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Europe

Putin tastes his own medicine as Ukraine’s SBU destroyed 40 of Putin’s prized Tu-22M, Tu-95 and A-50 Beriev AWACS

June 2, 2025 GDC 0

FOUR Russian airfields housing Putin’s nuke bombers have reportedly been blitzed in an extraordinary drone strike – wiping out at least 40 aircraft. Ukrainian security sources told the Kyiv Post a special operation – codenamed […]

Air Platform

Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

April 3, 2025 GDC 0

It’s the fifth Tu-22M loss since 2022. Two crashed, two were struck by drones and one was shot down. A Russian air force Tupolev Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District, in eastern Russia 2,700 miles […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 km deep inside Russia

July 29, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s intelligence directorate may have pulled off its most impressive strike on Russian territory since Russia widened its war on Ukraine 28 months ago. According to Ukrainian Pravda, citing intelligence sources, the directorate flew long-range […]

Air Platform

Incompetent Russian Military Covering Up Aircraft With Flammable Car Tyres To Protect Them From Drone Strikes

September 7, 2023 GDC 0

Moscow’s forces have started covering some of their attack aircraft with car tyres, in what experts say could be a makeshift attempt to protect them from Ukrainian drone strikes that have had increased recent success […]

Europe

Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed two Tu-22M3 nuke bombers and three Su-34 bombers at Soltsky-2 airbase

August 23, 2023 GDC 0

British MoD says drone attacks included destruction of supersonic bomber at air base near St Petersburg 500km from Ukraine’s border. Russian Tupolev Tu-22 supersonic bomber engulfed in flames after reportedly being hit by a drone […]

  • The US state department has approved foreign military sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia

    January 17, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON, January 15, 2020 – The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale of Aegis Combat System to Australia to upgrade Hobart-class DDG and Hunter-class Frigate for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.  The Defense [...]
  • Lockheed Martin will invest $7 billion to expand missile production.

    April 12, 2026 0
    Lockheed Martin has invested more than $7 billion to expand production capacity for key defense systems, including advanced air defense munitions. The investment is aimed at increasing output to meet growing demand from the United [...]
  • Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    January 17, 2022 0
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  • Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Test Fired Tomahawk Cruise Missile

    December 11, 2024 0
    An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said Tuesday, hailing a “major milestone” in the country’s decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race. [...]
  • Ukraine To Manufacture M4 Carbine And Drones

    July 21, 2021 0
    Meridian OJSC. S.P. Korolyova, a subsidiary of Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom could start assembling M4 rifles in its facility, besides manufacturing U.S.-made drones. US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement ProgramDateNovember 13, 2019Ukraine may sell 50% stake in [...]
  • Constant Houthi attacks on Israel could draw U.S., UK, and Australia into a broader Middle East conflict

    November 6, 2023 0
    On October 19, the USS Carney shot down four missiles and multiple drones fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. Saudi Arabia reportedly intercepted a fifth missile. US officials said the missiles and drones were headed north, possibly [...]
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 […]

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  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Military Purchases 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded a contract to produce 48 Archer Howitzers for the Swedish army

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drone crashes in Moldova

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • Americas

    President Trump warned that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed.

  • C4iSR

    Sweden sends $1.3 billion worth aid package to Ukraine, includes two ASC 890 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine aims to receive 100 F-16 fighter jets from Western countries

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Sent $9.1 Billion Worth Weapons To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion

  • Air Platform

    Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (DJHMCS) on the F-15EX

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Japan’s F-15J

  • C4iSR

    Australia signed $2.5 billion defence export deal to provide Canada with world-leading radar technology.

  • Industry

    The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E: An unique opportunity for Indian Defense Industry

  • Air Platform

    Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

  • Middle East

    Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counteroffensive To Produce Stunning Victory In Kherson

  • Middle East

    Israel wipes out Iranian Tabriz International airport in fresh round of strikes

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Anka-III Stealth Drone Achieves ‘Important’ Milestone

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • C4iSR

    Hungary deploys Israeli-made ELM-2084 air defense radar system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Starts Prototyping Hunter-class Frigates for RAN

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

  • Uncategorized

    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • Europe

    Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

  • Industry

    Saab started manufacturing A26 Disruptor Submarines

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • Air Platform

    47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Australia received its powerful intelligence-gathering aircraft, the MC-55A Peregrine, to counter China.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

  • Europe

    Ukraine modernized 800 pieces of captured tanks, artillery and armored vehicles, and turn them against Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • Europe

    Turkey allocates $40 billion for its defense budget in 2024

  • Middle East

    20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Russian volunteer corp ravaged Belgorod, 340,000 residents will be evacuated

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $321 Million Stinger Missiles Contract For U.S. Army

  • Middle East

    Lebanon to hold historic border talks with Israel

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

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