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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 […]

  • Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

    November 23, 2024 0
     Though still a severe concern to NATO, the Russian Navy shows signs of decline reminiscent of the 1990s. Expensive reconstruction projects are struggling. Efforts to revive major warships, like the nuclear-powered battle cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, [...]
  • Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks in Iran after Iranian drone strikes in Pakistan

    January 18, 2024 0
    AT least nine people have been killed after Pakistan pounded Iranian “terrorist hideouts” in a wave of revenge missile strikes. Taliban, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, A Dangerous QuadDateSeptember 24, 2021Pakistan and Afghanistan allowed Iranian aircraft [...]
  • Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

    October 1, 2021 0
    On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions [...]
  • Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

    January 4, 2023 0
    Germany will send additional military equipment and supplies to Ukraine, including seven more Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems. Germany Sends More Gepard Anti-air Systems To UkraineDateJune 26, 2023Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To UkraineDateJuly 29, 2022Germany [...]
  • Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit Russia’s Svetlyak-class patrol vessel in the Sea of Azov.

    June 5, 2026 0
    On June 3, 2026, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces targeted the RFS Boykiy, a 2,200-ton Steregushchiy-class corvette in maintenance at Kronstadt’s Veleshchynskyi Dry Dock. The 414th Brigade, called ‘Magyar’s Birds,’ released footage showing the strike at [...]
  • Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

    June 24, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces needed five munitions and one drone to destroy several pieces of Russian military equipment to the tune of $30 million. Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack MunitionsDateMarch 14, [...]
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 […]

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael I-Derby BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. Marine Raiders in Taiwan, a warning to China!

  • Europe

    Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands transfer M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves F-35 Sale To Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey became the second country to destroy Buk-M and Pantsir ADS after Israel

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta says historic Gokteik Viaduct railway bridge bombed, destroyed.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China delivers HQ-9BE surface-to-air missile systems to Pakistan

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ultra-nationalists and pro-Putin Simeon ‘Aussie Cossack’ Boikov remain out of reach for the Australian Federal Police

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Middle East

    Expanding Sino-Saudi Military Cooperation Concerning For US

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • South Asia

    India’s MMRCA: Evaluation Results Of Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, MiG-35 and Super Hornet

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Christens Turkish-made Ada Class Corvette

  • Europe

    Nine reasons the Russian Air Force lost more than 26 Su-35, 36 Su-34 and 2 A-50 Early Warning Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys special forces to Karabakh through Kazakhstan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Analysis Of Eurofighter Typhoon’s Cutting-edge ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker carrying American-made AGM-88 HARM missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab will manufacture Russia’s helicopter and jet killer RBS-70 NG in Ukraine.

  • Middle East

    Israel May Have Given Up Golden Opportunity To Kill Iran’s Nuclear Program

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh says Indian-made military hardware lasted three months, Chinese-made K-8W and F-7 aircraft grounded, and Chinese-designed Padma-class OPV inoperable

  • Air Platform

    CCTV footage shows Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader Asim Jawwad, incorrectly performing aileron rolls, causing the Yak-130 to crash

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • Americas

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Russia to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh Police

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • Middle East

    Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Conventional Submarine

  • Europe

    Dramatic Footage Shows Ukrainian Special Forces Stormed Wagner Hideouts In Bakhmut

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Rocketsan added 30 high-tech products to its sales portfolio

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