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Air Platform

Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel Truck Into Su-25 Fighter Jets

February 8, 2025 GDC 0

A Russian ground crew is reported to have rammed a fuel truck into one of President Vladimir Putin’s prized Su-25 fighter jets, rendering it unusable. It adds to the many military jets Russia has lost […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

January 23, 2025 GDC 0

A fire was reported at a factory that produces Su-25 ground attack aircraft in Russia’s Smolensk region, shortly after Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Tuesday morning. The drone barrage is reported to have […]

Air Platform

Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

July 21, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft on Friday, according to the country’s Khortytsia group of forces operating in the eastern Donetsk region. The aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft guns from the […]

  • Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

    August 14, 2020 0
    Saab has confirmed plans to position its GlobalEye platform for South Korea’s recently announced programme to acquire additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) AircraftDateMay 18, [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

    April 3, 2025 0
    The United States has approved the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to Manila, giving the key US ally in the Indo-Pacific a major upgrade to its air force just days after US Defense [...]
  • Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

    December 17, 2022 0
    According to information published on the Czech news website “Novinky.CZ”, on December 5, 2022, T-72B Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) modernized by the Czech company Excalibur Army for Morocco will be delivered to Ukraine. Under negotiations with the [...]
  • Roketsan SOM Cruise Missile

    October 2, 2019 0
    Turkey’s first domestically-made cruise missile with a penetrating warhead successfully completed its test firing, Science and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank announced 6 September 2019 . Developed by the Defense Research and Development Institute (SAGE) of [...]
  • Chinese peace plan is deception tactics to supply drones and ammo to Russia

    February 26, 2023 0
    RUSSIA is set to receive hundreds of Chinese kamikaze drones that will allow it to carry out attacks on Ukrainian cities, it was reported. Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze dronesDateSeptember [...]
  • Biden Administration decided to lift the ban on American military contractors deploying in Ukraine

    June 26, 2024 0
    Four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN that the Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Dvora-class fast patrol boat hunts and kills Hamas terrorists naval combat units

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Americas

    Gibbs & Cox Awarded Contract Worth $319 Billion for US Navy’s Future DDG(X) Destroyer

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Afghanistan’s Civil War Just Started As Taliban Battles Isis-K, Panjshir Valley’s NRF And Itself

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Europe

    Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

  • Europe

    U.S. Asks Turkey To Transfer S-400 To Ukraine And Get F-35 And Patriot System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    France launches future aircraft carrier design work

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Launched AIP-powered TCG Muratreis at Golcuk Naval Shipyard

  • Americas

    F-16 Video Shows First-Ever Manned F-16 Versus X-62A AI-piloted Aerial Dogfight

  • Europe

    German Navy christens second K130 Batch II corvette Emden

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM shot down $50 million Su-34 fighter bombers

  • Europe

    A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • Middle East

    Bad Timing: Israeli Police Arrested Military Contractors For Supplying Kamikaze Harop Drones To China

  • Americas

    Trump to ease restrictions on arms exports to non-NATO countries

  • Europe

    French to build six new patrol boats for New Caledonia

  • Air Platform

    Electronic Warfare Killed Russian-made Weapons In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • Air Platform

    Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    US orders 78 new F-35 combat aircraft for three forces

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army and Its Special Forces Started Raids In Gaza Strip

  • Europe

    Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Navy commissioned two new P-72 MPAs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Unveils Under Construction Nuclear-powered Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russian Army Proved Repeatedly That They Are Incompetent As Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk Region

  • South Asia

    Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops New Close-in Weapons System For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines.

  • Europe

    Britain to Send StarStreak Anti-air Missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Europe

    World-first, Turkish Akinci drone test fires Cakir cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

  • Europe

    Lost in the Ukraine War, Mad Vlad prepares for the nuclear strike as dooms day sirens blared across Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Unveils Most Powerful 2,000 Pound Non-nuclear Bomb

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