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Europe

Russia Omits Su-35, Su-57 and T-14 Armata From Victory Day Parade

May 7, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 is set to be considerably scaled back compared to last year, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Eight MiG-29 jets formed […]

Europe

Germany Outlaws Public Display of Russia’s “Z” War Symbol

March 28, 2022 GDC 0

Two German states — Lower Saxony and Bavaria –have outlawed public displays of the “Z” symbol used by the Russians in their invasion of Ukraine. Anyone who brandishes the symbol at demonstrations or paints it […]

  • Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

    January 17, 2023 0
    Russia is avoiding flying its advanced combat jets over Ukraine for fear of the wreckage from a crash giving away the plane’s secrets, an expert told Global Defense Corp. Ukraine War: Hyped Up Su-75 Checkmate [...]
  • American lawmakers urge U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

    January 23, 2023 0
    American lawmakers on Sunday pushed the U.S. government to export M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, saying that even sending a symbolic number to Kyiv would be enough to push European allies to do [...]
  • Dassault Rafale to Compliment Lockheed’s F-35, says UAE Air Force

    December 14, 2021 0
    A top U.A.E. military official has said that the French Rafale jets it recently signed a contract for last week will complement the F-35 aircraft it plans to buy. Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 [...]
  • Can You Name A Thing, China Didn’t Copy From The West?

    January 5, 2021 0
    We all know China copies American Weapons, infamously copied F-35 and made Chinese FC-31 fighters. China copied pencils, watches, iPhones, shoes, denims, pants, jackets and shirts of all Western brands with zero respect for intellectual [...]
  • Ukraine used autonomous FPV drone for the first time

    April 26, 2024 0
    Ukrainian activist and volunteer, Serhii Sternenko, has shared video footage showcasing the use of a new FPV drone equipped with autonomous targeting capabilities. The drone reportedly demonstrated its ability to strike targets without direct operator [...]
  • Russian Colonel Vadim Boyko Shot Dead At Naval College Office

    November 18, 2022 0
    Conflicting reports have emerged after a top Russian officer, who was reportedly heavily involved with President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization efforts, was found shot dead in his office. Colonel Vadim Boiko Suicides Because He Feared He’d [...]
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 […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

  • Americas

    Ukrainian startup Himera supplies secure radios to the US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Out F-15QA For Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF)

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Using Excalibur Precision Strike Artillery Rounds

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Releases Photo Of New Single Engine Fighter “The Checkmate”

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries to License Produced ATAK II Helicopter’s Engine

  • C4iSR

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

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan deploys first land-based Harpoon missile systems

  • Air Platform

    Peru cleared to purchase 12 F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets.

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad no longer regards Moldova as a sovereign nation in favor of Transdniestria

  • South Asia

    U.S. Ambassador cautions Bangladesh over China ties, offers American military hardware.

  • Air Platform

    Russia postponed delivery of Su-57 to Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) until 2025

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Europe

    FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Began Construction of Italian Navy’s U212NFS Submarines

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • Europe

    French Air Force deployed two Rafale jets in Greek Cypriot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • 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

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered rail-link, roads, ports, internet and power connection to India’s northeaster states to stay in power

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Air Platform

    India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukraine pinned down Russia’s special forces unit in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Captured Unexploded Intact Chinese-made PL-15E Air-to-air Missile, A Huge Blow to China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Soviet-era S-300V1 Missiles System In Luhansk Region

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force faces public opposition to its F-35 deal, prompting SAF to look for European jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government will invest an extra $50.3 billion into defense

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • 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

  • South Asia

    6 percent of Pakistan’s GDP is stolen by the military, civil services and politicians due to corruption, Ponzi schemes and Embezzlement.

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