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  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s logistics, Mariupol port and military installations. Europe
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Airbus offers to manufacture helicopters in Canada if selected for the CH-146 Griffons replacement project. Air Platform
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Europe

Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

December 22, 2025 GDC 0

A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. The brief video appears to have been posted […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

December 17, 2025 GDC 0

Russian channels are reporting that a Ukrainian drone struck an An-26 military transport aircraft at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea, an incident that allegedly caused casualties on the ground. The information was posted by […]

Air Platform

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft.

November 12, 2025 GDC 0

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft during a November 7 ceremony in Naypyidaw, verified by independent imagery. The delivery underscores growing Russia-China coordination in supporting Myanmar’s air […]

Air Platform

Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

April 5, 2025 GDC 0

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle. The aircraft is part of Paris’ efforts to integrate next-generation capabilities into […]

Air Platform

Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

October 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to Russian media, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft was reported to have been transported to the Aviastar aircraft repair facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport for restoration and modernization efforts aimed at returning it […]

Air Platform

Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

May 18, 2024 GDC 0

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a partnership with the Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) as an authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center for Lockheed Martin Black Hawk helicopters in the […]

Air Platform

South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

May 5, 2024 GDC 0

Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, said on Monday that South Korea has selected the C-390 Millennium as its choice for new military transport aircraft. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) revealed the selection of […]

Air Platform

UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

April 23, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a 122-million euro ($152 million) contract with Airbus to order six additional H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be used in the military’s emergency response missions in Cyprus […]

Air Platform

US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

April 22, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina. The estimated $143 million sale includes spares engines, training, and logistics support. However, the number of aircraft to be […]

Air Platform

Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

March 24, 2024 GDC 0

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  • Nagorno-Karabakh War: A Modern Warfare Of Drone Age

    April 15, 2021 0
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  • China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

    February 14, 2021 0
    The recently concluded China-Pakistan air exercises benefited both sides, as Chinese pilots could learn from their Pakistani counterparts’ maneuvers and experiences, and China’s J-10C and J-11B fighter jets could be used to simulate India’s Rafale [...]
  • France Delivers Crotale NG Anti-air And LRU MLRS To Ukraine

    November 21, 2022 0
    During an interview with the French newspaper “Journal du Dimanche” on November 19, 2022, the French Minister of Defense, Sébastien Lecornu, confirmed the delivery to Ukraine of two batteries of Crotale NG air defense missile [...]
  • Two Russian colonels fell out of windows and found dead

    February 7, 2025 0
    Two Russian colonels are reported to have fallen out of windows in the space of two days, adding to a growing list of high-ranking officials who have died in mysterious circumstances since Vladimir Putin’s war [...]
  • Turkey tests indigenous liquid-fueled rocket engine

    November 18, 2020 0
    Turkey has tested a liquid-fueled rocket engine developed by state-run rocket producer, Roketsan, according to a news release on Nov. 13.  Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks RussiaDateSeptember 4, 2021Turkey’s 1st local anti-ship missile engine breaks world recordDateApril 20, [...]
  • Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

    January 1, 2026 0
    Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at $325 million. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032. Saab receivesRBS70 NG MSHORAD [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Poland

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • C4iSR

    The Seaspray 5000E AESA Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS destroys Russian S-300V4 Antey Surface-to-air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • South Asia

    American Lockheed Martin Submit Proposal to Build F-21 Under “Make In India” Initiatives

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

  • Americas

    Textron Systems Awarded Contract to Build Tsunami USV for the US Navy.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Pursuing German IRIS-T SLM and British CAMM-ER After HQ-9P and HQ-16 Failed to Intercept Indian Jets and Missiles

  • Uncategorized

    Taiwan began developing next-generation fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit European Multirole Patrol Corvette Proposal

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Azerbaijani Army suppresses Armenia’s combat activity

  • Land Platform

    Saudi Arabia’s SAMI unveiled 8×8 Howitzers for export markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Agreement With South Korea to Produce K2 Tank Domestically.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian aircraft factory 240km behind enemy lines

  • Africa

    Israeli BlueBird Aero Systems has inaugurated production site in Morocco to build loitering munitions.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Trialling Battery Powered Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singaporean Defense Company ST Engineering Commences Production Of Terrex Armored Fighting Vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out Russia’s Pantsir and Kornet ATGM manufacturing factory in Tula

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Approves $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel

  • Americas

    Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Middle East

    U.S. Seized Iranian-backed Websites For Spreading Disinformation

  • Central Asia

    Afghanistan’s Civil War Just Started As Taliban Battles Isis-K, Panjshir Valley’s NRF And Itself

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China reverse-engineered Russia’s S-350 Vityaz medium-range surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffering From Physical And Mental Health Issues, Says Former British Spy

  • Middle East

    what are Iran’s ballistic, cruise missile and drones capabilities?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Army inducts HQ-9/P air-defense system

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • South Asia

    Indian Defense Ministry approves purchase of 100 ASTRA BVRAAM and upgrade of MiG-29 aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea To Develop New Submachine Gun To Replace K1A

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

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