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Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out […]

  • Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

    July 19, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of Russian military vehicles and trucks in Zaporizhzia region. Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD VehiclesDateJune 3, 2022Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a [...]
  • Hindustan Aeronautics and ARC Group Supplying British and French-made Electronics and Cockpit Display System to Rosoboronexport

    May 1, 2025 0
    Shocking revelations show that despite sanctions on the Kremlin, Kazakh company ARC Group is maintaining Russian fighter jets reliant on French aviation technology have been presented by an investigations NGO. India’s Hindustan Aeronautics And BrahMos Aerospace [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Jet Completes Critical Milestone

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  • Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed its target and debris found in India

    May 8, 2025 0
    Indian authorities have recovered parts of a Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, following recent military escalations with Pakistan. The PL-15 missile is believed to have missed its target during the recent Kashmir skirmish. [...]
  • Bangladeshi-origin British Minister Tulip Siddiq accused of failing to tell Brits she was involved in arms dealing with Russia in 2013

    August 21, 2024 0
    Labour candidate accused of going to extraordinary lengths to cover up links to Putin and a $1.2 billion arms deal between Bangladesh and Russia. Tulip Siddiq was born on 16 September 1982 in Sutton, London. [...]
  • Indonesia Denies Speculation Of Su-35 Discussion With Russia To Avoid Political Fallout With Upcoming Trump Administration

    November 22, 2024 0
    Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday and phoned to offer his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump during an official visit to Washington. “I will work [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • Air Platform

    Embarrassing Display: Russia’s Su-35 shot down a Su-30SM2

  • C4iSR

    Elta and Hensoldt to build ballistic missile defense radar for Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s warfighting capability more degraded than reported in media

  • Air Platform

    Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-35 Propaganda Video Explains Why VKS’s Sporadic Actions in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea’s nuclear submarine would be a “natural expectation”, Admiral Daryl Caudle said.

  • Air Platform

    Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment Building

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to collaborate with the U.S. on Railgun development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese scholar says Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is inevitable

  • Europe

    Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

  • South Asia

    Indian spy agency RAW is behind the killing of anti-Indian protester Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

  • C4iSR

    South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Anti-tank Missiles Lags Behind China, Says Yuri Lyamin

  • Air Platform

    Eight Russian Fighter Jets Crashed Since September Due To Technical Malfunctions And Poor Pilot Training

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • C4iSR

    China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine sets to procure Israeli Spyder GBAD

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

  • Europe

    US Navy and Royal Navy warships entered the Barents Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Type 100A tank is another propaganda advantage for the Chinese army.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35 Launched Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bombs

  • Air Platform

    Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

  • Middle East

    No Reaction From S-300: The Israeli Air Force F-16 Strikes Near Syrian S-300 Position

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 20 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Land Platform

    Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing awarded $3.1 billion contract to supply Harpoon and SLAM ER

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Putin considers Russian service members to be expendables, with 279,000 dead in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Trump Administration Approves $6 Billion Arms Sale to Israel.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean missile failure in the Ukraine war explains why Iranian missiles failed during the attacks on Israel

  • Middle East

    US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

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