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Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

August 25, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine launched a spectacular overnight missile strike inside Russia at a military airfield where Vladimir Putin’s supersonic Tu-22M3 strategic bombers are based. Moscow’s aerial defences were working overtime as missiles and kamikaze drones flew towards […]

U.S. and Australia plan to send 41 retired RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine

June 7, 2023 0

Australia should send Ukraine our 41 retired RAAF jets instead of letting them “sit in a shed and rot”, reported Sky news. Australia to transfer RAAF’s classic Hornets aircraft to UkraineDateJuly 11, 2023Australia cannot deliver [...]
HX Programme: Saab offers Gripen E/F with advanced electronic attack platforms to Finland

August 29, 2020 0

Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system learned GDC citing Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and Head of Saab [...]
China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

September 25, 2021 0

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Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

May 19, 2021 0

Malaysia is preparing to launch a national defence industry policy to boost efforts towards self-reliance, the country’s defence minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has stated. Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in MalaysiaDateDecember 5, [...]
MBDA-Thales Eurosam SAMP/T Air Defense System: The most advanced missile defense systems

January 16, 2020 0

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Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 missile.

November 4, 2025 0

Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 medium-range air defense system valued at around $45 million. Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.DateDecember 12, 2025Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]