Ukrainian forces have downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, on December 31. The operation, led by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraines (DIU) special unit, "Group 13," marks the first recorded destruction of an aerial target by a naval drone
Embraer has announced a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft from an undisclosed customer. The order, part of the company's fourth-quarter 2024 backlog, is scheduled for delivery in 2026
Ukraine has reportedly reduced its use of U.S
Azerbaijan has suspended flights to seven Russian cities following a crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft en route from Baku to Grozny. The decision was announced after preliminary findings indicated external physical and technical interference as the likely cause of the crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan, with preliminary evidence suggesting missile fragments caused damage to the external fuselage. The passenger plane declared an emergency at approximately 11:20 local time, initially reporting a bird strike that disrupted the control system
Investigators examining the sinking of the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea have identified a 50 by 50-centimeter hole with inward-torn edges, fueling suspicions of sabotage. The ship sank earlier this week after three explosions struck its starboard side
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Two retired Israeli intelligence agents disclosed details of the clandestine operation targeting Hezbollah fighters using pagers and walkie-talkies embedded with explosives. The agents, who spoke anonymously on
The British Army has tested a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a cost of approximately 10p per shot. The RFDEW, trialed by the Royal Artillery Trials and Development Unit and 7 Air Defence Group in Wales, is designed to target land, air, and sea threats over one kilometer away
The Spanish Air Force has acquired 25 additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of the Halcon II program. The Eurofighter Consortium signed an agreement with NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) for the aircraft intended for Spain on December 20