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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 […]

  • Ukraine’s single Bradley infantry fighting vehicles destroyed column of Russian MT-LB armored vehicles

    December 17, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian M2A2 ‘Bradley’ infantry fighting vehicle successfully destroyed an entire column of Russian light armored vehicles near Avdiivka. New Footage Shows American-made Bradley IFV Destroying Russia’s MT-LB Armored Fighting VehiclesDateJune 3, 2024Russian Army’s BTR-82A [...]
  • Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

    February 8, 2025 0
    Rheinmetall has delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defense vehicle to the Bundeswehr. Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger Anti-air Gun System.DateJanuary 2, 2026Rheinmetall awarded contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems for [...]
  • Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

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  • Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

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  • Bulgaria Received New F-16V Block 70 Aircraft

    April 3, 2025 0
    The first F-16 Block 70 multirole fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air Force landed at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv on Wednesday, 2 April, marking a significant step in the country’s modernisation of its [...]
  • Taiwan stacks up large quantities of ground and air-launched precision strike missiles

    October 12, 2021 0
    The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8 billion, in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. U.S. State Department approves Harpoon missiles to Taiwan worth $2.37 billionDateOctober 28, [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Cruise Missiles

    India test fires 1500 kilometers range missile from the Eastern coast

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Europe

    Turkish MUGEM aircraft carrier is set to be launched in 2028.

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

  • Naval Weapons

    127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • South Asia

    Expert believes Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood (thief) is plotting a Ponzi scheme to inflate the pricing of the J-10C and JF-17 to $70 million apiece.

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • Air Platform

    Boeing sent two Super Hornets to India for the Indian Navy’s trial

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys Stryker Armored Vehicle Mounted Laser M-Shorad In The Middle East

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Defense Industry

    India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • C4iSR

    The Seaspray 5000E AESA Radar

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems in focus

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • Europe

    The Type 26 frigate and its derivative, the Hunter-class, serve as a cautionary tale for Australia and the UK.

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Middle East

    Iran wants to build submarines and destroyer

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine supplied air defense systems to Azerbaijan

  • Americas

    NATO Leaders Draw Up Ten Years Security Roadmap

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • Central Asia

    U.S. taxpayers donated $83 billion arms to Afghan military, now in the hands of Taliban

  • Europe

    UK bans use of Huawei 5G kits

  • Uncategorized

    Paramount Engineering Delivers First Alan-2 Protected Mobility Vehicles To Kazakhstan Army

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Europe

    Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce ammo for PUMA infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Develop New Hypersonic Weapons For US Marines

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Procurement Process Was Flawed While Australia Faces Unprecedented China Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s new HQ-19 missile system makes public debut

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Putin’s forces already lost the war, former Russian commander says

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

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