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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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  • Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

    September 15, 2022 0
    Fighting has broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, republics in the Caucasus that have gone to war twice over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a sharp escalation of hostilities, Armenia said nearly 50 of [...]
  • Russia retreated its forces from ATACMS ranges in the Kherson region

    November 14, 2023 0
    Moscow’s troops retreated from a key position in the partially occupied southern Kherson region, state-run news agencies cited the Kremlin as saying on Monday, before retracting their reports and apologizing. Bayraktar TB2 could play a [...]
  • Belarusian Defence Enterprises

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  • Taiwan’s New High-tech Attack Submarine Could Wreck Havoc in Taiwan Straits

    December 19, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — As Taiwan commences the production of eight new submarines, a warfare expert was cited on December 2 as saying a Chinese invasion fleet would be highly vulnerable to the submersible warships. On [...]
  • Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

    September 15, 2025 0
    Australia will spend an initial $8 billion to upgrade its shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government announced on Sunday. Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine ProjectDateSeptember 16, 2021Australia [...]
  • Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

    June 17, 2025 0
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that its Air Force has destroyed over one-third of Iran’s missile launcher infrastructure, following a series of coordinated overnight airstrikes. Israeli Air Force is the first air force in [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense radar station in Crimea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia Purchases SM6 Ballistic Missile Interceptor For Hobart Class Destroyer Worth $7 Billion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Submarines To Receive Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Launching Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • Europe

    Germany’s armed forces to receive next-gen HUSAR reconnaissance drones

  • Air Platform

    Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Accused Canada Of Favoring Lockheed Martin’s F-35 FFCP Competition

  • Air Platform

    Bulgarian Pilots Will Be Trained in USA to Operate F-16V Fighter Jets

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha to send two prototypes AS21 Redback IFV to Australia for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils New K-NIFV Next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Europe

    Russian jets are avoiding Ukraine’s airspace during sorties to avoid being shot down – report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkish Roketsan Unveils Air-to-air and Ground-to-ground Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Russia ramps up Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2 kamikaze drone production

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasion

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Army received 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

  • Europe

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome To Ukraine After Anti-semitic Remarks By Sergei Lavrov

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Air Platform

    Thailand selects Elbit Systems Hermes 900 for maritime surveillance UAV requirement​

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Ready To Provide Nuclear Submarines To Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issues RFI for lead-in fighter trainer for RAAF

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Europe

    Turkey Hired A Law Firm To Lobby F-35 Programme

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan SARP Advanced Remote Weapon Station

  • Middle East

    President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Theif): The Thief In Green Uniform

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s F-35 Will Start Diversion Training Over Canberra

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Defense Industries Secretly Assisted in Developing Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile System.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • Europe

    Russia brings back thousands of Soviet-era T-72 tanks from storage for Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Israeli, UAE, Greek And French Air Forces Conduct Simulated Air Strikes Exercises

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

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