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  • North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile.

    In response to the continued military deterrence by the United States and South Korea, North Korea recently test-fired a “Hwasong-15” intercontinental ballistic missile again. After that, the United States, Japan, and South Korea all responded to this. Japanese Defense Minister Yasushi Hamada condemned this. He believed that the DPRK’s move had “threatened the peace and […]

  • China acquired these 3 top-tier fighters before the Soviet Union collapsed.

    China was the last user country to reach a military equipment export deal with the Soviet Union before the disintegration of the Soviet Union. In 1991, three Su-27SK fighter jets landed at the Chinese airport , becoming the first and last batch of Soviet-made advanced fighter jets that the People’s Liberation Army obtained from the Soviet Union. […]

  • How Powerful is North Korean missile Hwasong 15?

    North Korea has been developing missiles since the 1980s and conducted its first missile test in 1998. After years of hard work, North Korea has made some progress in missile technology and is trying to use its missile technology for the development of nuclear weapons. Here are some key events in North Korea’s missile development […]

  • A Ukrainian battalion completes its first combined arms training in Germany.

    This week, Ukrainian troops wrapped up the first rotation of battalion combined arms training at the Grafenwoehr training area of the US Army’s Bavarian Garrison in Germany this week, the Pentagon announced Friday. The training focused on the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle, a Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement. “Approximately 635 Ukrainians completed the approximately […]

  • Lockheed wins a contract to integrate the CPS hypersonic weapon into Zumwalt destroyers.

    The US Navy’s Office of Strategic Systems Programs has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.1 billion contract to integrate hypersonic attack capability into Zumwalt-class destroyers. More specifically, the company will install the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapons system in the Zumwalts. The CPS is a hypersonic boost and glide weapon system that enables long-range missile flight at speeds greater […]

  • Derya ZY9: The Turkish Close Combat Solution

    The Derya ZY9 is a range of semi-automatic personal defence guns manufactured by the Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms. While the business is best renowned for its large array of tactical, defensive, hunting, and sports shotguns, the Derya ZY9 is a sleek and dependable collection of 9mm Luger-caliber handguns. These guns are robustly built, lightweight, and […]

  • Iraq wants to ditch Russian Mi-17s for US helicopters due to parts shortages.

    The Iraqi Army wants to replace its fleet of Russian-made Mi-17 Hip armed transport helicopters with a mix of US-produced Bell 412EPX and Bell 412M. The marked reduction in the availability of Mi-17 spare parts due to Russia’s own needs as a consequence of its war against Ukraine has been a major factor in these […]

  • How Much Does a Cartridge Cost? The Final Truth About the Price of Small Arms Armament

    The cost of weapons can always be shocking, especially when it simply destroys the idea of ​​​​how much an ordinary cartridge actually costs From time to time, ordinary citizens begin to face the prices of modern weapons , as a result of which the level of shock depends only on the person’s preparedness. Because it is one […]

  • NATO held a “decisive” meeting to support Ukraine with weapons, and Germany announced its position on providing fighter jets 

    On 13 February, Germany announced its position on the possibility of supplying Kyiv with fighter jets. On the other hand, the NATO group is about to hold an important meeting in Brussels to discuss military support for Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalene Berberke confirmed that it is currently impossible for the German government to supply […]

  • US F-35 fighter jet debuts at India Airshow 

    According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on February 14, the United States demonstrated the F-35A stealth fighter for the first time at the Indian Air Show. According to the organizer of the Indian air show, the F-35A “Lightning” II from the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska will be unveiled at […]

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