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Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroy six Russian air defence systems in 48 hours.

January 17, 2026 GDC 0

Ukrainian mid-range drones destroyed six Russian air defence systems across occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts over 2 days, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) Robert Brovdi reported. The strikes targeted SAM launchers […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 Anti-air Missile.

December 12, 2025 GDC 0

Operators of the Nemesis Brigade delivered another devastating blow to russia’s air defenses, eliminating three high-value SAM systems in a single operation. Ukraine’s drone operators have delivered another significant blow to russia’s already strained air […]

Anti-air Missiles

Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

March 16, 2024 GDC 0

Greece is reconsidering the delivery of its Russian-made S-300 PMU1 and Tor-M1 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Ukraine following a Russian military strike that occurred close to its Prime Minister during a visit to Ukraine. This reassessment marks a […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

December 12, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces have once again demonstrated their resourcefulness and determination in the ongoing conflict with Russia, this time utilizing First-Person-View (FPV) drones armed with explosives to blow up a Russian Tor air defense system. In […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian soldiers show off captured Russian TOR anti-aircraft systems

November 6, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops show off captured Russian Tor and Strela-10 short-range air defense systems after retaking territory around Kherson in the south. The new footage, which began circulating on social media earlier today, reportedly shows Ukrainian troops using an armored […]

Anti-air Missiles

Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

The Russian Armed Forces will receive additional Tor-M2 tactical surface-to-air missile systems as part of a new deal between the Ministry of Defense and builder Kupol Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant. Russia has lost thirds of its […]

Europe

Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

November 22, 2022 GDC 0

The elite Ukrainian troops claim to have struck Russian Tor-M2 (SA-15 Gauntlet) short-range surface-to-air missile system in the eastern Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine. A unit of the Ukrainian 80th Airborne Assault brigade destroyed a […]

Middle East

Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

July 14, 2020 GDC 0

The Iranian authorities fully recognized their responsibility for the Ukrainian passenger airliner shot down several months ago in the sky over Tehran, however, they stressed that tragedies could have been avoided if the Russian air […]

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 […]

  • France and Italy To Deliver High-tech SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

    January 23, 2023 0
    France and Italy will arm Ukraine with a modern SAMP/T mobile anti-aircraft defense weapon, French ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins said. Italy To Deliver SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine Worth €250 MillionDateDecember 30, [...]
  • Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.

    December 17, 2025 0
    Germany’s Diehl Defence announced on 11 December 2025 that it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for more launchers for the IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system. Sweden Purchases [...]
  • No sh$t: Russian soldiers are using bow and arrow in the Ukraine war

    January 7, 2023 0
    A photo of a Russian soldier using a bow and arrow in Ukraine has brought ridicule online. The images, which first began circulating on Telegram in November, were shared on Twitter Tuesday by Anton Gerashchenko, [...]
  • The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

    March 27, 2025 0
    The Atlantic has released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men [...]
  • DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

    February 18, 2025 0
    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program has developed a system designed to counter unauthorized drone intrusions into military installations or operations. Because drones may need to be used over populated areas, the program sought a [...]
  • Poland orders more Krab self-propelled howitzers

    September 18, 2022 0
    Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. has won an approximately $798 million contract to provide 48 Krab self-propelled howitzers to the Polish Army, the spokesperson for the Armament Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defence announced [...]
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

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    NATO foreign ministers to meet in Prague to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia using longer-range weapons

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul, the daughter of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is corrupt, criminal and part of racketeering gang

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 1000 soldiers, 21 tanks and 93 drones in a day

  • Defense Industry

    Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Takes Defiant X Helo To NFAC Complex For Wind Tunnel Testing

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • Europe

    General Atomics Received Civil Aviation Certification to Fly MQ-9B Drones over Civil Airspace

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • C4iSR

    Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

  • Europe

    U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company For Making Garpiya-3 Attack Drone For Russia

  • Europe

    Putin Would Be Signing ‘Suicide Note’ If He Nukes Ukraine, Says John Bolton

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • Americas

    L3Harris built four new solid motors factories

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iranian Shahed Drones Contains American And German Components

  • Europe

    International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian military has advanced on the eastern front

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Sayeret Matkal Preparing To Rescue Captives From Hamas Terrorists Group

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Approves $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • Europe

    Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying to escape to Europe

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall opens first joint production facility in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Russia Steals Lockheed Martin’s Promotional Video in Su-75 Checkmate Propaganda Video: Report

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

  • Africa

    Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S

  • Air Platform

    Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

  • Air Platform

    India received the last batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    A Top Russian General In Charge Of Nuclear Protection Killed In Bomb Blast

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight

  • Land Platform

    U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured trenches and dead bodies abandoned in Bakhmut by Russians

  • Middle East

    Bad Timing: Israeli Police Arrested Military Contractors For Supplying Kamikaze Harop Drones To China

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Anti-air Missiles

    FrankenSAM program: Ukraine to retrofit AIM-9X Sidewinder On To Soviet-era Buk Launcher

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Proxy war: Wagner Group in Belarus possess serious threat to Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

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