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  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Crimea Bridge, Oil Depots, and a Major Semiconductor Plant. Europe
  • [ June 23, 2026 ] Saab Giraffe AMB gains 1-second scan capability for near-real-time air surveillance. C4iSR
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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. […]

  • How India sipped T-90 (T-72BU) poison to save Russian Tank Industry?

    March 24, 2020 0
    The T-90 tank is far from the best tank in the world, but perhaps the worst in terms of price and quality. Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?DateDecember 25, [...]
  • Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

    June 30, 2024 0
    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova, who officially left her post in mid-June, defected to France, reported Tsargrad citing several defence officials. British Intelligence Retrieved Nuclear Secrets During Sergei Shoigu Tenure As Defense Minister [...]
  • Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

    December 3, 2020 0
    Kazakhstan is considering the purchase of Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Chinese drones after the Turkey-made aircraft proved capable in several fields, especially during Azerbaijan’s operations in the Caucasus, Russian [...]
  • Sweden’s Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine’s air combat with Russia.

    June 5, 2026 0
    After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of its air force, the Swedish fighter jet is ​finally set to be tested in the role it was designed for: confronting Russia. Ukraine has [...]
  • Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

    October 11, 2021 0
    Turkey looks to modernize its air force, both with national means and with possible purchases, after the deal on F-35 jets fell through, the country has requested to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and [...]
  • Israeli pilots reflect on the ‘Days of Repentance’ operation that destroyed Iran’s air defense capability

    November 1, 2024 0
    Meet the Israeli Air Force team behind Operation “Days of Repentance” as they share behind-the-scenes information on preparations, risks, and mission reflections. Israel slaughtered Russian chicken SAM, destroyed the 51st Syrian air defense regiment in [...]
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

    South Korea Starts Production of Missile Defense Radar For L-SAM

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army pushes for 20% salary hike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded $2.82 Billion Contract to Produce Landing Craft Heavy Vessels for the Australian Army.

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Deliver T-72 Tanks To Ukraine As Part Of Leopard Tanks Swap Deal

  • Air Platform

    Delivery of MAF Su-30SM2 Delayed Due To COVID-19

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • Americas

    Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a Day

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Liberates Andriivka Village Near Bakhmut in Counteroffensive Milestone

  • Americas

    The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Americas

    Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Agreed To Supply Half Of Its Ammunition To Russia After Ukraine Blew Up Russia’s Largest Ammunition Warehouse

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Russian and North Korean Troops Dead in Freezing Condition

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin installed barricades and sandbags in Crimea beach

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian pilots who are trained in F-16 say American F-16 technologically superior than Sukhoi and Mikoyan built jets

  • Defense Industry

    The U.S. State Department Approves 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System For Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Russian General Yakov Rezantsev in Kherson

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to export attack helicopters to Germany and drones to USA

  • Europe

    The Russian Su-57 is not ready to fly, says Russian defense expert

  • Europe

    Russian Buyan-M Corvette Sustained Significant Damage By Ukrainian Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • C4iSR

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Started Building Type 054B Frigate With Russian Subsystem

  • Africa

    Turkey has destroyed the modernized Shell-S1E (Pantsir-S1E) air defense system and Wing Loong II UAV in Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 40 Kh-55, Kh-101 and 28 Kalibr Cruise Missiles Using NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Tempest Partners Detailed Progress On Six-generation Tempest Fighter

  • Europe

    Dismal Performance Of Russian Air Force In Ukraine, What Went Wrong?

  • Industry

    South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed ten Russian tanks in a single strike

  • C4iSR

    Turkish defense giant Asalsan lands $2.8 billion in defense deals

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    The U.S. Developing New Microwaves Weapons

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Aliyev posed for photos next to Israeli Harop kamikaze drone near Iranian border

  • Air Platform

    Only three MiG-29s are Operational with the Bangladesh Air Guard, and cannot be overhauled due to the Ukraine War

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