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  • [ April 25, 2026 ] China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years. Middle East
  • [ April 25, 2026 ] Trump Admin Sanctioned China’s largest oil refinery tied to Iran’s shadow oil business. Americas
  • [ April 25, 2026 ] Australia will invest $425 billion in defense for the next 10 years. Defense Industry
  • [ April 25, 2026 ] Saab and Bombardier awarded contract to produce 14 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft for NATO. C4iSR
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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” […]

  • Saab GlobalEye: A True Multi-domain Battlespace Management Solutions

    August 29, 2023 0
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  • Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

    January 25, 2025 0
    Both the Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force envisioned something similar. IAF wants to replace the MiG-21, and PAF wants to replace the F-7 (reversed-engineered MiG-21). The competition between both nations has seen worse [...]
  • Russian Casualties To Reach 110,000 Before This Christmas

    December 21, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army is poised to reach 100,000 troop losses just shy of Christmas and the Ukraine war’s 10-month anniversary, according to calculations based on Ukrainian estimates. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian [...]
  • Huge blaze has broken out at Moscow’s main powerplants

    May 12, 2023 0
    A huge blaze has broken out close to one of Moscow’s main power plants, the latest mystery fire to damage Russia’s key infrastructure. Huge Explosion Destroys Moscow Mega Shopping MallDateDecember 9, 2022Mystery Fires Ripped Through [...]
  • Israeli Air Force destroyed Iran’s Shiraz Electronics Industries, a painful blow to Iranian Mullahs

    June 15, 2025 0
    Shiraz Electronics Industries was reportedly targeted in Israeli airstrikes early Sunday morning. These strikes also hit a Defense Ministry-linked facility in Isfahan. Iran International reported the attacks on these sites, along with others in Kermanshah. [...]
  • Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

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Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

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

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Africa

    Algeria Is Third Country To Deploy S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System

  • Europe

    Turkish Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Air Platform

    Poland To Receive The Most Advanced Derivative Of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon Launched Deadlier F-model Javelin Anti-tank Guided Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Africa

    Algeria purchased Chinese WJ700 Lieying (Falcon) drones

  • Defense Industry

    Naval Group Opens Office In Philippines For Prospective Submarine Deal

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers First Two Of Planned 32 AW149 Helicopters To Poland

  • Europe

    Germany announced $1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    LIG Nex1 and Korean Air awarded contract to develop first domestic electronic warfare aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • Air Platform

    US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed in Cox Bazar District

  • Europe

    Putinism In Danger: Russian Victory Day Parade During National Tragedy Of Coronavirus

  • Air Platform

    US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Air Platform

    US Army tests air-launched drone from black hawk helicopter

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

  • Naval Platforms

    Myanmar Navy Deploys UMS Mottama To Build Up Troops and Heavy Artillery Near Bangladesh Border

  • Air Platform

    JGSDF plans to procure new attack helicopter

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 to U. S. Army

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Russia Burning Faces Of Dead North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • Industry

    China joins International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

  • Middle East

    China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Industry

    Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

  • C4iSR

    How Did Israel’s Precision-guided Missiles Overcome Russian GPS Jamming Technique?

  • Europe

    Lithuania plans to buy 120 Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Embarrassing Display: Russia’s Su-35 shot down a Su-30SM2

  • Americas

    What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

  • South Asia

    Cargo Terminal Fire, Now Metro Rail Bearing Fell Apart: Bangladesh’s DGFI Spy Agency Caught Off-Guard by Indian RAW’s Sabotage Operations Inside Bangladesh.

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

  • South Asia

    Maldives purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, amid India tensions

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

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