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Air-Launched Weapons

Exposed! Russia’s Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Lacks Advanced Targeting System As It Hits Russian Town

September 19, 2022 GDC 0

Social media users have speculated that an object that crashed in a Russian city around 220 miles from the Ukrainian border may have been a stray Russian hypersonic missile. The incident took place in the […]

  • Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

    June 18, 2021 0
    Airbus Defence & Space has completed the latest phase of an in-flight refuelling test campaign involving its A400M and a pair of combat search and rescue helicopters, and says certification approval for the tanker enhancement [...]
  • Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

    April 3, 2024 0
    Lithuania, a NATO member with Russia on its doorstep, is acquiring tanks for the first time in its history. Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from GermanyDateJune 25, 2024Lithuania to buy Leopard tanks in record [...]
  • Israel launches mini drone “Spear” for special operatives

    October 21, 2020 0
    At $2,000 a pop with a 2-5 kilometer flight range, Israeli company Spear’s smallest drone weighs less than 250 grams and can be fired from a grenade launcher The Defense Ministry is examining the use [...]
  • Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

    June 11, 2023 0
    Missiles fired at Ukraine from a Russian nuclear bomber have fallen into the sea, it was reported. Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS BombersDateSeptember 14, 2023Russia Conducted Several Trial [...]
  • Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

    March 13, 2024 0
    Bangladesh has received the first Russian shipment of uranium fuel for its first nuclear power plant, making it the 33rd country in the world to produce nuclear energy. Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System [...]
  • Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid

    February 18, 2024 0
    Hungary is the only NATO member yet to ratify Sweden’s membership to the world’s largest military alliance. Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bidDateFebruary 27, 2024Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    India deploys indigenous Akash SAM in Ladakh

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Europe

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  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s AJAX1431 flight became the most tracked flight as PM Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka

  • Industry

    Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

  • Europe

    Cold war between Putin and his criminal buddy Prigozhin continues to divide Kremlin

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Europe

    Russia Drops Bombs on Mariupol Drama Theatre

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Europe

    Retreating Putin’s Soldiers Stole Raccoons, Wolves, Peacocks, Llama and Donkey From Kherson Zoo

  • Middle East

    ThyssenKrupp Delivers First MEKO A-200 Frigate To Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    USS Zumwalt destroyers first to receive hypersonic missiles under new deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

  • Europe

    Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Central Asia

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Uncategorized

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  • Europe

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  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

  • Europe

    Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Anka UCAV’s Integrated Radar Detects Mines in the Black Sea

  • Middle East

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  • Defense Industry

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