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Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

June 17, 2026 GDC 0

A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations. Moscow Mayor […]

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 […]

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  • Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

    May 24, 2025 0
    Russian attack helicopter was downed by a Ukrainian drone, according to Kyiv’s military. Ukrainian Army Shot Down Ka-52 Helicopter While Bayraktar TB2 Record The ShootingDateOctober 9, 2022Ukraine Shot Down Russian Ka-52 Attack HelicopterDateAugust 26, 2022Ukraine’s [...]
  • Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

    June 26, 2023 0
    The events, which began on Saturday, appeared to take everyone but the battle-hardened mercenary group by surprise. Wagner forces rapidly took control of Rostov, one of Russia’s largest cities, where they were met with minimal [...]
  • Kamov fixes inaccurate gatling gun of KA-52M helicopter

    August 14, 2020 0
    MOSCOW (GDC) — Russia has fixed inaccurate gun and missile targeting system of Kamov Ka-52M combat helicopter, learned GDC citing the Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. “The latest Ka-52M helicopter made its debut [...]
  • US Marines Corps purchases more TRV-150C cargo drones

    June 6, 2025 0
    The Survice Engineering Co. LLC, based in Belcamp, Maryland, has received a $9.8 million contract modification to produce and deliver an additional 31 TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the U.S. Marine Corps, [...]
  • RAF and USMC F-35 joins HMS Queen Elizabeth for major exercises

    September 23, 2020 0
    F-35B Lightning Jets from the Royal Air Force and United States Marine Corps (USMC) have left RAF Marham to join the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior off the west coast of [...]
  • Russia Says It Can’t Afford To Buy Or Build T-14 Armata Tanks, Amid Crippling Sanctions

    September 3, 2022 0
    Russia wants other nations to buy its T-14 Armata, but Russia itself doesn’t seem that interested in the new tank. Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle TankDateFebruary 21, 2020Russian T-14 was useless in Syria [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

  • Europe

    U.S.-made HIMARS Destroys Russian Ammunition Depot And Warehouse In Kakhovka

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan made un-turn on Chinese J-35A after Turkiye offers KAAN figther jets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

  • Europe

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina’s niece British MP Tulip Siddiq faces new investigation over rent on $2,550,370 house

  • Defense Industry

    China’s Tokamak Nuclear Reactor Generated Whopping 101 Million Degree Celsius

  • Europe

    Poland orders more Krab self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department 18 CH-53K Helicopters For Israel

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems awarded $348.77 million contract for development of Tempest fighter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants it

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel Unveils Long-range LORA Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Middle East

    Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas fired 5000 rockets at Israel

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

  • C4iSR

    Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Air Platform

    Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Herself Ordered the Disappearance of More than 3,500 Citizens, An Inquiry Reported

  • Europe

    Vulnerabilities of Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles and Helicopters Exposed!

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

  • Middle East

    Canada to export LAV 700 Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

  • Europe

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce Aster 30 Missiles For Royal Navy

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Africa

    Algeria to receive Su-34 fighter-bomber from Russia.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan seeking 80 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets and 400 AMRAAM missiles from the United States

  • Europe

    16 feared dead as plane carrying Russian paratroopers crashes in Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Su-35 risks mid air collision with P-8 Poseidon during aerial encounter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un’s 5,000-ton Destroyer Sank in Front of His Eyes

  • Anti-ship Missile

    France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2018-2019 Defence Budget of China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore

  • Middle East

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Israel supplies super modern arms to muslim Azerbaijani and deprived christian Armenians

  • Americas

    Embraer Wins $17 Million Deal to Supply SABER M200 Radar to Brazilian Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian SA-8 Gecko air defense system

  • South Asia

    Corruption, mismanagement, and poor training made the Indian military a paper tiger

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers First CV90 Support Vehicles For Norwegian Army

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16, Saab Gripen And Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Under Consideration For Ukraine

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