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No SATNAV and datalink: Russia’s special forces using 1940s paper map to navigate in Ukraine

March 23, 2023 GDC 0

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine confirmed that, despite the propaganda, Russian troops were poorly trained and equipped.  Ill-equipped Russian soldiers have relied on decades-old paper maps, often getting lost on the battlefield and ambushed by […]

Europe

F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

February 20, 2023 GDC 0

The United States and the Russian Federation are effectively at war in Ukraine. Joe Biden knows it, and says nothing; Vladimir Putin knows it, and broods. Whether the U.S. likes it or not, China is […]

Europe

After a series of setbacks in Ukraine war, Russia will restructure its military and critical infrastructure  

January 20, 2023 GDC 0

Russia said on Tuesday that it would make “major changes” to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine. In addition […]

Europe

Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

January 8, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian army continues to capture an impressive number of combat vehicles used by the Russian armed forces including the 2S33 also named 2S19M2 MSTA-SM2, the latest generation of 152mm tracked-self-propelled howitzer in the 2S129 howitzers family. The […]

Europe

Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

December 20, 2022 GDC 0

The temperature in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, recently dropped to 25 degrees and Ukrainians are freezing as Russian airstrikes are pounding the country’s vital infrastructure, cutting off electricity and heat and depriving them of drinking water.  […]

Europe

Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

December 18, 2022 GDC 0

Ukraine stands ready to launch a major offensive against Russia’s armed forces in the New Year if NATO and the US supply enough supplies to Kyiv in time, Lord Dannatt believes. Winter is due to […]

Europe

KGB Putin lost nearly 160 generals and colonels among 1,500 officers since Russia invaded Ukraine

December 5, 2022 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin has lost more than 1,500 military officers – including nearly 160 generals and colonels – since Russia invaded Ukraine nine months ago, according to an open-source tally that echoes other independent investigations’ findings. The Kremlin has been guarded […]

Europe

Russian Forces Struggling To Hold Ground As Ammo Supplies Severely Cut Off

November 22, 2022 GDC 0

Russian forces which have withdrawn from the southern region of Kherson have now been repositioned to hold ground in the Donbas region. Moscow’s troops in Donetsk are struggling to maintain their grip over the east as the Kremlin’s […]

Europe

Russian Soldiers Sent To Jail After Complaining About Poor Training

November 18, 2022 GDC 0

According to his lawyer, a Russian soldier has been arrested after he confronted a commander about equipment shortages and the “poor” training his unit has been given. Alexander Leshkov, who was reportedly drafted under Russian […]

Europe

Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Two S-400 Batteries And One S-300’s Radar Station

November 17, 2022 GDC 0

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  • U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

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  • Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

    October 31, 2025 0
    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is actively negotiating with France over a possible acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021French Offers Line Of Credit For [...]
  • Ukraine war puts Rheinmetall’s technologically advanced Leopard 2 tank in spotlight

    January 26, 2023 0
    On Tuesday, the chief executive of Germany defence champion Rheinmetall nudged up the group’s mid-term sales outlook in anticipation of a windfall from higher defence spending due to the war in Ukraine. A day later, Germany’s long-awaited decision to [...]
  • The U.S. Navy Sends 25 EA-18G Growler EW Aircraft to Boneyard

    May 16, 2022 0
    The US Navy announced its plans to decommission all non-carrier-based EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.  US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission SystemsDateMarch 31, 2021EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic WarfareDateOctober 24, 2021Australia Buys 1 [...]
  • Serbia’s SDPR to open ​a drone manufacturing plant with Israel’s ​Elbit ⁠Systems.

    April 17, 2026 0
    erbia plans to jointly produce combat drones with Israel, in a bid to strengthen ​its defenses and bolster exports of weapons and military equipment, the country’s populist ⁠President Aleksandar Vucic said ⁠on Monday. Last week, [...]
  • Poland considers Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for air superiority role.

    November 12, 2025 0
    As the Polish Ministry of National Defence is advancing plans to purchase up to 32 new fighter jets, Boeing is pitching the F-15EX jet, emphasizing its air superiority fighter’s payload, range and speed. Boeing has [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Minuteman ICBM’s Propulsion Contract

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • Europe

    U.S. Begun Training Ukrainian Troops On HIMARS Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group Renewed Attempts To Sell Gripen E Fighter Jets To Colombia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Air Force is so bad using Western tech that French SCALP-EG ended up 37km off target

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Americas

    RCN Selected Sea Ceptor Missiles For Multi-mission Frigates

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contact For Laser Guidance Kit

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

  • Industry

    Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

  • Europe

    Turkish shipbuilder delivers the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy.

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia stole land, grain from Ukraine, now Russia stealing timbers through industrial-scale logging

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mohajer-6 drone over Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Needs Some Firepower, Have Cash: Get Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Hypersonic missile cannot be stopped just Russia’s hypersonic hyped propaganda Russia wants to spread to the internet

  • Industry

    BlueScope Awarded A Contract To Supply Steel For Hunter-class Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Luftwaffe And Israeli Air Force Conduct Air Combat Exercises For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

  • Air Platform

    Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Became The Largest HIMARS Operator In Europe, Placing $10 Billion Order

  • Air Platform

    Singapore Air Force Purchases H225M Helicopter Simulator From Spanish Indra

  • Middle East

    Satellite imagery shows before and aftermath of US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • Air Platform

    Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

  • Americas

    Dictator in Chief Donald Trump Wants Chinese-style Military Parade in Washington DC

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • Americas

    Australia’s PMB Defence To Supply Batteries For Canadian Submarines

  • Air Platform

    IAI to unveil new long-endurance Heron MK II UAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed two Tu-22M3 nuke bombers and three Su-34 bombers at Soltsky-2 airbase

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