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  • [ February 25, 2026 ] Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems. Middle East
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle. Europe
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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 […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

May 13, 2024 GDC 0

An overnight drone attack launched from Ukraine sparked a brief fire at an oil refinery in the Volgograd region in southern Russia, the region’s governor said on Sunday. “The fire was extinguished. There were no […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Roslavl district

May 2, 2024 GDC 0

A significant drone attack in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, targeting oil refineries for the third time, was reported in the early hours of May 2, by the country’s Defense Ministry. “Enemy drones once again attacked the Oryol […]

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  • China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

    September 18, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — Shipbuilders in Shanghai have laid out the hull of China’s first modern aircraft carrier, which could be launched into the water in the coming months as it enters the latter phases of [...]
  • Major Humiliation For Putin, Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Newest S-500 Prometey Surface-to-air Missile

    June 29, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s forces may have struck Russia’s newest S-500 air defense system using U.S.-supplied ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles, according to Ukraine’s intelligence HUR. The Ukrainian Defence Forces have probably destroyed the Russian new-generation S-500 [...]
  • Afghanistan’s Civil War Just Started As Taliban Battles Isis-K, Panjshir Valley’s NRF And Itself

    August 31, 2021 0
    Panjshir Valley, nearly 150km north of Kabul, is home to a largely ethnic Tajik population and through four decades of civil war and Taliban insurgency has been a centre of resistance. Panjshir resisted the Soviet [...]
  • China poses a real threat to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

    September 8, 2023 0
    China’s push for its military forces to be stationed in the Solomon Islands is another sign of the “constant pressure” being applied in the Pacific region. China, Solomon Islands security pact is a grave concern [...]
  • RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

    October 14, 2020 0
    Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) units and personnel have deployed to take part in a series of large scale training exercises in the Pacific region. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) [...]
  • Indonesia increases defense budget to $10.6 billion despite coronavirus pandemic

    June 24, 2020 0
    Indonesia could be in line for a record-high expenditure of nearly $10.6 billion for fiscal year 2021 if recently submitted budgetary proposals are approved by Indonesian parliament later this year. Indonesia has proposed a strong [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Europe

    KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC Tank With Remote Turret, Expanded Firepower

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin showcased Japan’s future

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    South Asia

    China launches third Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Africa

    Temu tank: Nigerian Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 tank takes 30 minutes to cool down the turret and are incapable of rapid fire.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • Europe

    Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last Hurdle

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

  • Europe

    British Army Deploys Archer Howitzers In The Field

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Its Army Personnel’s Dead Bodies In Kherson, Putin Sacks Army General

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukraine Can Win War Against Disorganised Russian Military, Ex-NATO Chief Said

  • Africa

    The U.S. Special Forces Captured Second Pantsir-S1 In Lybia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia plans to transfer ageing ANZAC class frigates to the Philippines Navy

  • Air Platform

    The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

  • Europe

    G7 Countries agreed to confiscate $50 billion of Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s debt

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy’s Nuclear-powered Submarine USS Ohio Surfaced In The South China Sea Following CNS Fujian (CV-18).

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • South Asia

    Pakistani F-16 Carried Out Air Strikes Targetting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Leader Noor Wali Mehsud.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Anti-air Missiles

    S-400 Exposed: Russian propaganda about S-400 intercepting target at 400 km range is a lie

  • Europe

    Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying to escape to Europe

  • Europe

    Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

  • Middle East

    Russia and Iran want a prolonged war in the Middle East as Israeli death toll rises to 2,500

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System To Poland

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • Air Platform

    Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Americas

    U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    India, China competition leaves Bangladesh military incapable of meeting national security needs

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia agrees to pay 30% of KF-21 jet’s development cost to South Korea

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys latest S-500 air defense systems to Crimea, Ukraine’s HUR says

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea awards $355 million contract for F-100 engines

  • Europe

    A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

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