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Europe

British MoD To Compensate For Damages Caused By RAF Typhoon’s Sonic Boom

February 23, 2021 GDC 0

Claims for damage to a household TV and roof tiles have been made after a sonic boom was caused by RAF Typhoons that were intercepting a private plane. The Typhoons “safely escorted” the civilian aircraft to Stansted […]

Air Platform

Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

July 17, 2020 GDC 0

Israeli Air Pilots have some insane achievements,– including dropping bombs on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, releasing drop tank from a low altitude flight while flying toward Iraq, dropping bombs on Syrian Regime’s nuclear facilities, flying […]

  • Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

    July 25, 2021 0
    The Indonesian Navy today inaugurated its newest ship, KRI Teluk Youtefa 522 which is the third ship of the Teluk Bintuni class tank transport ships. Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LSTDateAugust 30, 2022Indonesia’s [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar TB Used Aselsan Electro Optical Pod For The First Time

    November 9, 2020 0
    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) on Friday conducted a successful test-fire using domestically made ammunition with the leading defense firm ASELSAN-developed Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS). Baykar, the company that developed the [...]
  • Turkish drone maker Baykar signs largest ever sales agreement with Saudi Arabia

    July 20, 2023 0
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  • PLA Rocket Force Test Fires DF-26 Ballistic Missiles

    June 15, 2021 0
    China’s rocket force has conducted firing exercises involving “carrier killer” DF-26 ballistic missiles. China parades DF-26 ballistic missilesDateAugust 9, 2020China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missilesDateAugust 29, 2020Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads [...]
  • RAAF’s F-35 Will Start Diversion Training Over Canberra

    January 29, 2021 0
    Two stealth fighter jets will be training over Canberra on Thursday. Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 3 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Williamtown, will conduct diversion training into Canberra Airport. [...]
  • China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

    October 6, 2021 0
    The statement from Taiwan’s defense minister comes after Taipei reported close to 150 Chinese air force aircraft entered its air defense zone over a four-day period beginning last Friday. China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Top Ten Contenders For Counter-drone Technology

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine’s ATACMS with M39 munition destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Luhansk Oblast

  • Middle East

    Chinese military officers and commentators lambast Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela.

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Air Platform

    UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

  • Defense Industry

    Top 100 Global Airborne Drone Manufacturers

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Treasure Trove Of Ammunition In Kherson

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Middle East

    Why is the US Army removing military assets from Saudi Kingdom?

  • Uncategorized

    Russia received Iranian BAVAR 373 air defense system for its war effort in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Waiting Game: China Could Alter Taiwan Invasion Strategy By 2025

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Groups ‘Three Brotherhood’ Alliance Seized Control of 1500 Outposts And Army’s Weapons Cache

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded contract to produce P-8A Poseidon for Canada and Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Suspends Aids And High-level Contacts With Myanmar’s Junta

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

  • Americas

    US warns Turkey, India, Egypt and Indonesia about buying Russian weapons

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Hongdu L-15/JL-15 Falcon advanced trainer/light attack aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Aero Vodochody F/A-259 Light Attack Aircraft

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army ordered 156 licensed build BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ACV)

  • C4iSR

    Australian Army to Get EW Capability

  • Americas

    President Biden signs bill reviving WWII lend-lease act for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Inflaming Tensions Between Kosovo And Serbia To Divert NATO’s Attention From Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia Approves $600 Million To Procure A Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • Middle East

    Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

  • Europe

    Russian Military’s 25 Generals and 60 High-ranking Commanders Killed In Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Defense Ministry Sold INS Viraat to Ship Breaker

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania Purchases Additional NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Says Chinese-made VT-4 Tank Good at Parade, But Not at Actual Combat.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $72.4 Million Contract For New M109A1 Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces praised American M109A6 Paladin howitzers for superior range and accuracy

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin sends F-35A for evaluation by Finish HX programme

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet downed its own S-70 heavy armed drone in a collateral incident.

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