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Europe

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 […]

  • Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

    April 3, 2025 0
    It’s the fifth Tu-22M loss since 2022. Two crashed, two were struck by drones and one was shot down. Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga RegionDateMarch 23, 2021Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 [...]
  • Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

    December 18, 2022 0
    The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded BAE Systems a £4.2bn contract to manufacture the next five City-class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow. Royal Navy’s Warships, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers Progressively [...]
  • ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

    November 11, 2025 0
    Israeli aerospace defense manufacturer ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system from a Tier 1 global defense company. US Marine Unit Received New Counter Drone GunDateFebruary 26, 2025Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases [...]
  • France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

    January 23, 2023 0
    France and Italy will arm Ukraine with a modern SAMP/T mobile anti-aircraft defense weapon, French ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins said. Italy To Deliver SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine Worth €250 MillionDateDecember 30, [...]
  • Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

    July 3, 2021 0
    On 25 June 2021, Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso attended the acceptance ceremony of an Italian Air Force HH-139B helicopter during an official visit [...]
  • Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

    March 14, 2023 0
    Australia will buy three Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines with the option to buy two more, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. Australia To Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarine, Scraps Conventional Submarine ProjectDateSeptember 16, [...]
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 […]

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    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

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    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Americas

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    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

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  • Americas

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    Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

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    Israel Agrees To Help Mohammed bin Salman In Fulfilling Saudi Vision 2030

  • Africa

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  • Europe

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    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • Europe

    Albania Latest Country Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

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    Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger Anti-air Gun System.

  • Europe

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    Patria AMV35 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle

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    Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

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    South Korea unveils new supersonic Haeseong‑5 anti-ship missile.

  • Air Platform

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