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Europe

British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

August 8, 2022 GDC 0

BRITISH special forces reportedly trained Ukrainian commandos for their massive assault on Snake Island, it has been revealed. The Special Boat Service, the special forces unit of the Royal Navy, allegedly showed the troops how […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-27 Missed Snake Island And Dropped Bombs On Water

July 16, 2022 GDC 0

Airstrikes carried out by two Russian Su-27 fighter jets failed to hit Ukraine’s Snake Island in the Black Sea last week, the British Ministry of Defense said Friday, suggesting that this indicates Moscow’s air forces […]

Europe

Ukraine Destroyed Multi-billion Russian Equipment in Snake Island

July 15, 2022 GDC 0

The Armed Forces of Ukraine published archival footage of strikes against Russian positions on Snake Island and revealed details of the actual special operations. The Russian army seized the island during the first days of […]

Europe

Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

July 13, 2022 GDC 0

New photos emerged early Saturday on social media showing a Russian Raptor-class patrol boat, reportedly the P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki, “significantly” damaged in an attack by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones near Snake Island in the Black […]

Europe

Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

July 9, 2022 GDC 0

Snake Island is a strategic rock in the northern Black Sea. Russia captured it in the opening hours of the Ukraine Invasion, but recently retreated after sustained Ukrainian attack. Now the Ukrainian flag is flying […]

Europe

Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

July 4, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces used a Harpoon missile to sink a Russian resupply ship headed to Snake Island, a senior defense official told reporters Friday afternoon. The sinking of the ship helped Ukrainian forces retake Snake Island, […]

Europe

Thanks To Turkish TB2 Drones, Ukraine Regain Control Of Snake Island

July 2, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces push out Russian troops from strategic Black Sea isle of Snake Island in big win for war-torn nation. Ukraine is celebrating a significant victory after its troops were able to force out President […]

Air Platform

Ghost of Snake Island: Why Is The Bayraktar TB2 So Successful In Ukraine War?

June 4, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

March 12, 2022 GDC 0

A Russian warship involved in a memorable exchange earlier in the invasion of Ukraine has reportedly been sunk. The Vasily Bykov was hit during a firefight with the Ukrainian navy earlier this week, The Guardian […]

  • US Army Seeks Potential Manufacturer of Next-Gen Abrams M1E3 Tank.

    September 8, 2025 0
    The next generation of the US Army’s famous Abrams main battle tanks may soon find a maker. Through a questionnaire released by the army’s Ground Combat Systems office, the service is scouting potential manufacturers for [...]
  • Xi Jinping Snubs Vlad For Faltering Ukraine Invasion, Assures Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

    September 17, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin praised China’s “balanced position” on the Ukraine war, though he conceded Beijing had “questions and concerns” over the invasion, in what appeared to be a veiled admission of their diverging views [...]
  • Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

    January 18, 2020 0
    Dutch-based Damen Shipbuilding Group has launched a successful bid to supply the German Navy, or Deutsche Marine, with a US$6.7 billion contract to provide a fleet of MKS 180 frigates.  The ships will be built at [...]
  • Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

    December 27, 2021 0
    On October 1, China celebrated its National Day by sending fighter jets, bombers, and other warplanes in menacing formations off the southern end of Taiwan. The flights continued day and night for the following four [...]
  • China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

    October 18, 2025 0
    At the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s “Anti-Uncontested Front-2025” maker competition in Xi’an, Chinese developers publicly displayed a new family of interceptor drones intended to counter hostile reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems, event coverage [...]
  • Anduril Industries Developed Multipurpose Altius-600 UAV

    April 10, 2021 0
    Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed startup, has acquired another startup, air-launched effects maker Area-I. Anduril Industries unveils lightweigth Pulsar electronic jammer technologyDateAugust 13, 2025Anduril awarded $20 billion contract to produce AI battlefield network for the [...]
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

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Europe

    The West Must Give Putin The “Lessons of Iraq” in Ukraine

  • Europe

    British-supplied Brimstone Missiles Forced Russians To Retreat From Frontline

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike destroyed Russia’s Pantsir-S1 missile system in Belgorod

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hezbollah used Iranian-made Almas anti-tank missile for the first time

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops complete Challenger 2 tanks training in UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea indirectly sent 330,000 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • Europe

    Turkey’s 1st local anti-ship missile engine breaks world record

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • Middle East

    Hamas Tunnels: High-tech Israeli Armed Forces Face The Biggest Challenge

  • Europe

    Putin led Russia to disastrous defeat in Ukraine, retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • Europe

    Ukraine laid foundations for greater air and sea drones warfare against Russia

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s failure to defend CSTO member Armenia forced Kazakhstan to turn to the West for strategic needs, Chinese media reported

  • Uncategorized

    Russia Says It Can’t Afford To Buy Or Build T-14 Armata Tanks, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Used Polish-supplied MiG-29 To Lauch AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin ramps up production of HIMARS artillery rockets amid high demands from European nations

  • Americas

    President Trump Seeking $1.5 Trillion Defense Spending in 2027.

  • Europe

    Ukraine pinned down Russia’s special forces unit in Bakhmut

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • Europe

    Putin Fired Four Deputy Defense Ministers, Appoints Relatives As Deputy Defense Minister

  • Africa

    Nigeria Inducts JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit junta’s new capital Naypyidaw with Ukrainian-style kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    China to expedite delivery of Wing Loong drones to Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Provide Advanced GPS System For F-15EX Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • Americas

    What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • C4iSR

    Asalsan Awarded Contract to Produce Communication System For Undisclosed Customer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missiles for the first time

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Considers Supplying 370km Range JASSM Missiles to Ukraine, Which Could Alter Course of War

  • Europe

    Ukraine started firing 110km range Vilkha artillery rockets

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation has received 533 Rafale fighter jet orders.

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