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Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

July 18, 2023 GDC 0

Russia’s central bank is expected to hike rates to 8% on Friday, increasing the cost of borrowing for the first time in over a year as the rouble’s sharp slide adds to inflation pressure, a […]

Europe

Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

October 15, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s budget surplus more than halved last month in a sign of the impact of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on his country’s public finances. Preliminary data from Russia’s Finance Ministry showed that the country’s […]

  • India Sets To Acquire Predator-B MALE UAV

    July 7, 2020 0
    Although the US has offered to sell 30 Sea Guardian (unarmed naval variant, or UAV, of the Predator-B made by General Atomics) for over $4 billion, national security planners feel that due to the prohibitive [...]
  • Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

    December 3, 2021 0
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  • U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

    August 29, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. Australia Purchases [...]
  • Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

    January 18, 2026 0
    The Defense Department on Tuesday announced it has agreed to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ solid rocket motor production in a first-of-its-kind deal. U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 [...]
  • Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

    September 22, 2024 0
     According to a service official, the Australian Army seeks to use aerial drones more heavily, and a comprehensive upgrade program for all size classes is now in the pipeline. Lessons From Karabakh Conflict, Russia Building [...]
  • Video Shows Russian TOR-M2 Missile System Fired Warhead at Itself

    June 14, 2023 0
    Russian short-range missile system appears to have backfired when attempting to attack Ukrainian positions, according to a video circulating on Ukrainian media. Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missileDateJanuary 11, [...]
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

    Ukraine sends Turkish-made Cobra II vehicles to the frontline

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare System in Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia has announced a $310 million payment to the UK for the acquisition of nuclear reactor for SSN AUKUS.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan’s MHI develops an advanced derivative of type 12 ASM

  • Europe

    Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes

  • Americas

    US Navy test fires Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s CNS Shandong Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Middle East

    Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan lays keels of two FAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea delivered millions of rounds of ammo, but its poor quality hurt Russian soldiers and damaged turrets

  • Middle East

    Where are Iran’s main nuclear sites, and what is it used for?

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin To Develop A New Variant Of F-35 For Unspecified Customer

  • Middle East

    Hamas’s attack was Israeli and American colossal intelligence failure on multiple fronts

  • Europe

    Fleeing Frontline The Only Way To Stay Alive, Says High-ranking Russian Marine Commander

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force’s Su-30 Crashed Near Oum El Bouaghi District

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette

  • Europe

    Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • Air Platform

    Why is China buying the J-10 instead of the JF-17?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Colonel Captures Russia’s T-90M Tank And Drive Off While Russian Conscripts Watch From Distance

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Middle East

    The U.S. and Israel Launched GBU-43 MOAB, GBU-57 MOP, and BLU-109 JDAM Against Iranian Underground Nuclear Storage, Datacenter, and Banks.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army received an undisclosed number of LAVR armored vehicles

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Uncategorized

    Russian men escaped to Alaska by boat to avoid Putin’s draft

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Sends 25 EA-18G Growler EW Aircraft to Boneyard

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strike killed more than 400 Russian trapped soldiers in Vovchansk aggregate plant in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Retired Brigadier General Shamsul Alam Chowdury (Shams), a former Chatra League leader and Indian RAW agent, orchestrated the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny.

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement to Resolve Bitter Disputes

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Get Re-elected As Member Of United Nations Human Rights Council

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System

  • Air Platform

    South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Rejected Russia’s Su-57E and Recommends F-35 Acquisition

  • Middle East

    Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • Americas

    Trump touts weapon sales to NATO for Ukraine and threatens Russia with 100% tariffs

  • Middle East

    Pakistan and Afghanistan allowed Iranian aircraft parked on their airfields shielded them from American airstrikes.

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF redefines the role of the C-27J Spartan fleet

  • Europe

    Baykar Defence Prepares Bayraktar Naval Variant TB3 Drone For First Flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • Europe

    7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

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