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  • [ April 28, 2026 ] Pakistan unveils locally built Chinese SF-200 Kamikaze drone, named Mudamir-LR. Loitering Munitions
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Europe

Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

December 1, 2025 GDC 0

Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery and the Beriev aircraft plant in Taganrog—where Moscow repairs its strategic bombers—came under Ukrainian attack overnight. Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and an aircraft […]

Air Platform

Russia’s PAK DA Is No Match to American B-21 Stealth Bombers

September 26, 2020 GDC 0

Russia has reportedly begun construction of its next-generation PAK DA bomber as part of an apparent strategic effort to usher in a new era of bombing technology. Moscow hopes to get ahead of the U.S. Air […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

March 26, 2020 GDC 0

Two of Russia’s Tu-95MS strategic bombers have conducted a scheduled flight over the Sea of Japan and the north-western Pacific Ocean. The Russian Defence Ministry has published a video of the planned flight of two […]

Europe

Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

March 21, 2020 GDC 0

Neutrality does not protect any nation in peace or at wartime. The definition of neutrality says that the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement is an impartial state […]

Americas

Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

March 17, 2020 GDC 0

Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft are really interested in an ongoing U.S. submarine exercise near Alaska known as ICEX — the spy planes have been intercepted three times this week by U.S. and Canadian aircraft, according to […]

Americas

What Are Russian Bombers doing in European and North American Airspace?

March 16, 2020 GDC 0

The Soviet-era Tu-95, Tu-142 and Tu-160 were never been maintained well enough to fly long distance and return to base safely. One major problem NATO and NORAD may face that these aircraft malfunction over European […]

  • Israeli 100kw Iron Beam air defense system is fully operational.

    March 8, 2026 0
    Israel’s Iron Beam (aka Or Eitan) laser air-defense system is fully operational. On December 28–30, 2025, the first operational 100 kW system formally delivered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to the IDF. This was the [...]
  • Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

    October 1, 2022 0
    Almost seven months into the Ukraine war, Russia’s MiG-35 has been no show in combat. Russia used its Soviet-era Su-25, Su-24, Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35S, but not the over-hyped MiG-35. The MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” is a [...]
  • Corruption & Graft in BD Military Bangladesh Dismisses Three-Star General For Blowing The Whistle About Corruption

    July 15, 2020 0
    According to Bangladeshi media, Lt. General (retired) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardi raised his concern about corruption and misappropriation by the top brass of the Bangladesh Military and the Director-General of Defence Procurement (DGDP). Subsequently, he has [...]
  • Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

    July 15, 2021 0
    The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack [...]
  • Germany Agreed to Deliver First Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkiye in 2028.

    October 16, 2025 0
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  • Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

    March 19, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense mocked Russian forces over Twitter Wednesday after reports that a Soviet-era bomber was shot out of the sky near Bakhmut. Ukrainian military downs Russian Su-34 bomber near BakhmutDateApril 6, 2023Russia [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • Americas

    US Army test fired extended-Range munitions for HIMARS

  • Americas

    Modernized Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Get Raytheon Guidance Systems

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Photonis has delivered 18mm image intensifier tubes to Theon Sensors for Australian Army

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • Middle East

    The West watches as corrupt Ali Khamenei killed 2000 protesters.

  • Europe

    KNDS unveils Colibri suicide drone at Eurosatory 2024

  • Europe

    Russian Shahed drones are beginning to fall apart midair as quality worsens.

  • C4iSR

    Evolution of Airborne Electronically Scanned Array Radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hezbollah used Iranian-made Almas anti-tank missile for the first time

  • Europe

    Massive Explosion: British-made Storm Shadow Missiles Hit Russian Missiles Storage In Occupied Port City

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Pacific Command Places HIMARS Artillery Rockets In Japan

  • Air Platform

    Indian to become the first Asian country to acquire American armed drone worth $3 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk Destroyed Trusts in American Super Weapon F-35 Stealth Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Norinco SH-15 or PCL-181 Howitzer’s Unstable Platform Causing Accuracy Problem For 155mm Shells

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares Wins

  • Europe

    Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Air Platform

    Korean KF-21 Boramae jet joins Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft competition

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 16 Artillery Systems in One Day: Ukrainian MoD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Short-lists ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO A200 and Mitsubishi’s Mogami Class For $7.6 Billion Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yaroslavl shipbuilding plant collapsed due to debt and unpaid work by the Russian Navy.

  • Africa

    Sudan Considers Purchasing J-10C After Purchasing FTC-200G Light Attack Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

  • Europe

    Ukraine is Seeking to Gain Control of Russian Oligarch’s Frozen Assets

  • Europe

    Evidence Shows Polish Missile Attacks Were Russian-origin S-300 Missile Fired From Belarus, Not From Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys dozens Russian ammunition depots using HIMARS artillery rockets

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 dropped glide bombs on Belgorod apartment due to GLONASS guidance error, not the Ukrainian Tochka-U missile

  • Europe

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

  • Uncategorized

    Amid China tensions, Australia bought additional 12 MH-60R ASW helicopters for RAN

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish defense industries hit 70 percent domestic production capacity

  • Air Platform

    UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deploys 250KM Hsiung Feng III Anti-ship Missile

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • Defense Industry

    China Promotes JF-17 Block III and L-15 Aircraft in Singapore Air Show

  • Europe

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Delivered Autonomous Submarine to German Navy.

  • Europe

    Denizkurdu 2021: Turkish Navy Conducts Largest Naval Exercises Involving 132 Ships

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