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Naval Platforms

French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

November 10, 2020 GDC 0

The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren. On October 20th 2020, the Suffren, the first-in-series of the six nuclear-powered attack submarines in the Barracuda programme, successfully […]

Naval Platforms

Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

May 7, 2020 GDC 0

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  • A major fire ripped through the Sukhoi Design Bureau office in Moscow

    June 14, 2024 0
    A fire broke out at the Sukhoi Design Bureau in Moscow, a leading Russian aircraft development company known for designing and manufacturing military jets with the Su prefix. Rostec Will Unite Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design [...]
  • Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

    December 14, 2023 0
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  • Russian T-14 was useless in Syria as the Su-57:report

    May 9, 2020 0
    Chinese media ridiculed performance of Russian tanks and Su-57 fighters to Syria learned GDC citing Chinese newspapers Sina. Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports SinaDateMarch 15, 2020Why Russia didn’t use [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones destroyed two Russian Serna class landing ships

    November 10, 2023 0
    Two Russian assault boats with crew on board have been destroyed by Ukrainian kamikaze drones in annexed Crimea. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukrainian [...]
  • Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

    March 11, 2021 0
    The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still [...]
  • Saab Completes Gripen Fighter Jets Lithium-ion Battery Upgrades

    October 31, 2023 0
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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 […]

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

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • Europe

    U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Middle East

    Russia asked Turkey to help safe withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Starts Production of Missile Defense Radar For L-SAM

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys Stryker Armored Vehicle Mounted Laser M-Shorad In The Middle East

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Light Weight Howitzers In India

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Americas

    Peru signed agreement with South Korea to produce armored vehicles locally.

  • Air Platform

    Drunk Ukranian Officer Rams His Car Into MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    German ThyssenKrupp to deliver Invincible-class submarine to Singapore in 2022

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Became The Largest HIMARS Operator In Europe, Placing $10 Billion Order

  • Europe

    Sweden orders new CB90 Combat Boats from Saab

  • Africa

    Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reselling arms to Sudanese terrorists group

  • Air Platform

    Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Iran’s Shiraz Electronics Industries, a painful blow to Iranian Mullahs

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    Ukraine Captured Russia’s Anti-tank Mines In Kharkiv

  • C4iSR

    Indian RAW backed assailant set $22 million Leonardo Kronos radar on fire in the Cox’s Bazar airbase in Bangladesh

  • C4iSR

    Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroys Three S-400 Launchers and 96L6 Radar Using ATACMS Cluster Munitions In Donetsk

  • Europe

    North Korean troops received AK-47, but no winter clothes, helmets or body armor to fight in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves Apache AH-64E and AH-1Z Viper Helicopter For Philippines

  • Africa

    Morocco to receive first batch of F-16V in 2021

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Multi-role Weapon System For U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Putin’s Oligarch Spy Buddy Mysteriously Dies After Falling From Stairs And Breaking His Neck

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s electronic surveillance equipment in Kherson

  • Middle East

    Saab Exhibits GlobalEye AWACS and Gripen E at the Dubai Air Show.

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Wants Ten Percent Commission From Bangladeshi Vessels For Naf River Trade As Inept and Coward Bangladesh Military Watches

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Approves Additional $8 Billion Budget for Weapons Procurement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched 9th Type 056 Corvette In 2020

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian missile factory and gas plant

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

  • Europe

    Swedish-made CB90 Armored Assault Boats Creating Nightmare For Russian Forces.

  • Africa

    Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

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