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Air Platform

A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

July 10, 2024 GDC 0

Russia on Monday said it had foiled an attempt by Kyiv to get a Russian military pilot to defect with his strategic bomber to Ukrainian-held territory. An unknown group of personnel offered the pilot and […]

  • Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

    June 20, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces have a big advantage over their Russian opponents on the battlefield at night according to some sources. But the reason soldiers from Ukraine are better at fighting in the dark may [...]
  • Deconstructing Russian-made FCR and Search Radar of S-500, S-400 and S-300 SAM

    May 1, 2020 0
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  • Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

    April 5, 2026 0
    Iran has developed an arsenal of domestic short-range air defence (SHORAD) systems designed for point defence against low-altitude threats like drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Key systems include the infrared-guided Majid (AD-08) system and the [...]
  • John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

    September 28, 2021 0
    Former national security adviser John Bolton claimed that the military withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to the Taliban getting nuclear weapons from Pakistan. John Bolton served as national security adviser from April 2018 to September [...]
  • Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel.

    January 24, 2026 0
    Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, marking a significant milestone as the Gulf region’s first operational USV deployment. The platform, delivered by Türkiye’s [...]
  • South Korea Cuts Cost of KF-21 Boramae

    December 8, 2021 0
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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.

May 6, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Beijing’s erratic behaviour could lead to an accidental war with the U.S.

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Anti-Radiation Missile Enters Full-rate Production

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s Follow-on Istanbul-Class Frigate Will Receive 16 VLS Missiles

  • Americas

    Saab Started Production of Gripen F For Brazilian Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian military training center and vehicle repair facility in Crimea using Storm Shadow missiles

  • Europe

    Poland signs deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers

  • Europe

    Wagner Mercenary Group’s Untrained Convicts Dead Bodies Are Litered In Frontline

  • Americas

    Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 Has The Highest RCS Amongst Sukhoi Aircraft, Russian Propaganda Still Claimed Its Stealth Aircraft

  • Europe

    China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile

  • Europe

    Russian Army Holt Progress Due to Food and Fuel Shortage, Amid Low Morale

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

  • Naval Platforms

    Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Frigate

  • South Asia

    EU and Bangladesh signed agreement on energy, transport, agriculture, migration, security, human rights, finance, climate actions and maritime affairs.

  • C4iSR

    ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From Poland

  • Europe

    Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Swiss Designed APC9K Submachine Gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s VT-4 main battle tank’s wheel falls off and stalls during the Zhuhai air show

  • Air Platform

    Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    BAE Systems Advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS)

  • Air Platform

    KAI to develop single-seater FA-50 light combat aircraft with new investment plan

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh Army Inducts Turkish-made T-300 Rocket Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy’s Carrier Battle Group Enters Taiwan Straits

  • Middle East

    Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a Day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

  • Air Platform

    Sanctions On Russia: Indian Air Force Postponed Su-30MKI Upgrade Plan, Could Ground Entire Su-30MKI Fleet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Investigation Finds Russia’s Kartograf Drone Fitted With American, Japanese and German Components

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • Air Platform

    China’s CETC Copies Legendary Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian Defense Ministry Allocate $10.18 Billion To Acquire Western Anti-ship and Anti-radiation Missiles

  • Middle East

    Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force Received Sixth and Final GlobalEye Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Bulgaria Plans To Buy Saab Gripen Fighter Jets To Replace Ageing MiG-29

  • Central Asia

    Why does Israel highly values friendly relations with Muslim Azerbaijan?

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost Su-34 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in a day

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