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  • [ July 7, 2026 ] China sentences former Nanjing city official Yang Youlin to death for taking $325 million in bribes over 30 years. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 7, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, 2700 km from the Ukrainian border. Europe
  • [ July 7, 2026 ] Germany shot down a drone near an Israeli-made Arrow 3 missile defense system. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 7, 2026 ] Tuareg rebel group shoot down a Russian Mi-24P helicopter in Mali. Africa
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Ukraine destroyed Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, 2700 km from the Ukrainian border.

July 7, 2026 GDC 0

The Omsk facility, run by Gazprom Neft, processes about 460,000 barrels of oil daily and supplies much of Siberia’s fuel, including for military needs. Ukraine’s military reported damage to a key refining unit, while the […]

Europe

Russian troops have a 20-to 35-minute life expectancy at the front line.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Russian troops in some areas of the Ukrainian frontline can expect to live for between 20 to 35 minutes due to rising drone attacks, according to an estimate from Russian military bloggers. The estimate, cited […]

Europe

Russia plunges into a fuel shortage crisis as cars and lorries queue for kilometers.

July 6, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine ramped up long-range drone attacks on Russian refineries to 194 strikes since January, an 11-fold jump from 2025, disrupting about one-third of refining capacity according to analysts. This sparked Russia’s worst fuel crisis in […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base.

July 5, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s military intelligence shared thermal imaging video from an overnight strike on June 25-26, 2026, at the Belbek airfield near Sevastopol in occupied Crimea. The footage shows a drone hitting the MiG-29 fighter jet and […]

Europe

Ukraine destroyed seven Su-30SM, Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers at a Crimean airfield.

July 4, 2026 GDC 0

Seven Russian warplanes sat inside hardened aircraft shelters on occupied Crimean soil this week, and Ukraine’s security service says it turned most of them into wreckage before dawn. Ukraine’s Security Service, known by its Ukrainian […]

Europe

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack Targeting Moscow and Crimea.

July 4, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone swarm attack involving over 300 drones primarily targeting Moscow, with additional strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea and regions like Pskov. Russian sources reported active air defenses in the Moscow region, leading […]

Europe

Paranoid Putin Increases Personal Security Detail to Over 800 FSO Officers and Bans Mobile Phones.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has quadrupled his personal security detail, expanding the Federal Protective Service (FSO) central apparatus from around 200 to over 800 officers, the first such increase in nearly 13 years, since before […]

Air Platform

Russia announced the Ka-52 Alligator is the most lost helicopter in the Ukraine war.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Russian military bloggers with close ties to the country’s armed forces are reporting the loss of another Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, a claim that, if confirmed, would add one more airframe to what is already […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China secretly trained Russian troops to fight against Ukraine.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

China’s military covertly trained approximately 200 Russian soldiers at People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facilities in Beijing and Nanjing in late 2025, with some of those personnel later deployed to combat operations in Ukraine, according to […]

Europe

Ukraine destroyed 169 SAM systems, 76 radar stations and 31 electronic warfare systems of Russia by June 2026.

July 3, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s drone units are steadily dismantling the air defenses, fuel supplies, and rail links that keep Russia’s war effort running across occupied territory, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces. The force used a late-June report […]

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  • Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight

    April 20, 2021 0
    A RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, remotely-piloted, surveillance aircraft built for Japan made its first flight on April 15. “The unarmed RQ-4B Global Hawk will provide Japan with on-demand intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information supporting the [...]
  • President Bashar al-Assad killed in a plane crash while trying to flee Syria aboard Russian-made IL-76 aircraft

    December 8, 2024 0
    Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was probably killed as his plane crashed, according to media reports on Sunday. Open-source data from online tracker Flightradar24.com shows a Syrian Air flight took off from Damascus airport around [...]
  • President Zelensky Confirms American-made F-16 Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles

    August 28, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s ex-Danish Lockheed Martin F-16s have scored their first aerial victories. According to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, the supersonic F-16s shot down Russian cruise missiles during the Russian air raids targeting Ukrainian cities on Monday. [...]
  • Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-R Surface to Air Missile

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  • No IFF: Russia shot down its own Mi-8 transport helicopter

    August 1, 2024 0
    On Wednesday, July 31, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was shot down near the occupied city of Donetsk. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Mi-35M Hind Attack Helicopter In Donetsk RegionDateJune 17, 2022Ukraine shot down two Su-25 fighter [...]
  • Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

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Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh and Israel’s trade and security cooperation is growing despite not having formal ties

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

  • Europe

    Why Russia Upgrading Su-33 Fighters When China Called It a “Flopping Fish”?

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Video shows saboteurs blew up Wagner mercenary group’s military base

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Europe

    Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

  • Americas

    US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enters EMD Phase

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft using Patriot PAC3 missiles

  • Air Platform

    Israel inks $3 billion deal to purchase 25 US F-35 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia jailed two senior military officers for purchasing Pantsir-SM air defense system to protect Crimea bridge

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • South Asia

    India panics as Pakistani General meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to discuss defense cooperation.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Deploys ICBM Truck Transporter for Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Operations.

  • Europe

    Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian S-300 Anti-air Missiles That Entered Belarusian Airspace

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed Russia’s space tracking and communication center in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Latest Muslim Country To Purchase Weapons From Jewish Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • South Asia

    Suspected Of Being Indian RAW Agents, Sacked Bangladesh Army Officers Arrested For Robbery

  • Middle East

    Naval Group delivers the first Gowind corvette to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Crashed in Kamchatka Region

  • Europe

    British National Crime Agency travelled to Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq

  • Europe

    Greece Expressed Interest In Purchasing Seven American-made Constellation-class Frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

  • Middle East

    Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone parts warehouse engulfed in fires destroying $16 million Western components

  • Air Platform

    British MoD Announced Armed Drone Concept For RAF

  • Europe

    Russia Cancels 2026 Victory Parade Due to Equipment Shortages, Putin Moves to Bunker Fearing FPV Drone.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

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