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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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  • Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous Quad

    September 24, 2021 0
    The Taliban’s stunning victory in Afghanistan was met with horror throughout much of the Western world. It was a slightly different story in some quarters of Pakistan. A few days after militants seized Kabul, a [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Javelin ATGM For British Army

    March 4, 2023 0
    The US State Department has approved a Javelin missile sale to the UK worth an estimated $125 million. The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For AustraliaDateNovember 30, 2020The US State Department Approves Javelin for PolandDateMarch [...]
  • Germany purchases Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 short-range air defense system

    January 23, 2024 0
    The German budget committee has approved the procurement of a short-range air defense system for some 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion). Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air SystemDateFebruary 8, 2025Rheinmetall awarded contract to deliver Skyranger [...]
  • Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Circumventing Western Sanctions For the Russian Federation

    October 2, 2024 0
    Recent investigations into trade between Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan reveal indicators of sanctions-busting behaviour involving Russia.   This chart showed that after Russia invaded Ukraine and sanctions were imposed by G7 nations, including [...]
  • Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

    October 31, 2020 0
    ISLAMABAD (GDC) — Pakistan’s Navy has selected the Embraer Lineage 1000 jetliner to replace its P-3C Orion long-range maritime patrol aircraft, a source with knowledge of the program has confirmed to Defense News. Outgoing naval [...]
  • Israel orders more Arrow 3 missiles, rushes Arrow 4 development to meet hypersonic threats

    July 21, 2025 0
    Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram has signed a new order with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for a large-scale procurement of Arrow 3 missiles, which are designed to intercept ballistic missiles. While [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Receive Super Hornet By 2025 and Retire Tornado by 2030

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Europe

    RSK MIG and Sukhoi are in Crisis: Russian Offers Fighter Jet In Exchange of Palm Oil and Rubber

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • Europe

    Saab launches submarine after mid-life upgrade

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Europe

    Russia dropped FAB-250 bomb on its own territory Belgorod

  • Europe

    Captured Russia’s V2U kamikaze drone exposed Russia’s use of American and Japanese microchips

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA launches Akeron tactical missile series

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate Starts Sea Trial in 2023

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Achieves Initial Operational Capability With ANKA-S Surveillance Drone.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian police will investigate senior army officers for corruption and abuse of powers

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese frigates spotted off the coast of Australia

  • Uncategorized

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Korean New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV) as K21 Successor

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Serbia To Purchase Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • Americas

    Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israel slaughtered Russian chicken SAM, destroyed the 51st Syrian air defense regiment in Syria

  • South Asia

    Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties related Western sanctions

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In History

  • Americas

    Canada announces $8 billion acquisition of 70 new trainer aircraft for Canadian Air Force

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • Europe

    Ukraine successfully de-militarized the ‘Russian Air Force’ killing more than 600 pilots and destroying 500 aircraft

  • Europe

    US lawmakers urge Pentagon to permit Ukraine’s use of US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia

  • Europe

    Bulgaria donates 100 BTR-60 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems purchases South Korean charge system for 155mm guns

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Europe

    Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Air Platform

    General Atomic awarded $268 million contract for 13 Protector drones for the UK

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone swarms in Russian air bases destroyed ten aircraft and damaged eight aircraft, including Su-34, Su-35 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Spain to buy more Eurofighter to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem.

  • Europe

    Turkiye, the UK strengthen defense ties through industry participation

  • Europe

    Russian Spy Ship Yantar Survey Sunken Cargo Vessel MV Ursa

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

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