 pilots and destroying 500 aircraft

January 8, 2023 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin has been forced to “significantly reduce” air combat missions due to the “continued high threat from Ukrainian air defences”, the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has reported, in what is yet another blow […]

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    The US Army is conducting tests for the M10 Booker armored infantry support vehicle at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. US Army names newest combat vehicle M10 BookerDateAugust 31, 2024US Army secures $322 million for M10 [...]
  • Indian Air Force Rejected Russia’s Su-57E and Recommends F-35 Acquisition

    July 31, 2025 0
    Indian Air Force again rejected Su-57E fighter jet for not having a mature avionics, reduced radar cross-section, AESA radar and engines. The Su-57, Russia’s advertised fifth-generation fighter jet, faces criticism regarding its stealth capabilities, build quality, [...]
  • German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

    October 28, 2023 0
    A German entrepreneur residing in the vicinity of Kassel, Germany, has been arrested on charges of sanctions evasion and supplying drone engines to Russia valued at almost $3 million, according to DW public broadcast service. [...]
  • China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

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  • Rheinmetall demonstrates Boxer Skyrangers SHORAD capability to Bundeswehr

    October 9, 2020 0
    Rheinmetall is proposing solutions to close the Bundeswehr’s short-range air defence capability (SHORAD) gap, especially for countering saturation attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). To fill this gap, the company said in a 30 September [...]
  • Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

    March 8, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces have taken back the city of Chuhuiv, with defense officials saying Russia suffered “heavy losses in the battle”, including the deaths of two high ranking officials reported DW news. Demoralized Russian Troops Ran [...]
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 […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkish F-16 Test Fires SOM-J Anti-ship Cruise Missile.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Military Demonstrated Firepower Using Fighter Jets, Drones, EW and Artillery Neutralizing Assad’s Forces In Idlib

  • Central Asia

    Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Peru purchased 24 FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea, replacing Russian MiG-29

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Europe

    Putin pulled people from Admiral Kuznetsov sending them to the death zone in Ukraine, which will kill Russia’s aircraft carrier dream

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HGK and KGK integration into Turkish ANKA+ and AKSUNGUR UAV begins

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to invest $218 million to improve Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missiles

  • C4iSR

    A Long Road Ahead of Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Zhuk AESA Radar to Pass the Test

  • Middle East

    Cyber attacks hit Iranian government websites and nuclear facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Industry

    Austal to Acquire Queensland-based BSE Marine Solutions

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • C4iSR

    Turkey develops and deploys acoustic deceptor and jammer

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 054X Frigate for PLAN

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Deploys Type 12 Anti-ship Missile at Japan’s Military Bases.

  • Land Platform

    The VT4 MBT: A part Leopard, part Abrams main battle tank

  • Europe

    Russian warship Admiral Levchenko’s Ukrainian-made propulsion caught fire in the Barents Sea due to spare parts shortages

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract To Build 250 M1 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissioned Newest Littoral Combat Ship – USS Savannah

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine supplied air defense systems to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Navy Started Using 63 Years Old Be-12 Aircraft As Its Air Force Struggles To Fly Soviet-era Su-35 Aircraft

  • Middle East

    IRGC Missile Commander Surrendered to Israeli Drone.

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Air Platform

    US Approves $3.5 Billion Apache Helicopter Sale to South Korea

  • Europe

    Putin wants 15 kilometers buffer zone to stop Ukraine’s cross-border incursion by special forces

  • Europe

    Two Russian colonels fell out of windows and found dead

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry On Southwest Isle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Sacked Six High-ranking Air Guard Officers For Misconduct, Corruption And Unsafe Flying Practices

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $443.76 million Contract To Produce AGM-158C LRASM

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army, BGB, and Police blindfolded and tortured student protesters, shot from helicopter gunships, dropped hand grenades, hot waters into protests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. To Pass New Legislation Allowing Royal Australian Navy’s Sailors To Train On Nuclear Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

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