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  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Russians are experiencing widespread internet outages, ATM failures, bank shutdowns, higher food prices, and fuel shortages.   Europe
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions. Europe
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Turkiye Weighs Purchases of American Patriot and EuroSAM SAMP/T Missiles. Anti-air Missiles
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Americas

Russia Admits Committing World Largest Environmental Catastrophe in Antarctica

December 26, 2020 GDC 0

Russian authorities said the fuel spill at an Arctic power station earlier in 2020 was the largest in world history, a top emergencies official said Thursday.  Some 21,000 tons of oil poured into the surrounding […]

  • Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

    October 17, 2022 0
    Russia is struggling to hold onto territory it has supposedly already annexed through so-called referendums in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. S-400 Failed Again: Ukraine Blew Up Russian Military’s HQ in Kherson Using [...]
  • “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

    September 19, 2020 0
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces ‘Make in India’ projects to inspire confidence — most projects begun in the last six years under the Narendra Modi administration, or even those dating back two decades, have failed [...]
  • China’s FC-31 Carrier Based Fighter Jet Shortcomings Impede PLA Navy’s Operations

    May 28, 2025 0
    Like China’s other jets, the FC-31 has shortcomings that keep it from matching its US counterparts. China was plagued by engine problems, as apparent in the recent Kashmir skirmish, when one of its J-10Cs’ engines [...]
  • L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Tactical Radio System for Germany.

    June 28, 2026 0
    L3Harris Technologies has received foreign military sales contracts to provide its proprietary Falcon tactical radio systems to Germany. L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72DateApril 22, 2021L3Harris, Elbit Systems Awarded $92 [...]
  • Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Tourist Beach in Latest Humiliation For Putin

    July 19, 2023 0
    Dramatic footage captured a Russian Su-25 fighter jet crashing into the sea just off a packed tourist beach. Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment BuildingDateOctober 24, 2022Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near [...]
  • Tourists Flee From Greek Islands After Turkish F-16 Creates Sonic Booms

    July 24, 2020 0
    Greek and Turkish F-16s are buzzing over the remote island of Kastellorizo are creating a wave of tourist departures and accommodation cancellations on the Greek island. Greek and Turkish warplanes flew over the skies of [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russian oil installation 500km inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • Europe

    President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol amid accusations of incompetence

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye unveils $6.5 billion steel dome integrated air defense system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia finalized 48 KAAN fighter jets deal with Turkiye

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

  • Europe

    A luxurious mansion owned by Vladimir Putin in the Altai Republic mysteriously caught fire

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • Central Asia

    The U.S. Should Back Anti-Taliban Resistance Groups, Says Lawmaker

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • Europe

    Ukraine just hit Russia’s Ropucha-class landing ship Konstantin Olshansky with a Neptune R-360 anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approves $500 million sale of UH-60M helicopters to Croatia

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Americas

    U.S. GOP Senators Introduced Legislation To Bloster Israeli Iron Dome

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany requests U.S. Typhon ground-based missile system to strengthen long-range strike capability in Europe

  • Air Platform

    New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • Defense Industry

    Western Supply Chain Needs To Ramp Up Production To Replenish Domestic Stocks And Supports Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

  • Europe

    Turkey develops homegrown 1,500-horsepower tank engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia purchased 12 Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

  • Europe

    Turkey’s 1st local anti-ship missile engine breaks world record

  • Americas

    President Biden Promised Speedy Delivery of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake Island

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

  • Europe

    Russian kamikaze drone blew up Ukraine’s IRIS-T SLM Mockup

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • Infantry Weapons

    HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Going Ahead With Plans to Supply Su-30SM2 and Yak-130 To Myanmar Junta

  • Air Platform

    India and France are at each other’s throats over the Rafale downing by Pakistan

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin awarded $4.5 billion contract to produce JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • Middle East

    UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Europe

    BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration green light European allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger MANPAD To Ukraine

  • Counter-drone System

    Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 20 Additional Latest Variant Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • AUV Platform

    Japan orders HII REMUS 300 uncrewed undersea vehicles

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