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  • [ April 15, 2026 ] China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran. Infantry Weapons
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower. Europe
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV. AUV Platform
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.   Middle East
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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 […]

  • Bangladesh reshuffled key Army positions to replace scandal riddled DGFI Director Major General Saiful Abedin

    June 14, 2020 0
    Important changes have been made in the Bangladesh Army on 25 February 2020. As a result, Major General Akbar has fallen from the Ninth Division GOC of Savar. On the other hand, Major General Saiful [...]
  • Military neutrality of Serbia, an act to balance between Russia and the NATO

    August 4, 2021 0
    Serbia, which hopes to join the European Union, declared military neutrality in 2006 and joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, though it does not seek full membership in the Western defense alliance. Serbia is the [...]
  • AKINCI Combat UAV Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

    September 11, 2020 0
    Turkey’s Akinci combat drone has completed critical design review held on September 8 and 9. “Critical design review phase within the scope of AKINCI UAV Program has been successfully completed. AKINCI will now undergo qualification [...]
  • Portuguese Super Lynx Helicopter Delivery Delayed To 2021

    October 17, 2020 0
    The delivery of the first modernised Super Lynx Mk 95A helicopter to the Portuguese Navy has been pushed back to early January 2021. Deliveries of all five modernised Super Lynx Mk 95 helicopters to the [...]
  • Australia to light up Opera House in Israeli colors after Hamas attack

    October 13, 2023 0
    The Sydney Opera House will be lit up in the colors of the Israeli flag on Monday “in solidarity” with the Jewish community. Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In GazaDateMay 15, 2021Iran [...]
  • Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

    March 20, 2021 0
    Jordan reportedly delivered 35 mobile launchers and an Osa-AK anti-aircraft defense system simulator to Armenia for an amount of $27 million. The entire OSA SHORAD systems were destroyed by Azerbaijani Bayraktar TB2 drones during the [...]
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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

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

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

  • Europe

    How sanctions are affecting Russian defense industrial complex

  • South Asia

    United Nations To Evict Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) From Peacekeeping Mission For Human Rights Violation

  • Air Platform

    India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

  • Europe

    Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems to deliver two maritime patrol aircraft to the Philippines navy

  • Middle East

    Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems sends UK’s Type 26 frigate design document to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Modernized Su-34M Fighter Jet In Chernihiv

  • Europe

    EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks Neutrality

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Rafael’s Releases Animated Promo Video of New Missile Hitting Russian Ship

  • Europe

    More Than 25,000 Demoralized Russian Conscripts Retreated, Deserted In Face Of Fierce Resistance

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new M-84AS3 tank with active protection system.

  • Africa

    Morocco Signed Agreement To Buy 24 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Volgograd

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Two Top Hamas Commanders Responsible For Kibbutz Nirim Massacre

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Aims to Develop Domestic Turboshaft Engines

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • Air Platform

    Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Ditches MiG-35, Opt-in For JF-17 Block III

  • Industry

    The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

  • Air Platform

    China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Cockpit

  • Air Platform

    The engineering of the F-35 stealth aircraft makes it impossible for opposing forces to engage with surface-to-air missiles.  

  • C4iSR

    Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS): The “Fish Hook” That Catches Chinese Submarines

  • Americas

    South Korea delivers K2 Black Panther battle tank to Peru

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Eight More HIMARS System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer enters mass production phase.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s NTV News Exposed Bangladesh Military, Defence Ministry and DGDP’s Significant Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme

  • Air Platform

    An American Billionaire Who Owns A MiG-29 Says, MiGs Aren’t Useful in Actual Combat

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Untrained Pilots Caught in Camera Performing Unsafe Flying Stunts Again

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Turkey to Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air Platform

    China transfers drone technology to Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Air Force Publishes Concept For NGAD Project AKA Sixth-Gen Fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Europe

    British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

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