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Europe

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 […]

  • Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

    March 27, 2021 0
    The delivery of five Su-57 fighters to the Russian Air Force in 2021 will be delayed due to flight control systems malfunctions during a flight test, learned GDC citing iz.ru newspaper. Russia postponed delivery of [...]
  • India Deploys First S-400 Battery in Punjab State

    December 23, 2021 0
    India deployed the first battery of Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems on the territory of its western Punjab state bordering on Pakistan, the ANI news agency reported on Tuesday, citing its own sources. India Receives [...]
  • Japan deploys Type 88 anti-ship missiles amid China tensions

    May 19, 2025 0
    Japan is set to conduct an anti-ship missile firing drill on its territory, as Chinese and Russian naval forces continue operating in waters surrounding the United States ally. Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry [...]
  • Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

    August 27, 2025 0
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  • Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

    February 1, 2025 0
    German defense giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. Lithuania [...]
  • Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

    April 16, 2023 0
    Italy’s state-controlled defense and aerospace group Leonardo said on Tuesday it had won orders for nearly 40 helicopters for a total value of around 470 million euros ($504.45 million), strengthening its position in the global [...]
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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  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • Defense Industry

    Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

  • South Asia

    Indian CAG Blast Hindustan Aeronautics For Cost Blowout of Su-30MKI

  • Air Platform

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

  • C4iSR

    Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s $5 billion military parade is a direct warning to the Indo-Pacific regions.

  • Air Platform

    Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Europe

    Ukraine forces shoot down Russian Su-25 combat aircraft near Bakhmut

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

  • Americas

    Leonardo to Deliver AW119Kx Helicopters to Brazilian Police

  • C4iSR

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

  • Europe

    Losing 15 S-300 Batteries, Russia Started Deploying S-300 Mockup To Deceive Ukrainian Air Force

  • Americas

    American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sergei Shoigu Secured Ammunitions, Pokpung Ho II Tanks, And GeumSeong-3 Cruise Missiles Deal With North Korea In Return of Food Relief

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

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  • South Asia

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  • Defense Industry

    Japan Unveils $320 Billion Defense Spending, The Largest Capital Spends Since WWII

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchases IRIS-T SLM Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Anti-drone System

    ASELSAN unveils the KORKUT 100/25 SB mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Infantry Weapons

    HPV Shell: 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers For Littoral Combat Mission

  • Europe

    USA, Germany foil Russian FSB’s plot to assassinate major European weapon producer Rheinmetall’s CEO

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Kh-35 anti-ship missile crashes in Krasnodar region

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam is considering French-made Rafale fighter jets to replace its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 aircraft.

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in January 2023

  • South Asia

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

  • Americas

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  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Why Su-57E is A $100 Million Dud?

  • Air Platform

    Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Rafael Peralta, a US Navy Destroyer spotted off coast of Shanghai as PLA Navy begins 11-week exercise in Yellow Sea

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army purchased Czech Zuzana 2 155mm howitzer, ditching Chinese SH-15 howitzer

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Cheaply Built Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Destroying Russia’s Mult-billion Warships And Naval Infrastructure

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Air Platform

    RSAF’s A330 MRTT Gains Full Operational Capability

  • Americas

    Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

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