UK to deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Poland: The United Kingdom announced plans to send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to defend its airspace ...
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Spain to buy additional NASAMS air defense systems: Spain has unveiled plans to modernize and acquire additional NASAMS air defense systems from Kongsberg ...
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Ukrainian military receives new batch of Kozak armored vehicles: Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umeryov, alongside Chief of the General Staff of the Armed ...
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Roshel proposes to build armored vehicle plant in Germany: Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel offers to replace the failed German contract for 400 ...
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US Army tests innovative solution to neutralize landmines: The U.S. Army is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to detect and neutralize these deadly hazards of ...
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North Korea conducts simulated nuclear launch: North Korea has conducted its first drills on nuclear counterattacks, simulating the management system of a ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Britain unveils its next-gen main battle tank: Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has rolled out Europe’s most advanced tank, the latest Challenger 3 prototype ...
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2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific: On the evening of the 20th, two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters, SH-60Ks ...
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks: Amidst Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu's visit to the Omsk Tank Plant (Omsktransmash) ...
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India delivers first BrahMos cruise missiles to Philippines: India delivered the first batch of BrahMos cruise missiles to the Philippines on April 19 ...
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Leaked files: China deploys WZ-8 spy drones to fly over Taiwan: According to classified papers cited by The Washington Post, the WZ-8 drone ...
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Ukraine provides details of operation to down Tu-22M3 bomber: Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) revealed details of the operation that led to ...
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Russian sources confirm downing of Tu-22M3 by Ukrainian Forces: Multiple Russian sources have confirmed reports that a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber was ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time: The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they ...
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US Marines receive new MQ-9A Reaper drone: U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing ...
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India conducts test flight of locally developed cruise missile: India successfully conducted a test flight of a domestically developed Indigenous Technology ...
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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes after night strike on Ukraine: A Tu-22M3 Backfire swing-wing bomber crashed in the Stavropol Krai of Russia ...
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Chinese mystery drone spotted attached to H-6 bomber: Observers have spotted a Chinese new WZ-8 high-speed reconnaissance drone under the fuselage of a ...
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China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters: A high-altitude reconnaissance drone, believed to be China's WZ-7 Soaring Dragon ...
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US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles: Today marked a significant milestone for the U.S. Army as it revealed the inaugural batch of M10 ...
defence-blog.com/us-to-start-mass-production-of-new-booker-combat-vehicles/
US Air Force B-1B bombers arrive at Incirlik base in Türkiye: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executed a routine training mission, designated as Bomber ...
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US B-52 bombers land at international airport: U.S. Air Force long-range B-52 bombers from the 20th Bomb Squadron executed a landing at a civilian airfield as ...
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Iran unveils new long-range air defense system at military parade: During a military parade on Wednesday, the Iranian armed forces showcased a range of military ...
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian air defense systems in Crimea: On April 17, Ukrainian forces launched a series of missile strikes targeting the Russian military ...
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US Navy buys EAGLS defense systems: The US Navy has urgently ordered the EAGLS (Electrically Aided Gunnery Laser System) Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-buys-eagls-defense-systems/
EOS converts drone into robotic combat vehicle: Huntsville-based contractor EOS Defense Systems USA (EOS) presented robotic combat vehicles equipped with its ...
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DCE launches next-gen X3 robotic vehicle: Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) has unveiled its latest innovation, the X3 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) ...
defence-blog.com/dce-launches-next-gen-x3-robotic-vehicle/
Ukrainian Soldiers use Turkish-made shotguns to counter FPV drones: The Ukrainian military has chosen the Turkish-made ESCORT BTS12 bullpup shotgun to counter ...
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Poland receives its first Legwan reconnaissance vehicles from South Korea: Rosomak, a subsidiary of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), announced on Tuesday ...
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S. Korea’s Navy receives new attack submarine: South Korea's naval arsenal received a new addition as the Shin Chae-ho, a domestically produced 3 ...
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Ukrainian drones attack Russian radar for detection of ballistic missiles: On April 17, Ukrainian suicide drones executed a new attack on the 590th separate ...
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Russia increases presence in Africa: Russia has initiated the deployment of its troops under the banner of the 'African Corps' in southern Libya ...
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US military conducts joint exercises for rapid troop deployment: Soldiers from the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team ...
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Russia hits one of Ukraine’s largest power plants amid shortage of missile defenses
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Russia’s bizarre ‘turtle tank’ again appears in Ukraine: Russian military forces have once again deployed their experimental tank, dubbed the 'turtle tank ...
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Russia backs Iran’s attack on Israel: Russia has thrown its support behind Iran's recent onslaught against Israel on April 13, drawing condemnation from ...
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Israel’s Arrow defense system proves effective amidst Iran’s attack: Israel recently announced the successful interception of a majority of surface-to-surface ...
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Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently showcased the operational prowess of its newest F-35I ...
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Russian military create Frankenstein rocket launcher: A recent video circulating on Telegram showcases Russia's "innovative" adaptation of naval ...
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Austria buys GRF vehicles for its special operations forces: Austria's Ministry of Defense signed the contract with Netherlands-based Defenture for the ...
defence-blog.com/austria-buys-grf-vehicles-for-its-special-operations-forces/
US Army tests electric version of legendary Humvee: In February 2024, the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) showcased the operational ...
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US, Japan, South Korea conduct trilateral maritime exercise: The U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) recently ...
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Russia uses secret stealth missiles in devastating strike on Ukraine: In a devastating blow to Ukraine's critical infrastructure, Russia targeted and ...
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Honduras orders more H145 helicopters from Airbus: The Ministry of Defense of Honduras has contracted Airbus to supply two additional Airbus H145 helicopters ...
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BAE Systems secures $459 Million contract for advanced aviation radios: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Wednesday that BAE Systems has been awarded a ...
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First CMV-22B arrives at Norfolk, signaling new logistics era: The Naval Air Force Atlantic has annoucned that the first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor ...
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Turkish firm develops new wheeled fighting vehicle: Turkish defense company FNSS has introduced its latest innovation in armored vehicles ...
defence-blog.com/turkish-firm-develops-new-wheeled-fighting-vehicle/
US Naval Commander involved in curious case due to exercise photo: Cmdr. Cameron Yaste, the Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile ...
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Ukraine uses new type of suicide drones against Russian missile systems: According to the Militarnyi news agency, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has ...
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Russia appears to shoot down its own gunship helicopter: A Russian Hind gunship helicopter was mistakenly shot down by Russian air defenses ...
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US State Department approves $138M deal for work on Ukraine’s HAWKs: The U.S. State Department approved a possible deal for HAWK missile system support for up to ...
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Israeli navy’s uses new aerial defense system to intercept drone: The Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette successfully intercepted a drone approaching ...
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Russian troops use motorcycles in assault: Russian troops used a mobile strike team on motorcycles to attack Ukrainian positions. Soldiers have released a video ...
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Ukraine to get more fighting vehicles from Germany: The German government has contracted Rheinmetall to deliver an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-to-get-more-fighting-vehicles-from-germany/
Ukraine critically needs more air defense systems: Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, finds itself in the crosshairs of relentless assaults ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-critically-needs-more-air-defense-systems/
US Marine Corps’ VMFA-542 achieves full operational capability with F-35B squadron
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French military evaluates DT26 spy drone in Djibouti desert: The French-made DT26 long-range surveillance drone has demonstrated its multi-role capabilities ...
defence-blog.com/french-military-evaluates-dt26-spy-drone-in-djibouti-desert/
Bizarre Russian tank spotted in Ukraine: Some of the upgraded main battle tanks Russia pulled from storage and sent to Ukraine have been spotted on the ...
defence-blog.com/bizarre-russian-tank-spotted-in-ukraine/
US Navy to receive 16 Coyote missiles from Northrop Grumman: The U.S. Department of Defense announced it has reached an agreement with defense giant Northrop ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-to-receive-16-coyote-missiles-from-northrop-grumman/
Russian forces get new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers: The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS, to give its Russian acronym) recently received its new batch of Su-34 ...
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Russian military receives additional BMP-3 fighting vehicles: Rostec, a large Russian defense conglomerate, has announced the delivery of a new batch of BMP-3 ...
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Hezbollah downs Israeli spy drones over Lebanon: Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, claimed responsibility on Saturday for shooting down two Israeli ...
defence-blog.com/hezbollah-downs-israeli-spy-drones-over-lebanon/
Leaked audio reveals Russian plan to occupy Kazakhstan territory: A leaked audio recording from a Russian deputy has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles ...
defence-blog.com/leaked-audio-reveals-russian-plan-to-occupy-kazakhstan-territory/
MARTAC develops suicide drone boat for US Navy: MARTAC, a renowned provider of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Fleet Management Solutions ...
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Spanish Navy taps GDELS for Piranha III fleet maintenance: The Spanish Navy has awarded GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas a framework agreement for the maintenance of ...
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Mysterious drone boat found near Romania’s coastline: A mysterious drone boat with a powerful warhead has been found intact near the Romanian coastline in the ...
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US Bradley fighting vehicle to receive new active protection system: The US Army has secured a deal for a new active protection system (APS) designed for M2 ...
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Ukrainian pilots land in field to hand candy to child: Ukrainian pilots made a spontaneous landing in the middle of a field near a young boy proudly waving the ...
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US military conducts extensive logistics operation amid rising readiness levels: Joint Base Charleston recently announced a significant logistical operation ...
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Raytheon’s SM-6 successfully intercepts ballistic missile in naval test: A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business ...
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Drone strikes Myanmar’s military stronghold in capital: Myanmar's civilian National Unity Government and its armed wing have claimed responsibility for ...
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Ukrainian strike hits Russia’s Shahed-136 drone factory: A series of drone strikes rocked the city of Yelabuga in Russia's southeastern Tatarstan region ...
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New generation of Mi-8 helicopter spotted in Russia: The Voeniy Osvedomitely channel on Telegram, known for its close links to the Russian military ...
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US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to Japan: The U.S. Air Force has initiated the deployment of F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan ...
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Russian soldiers found unique Ukrainian monster tank: Russian soldiers have reportedly founded and excavated the "Azovets," a unique Ukrainian combat ...
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Lockheed Martin secures $11M contract to upgrade F-35 helmet: Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $11 million contract to redesign the relay optical assembly on ...
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Close-up photo shows Russia’s new Armata tanks in training: A recent photo, which began circulating on social media in the past week, provides a close-up glimpse ...
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India tests new Agni-P medium-range ballistic missile: India's Strategic Forces Command, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development ...
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Russian tanks upgrade to counter Ukrainian FPV drones: Russian troops have initiated the installation of a new electronic warfare system on their tanks to ...
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North Korea claims it successfully tested new hypersonic weapon: North Korea announced on Tuesday its purported success in testing the Hwasong-16B ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Hypersonic Missile Testing: Insights and Functionality
- North Korea has successfully tested a solid-fuel hypersonic missile with an intermediate range.
- The significance of hypersonic weapons lies in their maneuverability rather than just their speed.
- Russia, China, and the USA are leading the race in developing hypersonic weapons.
- North Korea aims to enhance its defense capabilities and assert its position in the global arms race through hypersonic weapons.
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