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Europe

Biggest Environmental Catastrophe Unfolding in the Black Sea after Ukraine’s drone strikes set Russia’s oil refinery ablaze.

May 9, 2026 GDC 0

The pollution spreading across southern Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure exposes the deeper realities of war, repression and environmental collapse under Putin’s system. Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters […]

Americas

Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business.

April 25, 2026 GDC 0

President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The […]

Europe

Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed two of Putin’s oil refineries, reducing 8.8 million tons of refining capacity.

August 3, 2025 GDC 0

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the southwestern Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, local authorities say. Ukraine also launched a massive drone […]

Europe

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

January 31, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine early on Tuesday hit with drones an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod in western Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said, announcing a second hit at a Russian oil refinery in […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

January 30, 2025 GDC 0

Late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, Ukrainian drones struck the Nizhny Novgorod oil refinery in Kstovo, in central Russia 600km from the front line in northern Ukraine. The blasts triggered what the Ukrainian general […]

Europe

Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

January 25, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery’s production facilities and an oil pumping station. Other drones targeted numerous […]

Europe

Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

January 20, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine has hit ten critical infrastructure sites in Russia this week after conducting numerous drone and missile strikes. Kyiv has made a concentrated effort throughout the war to hit numerous Russian oil depots, refineries, manufacturing […]

Europe

A significant fire wreck havoc at Russia’s largest Gazprom Omsk oil refinery

August 2, 2024 GDC 0

On August 1, 2024, a major fire broke out at the Gazpromneft oil refinery in Omsk, Russia, affecting an area of over 300 square meters in the AVT-10 unit, designed for a capacity of 6 […]

Europe

Russia Hit by Gas Shortages as Kamikaze Drones Attack Its Biggest Black Sea Oil Refinery

July 24, 2024 GDC 0

Drones strike blamed on Ukraine has damaged another oil refinery in Russia amid concerns that continued strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure will impact gas prices at the pump for Russian drivers. In the latest […]

Europe

Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

May 19, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine appears to have conducted its largest-ever drone strike against Russia, causing a massive fire to break out at an oil refinery hundreds of miles behind the front line. The Russian defence ministry claimed early […]

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  • U.S. Considers Sending Saab-developed Deadly GLSDB With 150KM Range To Ukraine

    November 30, 2022 0
    The Pentagon is considering Boeing’s proposal to supply Ukraine with low-cost, small, precision-guided GLSDB bombs that would allow the Ukrainian military to strike deeper into Russia’s rear, as the West struggles to meet the demand [...]
  • Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

    June 3, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers destroy a convoy of Russian BMD light tracked armored vehicles with an improvised explosive device set up on a stretch of road. Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk regionDateJune [...]
  • Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

    June 22, 2023 0
    During the interrogation of a Russian pilot captured by Ukrainian forces on 18 June, the pilot revealed that he was a mercenary working for the Wagner private military company and that he was being paid [...]
  • Peru cleared to purchase 12 F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets.

    September 16, 2025 0
    Peru has received US government approval for the possible acquisition of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 fighters, as Belgium and Norway are cleared for possible air-launched weapons sales. Peru has overturned the decision to [...]
  • Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

    March 4, 2026 0
    An open-source intelligence tracker has published a detailed accounting of military equipment losses following large-scale airstrikes exchanged between Israel and Iran on February 28, 2026, offering one of the first consolidated battlefield assessments tied to [...]
  • Ukrainian troops retaken north of Bakhmut days after Wagner mercenaries handed over Bakhmut to Russian army

    June 6, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces have recaptured part of a village near the annexed city of Bakhmut, the head of the Wagner mercenary group has said, branding it a “disgrace”.  Ukraine hails its first counteroffensive success in defense [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • Europe

    Lithuania plans to buy 120 Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles

  • Middle East

    The U.S. and Israel Launched GBU-43 MOAB, GBU-57 MOP, and BLU-109 JDAM Against Iranian Underground Nuclear Storage, Datacenter, and Banks.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean wants to build submarines for Canada, Philippines, Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Middle East

    Iran Plans to Buy Fighter Jets from Russia

  • Americas

    Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

  • Europe

    Putin is looking for a ship scrapyard of his 40 years old smoky aircraft carrier

  • Air Platform

    Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines

  • C4iSR

    Iran Unveils New Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    HMS Kent concludes cold weather training in the artic

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces unit ‘Sayeret Matkal’ started the first ground offensive into besieged Gaza

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Air Force shifts training facilities to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • Air Platform

    Saab starts Gripen E/F production in Brazil

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out A Column Of Russian ‘V’ Tanks

  • Land Platform

    IDF Deploys Jaguar Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Gaza

  • Europe

    Germany Sent MATADOR ATGM And Ammo To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Air Platform

    Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

  • Europe

    No Russian military base in Belarus, says President Lukashenko

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • Europe

    United Arab Emirates spy nabbed by Turkish intelligence agency

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE To Buy South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Uncategorized

    HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey’s Altay Tank

  • South Asia

    Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Tactical Heron eyes manoeuvring forces, awaits launch customer

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received New Batch Of French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force conducts first flight test of next-generation AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missile

  • Defense Industry

    Russia’s Nebo-M Radar, is it a scam or propaganda?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Bank Froze Bank Accounts of Bangladesh Army Generals After Forced Retirement Amid Corruption Allegation

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former dictator, Sheikh Hasina, was a key conspirator of the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles massacre.

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

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