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  • [ May 17, 2026 ] BAE Systems Achieves Major Milestone on Upgrading Hobart-class Destroyer. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone blow up Russia’s Tu-22M3 bomber

April 14, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber using a drone strike, according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi. The attack took place just moments after […]

Air Platform

Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

April 20, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian anti-aircraft units shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on April 19. The Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Russia’s Stavropol Krai on the morning of April […]

Europe

Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Two Tu-22M Nuclear Bombers

August 20, 2023 GDC 0

Two Moscow airports have been shut down over a reported “drone threat” – hours after two supersonic nuclear bombers was damaged in a strike on an airbase. The Russian capital’s Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports were […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

July 12, 2022 GDC 0

Russian Tu-22M bombers have likely been launching 1960s-era heavy, anti-ship missiles meant to destroy aircraft carriers with nuclear warheads against land targets in Ukraine, a British military intelligence report said Saturday. It said the 5.5-ton […]

Europe

Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

March 23, 2021 GDC 0

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber belonging to the Russian Air Force crashed Tuesday in the Kaluga region, learned GDC citing Tass News agency. Russian media on March. 23, 2021, reported that a Tu-22M3 Backfire long-range bomber crashed at […]

  • Turkish arms exports to the United States jump 56% as gun control looms

    June 11, 2021 0
    Turkish defense and aviation exports to the United States have surged by 56% during the January-April period of this year, data by an industry trade body showed Monday. Despite Covid-19 Outbreak, Turkish Defense Exports Reach [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed Russian Weapons Depot in Donetsk

    April 11, 2022 0
    The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed an ammunition depot of the Russian invaders. Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in KhersonDateApril 2, 2022Russia uses camouflage to hide their Iskanders from Ukrainian dronesDateApril 27, 2022Ukrainian Anti-air Missile [...]
  • Ukraine captured 30 T-90M Proryv Tank in Avdiivka and Donetsk

    February 21, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces have integrated 30 Russian T-90M tanks after their capture. The Command of the Logistics Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly relaid this information. Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet [...]
  • The US Navy to receive F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III By The End of May

    April 24, 2020 0
    The US Navy (USN) is soon to receive the first Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block 3 aircraft learned GDC quoting Boeing Defense. A representative from Boeing told Jane’s on 17 April; “The two test jets [...]
  • Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

    April 4, 2024 0
    Russian soldiers have founded a decoy mimicking the American-made AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar, which Ukraine commonly uses on the battlefield to mislead adversaries. Ukraine forces use US-made AN/MPQ-64 radar to fight off RussiansDateJune 25, 2022The Thales-Raytheon [...]
  • China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

    April 23, 2026 0
    CNN has reported that the US military has significantly depleted its stockpile of key missiles during the war with Iran, and according to experts, this reduction is so severe that it has created a near-term [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Middle East

    The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russian bridge blown up with homemade bomb planted by saboteurs

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Recaptured 400 Square Kilometers In Kherson

  • Middle East

    Syrian Crisis Could Provide Lifeline For Ukraine if Putin Wants to Save Assad Regime, Putin Gives Up on Ally Like He Gave Up on Armenia

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

  • Europe

    St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

  • Americas

    US Marines Corps purchases more TRV-150C cargo drones

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine War: Myanmar Remains the Last True Friend of Russia in Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Started Mass Producing Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Started Relocating Helicopters From Crimea, ATACMS Exceeds Expectations, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

  • Air Platform

    The Whitehouse Notified Congress For The Sale of 50 F-35 JSF to UAE

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • Defense Industry

    Germany mulls buying Australian Boxer CRV armored vehicles worth $1.9 billion

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Destroyed Russian Military Headquarter In Luhansk

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigate

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jet Characteristics and Features.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces destroy modernized Russian Tor-M2 SAM system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Kidd Sails Through Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops destroyed a column of Russian T-90MS tanks

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar buys C295W transport aircraft from Jordan

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Missiles Destroyed Two Russian Airbases

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Delivers First Operational Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian General Yuri Afanasevskii Severely Injured After Ukraine’s Secret Services Gave Him An Exploding Mobile Phone

  • C4iSR

    AIR 6500 Project: CEA Technologies Awarded Contract To Build Four Air Defense Radar For Australian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Says Gripen Brought Superior Capability in Southeast Asia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • Europe

    Turkiye Increased Defense Budget to $51 Billion in 2026.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

  • Europe

    KGB Putin offers Middle East fighters $400 a week to join the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering Awarded Contract for Falaj 3 OPV for UAE Navy

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to build stealth loyal wingman for Rafale F5 fighter jet

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Sending Electronic Warfare Equipment To Ukraine Worth $150 Million

  • Defense Industry

    Raytheon Awarded Contract For SeaRAM Block 2 For Egyptian Navy

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