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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 "nuclear launch button" under the guidance of leader...
2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific
On the evening of the 20th, two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters, SH-60Ks, went missing while conducting training approximately 280 kilometers east of Torishima...
Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks
Amidst Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu's visit to the Omsk Tank Plant (Omsktransmash), it has been revealed that full-scale production of GTD-1250 gas turbine engines...
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, capable of flying at speeds three times faster than the speed of...
India delivers first BrahMos cruise missiles to Philippines
India delivered the first batch of BrahMos cruise missiles to the Philippines on April 19.
This delivery comes two years after the signing of a...
US Marines receive new MQ-9A Reaper drone
U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, has initiated the assembly of 2nd MAW's inaugural MQ-9A Reaper.
The...
India conducts test flight of locally developed cruise missile
India successfully conducted a test flight of a domestically developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha...
Ukraine provides details of operation to down Tu-22M3 bomber
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) revealed details of the operation that led to the successful interception of a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, which launched Kh-22...
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 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Xian H-6 bomber.
The...
China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters
A high-altitude reconnaissance drone, believed to be China's WZ-7 Soaring Dragon, was spotted near the Philippines.
This is the first time the Chinese WZ-7 spy...
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.
As noted by the company, Challenger 3 will...
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 struck by a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile and subsequently crashed while attempting...
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 have successfully intercepted Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first...
Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes after night strike on Ukraine
A Tu-22M3 Backfire swing-wing bomber crashed in the Stavropol Krai of Russia, shortly after conducting a missile strike on Ukraine, as reported by Russian...
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 Booker combat vehicles during a dedication ceremony...
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 Task Force 24-2, flying from Morón Air Base, Spain,...
Australia unveils first Ghost Shark underwater drone
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN), in collaboration with Anduril Industries, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG),...
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 equipment, including drones and long-range ballistic missiles days after...