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Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

October 24, 2023 GDC 0

CAKE and booze laced with deadly poison were allegedly delivered to a Russian military bash in a Ukrainian plot to assassinate dozens of top pilots. The Bond-style plan to take out Putin’s top-brass cronies at […]

  • Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

    June 30, 2023 0
    Russian forces in eastern Ukraine fired a banned suffocating chemical gas at Ukrainian troops, a Ukrainian military official said, but the wind ended up blowing it back toward them. Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and [...]
  • GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

    November 13, 2023 0
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  • Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

    January 27, 2020 0
    Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time, under certain conditions that include Israeli entrepreneurs seeking investments, in a signal of warming ties. Jared [...]
  • Pakistan Was Pressured To Recognize Israel By MBS: Imran Khan

    January 9, 2021 0
    The Pakistani prime minister made headlines when he revealed that Islamabad has been under pressure from some “friendly” nations to recognize Israel. Although he stopped short of naming them despite being repeatedly asked whether they [...]
  • British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

    August 8, 2022 0
    BRITISH special forces reportedly trained Ukrainian commandos for their massive assault on Snake Island, it has been revealed. Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To SurrenderDateJuly 9, 2022Ukraine Destroyed Multi-billion Russian [...]
  • Taiwan to develop 1000km range stealth Cruise Missile

    September 7, 2025 0
    Betting on stealth over speed, Taiwan is forging a long-range “carrier killer” to push back China’s carriers and toughen the First Island Chain—even as layered Chinese defenses and shaky allied politics cloud the gambit. Taiwan [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • Naval Platforms

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completes maintenance availability programme

  • Defense Industry

    Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FP-2 strike drone blows up Russia’s Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Accelerates Arrow-3 Interceptor Production to Counter Growing Ballistic Missile Threats.

  • Middle East

    Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Ramps Up Missile Interceptors Production.

  • C4iSR

    KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The West Should Support Myanmar’s Rebels As They Do In Syria

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

  • Europe

    Ukraine hails its first counteroffensive success in defense of Bakhmut

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Started Ground Operations In Southern Lebanon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

  • Africa

    Sudan Considers Purchasing J-10C After Purchasing FTC-200G Light Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • C4iSR

    IAI and HHI to Supply Philippine Navy with ALPHA 3D Radar Systems

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • Europe

    43,000 young Ukrainian women ditch lipsticks and take up arms against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    UK Buys 14 Chinooks Helicopters Worth £1.4 Billion

  • Air Platform

    The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

  • Americas

    New Double-V Hull A1 Stryker variant spotted during exercises

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Europe

    16 feared dead as plane carrying Russian paratroopers crashes in Russia

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighter jets bombed Cambodia as fights erupted between both neighbors for border disputes

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark purchases Naval Strike Missile from Kongsberg for Coastal Defense System.

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Russian Leaves Their Country to Finland, Mastercard and Visa Suspend Operations in Russia

  • Europe

    Finland Increases Defense Budget By 70%, Amid Russia Tensions

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

  • Europe

    Russian FSB investigated Rosatom-owned company for corruption, selling shoddy equipment to reactors at home and abroad, pocketing profits – Carnegie Endowment finds

  • C4iSR

    Saab and Bombardier awarded contract to produce 14 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft for NATO.

  • Middle East

    By bombing Qatar, Israel sent a strong signal to the Middle East that Hamas and Hezbollah have no place to hide.

  • Americas

    US Navy Unveils Additional Details About the Next-Generation Trump-class Battleship.

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • Industry

    Chinese Military Aviation Industry

  • Europe

    Rusted guns, no food, and filthy beds: Putin now sends troops to fight Ukrainians on the backs of horses

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar signs a North Korean-style security pact with Russia to deploy 10,000 Myanmar soldiers in the Ukraine war.

  • Americas

    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

  • Air Platform

    Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Central Asia

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

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