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Ruble Crashed

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 […]

  • The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

    May 2, 2020 0
    Taiwan’s planned procurement of 66 newbuild Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighting Falcon combat aircraft appears to have been activated with an engine contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 April. The deal [...]
  • Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

    October 22, 2024 0
    Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) today, at approximately 04:00, shot down a cargo airplane in the Malha area of North Darfur, claiming that they had eliminated an Antonov airplane used as a bomber by [...]
  • Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

    May 6, 2024 0
    Russia has pulled dozens of aircraft away from the front lines in response to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on a military base deep behind enemy lines, according to new Western intelligence. Russia no longer [...]
  • BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

    November 4, 2020 0
    The US Army is on the hunt for a new 155 mm wheeled gun system and BAE Systems has submitted its Archer howitzer design, which is currently fielded by the Swedish Army. Company representatives fielded [...]
  • Indian Air Force Ordered 83 HAL Tejas Aircraft Despite Aircraft Failed In Crucial Spin and Tight Turn Tests

    November 17, 2023 0
    The (LCA) is the LCA, from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), which has been keeping the IAF changing in balance since 1983 on its order of 83 such aircraft. HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than [...]
  • Saab and PGZ sign cooperation agreement on naval production.

    May 23, 2026 0
    Swedish defence giant Saab has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Polish state defence group PGZ to cooperate on naval production, servicing, and technology. Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Bunker Buster M141 Grade Launcher To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

  • Ballistic Missile

    French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • Americas

    Lockheed to Develop New Electronic Warfare Hardware For F-35

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Unveils New Hypersonic Aircraft Concept

  • Air Platform

    Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

  • Europe

    France and Germany ask European Union to stay out of arms exports policy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal delivers 2nd Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to RAN

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Third T-7A Aft Section To Test Program

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike At Russian Convoy As They Take A Nap

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Seeking $1.5 Billion For NGAD Program

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Su-35’s Irbis-E FCR: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • Europe

    CCTV Footage Shows Russian TOR air defense missile debris rain down on Crimea beach, not Ukrainian ATACMS

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Detained 15 Senior Army Officers, 9 Senior Army Officers Escaped to India, Including Major General Kabir Ahmed.

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 Is A Strategic Mistake For India, Doesn’t Solve India’s Problems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Deploys M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 Tanks

  • Europe

    Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

  • Middle East

    IRGC Missile Commander Surrendered to Israeli Drone.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Deployed 2500 More Marines in the Middle East as IRGC and Basij on the Brink of Collapse.

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones hit NATO member Latvia and Romania

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • Africa

    Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • Europe

    EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • Europe

    Germany committed to deploy permament army brigade in Lithuania

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

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