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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 […]

Europe

Ukraine destroys Russia’s fuel depots supplying jet fuels to Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers

January 12, 2025 GDC 0

A Ukrainian long-range drone strike on the night of January 8 targeted a highly strategic military site in Russia’s Saratov region, reportedly hitting a fuel depot linked to the Engels airbase, home to Russia’s strategic […]

Americas

NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

July 25, 2024 GDC 0

On July 24, 2024, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 strategic bombers operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD fighter […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM Shot Down 44 Kh-55 Cruise Missiles Launched From Tu-95MS Bombers

September 14, 2023 GDC 0

On the night of 12 September, Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian territory. Thanks to the Ukrainian air defence system, almost all aerial targets were shot down. The Ukrainian air force […]

Europe

Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

June 11, 2023 GDC 0

Missiles fired at Ukraine from a Russian nuclear bomber have fallen into the sea, it was reported. The weapons narrowly missed apartments and the fresh humiliation to Vladimir Putin’s military comes after a jet fighter accidentally dropped a […]

Europe

Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

December 8, 2022 GDC 0

Russian bombers with nuclear capabilities have been reportedly witnessed in the range of the Ukrainian border. Oleksiy Hromov, deputy chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, […]

Europe

Another Ukrainian Drone Struck Oil Tanker At Kursk Airfield Deep Inside Russia

December 6, 2022 GDC 0

A drone attack on an airfield in Russia’s Kursk region has set fire to an oil storage tank a day after Russia accused Ukraine of audacious drone attacks on two military airfields deep inside its […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian airbase destroying two Tu-95 nuclear bombers

December 6, 2022 GDC 0

An alleged drone attack on a Russian air base Monday appears to have been captured on video, showing the moment two Russian planes capable of carrying nuclear bombs are reportedly destroyed. Earlier Monday, explosions were reported […]

  • US Air Force Receives First Jolly Green II SAR Helicopter

    November 20, 2020 0
    The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service the first Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopters. Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air ForceDateFebruary 13, 2021AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green [...]
  • A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

    May 4, 2023 0
    A massive explosion has ripped through a Russian oil storage facility after it was hit in another suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack. Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk regionDateFebruary 15, 2024Ukrainian [...]
  • China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

    April 22, 2022 0
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  • Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

    March 2, 2021 0
    India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved arms purchases worth ₹13,700 crore as the government continues steps to modernize the military. The govt also placed an order worth ₹177.95 cr [...]
  • Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

    January 9, 2021 0
    Qatar has embarked on one of the most ambitious armament programmes seen in the Middle East in recent times. Its armed forces are growing exponentially as its air force increases in size from 12 to [...]
  • How Russia Rebrand Same Fighter Jets And Sale Soviet-era Su-27 As Su-30 and Su-35?

    March 19, 2021 0
    May 20, 1977, the first flight of the experimental Su-27. The project was based on many new and promising ideas, in particular the use of an integrated aerodynamic layout and the widespread use of titanium. Su-27 [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Produce Eighth THAAD Battery

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Americas

    CIA used AI and Ghost Murmur, a long-range ‘quantum magnetometry’, to detect the downed American pilot’s heartbeat during a combat rescue mission in Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a MoU covering a joint production of the Gökbey multirole helicopter.

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Europe

    Polish PGZ to Deliver Transporter Vehicles For Patriot Missile Systems

  • Uncategorized

    Boeing Awarded $3.1 Billion Contract To Produce KC-46A Tankers For Israeli And U.S. Air Force

  • Africa

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Manufacture SPY-6 Radars for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • South Asia

    Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

  • C4iSR

    Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

  • Air Platform

    Hongdu L-15/JL-15 Falcon advanced trainer/light attack aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept Tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases 17 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • C4iSR

    U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems.

  • Middle East

    Iran’s President Pezeshkian Seeks Resignation Amid Leadership Crisis.

  • Central Asia

    Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems annual sales rose to  £23.3 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France considers sending SAMP/T NG air defense system to Ukraine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea dispatched the Cheongung‑II air defense system to the UAE to counter Iranian threats.

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Purchased Taiwanese MIM-23B Hawk Anti-air System For Ukrainian Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Alleged Military Coup In Myanmar, Suu Kyi Detained

  • Europe

    Norway purchases British-made Type 26 frigates to patrol the North Atlantic ocean.

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Offers Bayraktar TB2 Drones And MLRS To Kyrgyzstan

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan signs $171 million contract to deliver communications systems to undisclosed customer.

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

  • Europe

    French Army Ordered 109 Next-generation CEASAR Mk2 Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Philippines Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Turkish Nurol Makina signs co-production deal with Hungary for armored vehicles.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Australia

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