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Tu-22M Destroyed

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 Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

    June 14, 2020 0
    The Chinese Navy is building a string of overseas bases. So far the largest and furthest afield is in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa. This strategically-located base appears ready to receive large warships, maybe even [...]
  • The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

    November 5, 2024 0
    The two craft, which will start construction next month in Yamba, south of Brisbane, will equip the RAN’s Pacific Support Vessel ADV Reliant from next year. Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPVDateMarch 23, 2021Royal Australian Navy’s [...]
  • Ukraine deploys its Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile to fight Russian troops

    April 12, 2023 0
    According to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 30, 2023, the Ukrainian armed forces will have deployed its new locally-made Grim-2 short-range ballistic missile system. In the video released by [...]
  • Israeli drones hit near nuclear site in Iran

    April 19, 2024 0
    Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, according to a US official, the latest move in a dangerous escalation that threatens to push the already volatile region into a wider conflict. Israel slaughtered [...]
  • U.S. to Sale Bunker Busting GBU-57 Bombs to Israel

    October 30, 2020 0
    Two bipartisan House legislators will introduce a bill in the US Congress this week that would require the US Department of Defence (DoD) to consider selling Israel bunker-buster bombs capable of penetrating heavily fortified underground [...]
  • Lockheed Martin’s F-35B is the right fighters for Singapore

    October 1, 2021 0
    Singapore has finally decided to acquire four F-35 aircraft with options for eight more, initially for evaluation purposes. The purchase appears cautious, well-timed, and cost-effective. The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to SingaporeDateJanuary 13, 2020Why Lockheed [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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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

    Ukrainian Engineers Retrofit Light Rocket Launchers On Humvee And Ford F150 Truck

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Europe

    Slovenia Donates 35 BVP M-80A Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Started Mass Producing Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft

  • Africa

    Sudan Considers Purchasing J-10C After Purchasing FTC-200G Light Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Occupied Crimea is within the reach of U.S.-supplied ground launched small diameter bomb  

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Europe

    Pandora papers: Why Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the richest person in the world?

  • Americas

    Babcock and HHI partnered to develop patrol submarines for Canada

  • Europe

    Russian-origin submarines fitted with Switzerland, French and German auxiliary power are in maintenance jeopardy as Russia is unable to source spare parts

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Mulls Purchasing 100 Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a MoU covering a joint production of the Gökbey multirole helicopter.

  • Europe

    Why Putin Doesn’t Care About 100,000 Dead Russian Soldiers?

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan wants truck-mounted Harpoon antiship missiles

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Started Trials For Croatian Air Force’s Rafale B Jet

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow to sign reciprocal deal for North Korea receives spy satellites and Russia receives Hwasal-2 cruise and KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Europe

    Naval Group Lays Down First Block Of Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Prepares for BALTOPS Baltic Sea Exercise in June

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Indian Air Force Declined Russia’s Offer to Buy 117S Engine and Irbis-E Radar?

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: cancer-stricken Vlad will never enjoy $1.3 billion mansion that has wine cellar, private marina, vineyard, indoor Ice hockey, mini casino

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Export 12 Hurkus-C Aircraft To Unknown Customer

  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows childhood trauma made KGB Putin a narcissistic lair

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing’s Children Involved In Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering In Thailand

  • Air Platform

    Peru cleared to purchase 12 F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin gets $447M to build 12 MH-60R helicopters for South Korean Navy

  • C4iSR

    Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured TOS-1A heavy flamethrowers and turned them against retreating Russian troops

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-300 And Iskander Missiles Launch Spectacularly Go Wrong And Hit Its Own City Belgorod

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    COVID-19 Could Delay $45 Billion Frigate Program of Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 60 Leopard 2 Tanks From Western Allies

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Army Inducts Chinese-made Z-10ME Attack Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System

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