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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 […]

  • South Korea delivers K2 Black Panther battle tank to Peru

    April 7, 2025 0
    South Korea has shipped its K2 Black Panther main battle tank to Peru for display at the upcoming SITDEF 2025 defense exhibition. According to exclusive reporting from defensa.com, the K2 arrived aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged [...]
  • Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

    December 14, 2023 0
    Taiwanese prosecutors say a military helicopter pilot was offered $15 million by Chinese spies to defect and land his aircraft on a Chinese navy ship near Taiwan. However, the audacious plot was uncovered and foiled [...]
  • NATO Defense Ministers Scheduled Meeting to Discuss Ukraine War

    March 17, 2022 0
    Defence Ministers of countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have scheduled a meeting on 16 March to discuss Russia’s invasion of their neighbor, Ukraine. A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey [...]
  • Turkey signed deal with UK and Germany to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon worth $5 billion

    July 24, 2025 0
    Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defences in an increasingly volatile region. Turkey [...]
  • Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

    January 1, 2022 0
    A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of Denmark concerning cooperation on developing and enhancing Ukraine’s maritime capabilities.  Ukraine Ordered Turkish Ada-class CorvettesDateApril [...]
  • Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

    November 11, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s Air Force says two U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones will arrive in the third quarter of 2026, with the remaining pair in 2027. The schedule aligns with other 2026 U.S. deliveries, helping rebalance capability planning [...]
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 […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up Troops Ahead Of Deadly HIMARS Strike

  • Air Platform

    Saab Completes Gripen Fighter Jets Lithium-ion Battery Upgrades

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • South Asia

    India’s New Defense Pact with Russia Detrimental to Quad Alliance

  • Middle East

    Iran Enriched Enough Uranium Stored in Isfahan to Make 10 Nuclear Warheads, Says IAEA.

  • Europe

    Ukraine showcases unmanned fighter jet concept at Philippine summit.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey To Produce Missiles Components And Ammunitions Locally

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

  • Uncategorized

    Russia to relocate black sea fleet naval base to Georgian breakaway province in Abkhazia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 AKA S-300PMU2 SAM in Syria

  • Americas

    US Marine Corps forms first unit with ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoK Navy’s Released First Photo Of Envisioned Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Putin backs Iran’s mass missile attacks on Israel

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • Americas

    American Tech Firm Extreme Networks Supplied Networking Equipment For Russia’s S-400 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing submits response for RCAF’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

  • Infantry Weapons

    Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tracks Russian Warships Pass Through Dover Strait

  • Uncategorized

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $414 Million Contract For Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Confirm NATO Membership Bid

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Test Two F-15EX Jets in Northern Edge 21 Exercise

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Purchasing Add-on Seeker For Ukraine’s JDAM-ER

  • Europe

    The long-awaited Turkish Altay main battle tanks enter mass production.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force To Upgrade Saab 340 AEW&C

  • Europe

    Putin planned to capture Ukraine’s economic resources and use these resources to invade Baltic states

  • Europe

    Russian army’s Soviet-built MT-LB tracked armored vehicles are breaking into pieces in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • Europe

    Putin Should Worry Now, Biden Admin Approves HIMARS Precision Rockets For Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Defense Industry

    France surpassed Russia as the second largest arms exporter

  • Europe

    After losing 60,000 tons of ammunition in two days, Putin will violate the nuclear non-proliferation treaty to get missiles, drones and ammo from Iran

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

  • South Asia

    IAF Rafale Fighters Started Ferry Flight To India

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

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