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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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Anti-air Missiles

China blames Russia’s S-300PMU2 and S-400 missiles for the reverse-engineered HQ-9B missile failure in Pakistan and Iran.

May 13, 2026 GDC 0

China has imported S-300, S-300PMU2 and S-400 air defence systems from Russia to study and reverse-engineer its own HQ-9B missile system, as the two militaries continue to step up cooperation. Russian media reported that China’s […]

Europe

Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

December 7, 2025 GDC 0

Turkey is closer to removing the Russian S-400 system, according to Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey. The US imposed sanctions on some Turkish defense companies due to Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 system, […]

South Asia

Panicked India deploys S-400 missile system and Rafale fighter jets near Bangladesh, which has no meaningful Air Force

April 9, 2025 GDC 0

The positioning of the S-400 system is viewed as a calibrated response by China to intensifying aerial activity near India’s eastern frontier. It is also aimed at Bangladesh, which has no meaningful military, particularly Bangladesh […]

C4iSR

Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

November 2, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian Intelligence officers hit the Podlet radar in Belgorod, Russia. Ukrainian Air Defense Defence intelligence eliminated the 48YA6-К1 Podlet-K1 radar complex worth $150 million. The armed forces of Ukraine’s press service of the intelligence agency […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

August 14, 2023 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Turkey rejects U.S. request to send S-400 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

July 17, 2023 GDC 0

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara has refused to send S-400 air defense systems manufactured in Russia to Ukraine. Cavusoglu said in an interview with Habertürk that the United States offered Ankara to send […]

Anti-air Missiles

Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

June 1, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian artillery reportedly destroyed part of one of Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile systems in the Kherson region. Pictures of what looks to be the damaged 55K6E mobile command post confirmed that Ukrainian forces have […]

Defense Industry

Russia failed to fulfil $9 billion worth of arms and spare parts delivery to India, Indian Parliamentary report

March 26, 2023 GDC 0

Russia is unable to honor its arms delivery commitments to India because of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said, placing a potential strain on New Delhi’s relationship with its largest defense […]

Uncategorized

Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

October 23, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops have destroyed the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system on Kherson’s east side. Images shared on social media show the burned-out Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense system, […]

Europe

Lack Of IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Su-35 And Su-34 Fighter Jets In Kherson

September 20, 2022 GDC 0

A day after ignominiously shooting down one of their own top-end Su-34M jets, Russian surface-to-air crews may have repeated the mistake, this time knocking a Russian Su-35 out of the sky. The intended target may have been […]

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  • Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

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  • Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

    September 19, 2022 0
    Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-24 aircraft, also known as a “Fencer” jet, its armed forces said Friday, as war between the nations continues. Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Aircraft Using Igla Shoulder Launched MissileDateJuly 27, [...]
  • Should IAF Fulfill Fighter Jets Shortage By Procuring Super Hornet?

    July 26, 2020 0
    Desperation on the part of the Indian Air Force might also be a factor in the decision to send Navy’s MiG-29K fighters into the Ladakh region. Indian media first reported the MiG deployment on Tuesday. [...]
  • 20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

    March 10, 2021 0
    Twenty Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs joined forces to attack the Syrian Pantsir-S1 complex, making many combat crews unable to protect at the same time in front of dozens of enemy missiles. Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike [...]
  • Ukraine’s $500 FPV Drones Destroying Russian Tanks, Armored Vehicles And Morale

    September 19, 2023 0
    The Security Service of Ukraine has reported on the effectiveness of the use of $500 FPV drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed several dozen units of the enemy’s military equipment. Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed [...]
  • President Biden Sanctions Myanmar Military Junta

    February 11, 2021 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will impose sanctions against those involved in last week’s military coup in Myanmar and demanded that the country immediately return power to that nation’s democratically elected [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BG Crashed in West Bengal, India: Report PTI

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s Hurjet trainer jet conducts its first flight

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall ramps up Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles production at Hungarian factory

  • Americas

    US orders 78 new F-35 combat aircraft for three forces

  • Air Platform

    Volvo RM12 Engine Guarantees More Than 300,000 Flying Hours For Gripen

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Tests Ra’ad II Air-launched Stand-off Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

  • Civil Aviation

    EU Imposed Sanctions On Belarus For Intercepting Ryanair By Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • Land Platform

    U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman admits that audit findings show the Rooppur nuclear plant, Karnaphuli tunnel and Padma bridge were overpriced due to corruption.

  • Europe

    Germany Unveils New Leopard 2A8 Advanced Battle Tank.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Air Platform

    Transactional Trump: Bangladesh Air Guard Could Receive American Jets, Bangladesh Will Never Receive Eurofighter Or Rafale For Poor Human Rights Record

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to Replace Aging Tornado

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corp Wants Ship Killing NSM and Tomahawk Antiship Missiles

  • Americas

    Anduril Industries awarded a contract to produce military-grade sensing masts to the US Customs and Border Protection.

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan to fund $348 million for Six Vietnamese Patrol Boats

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British Nuclear Submarine HMS Astute Docks In Perth, Australia

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • Europe

    The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    RAF Typhoon Intercept Russian Ilyushin IL-38 Aircraft Over Baltic Sea

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Makes An Historic Visit To Saudi Kingdom

  • Air Platform

    Russia copies Boeing X-32 and embeds it into the cold-war MiG 1.44 project to create Checkmate LCA

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber 50km From Front Line

  • Air Platform

    Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Uncategorized

    US Air Force Deploys F-15C, F-16 In Poland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

  • Europe

    Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government launches strategic review into the Australian defense forces

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    France sent Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Black Sea fleet operations have been greatly complicated and paralyzed

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin Admits Ukrainian Troops Still Controls The City Of Bakhmut

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