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Air Platform

Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

September 18, 2025 GDC 0

Pakistan has escalated its claims over the May confrontation, with retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai disclosing the tail numbers of four Indian Air Force Rafales allegedly shot down by the Pakistan Air Force. Pakistan has […]

South Asia

India wins the war against Pakistan in Bollywood movies, but here’s why the Indian Air Force lost air combat against the Pakistan Air Force.

May 9, 2025 GDC 0

Once the dust settles, in a year, Bollywood will make movies showing how Indian pilots are destroying Pakistani aircraft one by one and coming home with a hero’s welcome. Later, Bollywood actresses, with their cosmetically […]

South Asia

India launched air strikes on multiple targets inside Pakistan

May 7, 2025 GDC 0

Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan clashed on Wednesday as India launched missile strikes on multiple locations in a Pakistan-controlled territory, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to Pakistani security officials. Indian officials […]

  • Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

    May 31, 2024 0
    On the night of May 31, 2024, Ukrainian drones targeted an oil depot at Port Kavkaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, causing significant damage and casualties. The attack resulted in fires at the depot, with reports [...]
  • Russia Responsible For Missile Attacks In Poland

    November 16, 2022 0
    Russia was blamed after missiles struck Poland in an escalation of the war in Ukraine that threatened to drag Nato allies into direct conflict with President Putin. US Air Force Deploys F-15C, F-16 In PolandDateJuly [...]
  • India and China deploy thousands of troops over disputed frontier in the Himalayas

    June 9, 2020 0
    Indian and Chinese military commanders met over the weekend to try to resolve a bitter standoff along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas where thousands of troops on both sides are facing off. The [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Singapore.

    January 21, 2026 0
    The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a US$2.3 billion sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes and related equipment to Singapore. Boeing rolled out first P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for NorwayDateJuly 14, 2021German [...]
  • Israeli drone company Gadfin plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks

    October 29, 2020 0
    Israel’s Gadfin drone producer was the first company in the world to receive the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority permit for urban airspace deliveries this year. That permit means that Gadfin can compete for tenders that [...]
  • Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

    September 22, 2024 0
    A handful of tests launches of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s newest nuclear-capable missiles have either been canceled or failed since June, according to a report. Independent Russian news outlet Sirena reported on Wednesday, citing a [...]
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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Americas

    Poland Orders Three more Kormoran II MCM Vessels

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Army Used White Phosphorus Artillery Munitions To Destroy Hamas Tunnels And Bunkers

  • Air Platform

    1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO developed 155mm howitzer ammo exploded inside gun turret

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • Europe

    TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project

  • Americas

    South Korea, Peru Signed Multi-domain Security Agreement

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s 9S32M fire control radar of overhyped S-400V4 surface-to-air missile system.

  • Industry

    Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

  • Air Platform

    TAI Anka-2, Anka-S and Bayraktar TB2 MALE Drone

  • Europe

    No rations: Russian troops suffered radiation poison after fishing next to Chernobyl nuclear site

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 10,962 Kestrel HEAT anti-tank missiles

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s S-300 and S-400 don’t detect F-35 stealth jet, here’s the evidence

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Argentina finally signs agreement with Denmark to purchase 24 secondhand F-16 jets, ditching J-10C, Tejas, JF-17 and MiG-35

  • Americas

    US Army successfully launches Altius 700 drone from Black Hawk helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Americas

    NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Europe

    Ukraine Takes Control of Russian Pantsir Missile System, Destroys Russian Su-25 Jet

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon’s LongShot Air-launched Drone Project Reaches Phase 3

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine can retake Crimea using F-16 and stand-off JASSM missiles

  • Land Platform

    Bharat Forge, TATA, Mahindra And Adani want HAL Out Of Naval Helicopter Race For IN

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

  • Middle East

    US Marines conduct long-range convoys throughout Saudi Arabia

  • Naval Platforms

    Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Europe

    Estonian military to receive Turkish-made YÖRÜK 4X4 armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

  • Europe

    Sweden’s new A-26 Blekinge Class submarines can perform seabed warfare

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA launches Akeron tactical missile series

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Americas

    President Trump to lift ban on aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania Purchases Additional NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Test Fires C-Dome Missiles Aboard Sa’ar 6-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    German Air Force to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon with new Captor-E AESA radar

  • South Asia

    IAF deployed fighter jets at border in Ladakh after spotting Chinese choppers near LAC

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