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Infantry Weapons

Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

April 10, 2020 GDC 0

In November 2018, Viktor Murakhovsky, a writer for the Russian publication Arsenal of the Fatherland, posted a comment regarding the performance of Russia’s Pantsir S-1 air-defense system. Read More Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed […]

Middle East

Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and […]

Middle East

Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

January 11, 2020 GDC 0

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Iran on Wednesday after being hit by what the US and other governments say was an Iranian air-defense missile. The missile system in question, a Russian-made Tor-M1, designated […]

  • Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

    January 15, 2024 0
    Lockheed Martin’s American F-35 Lightning II is successfully conquering the European market. The road to success is not smooth, but the fifth-generation fighter is slowly but surely beating the competition. Great Demand For F-35 Lightning [...]
  • Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

    August 1, 2022 0
    Unidentified UAV hits Russian Black Sea Navy HQ in Sevastopol, damaging the building and wounding at least 5 personnel, on Jul 31, according to statement issued by city’s Governor. Real extent of damages and number [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

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  • AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

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  • Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

    May 26, 2023 0
    The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament. Netherlands sent three more F-16 to Romania to train [...]
  • Sukhoi To Deliver 11 Su-35 To Egypt By Next Year

    June 20, 2021 0
    Russia’s Defense Ministry will receive four Su-57 next-generation fighters by next year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said during his visit to the Gagarin Aviation Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday. [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    British Army Received Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • Europe

    Poland to deliver T-72 tanks and anti-air system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish HISAR-O Medium-range Surface-to-air Missile Passes High Altitude Tests

  • Counter-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • C4iSR

    Saab GlobalEye: A True Multi-domain Battlespace Management Solutions

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Europe

    Fincantieri studying biofuel to power future warships

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down A Su-30 Fighter Jet, Reports Sky News

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army To Finally Inducts ‘Owl’ Electric-Powered Kamikaze Drone

  • South Asia

    Russia started production of five S-400 air defense systems for India

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

  • Europe

    Russia’s Finance Ministry Borrowed $13.6 Billion To Fund Faltering Ukraine Invasion

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Land Platform

    India’s new Zorawar light tank fitted with aluminium side skirts, vulnerable to FPV drones

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils kamikaze drones that can coordinate salvo strikes.

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

  • Europe

    Freshly Mobilized Russian Conscripts Killed Each Other At Belgorod Army Base

  • Europe

    Russian commander using captive punishment to clamp down poor discipline and alcohol abuse

  • Air Platform

    British Army Flying The Most Advanced AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

  • Europe

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

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Europe

    Ukraine Modified Soviet-era Tu-141 Drone To Strike Russian Airbase

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • Europe

    North Macedonia Orders Boran Howitzers From Turkey

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers More Gepard Anti-air Guns To Ukraine

  • Europe

    North Korea to deliver ammunitions, tanks and artillery to Russia in return of military satellite

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Dept Approves 12 F-16V Block 70 Aircraft to Jordan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    General Atomics has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to light up Opera House in Israeli colors after Hamas attack

  • Europe

    France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cambodia could be the first customer of Chinese FTC-2000G jet

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

  • Defense Industry

    CSM Industry Showcases Military Vehicles At IDEB Bratislava 2021

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Chinese bid to buy Motor Sich could jeopardize Ukraine’s chance to join NATO

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Buys CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish Nurol Makina signs co-production deal with Hungary for armored vehicles.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian Weapons Shipment To Hamas And Hezbollah

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

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