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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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  • Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

    May 31, 2021 0
    The Kuwait Air Force’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet made its first flight integrated with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Sniper ATP will be located on the Weapon Station 5, an area on the aircraft where pods or [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

    August 17, 2024 0
    In apparent preparations for a potential strike in Iran, the Israeli Air Force yesterday conducted a long-range refueling exercise. Will an Israeli strike on Iran via Azerbaijani airspace impending?DateJuly 7, 2021Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade [...]
  • Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

    May 21, 2021 0
    In-flight refuelling operations are among the most demanding missions. Both the tanker and receiver pilots need to operate in close formation, flying aircraft with different flight envelopes and ranging speeds, in day-and-night and all weather [...]
  • Turkey Developed and Exported Modern Air-to-surface Missiles

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  • United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

    September 3, 2020 0
    US decision to remove blocks for one year on the sale of ‘non-lethal defence articles’ slammed by Turkey. The United States has said it will lift for one year its decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus [...]
  • German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

    January 8, 2023 0
    Germany and the U.S. have all agreed to arm the Ukrainians with modern PATRIOT air defense systems. Ukraine to get a Patriot missile defense system and a dozen Marder fighting vehicles from Germany. This was agreed upon [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • Africa

    Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen E/F (AKA Sukhoi Killer) Is The Best Fighter Jets In Its Class

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Europe

    NATO Submarines And Frigates Hunt Russian Submarine In Black Sea.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Turkish-made 30 Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainers

  • Europe

    Russian Commander Asked Soldiers To Wear Civilian Clothes And Run, As Ukraine Reclaim Western Front Of Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Britain Sends M270 Long-range Rocket Systems To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • Defense Industry

    Germany To Invest €17 Billion In Air Defense System

  • Europe

    British Special Air Service (SAS): Who Dares Wins

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 could change the dynamics of the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak and Defense Minister Zahid Hamidi Siphoned Billions of Dollars from Malaysian Navy’s Frigate Procurement Contract without Building any Ships.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • South Asia

    India will provide comprehensive support to Sheikh Hasina until UK grants political asylum

  • Industry

    Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Industry

    India’s Adani Group to manufacture small arms and UAV through the joint venture with Israeli IWI and Elbit Systems

  • Air Platform

    KAI to produce first KF-X prototype by April 2021

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

  • Europe

    Romania cancelled Gowind-class corvettes project with Naval Group

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Solomon Islands Refused To Refuel U.S. Coast Guard Vessel

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in Malaysia

  • Europe

    Trump Administration Imposed CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

  • Naval Platforms

    Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Frigate

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan And U.S. Vow To Fight Back If China Attacks Taiwan

  • Europe

    Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Industry

    Turkey Established New Facilities For TFX Fighters

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen completes sea trials of Pola-class frigate ‘ARM Reformador’ of Mexican Navy

  • Air Platform

    Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in Taganrog

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

  • Europe

    Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Destruction Was Privately Funded, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi Approved The Operations

  • South Asia

    Indian media threatens Turkey with Agni-5 ICBM strikes if it does not stop arming Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Egypt and Turkiye will sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement to co-produce the KAAN fighter jet.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia plans to purchase KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to retire Su-30MKM fighters.

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

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