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  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba. Americas
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio. Europe
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] Rafael presents combat-proven systems and counter-UAS solutions for Europe. Counter-drone System
  • [ June 21, 2026 ] The chiefs of the Malaysian army and air force are charged with significant corruption. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

Russia’s ruble has plunged amid fresh sanctions and collapsing economy

November 28, 2024 GDC 0

The Russian rouble has dropped to its lowest level in more than 32 months amid geopolitical risks over the escalation of the war in Ukraine and new United States sanctions. The currency fell beyond 111 […]

Europe

1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin Turned Russian Ruble Into Toilet Paper

November 27, 2024 GDC 0

The Russian rouble continued to slide, dropping to its lowest since March 2022 against both the dollar and the yuan, and the finance minister indicated the government did not object to the currency’s weakness, an […]

Europe

Ruble Crashed: International Sanctions Hit Putin’s Face With A Big Slap

August 17, 2023 GDC 0

For the past seventeen months, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to admit the reality of international sanctions after he invaded Russia’s neighbour Ukraine, and killed scores of Ukrainians. The Russian currency has broken another threshold […]

  • Thousands Of Mobilized Russian Conscripts Are Unfit For Military Service In Ukraine War

    October 7, 2022 0
    The latest troop setback follows Ukraine’s recapture of Lyman in Donetsk, a move which Kyiv says sets the stage for further gains. Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other At Belgorod Army BaseDateOctober 16, 2022Russian [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

    December 26, 2021 0
    Defense and security company Saab has received another contract from the Swedish Defense Material Organization (FMV) for the next phase of the life extension program of Torpedo 62. Saab Receives Order for Torpedo 62 Life [...]
  • Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

    June 24, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces needed five munitions and one drone to destroy several pieces of Russian military equipment to the tune of $30 million. Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy themDateJanuary [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile launchers in Crimea

    June 11, 2024 0
    In the latest show of force against Russian forces in occupied Crimea, the Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces on June 10 claimed to have successfully struck three Russian anti-aircraft missile systems. Ukrainian kamikaze [...]
  • Boeing delivers 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Qatar

    July 1, 2020 0
    A Boeing spokesperson confirmed that the company has completed the production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered by Qatar. The production of helicopters at the company’s company in Mesa (Arizona) was completed [...]
  • Israeli Air Force has destroyed Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile.

    March 2, 2026 0
    The Israeli Air Force has destroyed what appears to be an Iranian Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile stockpile during strikes conducted under Operation Lions Roar. The loss directly weakens Iran’s long-range strike capacity against Israel [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • Land Platform

    India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

  • Africa

    Boko Haram Destroyed Chinese-made VT-4 Temu Tanks in Nigeria using RPG

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Defense Industry

    SNT Heavy Industries To Provide Transmission For Turkish Altay Main Battle Tank

  • Central Asia

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

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively Ahead of Other European Navies

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

  • Americas

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Gabbard has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Fighter Jets Strike Inside Russia For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Africa

    RSF shot down Russian-crewed Sudanese Air Force’s IL-76 Transport Aircraft.

  • Middle East

    Here’s why the Chinese Communist Party will secretly supply Iran with weapons despite President Trump’s letter to Xi Jinping.

  • Air Platform

    The USAF Seriously Considering To Build 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Poland

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers MARS Artillery Rocket And Dingo Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Awarded Contract To Supply EW Suite And Guns for Philippines

  • Europe

    Russia tried to camouflage its warship and painted fake airplanes to deceive NATO military satellites

  • Europe

    Wagner Mercenary Group’s Untrained Convicts Dead Bodies Are Litered In Frontline

  • Europe

    The Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashed In Remote Countryside

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rockets humiliate Putin by destroying prized S-400 SAM

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce AIM-260 JATM Missiles.

  • Americas

    The USMC to ditch tanks and induct long-range missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US-made AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missile’s Component Found At Russian Destroyed SAM Site in Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha unveils new-gen K9A3 unmanned howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Europe

    Kosovo purchased Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • Air Platform

    Peru has approved the second tranche of funding for 24 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Delusional and demoralized Russian troops tell the commander that Bayraktar TB2 dropped nuclear bombs

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce jam-resistance GPS

  • Africa

    Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

  • Europe

    Belarus asked all Russians to leave Minsk

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli 100kw Iron Beam air defense system is fully operational.

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Civil Aviation

    Israeli IAI To Convert Ethiopian 767-300 Passenger Aircraft Into Freighter

  • Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

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