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  • [ January 25, 2026 ] Bulgaria purchases Naval Strike Missile for Coastal Defense System. Anti-ship Missile
  • [ January 25, 2026 ] China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ January 25, 2026 ] The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East. Anti-air Missiles
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Americas

The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by Russian submarine and warships.

January 8, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine and warships on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the Atlantic as part of Washington’s efforts […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

December 20, 2025 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin has vowed to seek revenge on those behind the killing of one of his top generals after a deadly Ukrainian drone strike in the Mediterranean. In a chilling Moscow end of year address, […]

Americas

Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

March 28, 2025 GDC 0

Panama has canceled the registrations of dozens of sanctioned ships, potentially damaging Russian oil exports. The Panama Maritime Authority is in the process of canceling the registration of 128 ships as part of a clampdown […]

Middle East

Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone struck an Israeli oil tanker

February 20, 2023 GDC 0

A tanker owned by an international company headed by an Israeli was targeted last week by an apparent suicide drone in the Arabian Sea, according to a report Friday. Citing a US military official and […]

Middle East

‘Suicide drone’ used to attack Israeli ship, report

August 13, 2021 GDC 0

Dubai (GDC) — An attack on an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire killed two crew members off Oman in the Arabian Sea, authorities said, marking the first fatalities after years of assaults targeting […]

Africa

Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

August 4, 2021 GDC 0

Iranian-backed forces are believed to have seized four oil tankers in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, three maritime security sources said, after Britain’s maritime trade agency reported a “potential hijack” […]

  • Greece to produce 700 HOPLITE armored vehicles for European markets

    October 15, 2023 0
    About two years ago, a new military vehicle called the Hoplite appeared. It is a multi-role vehicle that has the ability to change character in a few minutes and transform from a personnel transport vehicle to… [...]
  • China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

    January 13, 2022 0
    Problems encountered in the development of new WS-15 engine mean PLA Air Force’s first J-20s are not so stealthy at supersonic speeds. China rolls out new J-20B fighters with TVCDateJuly 19, 2020Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet downed its own S-70 heavy armed drone in a collateral incident.

    August 7, 2025 0
    Russia is increasingly fielding its Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jets in combat operations against Ukraine from within Russia, firing long-range cruise missiles to avoid being downed by Ukrainian Patriot missiles, according to multiple sources, including [...]
  • President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

    May 19, 2021 0
    Relations between Ankara and Cairo have been strained due to Erdogan’s ties with the Muslim Brotherhood. In addition, the murder of Khashoggi in Istanbul has cooled ties with Saudi Arabia. Turkey seeks to consolidate its [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

    September 23, 2022 0
    Saudi Arabia plans to prepare the first sites for the U.S. air defense system THAAD within four years. Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi ArabiaDateApril 8, 2021Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) [...]
  • Israeli Rafael’s Releases Animated Promo Video of New Missile Hitting Russian Ship

    July 6, 2021 0
    Israeli company Rafael, one of the leading arms manufacturers in the country, has unveiled a new Sea Breaker cruise missile in an animated video where it destroys a Soviet-made missile corvette. RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker [...]
Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan used Harpy-2 drone to destroy another S-300 SAM site in Armenia

  • C4iSR

    Iran Unveils New Air Defense Systems

  • Air Platform

    Boeing ramps up F-15EX Eagle II jet production

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah Fired Qader-1 Ballistic Missiles At Mossad Headquarters

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System From The U.S.

  • Europe

    After T-90S Tanks, Ukraine Handed Over Russian T-72 Tanks To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Notorious, Lone Wolf Canadian Sniper ‘Wali’ is Alive in Ukraine, Report of His Death is Fake

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s Iner Circle, Oligarchs and FSB Are Plotting to Depose KGB Putin, Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Puzzled At US Navy’s Intention To Build Sixth-generation Fighter

  • Defense Industry

    Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

  • Air Platform

    Italian Elettronica ELT/568(V)2 self-protection jammer will no longer be available for the MiG-35

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-10 is not as good as its Western counterpart, Indonesia has not finalized any deal, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed.

  • Europe

    Ukraine handed over T-90M tanks and BTR-82A armored vehicles to British Intelligence agencies

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Britain to transfer Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Africa

    Sanctions Hit Rostec, China Quietly Replaced Russia As Arms Exporter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkiye, South Korea agree to deepen defense, nuclear, green energy cooperation

  • Europe

    Leaked video shows Chinese army officers working as military advisers for Russia and former Chinese soldiers working as mercenaries to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • Air Platform

    Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

  • Europe

    Polish Army received a new batch of 120mm Rak self-propelled mortars

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • Naval Platforms

    Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers 150th P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

  • Americas

    Biden Administration decided to lift the ban on American military contractors deploying in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Emerged As F-35 Alternative For Air Forces Worldwide

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War Game

  • Air Platform

    India Air Force Losing Advanced Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistani AMRAAM Was Significant Strategic Mistake

  • Europe

    U.S. Defense Secretary Issued Warning As Concerns Grow Over North Korean Troops Joining Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?

  • Middle East

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

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan’s ISI Trained Taliban Special Forces “Badri 313”

  • Air Platform

    Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

  • Europe

    Russia brings back thousands of Soviet-era T-72 tanks from storage for Ukraine war

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of FBP 72 Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia sign agreement to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s allies urge European countries to supply F-16 jets to Ukraine

  • Africa

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Jets Ready for Delivery to Nigeria

  • Europe

    Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar complex in occupied Crimea

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