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  • [ July 2, 2026 ] Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in exercise Valiant Shield 2026. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 2, 2026 ] Rafael unveils Iron Wasp weapon system against the drone threat. Counter-drone System
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Major Explosion Rocks Russian Oil Depot In Long-Range Ukrainian Strike

December 16, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has said its drones have struck an oil depot inside Russia in the latest strike by Kyiv against Moscow’s energy infrastructure. Russian Telegram channels reported that explosions occurred at the depot around midnight Friday […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set two major Russian oil depots ablaze

July 28, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine set two major Russian oil depots ablaze with kamikaze drones. Columns of smoke were seen rising into the sky on Friday night as the facilities were hit in Russia’s Krasnodar area. Putin boasts two […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russia’s oil depots and power grids

July 9, 2024 GDC 0

One person was killed, while two power substations and an oil depot caught fire after Ukraine launched tens of drones in attacks on several regions, Russian officials said on Tuesday. On July 9, 2024, Ukrainian […]

Europe

Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

May 31, 2024 GDC 0

On the night of May 31, 2024, Ukrainian drones targeted an oil depot at Port Kavkaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, causing significant damage and casualties. The attack resulted in fires at the depot, with reports […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drones strike Russian fuel depot in Yurovka, Krasnodar Krai

May 9, 2024 GDC 0

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire and damaged several storage tanks at a fuel depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region, the region’s crisis administration said on Thursday. About six drones were destroyed and debris fell […]

Europe

Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed a Russian oil depot in Luhansk region

May 8, 2024 GDC 0

In a fiery turn of events, Ukrainian forces launched a daring attack on an oil depot in the occupied city of Luhansk, using ATACMS missiles to strike a blow against Russian forces. The Armed Forces […]

Europe

Ukraine is busy blowing up Russia’s oil depots, including tankers on rail links

April 30, 2024 GDC 0

Sometimes the metaphors write themselves. As Putin purportedly seeks to showcase the illusion of Russian strength by parading a captured British Saxon armoured personnel carrier from the 1970s in Red Square – donated to Ukraine in 2015 […]

Europe

A single Ukrainian Kamikaze drone set a Russian oil depot in a massive blaze in western Russia

March 22, 2024 GDC 0

A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

February 15, 2024 GDC 0

A major oil depot in a Russian border region has been destroyed in a Ukrainian kamikaze drone blitz sparking fresh humiliation for Vladimir Putin. It came the day after Kyiv’s forces sank the Russian dictator’s […]

Europe

Moscow’s largest oil refinery caught fire in the middle of the night destroying the plant

February 14, 2024 GDC 0

This is the disturbing moment flames erupted from the largest oil refinery in Russia’s capital. Footage circulating on social media shows a bright glow over Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of Russian gas giant Gazprom, […]

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  • General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

    August 2, 2024 0
    General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), in California. Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. [...]
  • The Royal Air Force declared P-8A Poseidon Operational

    April 5, 2020 0
    The Royal Air Force has declared its new P-8A Poseidon aircraft ready for deployment. The announcement means the submarine hunter can now be tasked with helping to secure UK waters, as well as protecting the Royal Navy’s submarine [...]
  • Video shows Russia deploys 90 years old T-34 tanks to Kuril Island to defend against high-tech Japanese forces

    September 3, 2023 0
    Russia has moved old tanks, artillery, and multiple air defense systems from a group of islands claimed by both Moscow and Tokyo. That’s according to a Japanese researcher, who believes the equipment could have been [...]
  • Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

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  • North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles

    March 25, 2021 0
    North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, says the US and Japan – the first such test since Joe Biden became US president, reported CNN news citing US Officials. North [...]
  • Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

    June 22, 2022 0
    Egypt is close to finalising a $3bn deal with Italy to acquire combat aircraft, following three years of negotiations, according to an Italian newspaper. Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 [...]
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 […]

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    Malaysia’s king vows wider hunt for the corrupt military officers as scandal engulfs top ranks.

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Africa

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Manufacture SPY-6 Radars for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Approved to Join Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Program

  • Europe

    Russia dropped FAB-250 bomb on its own territory Belgorod

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • Middle East

    Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Land Platform

    Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $182 Million Contact To Produce NASAMS II For Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

  • Europe

    Putin A ‘Dead Man Walking’: Warned To Be Very Careful What He Eats, Where He Sleeps And Which Aircraft He Flys

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Air Platform

    Japan to Manufacture Technologically Superior Weapons in Asia-Pacific Region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger Anti-air Gun System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian navy’s collins-class submarines to get cutting-edge optronics system

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

  • Air Platform

    The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    US Marines conduct long-range convoys throughout Saudi Arabia

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq will be extradited to Bangladesh to serve prison sentences, Tarique Rahman said.

  • Europe

    Britain Needs Cheap, Quickly Delivered Type 31 Frigates to Rebuild Its Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Takes Step To Clear Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

  • South Asia

    India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s USET-80 torpedo is floating off the coast of Severodonetsk

  • Africa

    Thanks To Turkish Drone, GNA Regain Control of Libyan Capital Tripoli

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Shortlisted Four Designs For Its Frigate Requirement

  • Europe

    A Top Russian General In Charge Of Nuclear Protection Killed In Bomb Blast

  • Defense Industry

    Safran, HAL ink deal to develop helicopter engines in India

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine received decomissioned Israeli Patriot missile defense system.

  • Europe

    Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Pro-war Russian blogger Andrey Morozov who exposed Putin’s losses in Avdiivka mysteriously died

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Inguar 3 Armored Vehicles In Battlefield

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mi-28N attack helicopter

  • Americas

    HII awarded contract to build nine new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for U.S. Navy

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Combined Arms Training For Ukrainian Soldiers

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI And NSI: Mass Murderers And Oppressor Of Freedom

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Modernized Su-34M Fighter Jet In Chernihiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

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