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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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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 […]

Air Platform

AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

May 23, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has contracted California-based unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturer AeroVironment to supply the tube-launched loitering munition to Ukraine. The award, announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) on 6 May, covers hardware production of […]

Europe

U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

A new US government package to support Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s invasion includes helicopters and loitering munitions. The $800 million package includes a range of systems, with an emphasis on mobility as well […]

  • U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

    May 23, 2021 0
    The United States has approved export licenses to Turkey for the sale of its homegrown T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK), powered by an American engine, to the Philippines, an official from the manufacturing [...]
  • EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

    February 25, 2025 0
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  • Qatar considers purchasing 24 more Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

    September 9, 2023 0
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  • No Medivac: One Russian Dying Every Three Minutes To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

    May 27, 2023 0
    Ukraine have claimed they have killed 300,000 Russian soldiers in a new grim milestone. 314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To ProtestDateNovember 16, 2023Grandpa’s Army: Putin raises servicemen retirement [...]
  • Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

    August 30, 2022 0
    The KRI Teluk Calang is the 7th ship of the class, but it’s the 9th commissioned ship of the Bintuni class LST, as the 8th (KRI Teluk Weda) and 9th (KRI Teluk Wondama) ships were [...]
  • RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

    January 13, 2021 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has formally accepted the first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships on order for the service from Spanish shipbuilder Navantia. The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra announced [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Received the First Mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Akıncı UCAV completes firing test with domestic guidance kit

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Of Kalibr Cruise Missiles In January 2023 If It Continues To Mass Strike

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems awarded $348.77 million contract for development of Tempest fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • South Asia

    Timeline: MiG-29 and Frigate Procurement Graft Cases Against Prime Minister Sheik Hasina (Thief) of Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

  • Europe

    An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share military technology with Australia, the US and the UK

  • Europe

    Global Defense Giants Quietly Making Billions From Ukraine War

  • Central Asia

    Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military surrender

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy selects Naval Group’s Barracuda class submarine with Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Croatia Purchases 12 Dassault Rafale Jets From France

  • Africa

    U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kizilelma Achieved Air-to-air Missile Firing Capability.

  • Europe

    Turkey transferred six F-16 fighters, twenty TB2 drones and eight T-129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Could Get Significant Intel on Russian EW Capability As Ukraine Captured Krashuka-4 EW System

  • Industry

    Libyan And Karabakh Conflict Drive Defense Exports Of Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Huge Explosions Ripped Through Iranian Missile Factory As Israeli F-35I Adir Stealth Jets Reign Over Tehran Skies

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin partisans fired rockets in town of Shebekino in Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Could Strike Iran As It Struck Iraqi And Syrian Nuclear Reactor

  • C4iSR

    The USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded the contract to produce new CV90 combat vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducted another Turkish-made MILGEM-class Corvette.

  • C4iSR

    US donates TPS-77 long-range surveillance radar to Malaysia and Indonesia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK1A vs JF-17 Block II: What if Tejas MK1A face-off with JF-17 Block II at the next Kashmir skirmish?

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: a long queue at Russian supermarkets as Russia ran out of staple eggs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia relocates S-400 air defense system from Kaliningrad to Moscow to protect government buildings in winter

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine focused on destroying Russian radars before the F-16 delivery

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Americas

    What you don’t know about America’s super weapon, the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft?

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $870 Million F-35’s Sustainment Contract

  • Europe

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce Aster 30 Missiles For Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Strikes Destroyed Five Su-34 Fighter-bomber At Morozovsk Air Base In Russia

  • Europe

    More than 8,000 Russian soldiers were killed in 2023 in the battle for Soledar and Bakhmut

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