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Europe

Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

April 23, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian military footage shows intercepted Russian Shahed drones arriving with detached access panels, bent wingtips, and missing nose fairings, indicating systemic assembly failures. Russia’s Alabuga drone factory in Tatarstan employs unskilled migrant workers, relies on […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 GDC 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Europe

Russia moves towards quantity rather than quality amid mass production of military equipment

December 27, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian military experts have observed a noticeable decline in the quality of Russian weaponry deployed during ongoing attacks against Ukraine. Despite Russia’s efforts to adapt its arsenal to the demands of modern warfare, including the […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

October 11, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine said last Wednesday its forces had destroyed a military facility storing hundreds of attack drones in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region. Social media videos purported to have been taken in the region showed a giant […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By CESSNA Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

April 3, 2024 GDC 0

Dramatic footage shows the moment a suspected Ukrainian CESSNA plane explodes as it is targeted at a Russian plant assembling Iranian Shahed drones used in the war. There was a huge blast and fireball near […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

April 2, 2024 GDC 0

Drones struck industrial targets producing Shahed-136 drones in Russia’s Tatarstan Region. The press service of the Alabuga special economic zone said that one of its dormitories was damaged in the attack and two people were […]

Europe

Ukrainian Hackers breached the Russian defense industrial complex and exposed data on Iranian drones sold to Russia

March 22, 2024 GDC 0

The Prana Network hacking group has exposed critical data about the production and pricing of Shahed-136 drones intended for Russia. According to Militarnyi news agency, which analyzes the data, this breach sheds light on the […]

Europe

Ukrainian Troops Captured Unexploded Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

March 10, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian soldiers have found an almost fully intact Shahed-136, a kamikaze-type drone that is used by the Russian military for conducting strikes on critical infrastructure and civilian targets. This well-preserved drone was found in a […]

Europe

Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

March 7, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has publicly showcased its assembly line for Shahed type suicide drones, marking the first time such a production facility has been revealed. Images released showing the assembly stage of the drones’ gliders without their […]

Anti-air Missiles

American-made VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out Russia’s Shahid kamikaze drones

February 17, 2024 GDC 0

A video footage appears to show a Ukrainian-operated VAMPIRE surface-to-air missile system knocking out a Russian Shahid kamikaze drone in the latest video emphasizing the importance of Western-supplied air defence systems for Kyiv. In a […]

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    September 29, 2024 0
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    January 4, 2022 0
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  • France Replaces China As The Third Largest Arms Exporter

    April 13, 2022 0
    France increased its sales by 59% in the past 10 years, more than any other country. Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of ArmsDateMarch 15, 2021Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019DateMarch 12, [...]
  • Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

    April 26, 2024 0
    Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and an artillery unit successfully coordinated a missile strike against a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system, destroying it. The operation was carried out in response to the system preparing to launch [...]
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    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

    October 4, 2022 0
    The firing from Myanmar has escalated tensions between the neighbours, raising concerns of a new Rohingya exodus into Bangladesh as well as diminishing prospects of their repatriation into Myanmar. Clashes between Myanmar’s army and rebels [...]
Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Repeat Incursions By PLA Air Force Into Taiwanese Airspace

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

  • Defense Industry

    Japan offers lethal arms to the Indo-Pacific nations.

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • C4iSR

    The Western Radar and EW are increasingly leveraging Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to meet stringent high-performance criteria

  • Europe

    Turkey develops CIWS for naval platforms

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Turns to The West For Defense and Security Needs

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Suspends Death Sentences of Two Former Defence Ministers Accused of Corruption.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Americas

    US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine project moves forward

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Two Scorpene-Class Submarines From France

  • Anti-air Missiles

    S-400 Exposed: Russian propaganda about S-400 intercepting target at 400 km range is a lie

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Rafael’s Releases Animated Promo Video of New Missile Hitting Russian Ship

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey reveals more details for Barbaros-class frigate

  • C4iSR

    China provided satellite images and geospatial data of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iran’s IRGC.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How Does Chinese HQ-16 SAM Compare to Western Modern Anti-Air System?

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

  • Air Platform

    Russia Su-34 fighter jet crashes in North Ossetia: Russian Defense Ministry

  • Central Asia

    ST Engineering to Set Up Terrex Infantry Fighting Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Receives Scorpene-class Submarine INS Vela

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force becomes first air force in the world to crash over 550 aircraft and lost 150 pilots in the last 30 years

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Purchases 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Taneco oil refinery shutting down oil production

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Anti-air Missile Downed Russian Su-34 Bomber In Kharkiv Region

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall signs armored vehicle deal with Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    U.S. Navy Going Ahead with Sixth-generation F/A-XX Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army started Boxer CRV Training

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan posts over $1 billion in turnover in 9 months

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 20 Additional Latest Variant Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

  • Europe

    Turkey Could Get Militarily Involved In Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Disputes?

  • Air Platform

    Zelenskyy: Swedish-made ‘Sukhoi killer’ Gripen jets nearing appearance in Ukrainian skies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Type 022 Houbei-Class, Designed And Built For Missile Swarms

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Inaccurate FAB-500 is the primary reason Russia lost so many aircraft in Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

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