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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base. Air Platform
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Battle for Russia: The Ukraine war is driving Russians to drink more alcohol, undermining society and raising rampant domestic violence

January 24, 2024 GDC 0

Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions in Ukraine are driving his fellow Russians to alcohol addiction. The number of people with alcohol addiction and alcoholic psychoses has started to grow in Russia – for the first time […]

Europe

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 […]

  • Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

    March 11, 2022 0
    Sweden recently announced its intention to transfer AT4 rocket-propelled grenades to Ukraine. The first batch of this weapon was already delivered to the recipient and distributed among the units of the Ukrainian army. Ukraine blow [...]
  • Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed modernized $25 million TOR-M1S Missiles

    September 1, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Defense Forces have hit a Russian Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system. The system was not completely destroyed, but it will not be able to fulfil its tasks in the near future. Iran shot down [...]
  • Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

    July 20, 2023 0
    Airbus Defense has begun construction of the fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for the German Air Force. Production and deliveries will be delayed until the end of the decade. German Air Force to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon [...]
  • Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

    August 30, 2023 0
    One of the biggest obstacles that slowed down the Ukrainian summer counter-offensive was the large number of mines Russian forces used in their defensive strongholds. Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To UkraineDateSeptember 26, 2022Here’s Why [...]
  • Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

    November 1, 2019 0
    The Su-34 is a medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the 1980s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. So far [...]
  • Taiwan unveils indigenous armed sea drone.

    November 23, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s first indigenous armed sea drone marks a significant step toward building asymmetric warfare capabilities amid the growing threat of kinetic Chinese action. Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to EuropeDateJanuary 14, 2022Taiwan’s Indigenous [...]
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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

  • Americas

    Gibbs & Cox Awarded Contract Worth $319 Billion for US Navy’s Future DDG(X) Destroyer

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Europe

    Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The BrahMos Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million to Buy 200 Indian-made TATA Hexa Sports Utility Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Air Platform

    Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

  • Europe

    BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

  • Europe

    Russian Askold Corvette shows massive hull breach after Ukrainian Scalp-EG strike

  • Air Platform

    UK Buys 14 Chinooks Helicopters Worth £1.4 Billion

  • Europe

    Satellite images show Russia moved most of its troops and equipment from Finish border to Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    20 Indian Soldiers Killed In A Violent Clash With Chinese Soldiers

  • Europe

    Putin Fears U.S.-supplied GLSDB To Strike Russia As Kremlin Ordered Bomb Shelter Signs To Be Erected All Over Russia

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Canada donates deadly AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-300 And Iskander Missiles Launch Spectacularly Go Wrong And Hit Its Own City Belgorod

  • Europe

    Slovenian firm unveils new 30mm turret for combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

  • Air Platform

    China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

  • Europe

    Czech army plans to buy 52 CAESAR howitzer

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Akıncı UCAV completes firing test with domestic guidance kit

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Becomes a Leading Customer for Israeli High-tech Weapon System.

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Makes An Historic Visit To Saudi Kingdom

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones destroyed two new Vasily Bykov class patrol boats

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

  • Americas

    American Tech Firm Extreme Networks Supplied Networking Equipment For Russia’s S-400 Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer USS Barry Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore, Australia conducts joint naval exercises

  • Air Platform

    China’s New WJ-700 Completes Maiden Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

  • Air Platform

    The British Army will operate uncrewed aircraft alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters.

  • C4iSR

    Moldovan Army Plans To Buy Thales Ground Master 200 Surveillance Radar

  • Uncategorized

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

  • Europe

    Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Africa

    When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

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