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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, according to reports from the HelicopterPilot channel on Telegram, known for...
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 $138 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced...
Russian troops use motorcycles in assault
Russian troops used a mobile strike team on motorcycles to attack Ukrainian positions.
Soldiers have released a video that shows rapid assault groups mounted on...
Israeli navy’s uses new aerial defense system to intercept drone
The Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette successfully intercepted a drone approaching Eilat, Israel, tonight, using the newest air defense system.
The interception marks the first...
Ukraine critically needs more air defense systems
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, finds itself in the crosshairs of relentless assaults, facing a barrage of Russian ballistic missiles, glide bombs, and Shahed suicide...
US Marine Corps’ VMFA-542 achieves full operational capability with F-35B squadron
The U.S. Marine Corps announced that Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), reached a significant milestone as it attained...
French military evaluates DT26 spy drone in Djibouti desert
The French-made DT26 long-range surveillance drone has demonstrated its multi-role capabilities during tests in the Djibouti desert.
From March 10 to 20, 2024, the air...
Ukraine to get more fighting vehicles from Germany
The German government has contracted Rheinmetall to deliver an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for Ukraine.
According to a press release from Rheinmetall,...
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 battlefield sporting bizarre metal...
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 Grumman to produce its GQM-163A Coyote missiles.
The deal, which...
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 Fullback fighter-bombers, according to the Rostec state...
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 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Russian Armed...
Hezbollah downs Israeli spy drones over Lebanon
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, claimed responsibility on Saturday for shooting down two Israeli spy drones flying over Lebanese airspace.
The downing of the advanced...
Leaked audio reveals Russian plan to occupy Kazakhstan territory
A leaked audio recording from a Russian deputy has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, indicating that Kazakhstan could be the next target of Russian...
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 vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey aircraft arrived at...
MARTAC develops suicide drone boat for US Navy
MARTAC, a renowned provider of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Fleet Management Solutions, has introduced a cutting-edge maritime attack drone boat designed to transform...
Turkish firm develops new wheeled fighting vehicle
Turkish defense company FNSS has introduced its latest innovation in armored vehicles, showcasing a new PARS IIIÂ wheeled fitting vehicle equipped with the advanced TEBER-35...
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 the fleet of Piranha III-C 8x8 amphibious vehicles...