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Switchblade Drones

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

July 9, 2024 GDC 0

A lightweight US-made drone that carries an explosive payload and fits in a backpack will soon enter service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), following its successful use on the battlefield in Europe. On Monday […]

Europe

Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

March 31, 2024 GDC 0

Iran’s military recently conducted extensive military exercises under the codename “Eghtedar,” which translates to “Power.” These exercises served as a platform for testing the newly unveiled Sina kamikaze drones, which bear an external resemblance to […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

The Open-source-intelligence (OSINT) group Ukraine_Defence released on Feb 9 a short video showing the moment the Ukrainian drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers.  The group said that Ukrainian troops had used Switchblade 300 loitering […]

Europe

Lithuania Purchases Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

February 7, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

AeroVironment Ramps Up Production Of Switchblades Kamikaze Drones

October 14, 2022 GDC 0

AeroVironment, the maker of the Switchblade loitering munition Ukraine has used against Russia in recent months, is planning toramp up production of the heavier-duty version. Ukraine has had repeated battlefield successes with the Switchblade 300 […]

Europe

Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

September 28, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the United States awarded a contract to the American company AeroVironment for the acquisition of Switchblade 600 anti-armor loitering munitions that can be delivered to […]

Europe

U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

August 16, 2022 GDC 0

The Phoenix Ghost is a type of loitering munition, meaning it remains airborne for an extended period of time before acquiring a target. The United States is sending over 500 Phoenix Ghost drones to Ukraine as part […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

April 4, 2022 GDC 0

On 3 April 2022, a Su-35 combat aircraft was shot down near the settlement of Malaya Kamyshevakha near the Kharkiv region. Residents of the Kharkiv region have published photographs of a fighter of the Sukhoi […]

Europe

Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

April 4, 2022 GDC 0

Australian officials confirmed that Bushmasters protected mobility vehicles would be sent to Ukraine. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Foreign Minister Marise Payne, representing Defence Minister Peter Dutton in a senate estimates hearing, indicated that Bushmasters […]

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  • Taiwan’s Indigenous Hai Kun-class Submarine Started Sea Trials

    April 6, 2025 0
    According to information published on April 4, 2025, by the “Liberty Time Net”, a prominent daily newspaper in Taiwan, Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun (also known as “Narwhal”), is nearing the completion [...]
  • Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

    August 28, 2022 0
    According to a tweet posted by Ciro Nappi on 25 July, 2022, the Italian DPP 2022 (multi-year Defence planning document) includes the “green light” for the Italian Army’s upgrade programme of its C1 Ariete MBT (AMV/Aggiornamento Mezza [...]
  • China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

    September 25, 2021 0
    The “Golden Helmet” award of the Chinese Air Force’s annual flying skills competition was announced. The J-10C of the “Big Red Eagle” unit from the southern theater won the award by defeating the J-16, learned [...]
  • Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

    January 6, 2023 0
    Footage showed the moment an ammunition store inside Russia was hit by a Ukrainian strike in the latest attack within Vladimir Putin’s territory, in yet another embarrassing moment for the Kremlin. Ukraine blew up Engels [...]
  • U.S. Senate Cleared $4.9 Billion Funding For New Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

    December 29, 2021 0
    The US Senate has authorized the country’s annual defense funding bill, allocating $4.9 billion for the procurement of three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. HII Launches Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted StevensDateAugust 18, 2023U.S. Navy Christened 70th [...]
  • Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

    December 22, 2022 0
    Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement with BAE Systems to purchase 436 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles. The joint procurement, worth $760 million, is in support of Arctic operations for the Collaborative AllTerrain Vehicle (CATV) [...]
Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

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  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Exported $7.1 Billion Arms Globally

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India tests locally made anti-radiation missiles

  • Americas

    Babcock and HHI partnered to develop patrol submarines for Canada

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan, Armenia open up for commerce and trade

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Europe

    Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 to U. S. Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Boost Defense Exports

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Swedish Stridsvagn 122 Tanks in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Figured Out How To Hit Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System, 31 S-400 Batteries Destroyed In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel and U.S. sign new agreement to further develop Hetz-3 (Arrow-3) missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Partners Ready to Share Nuclear Propulsion Information with Australia

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration To Review Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • Europe

    Putin’s Ally Serbia Made U-tern On Political And Military Relationships With Russia Over Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Republic of Korea Navy Launches First Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivered Third GlobalEye AEW&C To UAE

  • Air Platform

    Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • South Asia

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belgorod Governor Orders Fortification Of Border With Ukraine As Ukrainian Counteroffensives Continue In East

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

  • Americas

    Trump says Tulsi Gabbard is wrong about Iran, then why Trump appointed this inept donkey as the director of national intelligence

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Africa

    Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels captured Indian border town blocking access to Myanmar army

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Ambassador To Australia Hints A ‘Special Operation’ To Reunify Taiwan With China

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Purchases Israeli Spyder Anti-air Missiles, Saudis Curious Attempts To Buy Israeli Iron Dome

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

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    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

  • Air Platform

    Iraq to purchase helicopters, fighter jets, and air defense systems from South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese researcher imported American Nvidia Jetson TX2i chipset for its hypersonic test missile.

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 missile: Turkish $2.5 billion money is simply thrown away

  • C4iSR

    Russia To Supply Myanmar With Orlan-10E Surveillance Drones And Pantsir-S1

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