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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 […]

  • Israeli special forces unit ‘Sayeret Matkal’ started the first ground offensive into besieged Gaza

    October 21, 2023 0
    Super-elite Sayeret Matkal soldiers are believed to have led tanks and infantry into Hamas lairs to hunt down terrorist rocket crews and search for hostages. Israel has continued its air strikes on GazaSmoke rises above [...]
  • Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

    September 9, 2020 0
    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has told Donald Trump that the kingdom is eager to achieve a fair and permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, which he said was the main starting point of the kingdom’s proposed Arab [...]
  • Russia’s Wartime Arms Manufacturing Creates Long-term Problems For Poor Russians

    March 31, 2025 0
    Putin could struggle to end the war in Ukraine because it’s making some poor Russians richer. Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine WarDateAugust 14, 2022Russian Military’s 25 Generals [...]
  • Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

    October 5, 2021 0
    The Minister for the Armed forces of the French Republic, and The Minister for Defense of the Kingdom of Sweden, signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of defense, Swedish government said in [...]
  • Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

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  • Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

    January 4, 2023 0
    Germany will send additional military equipment and supplies to Ukraine, including seven more Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems. Germany Sends More Gepard Anti-air Systems To UkraineDateJune 26, 2023Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To UkraineDateJuly 29, 2022Germany [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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    AH-64E: Australian Army’s Future Proof Attack Helicopters

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    Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

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    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Lightning Fast Counteroffensive Forced Russian To Flee Eastern Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • Europe

    Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Middle East

    Iran Converted ISO Containers Into Drone Launching Platforms For Houthis, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Supplied 2000 Containers To Iran

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

  • C4iSR

    Poland selects AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for F-16 Viper upgrade program.

  • Europe

    POS 145 anti-tank missile: Serbian Yugoimport’s answer to American Javelin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Russia’s Nuclear Airbase Again, Reputational Damage For S-400 SAM

  • Europe

    Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and unknown gas in Kursk offensive

  • Middle East

    Israeli Arrow-2 missile intercepts Houthi’s ballistic missile and drones fired at Tel Aviv

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Ditches Russian Aircraft Carrier Design, Opts For Queen Elizabeth Class Design

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed two Russian Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhian

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Europe

    Video shows Ukrainian MP punch Russian diplomat in the Face for stealing Ukrainian flag

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Air Platform

    US Approves $3.5 Billion Apache Helicopter Sale to South Korea

  • Naval Platforms

    Rubin Design Bureau’s S-1000 Compact Submarine

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Europe

    New Footage Shows American-made Bradley IFV Destroying Russia’s MT-LB Armored Fighting Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Starts Series Production Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military video appears to show Chinese F-16 releasing chaffs in the flight path of Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft over South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Plans To Purchase Additional BrahMos Cruise Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

  • Middle East

    Russia Contemplates Opening Second Front As Vladimir Putin Welcomes Hamas and Iranian Leader in Moscow

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Jammed With Traffic As Russians Flee After Airbase Blast

  • Land Platform

    Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hiding Truth: French Shipbuilder Naval Group Refused to Share Information with Canberra

  • Uncategorized

    China’s Type 055 Destroyers Are Aimed At Japan And India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

  • Land Platform

    Syria wants to replace Russian MLRS with Belarusian MLRS

  • Europe

    Finland To Train Ukrainian Troops On Winter Warfare Against Russia

  • Air Platform

    South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks approval to locally produce GE F404 engines for KAAN and Hurjet fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall demonstrates Boxer Skyrangers SHORAD capability to Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

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