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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
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Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

Designed and built in Soviet-era, the R-77 semi active-radar-homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is advertised to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM by Rostec. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. […]

  • Russia Burning Faces Of Dead North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

    December 19, 2024 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that Russian troops are burning the faces of North Korean soldiers who have been killed in battle in a new post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ukraine Captured [...]
  • India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters

    July 12, 2020 0
    The Indian Air Force command received the last batch of five AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian attack helicopters, which were ordered by Boeing in 2015. According to British magazine Janes, the helicopters were handed over to [...]
  • Myanmar’s Arakan Army launches offensive, captured Myanmar Army’s posts

    November 14, 2023 0
    A Myanmar ethnic armed group has launched attacks on security force outposts in the west of the country, local media reported Monday, as the junta struggles to beat back fighting in the north. Corrupt and [...]
  • No Picture

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

    May 2, 2018 0
    IHS Jane reported citing Turkish simulator manufacturer Simsoft that Simsoft has delivered its second BTR 80 vehicle crew simulator to the Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Army currently operates more than 300 BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The [...]
  • Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

    February 12, 2024 0
    A Ukrainian soldier used a Browning machine gun to bring down a Russian cruise missile on Tuesday, January 23rd, according to Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Serhiy Nayev. [...]
  • Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

    April 28, 2023 0
    The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, a security source said on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel news magazine. Deadly [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

    Saab Upgrades Gripen D with Gallium Nitrate (GaN) AESA Radar For the First Time

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles turned into fried chicken in every battle it fought

  • Europe

    China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

  • Air Platform

    Brazil plans to double fighter jets fleet by procuring cutting-edge F-39E Gripen jets

  • Americas

    NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

  • Air Platform

    American instructor says, two experienced Ukrainian pilots were able to master F-16s in four months

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth Jets

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    Indian Navy and RAN to join passage exercise

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    Shocking Drone Footage Shows Hamas Terrorists Beating Palestinians and Stealing Food Aid

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    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

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    Boeing Awarded Contract For 28 Super Hornet Of Kuwait

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils 300km Range Sumadija Rocket Artillery.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department 18 CH-53K Helicopters For Israel

  • Europe

    Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw As “Sinophobia” Rises In Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

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    JMSDF BMD-capable Destroyer JS Haguro Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Turkmenistan showcases Leonardo M-346FA aircraft

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    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strike Destroyed Russian Electronic Warfare Vehicle

  • Europe

    Swedish aerospace giant Saab unveils new short-range air defense system

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    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Europe

    AERO Vodochody delivers cargo ramps for C-390 transport aircraft to Embraer

  • Europe

    Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

  • Americas

    US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Test Fires Harpoon Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

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    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Anti-air Missiles

    IRIS-T SLM Proved Hundred Percent Efficacy Against Missiles, Drones, And Aircraft: Ukrainian MoD

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina misappropriated $126 million from defense deals, report

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK sign key agreement on AUKUS nuclear submarine build

  • Africa

    Iran Hijacked Six Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman

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    Lockheed’s F-35 at the heart of UAE, Israeli Peace Deal

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland selects the F-35A as new fighters and the Patriot air defense system

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    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

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    Russia offered Su-57 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

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    MiG-35 Will Have Phased Array Radar Near Future, Says Mikoyan

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    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

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    Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

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    Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 – The Modern Marvel Of Europe

  • Europe

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

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