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An-12 Cargo Aircraft Carrying 11 Tons Munitions For Bangladesh Army Crashed In Greece

July 17, 2022 GDC 0

A large cargo aircraft transporting munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh has crashed and exploded in a ball of flames in northern Greece, killing all eight crew onboard. An Antonov An-12 cargo plane operated by a […]

Why Russia didn’t use precision-guided munitions in Syria?

August 3, 2021 0

The Russian Air Force showed off a few precision-guided weapons in Syria; it was evident that Moscow still lacked specific capabilities such as an AESA radar, a Targeting Pod and Electronic Countermeasures. Russia seems to [...]
Russia Quietly Dumped AESA Radar and TVC In MiG-35 Fighters

August 16, 2021 0

The first batch of six RAC (Russian Aircraft Corporation) “MiG” MiG-35 multi-role combat aircrafts have been delivered to the VKS (Russian aerospace forces), according to Ilya Tarasenko, director-general of RAC MiG, in an announcement made [...]
U.S. Sends ScanEagle Drones, Howitzers And Carl Gustaf Recoil Rifles To Ukraine

August 23, 2022 0

A new $775 million military aid package for Ukraine marks the first time the U.S. sends ScanEagle drones for targeting artillery, as well as 105mm howitzers and anti-tank rounds for the Carl Gustaf rifle to [...]
Philippines Navy received 5th and 6th Shaldag Mk V Fast Attack Craft From Israel

December 18, 2023 0

On November 22, 2023, Israel Shipyards announced the delivery of the third batch of Shaldag Mk V fast attacking interdiction boats (FAIC) to the Philippine Navy. The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats [...]
US plans to send Israel SPICE precision bombs to minimize collateral damage

November 20, 2023 0

According to The Wall Street Journal, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden plans to provide Israel with precision bombs totaling $320 million. On October 31, the administration formally communicated its plans to Congress leaders [...]
Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

April 13, 2023 0

Denmark is “open” to the idea of sending fighter jets to Ukraine to help its war effort against the Russian invasion, the Danish defence minister said on Friday, according to state broadcaster DR. Denmark announced [...]

Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

February 18, 2025 0

Northrop Grumman has received a contract to produce illuminating flares for the US Army’s Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions’ (TAGM) unguided Hydra-70 Rocket programme. The five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded by General Dynamics […]