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  • [ July 4, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed seven Su-30SM, Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers at a Crimean airfield. Europe
  • [ July 4, 2026 ] Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack Targeting Moscow and Crimea. Europe
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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 […]

  • Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

    March 28, 2020 0
    The Pentagon announced in June 2019 that Malaysia, Indonesia, the philippines and Vietnam will receive ScanEagle UAS for maritime Security assistance packages. Indonesia already received ScanEagle UAS and Bell Utility helicopter as part of Security [...]
  • Russia Evacuating Officer’s Families From Tokmak After Ukraine Destroys Russia’s S-400 SAM

    October 22, 2023 0
    Russia is evacuating officers’ families from the Ukrainian city of Tokmak as Kyiv’s forces advance on the southern Zaporizhzhia front, an official said on Wednesday. British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed [...]
  • U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

    November 28, 2024 0
    Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened a joint press conference with Lloyd Austin at the weekend in a luxury hotel on his country’s west coast. He couldn’t resist making a brief quip about how extraordinary [...]
  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

    January 30, 2023 0
    Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US official said on Sunday. Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli [...]
  • India Sacks Three Officers For Accidentally Firing Missiles At Pakistan

    August 26, 2022 0
    The Indian Air Force said the government had sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March, an incident that the two nuclear-armed rivals handled calmly as there were no casualties. India’s [...]
  • Boeing Delivers Second F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Plane To US Air Force

    April 26, 2021 0
    Boeing Co. announced the delivery of its second F-15EX fighter plane to the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday. Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of themDateJuly 21, 2020F-15EX First Flight Clearing Path To Delivery [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian RAW supplies arms to the Arakan Army to destabilize Chinese efforts to build deep-sea ports and gas pipelines in Rakhine state

  • Naval Platforms

    Textron Systems armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) or sea drones for ocean attack

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan Air Force’s IL-78 Tanker Aircraft

  • South Asia

    India Deploys Chinooks And Apache Helicopters In Ladakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35B is the right fighters for Singapore

  • Americas

    Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, congressional report says.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea to receive first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in February

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Super Lynx Helicopter Delivery Delayed To 2021

  • Middle East

    IRGC commanders abandon posts, conscripted troops forced to guard IRGC position amid US and Israeli strikes – report

  • Air Platform

    RSAF Receives First Batch Of H225M Long-range Helicopters

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system.

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group To Build Two GlobalEye AEW&C For Swedish Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deadliest Female Sniper ‘Joan of Arc’ Has Strong Lady Balls Than Putin’s Mangina

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers AW169M Helicopters To Austrian Army

  • Counter-drone System

    ParaZero has clinched a new order for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Accused Iran of Drone Attacks on Azerbaijani Airport.

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Cancels South Africa Trip Fearing Arrest Warrant From ICC

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Africa

    Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

  • Air Platform

    UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s electronic surveillance equipment in Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force will modernize 38 F-16 to F-16V Block 70 standard

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia purchased 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Russian Spy Ship Yantar Survey Sunken Cargo Vessel MV Ursa

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • Air Platform

    Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

  • Europe

    US sending latest generation 155mm M777A2 howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan shot down 25 Indian drones and captured unexploded air-launched munitions

  • Europe

    Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Flys F/A-18 Super Hornet Over Kabul To Support Evacuation

  • Air Platform

    IPHR and NAKO published 84 pages comprehensive report exposing that Russia’s fighter jets are fitted with Western components

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, and Md Harun Ar Rashid should face the International Criminal Court for the massacre of students

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirms North Korea Deployed 10,000 Troops In Russia To Boost Putin’s Faltering War Efforts

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

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