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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Sweden and Germany agree to work on next-generation fighter jet project. Air Platform
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Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz.

July 11, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces launched a furious drone campaign starting July 6, striking nearly 50 vessels—mostly aging oil tankers supplying occupied Crimea—over 120 hours, peaking at 14 hits on July 9. Thermal videos from the […]

Americas

President Trump promises to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine and the US have reached a political agreement on licenses for the production of Patriot interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, adding that key supplies of the missiles were to arrive in the […]

Air Platform

Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 Dud.

July 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down another Russian fighter jet, announcing the kill in a brief statement that leaned more on bravado than battlefield detail. “Good news from the Air Force! Today we subtracted […]

Europe

Ukraine destroyed eight Russian shadow fleet tankers.

July 9, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has destroyed eight Russian so-called shadow fleet tankers which were believed to be trying to supply annexed Crimea, Kyiv’s military has said. It is the latest blow to Russian despot Vladimir Putin as Ukraine […]

Europe

Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

Cheap, mass-produced Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drones are breaking through one of the most expensive air defense networks ever assembled, with a 20 to 30 percent penetration rate that is proving sufficient to systematically dismantle […]

Europe

Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence.

July 8, 2026 GDC 0

The Ukrainian firm behind many of the long-range drone strikes that now regularly hit Russian oil refineries hundreds of miles inside its borders is moving into missile defense, signing a major deal this month to […]

Europe

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 […]

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  • Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

    April 24, 2026 0
    ‌Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries have been activated in parts of Tehran, according to Iran’s Nour News and Mehr news agency. ⁠Iran’s ⁠Nour News ⁠and Mehr news agency have reported that [...]
  • Asalsan Awarded $616 Million Contract to Produce Turkish Steel Dome

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  • Sukhoi Su-57 is the only fighter jet equipped with Soviet-era DIRCM

    March 16, 2023 0
    The DIRCM is seen on Soviet-origin aircraft. It’s just never appeared on anything outside of transports aircraft, and helicopters before the Su-57. Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the AircraftDateJune 26, 2021RSK [...]
  • Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

    September 1, 2021 0
    The project consists of three phases, with the first one being completed by 2024. The second stage is expected to be completed until 2030, the third – until 2035, the president noted. Russian Warship Fired [...]
  • UK startup Rotron Aerospace tests new long-range cruise missile.

    July 10, 2026 0
    A small British aerospace company has successfully flight-tested a long-range strike weapon under a UK Ministry of Defence program, validating a development model that bypassed the traditional procurement bureaucracy and delivered a working one-way attack [...]
  • State Of Emergency Declared In Russia’s Kursk Region Amid Ukraine’s Advances

    August 9, 2024 0
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 8 said that Russia brought war to his country and “must feel what it has done” after Russia claimed to have repelled a surprise cross-border advance by Ukraine into [...]
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. […]

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  • Europe

    Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

  • Europe

    Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript Convicts To Be Sent To Fight In Ukraine War

  • Americas

    U.S. unveiled $2.6 billion worth of military assistance to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits to Germany If It Purchases Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Launched New Domestically-built Frigate.

  • Air Platform

    Aung San Suu Kyi wants to realign defense relationship with western countries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sergei Shoigu Secured Ammunitions, Pokpung Ho II Tanks, And GeumSeong-3 Cruise Missiles Deal With North Korea In Return of Food Relief

  • Europe

    Germany To Deliver Road Mobile RCH 155 Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Americas

    Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded contract to produce propulsion for next-generation interceptor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin showcased Japan’s future

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Repeat Incursions By PLA Air Force Into Taiwanese Airspace

  • Europe

    Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems.

  • Counter-drone System

    Russia tells its citizens to buy counter-drone tech by themselves

  • Middle East

    Turkiye to sale tanks, missiles and warships to Saudi Arabia worth $6 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

  • Air Platform

    Poland purchases upgraded Rosomak fighting vehicles worth $1 billion

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Purchased Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets Worth $1.6 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract For US Navy’s LCS Sensors Suite

  • Europe

    NATO fighter jets intercept Russia’s MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonian airspace.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up a large ammo depot in Russia

  • Europe

    Loss Of Lyman: Pro-kremlin Commentators Called Putin A Pathological Liar

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Defense Industry

    Rostec Looking For Export Customer To Fund Two Seater Su-57

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Boeing sent two Super Hornets to India for the Indian Navy’s trial

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia’s S80 Submarine Air Independent Propulsion passes tests

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

  • Americas

    Mitch McConnell endorsed President Biden’s $106 billion aid proposal to Israel and Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • Europe

    Desperate Russian army is attaching wooden logs as armor with trucks and tanks

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

  • Americas

    Columbia Class SSBN Will Be The Most Powerful Submarine In The World

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