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  • [ July 10, 2026 ] President Trump promises to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors. Americas
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] U.S. and Iran trade attacks on each other’s bases as Khamenei is buried. Middle East
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Israel’s Aeronautics Group demonstrates simultaneous control and management of numerous Orbiter UAS platforms. Middle East
  • [ July 10, 2026 ] Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud. Air Platform
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Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

June 19, 2025 GDC 0

Within just 48 hours of launching its campaign, Israel claimed air superiority over western Iran, including the capital Tehran. Israeli jets now drop bombs from inside Iranian skies instead of relying on expensive long-range missiles. […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed In Volgorod Due To Flight Control System Malfunction

October 12, 2024 GDC 0

One of Moscow’s training aircraft has crashed in the south of Russia, according to national media and unofficial military reports. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Thursday that a Yak-130 training aircraft had […]

Europe

Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

July 14, 2024 GDC 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Kyiv has left his country’s southern border with quasi-ally China exposed, satellite imagery has revealed, with several air defense missile systems likely relocated to the Ukraine front. AS-22, an […]

Europe

Ukraine downed 348 aircraft and 325 helicopters. Russia grounded 187 aircraft for overuse; hence, RuAF aircraft is missing the action

March 3, 2024 GDC 0

With F-16 fighter jets expected to be provided to Ukraine over the coming months, opinions of their usefulness span from a game-changer in the war with Russia to a total waste of resources. But there […]

Air Platform

Ukrainian patriot missile downed one Su-35 and one Su-24 fighter bomber, and Russia shot down its own Su-35, with seven aircraft losses in three days

February 20, 2024 GDC 0

The country’s air force claims it has shot down both a Russian Su-24 fighter-bomber and a Su-35S fighter, meaning the Kremlin has lost at least six war planes in the last three days – costing […]

Air Platform

Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

February 18, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine says it shot down three Russian fighter jets on 17 February 2024. “According to the Commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, on the morning of […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Russia’s $55 million MiG-35 Fulcrum-F with PESA radar is a total failure even in Chinese standard

February 11, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

January 24, 2024 GDC 0

A Russian military transport plane — an Ilyushin Il-76 — has crashed in the border Belgorod region, according to Russian media outlets. The Russian Ministry of Defense reportedly said the aircraft was carrying 65 Ukrainian […]

Air Platform

Russia tasked Mikoyan Design Bureau to build a basic pilot trainer after disastrous Ukraine invasion

January 6, 2024 GDC 0

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  • The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in Iran is a significant setback for the Chinese Navy.

    March 18, 2026 0
    Reuters recently reported that Iran received Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people familiar with the talks, a move that would sharpen tensions as the US masses naval forces near Iran amid [...]
  • China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

    April 26, 2026 0
    China’s preliminary inclination was to promote nuclear proliferation as a way to undermine the military strength of the established world powers, but it quickly reversed its course in both rhetoric and action after its October [...]
  • Raytheon Tests Air-launched Coyote Drones

    September 5, 2021 0
    Raytheon has flight tested the air-launched effect variant of its Coyote drone for the first time. Raytheon Launches Stinger Missiles From Javelin LauncherDateJune 16, 2021Raytheon demonstrates counter-UAS solutions effective against dronesDateApril 3, 2024MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates [...]
  • Israel Buys Three Submarines From TKMS Worth $3.4 Billion

    January 29, 2022 0
    Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build three new submarines for the Israeli Navy. Israel Adopts Sa’ar 6 As Maritime Anti-ship DoctrineDateJuly 10, 2021Israeli Navy’s Submarines [...]
  • Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

    May 2, 2022 0
    Official Ukrainian sources on May 1 said devastating artillery strikes on a Russian military headquarters may have injured the senior general in the Russian Army, Valery Gerasimov, along with killing or wounding dozens of other [...]
  • Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

    May 28, 2024 0
    The first six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Force, were ceremoniously welcomed at the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić. [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received Otokar ARMA 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • South Asia

    Turkey, Pakistan To Jointly Develop Satellite Project

  • Europe

    Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems unveils smart factory that will build the Tempest fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Americas

    HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Russian Man Killed Military Commander Recruiting Conscripts For Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan teams with France and Germany to develop high-tech railgun

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman sends corrupt DGFI Director to India to reset relationship with India while murderer Hasina is in Delhi.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    United States Marine Corps Begins AGM-158A JASSM Integration Work Into F/A-18 Hornet Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Submarine Project Is Dangerously Off Track Reports Insight Economics

  • Americas

    NATO Leaders Draw Up Ten Years Security Roadmap

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Giant L3Harris Purchases Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Worth $4.7 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to outfit FA-50 fighters with PhantomStrike AESA radar for Poland and Malaysia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • Europe

    Russian lost 263,000 manpower and $140 Billion in equipment in the Ukraine war, here’s why?

  • Europe

    BAE Systems To Upgrade Spearfish Torpedoes Of Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Integrated Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems into AH-64E Apache and T-7A RedHawk.

  • Defense Industry

    Pakistan’s NESCOM to manufacturer parts for Turkish Anka drone

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China sentences former Nanjing city official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325 million in bribes over 30 years.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance, destroy 42 Russian T-72 tanks and combat vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Secured Disputed Temple, Barricade Cambodian Access

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Europe

    France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • AUV Platform

    Japan orders HII REMUS 300 uncrewed undersea vehicles

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Europe

    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

  • Air Platform

    Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

  • Middle East

    7 DJI drone experts are dead, and almost 400 Chinese military personnel are trapped inside a bunker, non-contactable or presumed dead in Iran.

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Started Serial Production of Gripen E Under Technology Transfer

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