Thermobaric warhead was found in a Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone
According to Ukrainian insiders, the Russian Federation is said to have embarked on arming Geran-2 kamikaze drones with a newly developed thermobaric…
F-35 hit an eagle, 300 parts damaged, incl. the fuselage and engine
On December 1st, the South Korean Air Force revealed that an F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet was severely damaged upon colliding with an eagle…
Chinese Javelin TS-01: missile can be fired and then ignored
Tank designers have always grappled with the challenge of enhancing a tank's offense while bolstering its defense. TS-01: missile can be fired and…
New nose and spin axis math improves the MLRS rocket – Russia
Efforts are underway in Russia to enhance the performance of the multiple-launch rocket system , as reported by the Russian state news agency, TASS.
RuAF received a new ‘improved’ Su-30SM2 and a batch of Yak-130
The Russian Federation's Aerospace Forces have, on December 1, taken possession of the final Su-30SM2 fighter slated for production in 2023.
Stealthy F-35 may replace the Portuguese fleet of F-16 AM/BM
Portugal is preparing to renew its air force, the "Air Force 5.3" plan, which, in addition to combat and reconnaissance drones, also includes the F-35…
CONFLICTS
S-300 air defense was used in Ukraine against five ground targets
Today's report from iStories, a Russian news agency, reveals that the Russian army has deployed the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system against ground…
Russian Su-34, Su-35, and 3 Mi-8s ‘killed’ by Patriot in 300 sec
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a MIM-104 Patriot, provided to Ukraine, successfully brought down five Russian aircraft in a short span of 300…
T-80BV’s cope cage saved tank crew after being hit by an FPV drone
A Soviet-made T-80BV tank took a hit from an FPV drone and suffered no damage. The reason for this is the already popular in Ukraine tank's 'cope…
M1A1 Abrams tank was spotted near Kupiansk front contact line
Reports from Ukraine suggest that the M1A1 Abrams tank, supplied by the United States, has been spotted in the vicinity of Kupiansk front line…
MIM-104 Patriot system has been moved from Kyiv’s airport Zhuliany
Insights from satellite imagery on November 7 and 25 have indicated a shift in the positioning of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system from…
Russia uses ‘double tap’ strike – Iskander hits the same spot twice
The Russian army has adopted a novel strategy to deploy their Iskander-M ballistic missile systems against Ukrainian positions by using 'double tap'…
COMMENTS
200 J-20s for PLAAF, China has only 150 stealth jets fewer than US
The anticipated total production of J-20 fighters is predicted to soon surmount, threshold of 200 units. For China, this heralds an era of military…
China: ‘Putin’s speeches are excuses, he wants land from Ukraine’
What lies at the heart of the Kremlin's aspirations is territorial expansion, a deep-seated motive that some prefer to leave unmentioned, the Sohu…
In the US, they called the F-15EX ‘a giant mistake of the USAF’
Despite the promising future of the American-made Boeing F-15EX Eagle II platform touted in numerous reviews, not everyone is convinced of its…
$200M of ‘military scrap’ from Russian armor is lying in Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Association of Secondary Metals, there are more than 1 million potential scrap metal stockpiles in Ukraine as of February…
Russia deploys 460 Pion and Tyulpan self-propelled guns in Ukraine
Russian military forces are reportedly planning to station a total of five heavy artillery brigades equipped with artillery guns namely 2S4 Tyulpan…
Russia is dusting off the ‘neglected MiG-35’ and preparing a deal
It was only a year ago when numerous experts prognosticated the demise of the Russian Mikoyan MiG-35 multipurpose light fighter aircraft of the 4++…
COMPARISON / DOGFIGHT
J-20 vs. F-16V: Assessing the potential outcome Taiwan clash
The US has tactically opted to prepare its F-16 Viper fighter jets through rigorous training alongside its advanced fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II…
T-14 Armata vs Abrams M1A2 – no one knows what the Armata is
T-14 Armata vs Abrams M1A2 - no one knows what the Armata is. Despite the unknown, the public is waiting with interest to see such a tank battle in…
In today’s warfighting environment, the F-35 outperforms the F-22
Which is a better fighter - F-35 Lightning-II or F-22 Raptor? You know, it's not right to compare these two stealth because they are not in the same…
Dogfight: if German Leopard 2 meets Russian T-90M in Ukraine
Sooner or later Ukraine will get Leopard tanks. So - if Leopard 2 meets the Russian T-90M tank who will have the upper hand? Read this our tank…
Four Mirage 2000 fighters shot down four F-16 Fighting Falcons
Four Taiwanese Mirage 2000 fighter jets shot down four F-16 Fighting Falcons in a simulated dogfight. This is what Taiwanese journalist Lu Jiongchang…
Comparison between Altug and BTR-4MV1 armored personnel carriers
Defense Express had opportunity to see Altuğ in detail and compare it in absentia with the latest serial armored vehicle - BTR-4 and its more powerful…
SPACE / ASTRONOMY / ALIEN LIFE
Russian satellite Kosmos-2570 detached two military objects – US
Specialists from LeoLabs, have drawn parallels between the Russian military satellite Kosmos-2570 and the well-known "Matryoshka" Russian nesting…
Drone attack from space? Yes, Boeing is working hard on this
Concept of attack space drone may seem straight out of Star Wars, but Boeing's successful X-37 robotic spacecraft flight shows that it's not far from…
Space shuttle loyal wing with an 8,000+ km range was shown
MD-22 has been designated as a space shuttle loyal wing of the future. Little is known about it, as even the information on its presentation brochure…
China has tested hyper-scramjet engine with two-stage booster
China successfully tested a new engine with a two-stage rocket booster, which is said to be the future of Chinese hypersonic aircraft, chinese media…
US builds a hypersonic rocket system with green hydrogen
Hypersonix Launch Systems is creating a reusable green hydrogen launch system that will deliver small satellites into orbit, learned…
China launched Earth remote sensing satellite into orbit
The Changzheng-4B launch vehicle on Saturday launched the Gaofen-11 03 optical remote sensing satellite into orbit, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
HUNTING / SELF-DEFENSE / AMMO
H&K unveiled the newest 9mm x 19 SFP9 Striker Fired handgun
At the Enforce TAC, Heckler & Koch presented the youngest member of their family with SFP9 impact locking pistols, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…
Kel-Tec P50 pistol – bitter candy in a beautiful wrapper
Let's talk about one very interesting pistol - the Kel-Tec P50 pistol. This is a new weapon, which was released in 2021. Manufacturer - USA. Caliber…
Рerfect storm? Beretta CX4 Storm tactical pistol-caliber carbine
Beretta CX4 Storm tactical pistol-caliber carabine is far from new to the market, it appeared in 2011. However, this rifle has not lost its relevance…
Israeli assault rifle TAR 21 – a competitor of AUG, FAMAS and SA80
While Israel is gradually removing the Galil assault rifle replacing it with M16A3 and M16A4 IMI is actively starting to develop TAR 21 rifle of same…
Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle – still popular and reliable
Development of .223 Remington semi-automatic rifle for the police/civilian market carried out from 1967 to 1973 at Sturm Ruger&Co by designers…
.357 Magnum is a ‘do it all’ cartridge for hunting and self-defense
.357 Magnum is an American cartridge created at the beginning of the last century. It is this cartridge that is the source of the famous "magnum era".
KNOWLEDGE BASE / LIBRARY
TAURUS – the German equal of Storm Shadow long-range missile
The TAURUS aviation cruise missile, that Ukraine wants, full name TAURUS KEPD 350 was developed in the early 2000s by the defense concerns of Germany…
Soviet-build T-55 tank is the basis of the Israeli Achzarit APC
The Israeli army and industry at one time created a rather massive modification of a heavily armored personnel carrier based on the T-55 medium…
How to easily make your own unmanned quadcopter [drone]
Want to build your own drone? Ok, here's a complete technical guide on how to make your own quadcopter (drone) with minimal effort and minimal…
Meet the Polish 120 mm M120K RAK self-propelled mortar
In 2008, the Polish enterprise Huta Staleva Wola presented a self-propelled 120-mm mortar M120K Rak with weapons mounted in a closed rotating turret.
120mm Alkar mortar system for wheeled and tracked chassis
In 2017, the Turkish company Aselsan introduced its brand new 120 mm mortar system AHS-120 Alkar, designed for a wheeled or tracked self-propelled…
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 (Mk 2) multirole combat aircraft
Another modernization of the Mirage 2000-5 was the expansion of strike capabilities, in particular, the provision of the possibility of using weapons…