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Ukrainian HIMARS destroys Russian Pantsir air defense system

August 12, 2024 GDC 0

On June 10, 2024, a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was destroyed by a HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) strike in the Luhansk region. The attack resulted in the death of two crew […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

November 21, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance identified and targeted a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system in the Kahovskiy district of the Kherson region, resulting in a massive fireball that obliterated the $15 million defense apparatus. Utilizing intelligence gathered […]

Uncategorized

Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

November 13, 2023 GDC 0

According to The Guardian newspaper, Russia has received drones, rifles, ammunition, and armored vehicles from Iran for its war effort in Ukraine. Now Guardian report confirms that Russia received several batteries of the Bavar 373 […]

Europe

What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

March 4, 2022 GDC 0

Many images are being broadcast of Russian army vehicles heading towards Ukraine, and a particular symbol that can be seen on many of the tanks has drawn attention. A letter ‘Z’ is displayed on tanks, […]

Europe

Pantsir anti-air gun and missile with “Z” sign abandoned by Russian forces

March 3, 2022 GDC 0

Anti-aircraft missile and gun “Pantsir-S” was burned near Nikolaev. Ordinary Ukrainian through Molotov cocktail to burn down Russian Pantsir anti-aircraft missile. Russian forces had abandoned equipment, including the Pantsir missile. The abandoned Pantsir-S was utterly […]

Africa

Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

July 28, 2020 GDC 0

The geography of the losses of the Russian Pantsir-S air defense missile systems expanded to one more country. According to Russian media, two more Russian-made Pantsir-S complexes were destroyed and are no longer subject to […]

Middle East

Israeli Apache helicopter destroyed Pantsir-S ADS in Syria

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

Last night, Israel again attacked the positions of the Syrian military, attacking the positional area of ​​an anti-aircraft missile system, presumably the Pantsir-S air defense system. According to Russian news agency Avia.Pro, the Syrian air […]

Infantry Weapons

Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

April 10, 2020 GDC 0

In November 2018, Viktor Murakhovsky, a writer for the Russian publication Arsenal of the Fatherland, posted a comment regarding the performance of Russia’s Pantsir S-1 air-defense system. Read More Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed […]

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  • Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

    March 18, 2020 0
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  • Denmark to field unmanned surface vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

    May 18, 2025 0
    U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month to conduct maritime surveillance missions and help protect critical undersea infrastructure. Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue [...]
  • Russian Arms Makers Kalashnikov Lost $760 Million Due to CAATSA Sanctions: Report

    June 8, 2020 0
    Russia has lost an estimated 50 billion rubles ($760 million) in potential gun and ammo sales since international sanctions sealed off the U.S. market in 2014, the state-owned Rostec corporation has said. Russia’s estimated 4.5 [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

    August 30, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s latest batch of F-16s has been equipped to conduct “full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare,” allowing them to rebuff Moscow’s jamming efforts and other electronic attacks on the battlefield. Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suiteDateSeptember [...]
  • President Trump sends nuclear submarines towards Russia over provocative statements by drunk Medvedev

    August 2, 2025 0
    Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to be moved closer to Russia following “highly provocative statements” by the nation’s ex-President. Russia warns Britain and prepares nuclear drills over the West’s deepening role in UkraineDateMay [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Researchers Find Chinese Submariners Are Suffering From Mental Health Problems

  • Europe

    Russia’s attempts to occupy Donbas has failed by Ukrainian resistance

  • Americas

    Raytheon enters full-rate production for SM-3 Block IIA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Canadian Bombardier Defense Opens New Office in Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches TCG Hizir Reis (Type 214) Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    The Fassmer’s MPV70 MK II Multipurpose Combat Vessel

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Aggressive Act: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted In Australian EEZ

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s PRITHVI Exo-Atmospheric Altitudes Air Defense (PAD) System

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

  • Europe

    50 Years Old Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel On Sale

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027 after missile, radar and fighter jet debacle in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Industry

    U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

  • Africa

    Kenya Ordered 118 Turkish Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Americas

    US Air Force Tests Integrated Electronic Warfare Capability of F-35 Fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s VT-4 main battle tank’s wheel falls off and stalls during the Zhuhai air show

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Gets One Step Closer To Fly F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Engineering and ASFAT to cooperate on MILGEM project for Pakistan Navy’s corvettes

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-24 fighter bomber crashed due to metal fatigue

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

  • Air Platform

    Fire Scout MQ-8C ASW UAV, US Navy’s New ASW Strategy

  • Europe

    Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Industry

    IAI selected five tech startups to develop products

  • Defense Industry

    Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

  • Europe

    Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, Automotive, Train Parts And U.S. Dollars From India And Turkey

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel Truck Into Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Fully Operational VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles From Fleeing Russians

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Defense Industry

    Japan to jointly develop sixth generation fighter with the UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan offers Mogami-class frigate and Taigei-class submarine to Indonesia.

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force activate first overseas F-35A squadron in England

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • Middle East

    Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

  • Europe

    China delivers a batch of Desertcross 1000 all-terrain vehicles to Russia

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