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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Hungary Received JAS Gripen C Fighter Jets from Saab. Air Platform
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Europe

Russian General Yuri Afanasevskii Severely Injured After Ukraine’s Secret Services Gave Him An Exploding Mobile Phone

September 6, 2023 GDC 0

A Russian general was seriously wounded after being given an ‘exploding phone’ by Ukraine’s secret service. Yuri Afanasevskii, 64, is injured in hospital as is his son following the explosion at his house in Luhansk. […]

  • Philippines Likely To Be Second Export Customer Of South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet

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  • Has Ukraine become Russia’s Iraq or Afghanistan 2.0 for Putin?

    April 1, 2023 0
    The most immediate issue is that Russia invaded Ukraine. But, of course, that is not the beginning of the story. I am very sympathetic to the Ukrainian people in this war, but I will try [...]
  • Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

    July 4, 2024 0
    Russia’s Victory Day offensive across Ukraine’s northern border with Russia may have aimed to capture a wide, deep swathe of territory to bring heavy artillery closer to the city of Kharkiv, 25 miles to the [...]
  • Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

    October 28, 2024 0
    A newly released video captures the moment a Ukrainian HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) obliterates a prized Russian Buk missile launcher in a dramatic strike. US Army Deploys HIMARS Near CrimeaDateApril 15, 2021Ukrainian HIMARS [...]
  • Israeli, Azerbaijan Defence Companies Co-produced Orbiter Drone in Azerbaijan

    February 7, 2025 0
    Azerbaijan’s election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council brings to the world body for the next two years a government which has cultivated lively military and economic ties with Israel. Azerbaijan Bought [...]
  • India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

    August 23, 2021 0
    India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday. “The delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft is proceeding [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Europe

    Russian Army General arrested on large-scale bribery charges

  • Air Platform

    Russia shot down its own Ka-52 attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Defense Industry

    Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army Completes Third Test of Precision Strike Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 Global Combat Ship) of Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Americas

    New Zealand Sells 22 Armored Vehicles to Chilean Navy

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Europe

    North Korean soldiers addicted to pornography after getting Starlink internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Contractor Expands Smart Munitions Capability Beyond MAM-L

  • Europe

    A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Middle East

    U.S. Special Forces Seized Chinese Cargo Ship Off the Coast of Sri Lanka Linked to Iran’s Missile Program.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Don’t Fight A Fighter Jet Armed With Meteor BVRAAM. You Can’t Win, Swedish Flight Engineer’s Advice

  • Europe

    Putinism In Danger: Russian Victory Day Parade During National Tragedy Of Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity of Ukraine’s partners, according to a report.

  • Europe

    Russia Deploys Iskander Tactical Nuclear Missiles In Belarus

  • Americas

    US Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft blinded Chinese and Russian-made radars in Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Test Fires New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia-China diplomatic relationship hits lowest point

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

  • South Asia

    Indian Army And Chinese Army Fistfight In Indian State Of Arunachal

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

  • Air Platform

    The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Announced $9 Billion Defense Budget Amid Tensions With India

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Africa

    Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

  • Europe

    US State Department Approves AMRAAM-ER to Hungary

  • Europe

    Russia’s Finance Ministry Borrowed $13.6 Billion To Fund Faltering Ukraine Invasion

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia expressed its interest in joining the Turkish KAAN fighter jet program

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • Europe

    Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    KAI, MBDA sign agreement to integrate Meteor BVRAAM missile on to KF-21 fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

  • South Asia

    EU and Bangladesh signed agreement on energy, transport, agriculture, migration, security, human rights, finance, climate actions and maritime affairs.

  • Air Platform

    German Nukes, Politics and Tornadoes Replacement Programme

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