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  • [ July 28, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed S-400 launchers, radars, and a drone warehouse in Crimea. Europe
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Air-Launched Weapons

AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

May 16, 2025 GDC 0

The AIM-174B ‘SM-6 ALC’ has been given a first official nickname by Commander, Naval Air Forces, marking the first time the missile has been acknowledged with a name since Naval News originally broke the news […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

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Americas

Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

September 19, 2020 GDC 0

Syracuse (GDC) — It’s not every day you see a plane zoom straight up seconds after taking off from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. So when it happens, it’s pretty cool. An F-35 Lightning II, the […]

Americas

Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

July 22, 2020 GDC 0

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued a new Defense Department policy last Friday that will act as a de facto ban on the display of the Confederate flag. The new guidance governs the display and depiction of […]

Americas

Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

March 13, 2020 GDC 0

Israeli defense firm Elbit said that its US subsidiary, Elbit America, had won a US Air Force contract worth up to $471 million. The company will supply a missile warning system to F-16 fighter jets […]

  • Italy open to Germany join GCAP sixth-generation fighter jet project.

    January 3, 2026 0
    Crosetto noted that Italy, the UK, and Japan are working on the conditions under which new countries could join GCAP. More Nations Willing to Join British-led GCAP Project.DateJuly 2, 2026Germany will be a strong partner [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

    October 18, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s armed forces have released a video of Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces purportedly taking out a Russian drone crew using a U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). US Army Deploys HIMARS Near CrimeaDateApril 15, [...]
  • "Friendship to all, malice to none", then why wouldn't Bangladesh extend friendship to Israel? The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

    December 13, 2020 0
    Key Points Israel offered to recognize newly-founded Bangladesh in 1972. Despite similar independence struggles, the logic of a strategic relationship, and the lack of direct hostilities, they still have no economic, defense or diplomatic ties. [...]
  • Russia lost its first Chinese-made all-terrain vehicles in Ukraine

    December 5, 2023 0
    Recent footage released by the Ukrainian military confirms the destruction of two Chinese-made Desertcross 1000-3 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) near Krynky in the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine, marking a notable setback for Russia in the [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Offers F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Air Force with Skilled Manpower Development Opportunity in Philippines

    August 14, 2025 0
    According to information published by Lockheed Martin on August 12, 2025, the company has announced an expanded industrial collaboration package to strengthen its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the Philippine Air Force’s Multi-Role Fighter program. [...]
  • Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

    June 9, 2021 0
    A Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jet from Bulgaria’s air force crashed into the Black Sea during a military exercise and the pilot is missing, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the fighter jet disappeared from radar [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s S-300VM Surface-to-air Missile Launcher

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to offer Tranche 5 Eurofighters to replace German Tornados

  • Europe

    Finish Authority Arrested A Group For Exporting Millions of Dollars Of Drones And Anti-drone Tech To Russia

  • Europe

    Russia used WWII-era chemical weapons and unknown gas in Kursk offensive

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin LANTIRN navigation and targeting system

  • Air Platform

    Poland Orders 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

  • Americas

    Russia Deploys Nuclear Ballistic Missile In Arctic Military Base

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • C4iSR

    UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

  • Middle East

    Why is the US Army removing military assets from Saudi Kingdom?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Plans To Purchase Additional BrahMos Cruise Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing and Australian Ferra Engineering Signed MoU to Produce Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) Wing Kits

  • Europe

    The Netherlands purchases F21 heavyweight torpedoes from Naval Group.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian soldiers show off captured Russian TOR anti-aircraft systems

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches 2021–35 Defense Technology Plan

  • South Asia

    India’s PM Narendra Modi Accused of Offering Ministerial Position to Female MPs in Exchange for Sex, Reported BJP Member.

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are advancing in parts of Donbas

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italian Army Received Fourth Kronos Radar For SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    China has deployed its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 to patrol the South China Sea amid reliability issues with the J-11B, J-15, and J-35A.

  • Europe

    UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Americas

    American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T-129 ATAK Helicopter Upgraded With Aselsan Recon Pod

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Train To Move Towards Ukrainian Border

  • Europe

    Germany proposes to supply Ukraine with 100 modern PzH 2000 howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Norway Sold 32 Second-hand F-16 Fighting Falcon To Romania

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands Pledges $164 Million In F-16 Ammunition for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Only Israel Can help Greece With Drone Guards

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Europe

    Russia lost average of 540 soldiers per day since Ukrainian counteroffensive accelerate

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Transfers Cyclone-class Patrol Ships to Philippine Navy

  • Uncategorized

    Denmark Helped NSA To Spy On Chancellor Angela Merkel

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

  • South Asia

    Retired Indian Army Officer Discloses India Wanted to Invade Bangladesh in 2009 to Rescue Dictator Hasina

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

  • Air Platform

    Sweden agrees to extend Gripen lease with Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

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