Defense Department Sets Record $80B in Sales Amidst Ukraine Conflict
The Defense Department set a record for sales of military equipment and hardware in fiscal year 2023, with the U.S
U.S. Transfers 5000 AK-47s Captured from Iranian Vessels to Ukraine
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Rheinmetall to Deliver 20 Additional Marder IFVs to Ukraine
The German government has asked Rheinmetall to deliver 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Ukraine. The order was placed in March 2024 and has a value in the mid double-digit million Euro range
Russia Ready to Field its Latest Air-Defense System, "Derivation-PVO" in Ukraine
Ukraine is set to get a taste of Russia's latest air-defense system, the 2S38 "Derivation-PVO" based on a 57mm automatic cannon. The key targets for “Derivation-PVO” will be kamikaze UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including high-speed stealth UJ-23 “Topaz” and the Backfire K1 bomber drone
Storm Shadow Missile Shot Down by Russian Ship-mounted Pantsir-M Air Defence System
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Lithuania Hands over M577 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine, Pledges 3,000 FPV Drones
Lithuania's Defense Ministry announced the delivery of a new shipment of M577 armored vehicles to war-torn Ukraine, alongside a commitment to send 3,000 domestically-produced FPV drones. The drones are slated to reach the front lines within this year
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russia’s Morozovsk Airbase Housing Su-34, Su-24...
Ukrainian drones launched a massive drone attack on the Morozovsk military airfield in Russia's Rostov region on April 4, approximately 300 km from the front lines in Ukraine. The attack reportedly caused between 40-60 explosions at the airbase, which houses 36 Su-34 and 4 Su-24 Russian fighter jets belonging to the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment (Su-34s) of the 4th Air and Air Defense Army
Finland, Ukraine Sign Long-term Security Agreement
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb inked a long-term security agreement in Kyiv on April 3. President Zelensky hailed the pact as a testament to Finland's commitment to bolstering Ukraine against Russian aggression
Killing of Aid Workers in Gaza a Mistake: IDF Chief
In a somber admission, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Herzi Halevi, has conceded that the recent strike on the Gaza Strip, which claimed the lives of seven volunteers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) World Central Kitchen (WCK), was a grave error. Speaking via a statement released on the Israeli army's telegram channel, Halevi expressed regret over the incident, asserting, "I want to be clear - the strike was not carried out with the intention of harming aid workers
Aircraft-Size Drone Attacks Russian UAV Factory 1,200 Km from Ukraine
An "aircraft-sized" drone, believed to be an unmanned version of a Ukrainian A22 light aircraft, crashed near a factory manufacturing the Geran Kamikaze drone in the town of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, this morning. The location of the attack is approximately 1,200 kilometers from the Ukrainian front, marking the farthest distance Kyiv's drones have reached during the war so far
Kalashnikov Touts Success of SKAT 350 M Reconnaissance UAV
The Kalashnikov Concern is preparing to unveil the SKAT 350 M UAV, which is being used by the Russians to hit Ukrainian targets in the ongoing war, at the "Expotechnoguard: Day of Advanced Technologies" exhibition in St. Petersburg (April 3 to 5)
Triple Surge in Russian Defense Industry Production Unveiled in Altai Territory
At the defense industry enterprise in the Altai Territory, the production of components for projectiles has tripled since last year, and the production of complex components for weapons has increased by 3.5 times since 2022
DoD Awards XTEND $8.8 Million Contract for AI-Powered PSIO sUAS
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...