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Europe

Ukraine Destroyed Multi-billion Russian Equipment in Snake Island

July 15, 2022 GDC 0

The Armed Forces of Ukraine published archival footage of strikes against Russian positions on Snake Island and revealed details of the actual special operations. The Russian army seized the island during the first days of […]

Europe

Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

July 13, 2022 GDC 0

New photos emerged early Saturday on social media showing a Russian Raptor-class patrol boat, reportedly the P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki, “significantly” damaged in an attack by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones near Snake Island in the Black […]

  • India ditches Russian missile and chooses MBDA MICA as the medium-range missile

    August 21, 2020 0
    BHUBANESWAR (GDC) — Amid a protracted stand-off along the LAC, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has accomplished a secret mission by conducting several rounds of MICA air-to-air missiles that have recently been acquired from France [...]
  • France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

    March 20, 2024 0
    France is prepared to send an army to Ukraine, with roughly 2,000 service members deployed in the first stage. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021France will send military trainers [...]
  • India launches the fourth P15B destroyer and second P17A frigate

    June 1, 2022 0
    Both warships have been designed in-house by the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at MDL, Mumbai. Indian Defense Minister Raksha Mantri, in his address, described the warships as an embodiment of the Government’s [...]
  • Ukraine’s special operations forces captured the Russian Buk battery

    April 13, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s special operations forces reportedly captured a Russian Buk air defense battery equipped with TELAR (missile launcher) vehicle, reload vehicle and target-acquisition radar. Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADSDateMarch 2, 2020Destruction [...]
  • Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

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  • BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

    April 23, 2021 0
    Oshkosh Defense and BAE Systems were chosen to deliver prototypes of the U.S. Army’s next Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle, the companies announced on Wednesday. Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Asked Egypt to Supply 50 MiG-29M2 to Ukraine in Return of F-15EX

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Sea Drones damaged Russia’s tugboat Smirnov and a barge

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesian Navy’s KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Has Completed Sea Trial

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says It Shot Down Seven Su-30 aircraft and killed 50 special operators

  • Europe

    HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Two Bridges In Kherson, Russians Fleeing Kherson In Fear of HIMARS

  • Europe

    Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea To Buy 20 F-35B For LPX-II Program

  • Europe

    Leaked phone calls revealed Russian politician Akhmedov referred to Putin as “Satan” and “dwarf”

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Upgrades Air Warfare Destroyers With Baseline 9 Aegis combat system

  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Cleared $4.9 Billion Funding For New Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Takeoff And Landing After Three Decades

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Belgium purchases 20 Skyranger 30 air defence systems to protect from drone attacks.

  • Europe

    Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in May

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army to purchase EVA M2 155mm howitzer

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Upgrades Put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crosshairs

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • Americas

    Saab Wants Shot at U.S. Air Force’s AWACS Replacement Competition

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded Contract to Produce Barak MX Anti-air Missile for the Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Europe

    Sweden and Finland Will Strengthen NATO’s Warfighting Capability

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Unveils Nuclear-powered Submarine With Help From Russia And China.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Sacked Six High-ranking Air Guard Officers For Misconduct, Corruption And Unsafe Flying Practices

  • Americas

    US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI And UAE Based Edge To Produce Drone-Guard Under A Joint Venture

  • Europe

    Chancellor Scholz Draw A Line On Sand Regarding Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Putin ordered his army to prepare for war with the Baltic states

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • Middle East

    China is supplying weapons and material support to Iran’s IRGC through Russia, Turkmenistan and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • Europe

    Italian Aircraft Carrier Cleared By Joint Program Office To Operate F-35B

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar Ballistic Missiles, Russia Ran Out of Iskander Missiles

  • Europe

    Australian Killed Fighting Alongside Ukrainian Troops

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    The U.S. sends warship in Crete to monitor Greece, Turkey tensions

  • Middle East

    Six Near-impossible Black Ops Successfully Conducted By Israeli Special Forces

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea To Develop Air-launched Cruise Missile For KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

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