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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system. Anti-air Missiles
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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 […]

  • Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

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  • Putin’s Moscow residence targeted by two kamikaze drones

    May 4, 2023 0
    Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine attacks Moscow in one of largest ever drone strikes on Russian capital as Russia shut down airspaceDateAugust 22, [...]
  • German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

    January 8, 2023 0
    Germany and the U.S. have all agreed to arm the Ukrainians with modern PATRIOT air defense systems. Ukraine to get a Patriot missile defense system and a dozen Marder fighting vehicles from Germany. This was agreed upon [...]
  • Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

    May 8, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet because of an influx of spare parts, according to a senior US defense official. Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from [...]
  • Sikorsky Australia completes deep maintenance of US Navy’s MH-60R helicopter at Nowra facility

    June 30, 2023 0
    Sikorsky Australia – located at the Albatross Aviation Technology Park near Nowra – has become the first non-US military location in the world capable of performing deep maintenance on US Navy MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters. [...]
  • Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

    December 10, 2025 0
    Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defence Force, after conducting the first live weapon test [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

  • Air Platform

    From Israel To China: An In-depth Analysis of The J-10 Vigorous Dragon Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Driven By MBDA Meteor BVRAAM Missile

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

  • Europe

    Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone

  • Europe

    Italy Delivers 40 M109L 155MM Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Europe

    Russia brings back thousands of Soviet-era T-72 tanks from storage for Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Havelsan to produce Turkish TFX Engine

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Europe

    Russia moves towards quantity rather than quality amid mass production of military equipment

  • Europe

    EU Slaps Sanctions On Russia’s Wagner Group

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

  • Europe

    A lone Ukrainian M1 Abrams tank decimates Russian troops in precision strike

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Sacks Generals After Losing 73 Vehicles And 1000 Men In Failed River Crossing Bid in Luhansk

  • Air Platform

    Tajikistan Strikes Kyrgyzstan’s Truck-mounted Anti-air System With Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Naval Platforms

    F-35B STOVL Fighter Jet: Air Superiority Over South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers composite mast for Finish navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force conducts first flight test of next-generation AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missile

  • Europe

    Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

  • Air Platform

    Germin Company Says It Will Investigate Use Of GPS Tech In Bayraktar TB

  • Air Platform

    Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign joint cooperation on KAAN fighter jet project.

  • Europe

    Russia retreats all fighter jets from the Crimean airbase, amid Ukraine’s F-16 arrival

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Rejected Russia’s Su-57E and Recommends F-35 Acquisition

  • Infantry Weapons

    HPV Shell: 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers For Littoral Combat Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Proposes Bullup Rifles for US Army’s NGSW Program

  • Europe

    Putin wants to kill Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin and army chief General Armageddon for plotting to overthrow regime

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Russian Military Has Lost 850,000 Troops and 10,000 Tanks In The Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Approved To Buy 12 F-16V Block 70/72 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Selects Patria AMVXP 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkey speeds up the development of anti-ballistic missiles

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