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  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines. Europe
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV. AUV Platform
  • [ April 16, 2026 ] Welfare payments chewed the defence budget. ‘Corrosive complacency’ towards British national security, Lord Robertson says. Europe
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Europe

U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

January 12, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is confident sanctions will ‘significantly reduce Russia’s petrodollar income’. The United States has imposed “sweeping” sanctions on Russia’s energy sector as Washington pushes to choke Moscow’s funds for the war […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

January 7, 2025 GDC 0

This is the unbelievable moment a gargantuan explosion violently rips through a Russian oil depot after a spectacular Ukrainian drone attack. As Ukraine braced itself for a new attack by Putin’s “unstoppable” Oreshnik nuclear-capable ballistic […]

Europe

Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

August 29, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian drones have set oil tanks on fire at an depot in Russia’s southern Rostov region, Russian Telegram channels reported on Wednesday. Russia’s air defence units destroyed four drones over the Rostov region overnight, the […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

August 24, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has launched another drone strike on an oil depot that has already been burning for six days in Russia’s Rostov region, and Russians fear the blaze could reach nearby kerosene reservoirs, triggering a much […]

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 destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

May 17, 2024 GDC 0

Drones and missiles struck an oil refinery and seaport in the Russian city of Novorossiysk in the early hours of May 17, causing explosions and power outages, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. Novorossiysk […]

  • Airbus Proposed Tranche 5 Eurofighter to Luftwaffe

    December 17, 2020 0
    Airbus is to offer a Tranche 5 standard of the Eurofighter combat aircraft to replace Germany’s fleet of Panavia Tornados, a company official said on 9 December. Airbus Offers Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 For Panavia [...]
  • Russians Stole Goods From Supermarkets Before Leaving Kherson

    November 15, 2022 0
    A new video claiming to show that Russians in Ukraine reportedly stole a children’s amusement park train has gone viral on social media. For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under [...]
  • Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

    January 26, 2021 0
    The German government has approved arms exports worth about 1.6 billion euros in 2020 to Middle Eastern countries, these countries later transferred German-made arms to the conflicts in Yemen and Libya. German arms exports surged [...]
  • Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

    January 17, 2026 0
    After tension along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, Bangladesh has summoned Myanmar’s Ambassador to Dhaka, Kyaw Soe Moe. 60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army WatchesDateDecember 23, 2024Arakan Army Takes [...]
  • Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

    March 14, 2020 0
    Russia is consistently bragging about their capabilities – how advanced their systems are. They make fancy videos, which is closer to science fiction than to reality. This is part of their propaganda strategy. On the [...]
  • Faulty Engine, Design Deficiencies Resulted Third MiG-29K Crash: Indian Navy

    December 1, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — The crash of the Indian Navy’s MiG-29K aircraft Thursday has yet again put the spotlight on the Russian fighter jet that has had a troubled history, both in India and in its [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • South Asia

    The U.S. to standby with Bangladesh about Rohingya crisis

  • Europe

    Sweden to Have Operational Patriot Missile Defense Systems by 2025

  • Europe

    The Russian Su-57 is not ready to fly, says Russian defense expert

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • Air Platform

    France and UK discussing to deliver Mirage 2000D fighter jet to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

  • Europe

    Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to destroy military industries in Luhansk

  • Europe

    Cars registered in Russia could no longer enter the European Union, says EU commission

  • C4iSR

    Thales To Develop Augmented Reality Helmet For Rafale F4

  • Europe

    Canada Sends Senator Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • Defense Industry

    UK allocates $6 billion to replenish weapons delivered to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Uncategorized

    Sweden to provide Ukraine with assault boats as part of $686 million aid package

  • Defense Industry

    KF-21: South Korea Joins Elite Club Of A Few Countries

  • Europe

    Putin Suffers Devastating Blow As Ukraine Killed Two Top Ranking Airborne Commanders

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasion

  • Middle East

    “Russian-made S-300 and S-400 did not fire a single shot at Turkish and Israeli fighter jets and Drones”—Here’s Why

  • Europe

    Russian pro-invasion bloggers criticize Putin for not providing military leadership

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Awarded the Largest Aircraft Production Contract by Qatar Airways

  • Middle East

    Vaccine Diplomacy: China Takes Syria In Its Orbit

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

  • Naval Platforms

    Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

  • Middle East

    Bad Timing: Israeli Police Arrested Military Contractors For Supplying Kamikaze Harop Drones To China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

  • Americas

    Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce Tomahawk block V cruise missiles for Australia and Japan

  • Europe

    Tugboat Navy: Failed launch of a cruise missile almost sunk Putin’s destroyer, “Marshal Shaposhnikov”

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Seized Fully Operational Iranian-made Mahejer-6 Drones From Fleeing Russians

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Air Platform

    Australia To Buy 29 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • Europe

    Multiple MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in Sevastopol and Kerch in occupied Crimea, and total closure of the Crimea bridge

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

  • South Asia

    Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

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