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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 […]

  • Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko undergoing major surgery in Minsk hospital

    May 16, 2023 0
    Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko was seen struggling to speak in a video shared today amid rumours about his ailing health. President Alexander Lukashenko misses major state celebration, amid speculation of paralysisDateMay 15, 2023Belarusian President Lukashenko [...]
  • Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

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  • US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

    May 13, 2021 0
    A U.S. Coast Guard ship fired about 30 warning shots after 13 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came close to it and other American Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, [...]
  • Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

    February 19, 2024 0
    Ukraine is testing a dangerous new strategic strike drone that could prove to be a tough nemesis for all those who oppose it on the battlefield. Here’s what we know and how the drone is [...]
  • Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

    March 22, 2020 0
    The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy its target. Its “kill vehicle” [...]
  • Serbia plans to buy 20 T-7A Redhawk Light Combat/Trainer Aircraft

    August 1, 2020 0
    Speaking on national TV on 25 July, a senior Serbian government official said that the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb (Super Seagull) advance trainer and light attack platform, the SOKO J-22 Orao (Eagle) ground attack jets [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s Aksungur UCAV Hits Target At 30km Distance

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Aims to Develop Domestic Turboshaft Engines

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

  • Europe

    Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Images show Ukraine’s kamikaze drones damaged four Su-24M and two Su-34 bombers at Morozovsk airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Ambassador To Australia Hints A ‘Special Operation’ To Reunify Taiwan With China

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    A-Darter Air-to-air Guided Missile

  • South Asia

    Indian CAG Blast Hindustan Aeronautics For Cost Blowout of Su-30MKI

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

  • Europe

    President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol amid accusations of incompetence

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 52 Russian Tanks and Killed 1000 Russian Soldiers in Siverskyi Donets River Crossing

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden could join NATO despite pressure from Russia

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Build It’s Own Stealth Sixth-generation X-2/F-3 Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • Europe

    Lithuania will purchase Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

  • South Asia

    Systemic corruption, Ponzi scheme, and Russian and Chinese companies bribing, but European and American companies don’t bribe: a retired Bangladesh army general exposed the inside story.

  • Air Platform

    Havelsan to produce Turkish TFX Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Europe

    Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

  • Europe

    Russia to hike defense budget by 70 percent to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • Europe

    Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic Attacks

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Attacks: Russia’s Major Domestic Political Problem For Putin

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Defense Industry

    Russia failed to fulfil $9 billion worth of arms and spare parts delivery to India, Indian Parliamentary report

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian military has advanced on the eastern front

  • Europe

    Germany Sends 2,700 Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

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