Russia launched a major overnight airstrike on June 15, crippling Ukraines largest oil refinery and hitting multiple targets across Ukrainian-held territory. The refinery, located in central Ukraines Poltava region, was struck by a combination of Geran-2 drones, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to sources close to the operation
The French Armaments Agency (DGA) has activated its new naval drone testing and experimentation capability, named CapXDN, in Toulon.
Saab has joined forces with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to develop an unmanned airborne early warning (UAEW) solution that combines AEW sensor technology with the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system platform
Denmark has approved a fast-tracked defense procurement worth
A British warship operating near the Sea of Oman was intercepted and forced to retreat by the Iranian Navy after it was caught attempting to guide Israeli missiles toward Iranian territory. According to the Public Relations Office of the First Naval District of Irans Navy, its surveillance systems led to the detection and tracking of the vessel
European missile manufacturer MBDA has entered into a partnership with an unnamed major French automaker to mass produce its latest missile, ‘One Way Effector. MBDA CEO Eric Beranger announced that his group would turn to one of the car manufacturers for help in the production of a new weapon, which was called the One Way Effector, according to a report in
Iran has claimed it shot down two Israeli F-35I Adir stealth jets during a retaliatory exchange following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, triggering a wave of disputed evidence and rising tensions between the two regional powers. The Israeli Air Force had launched a high-intensity operation codenamed Rising Lion on June 13, striking sites across Iran, including the Natanz nuclear facility and military compounds near Tehran
Russia has conducted large-scale trials of advanced laser systems designed to target unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The tests took place at a specialized military range and involved eight laser systems, ranging from compact mobile platforms to high-powered stationary weapons
A Ukrainian anti-aircraft unit has destroyed seven Russian cruise missiles in a single engagement using the newly acquired German-made IRIS-T air defense system. This was the first combat use of the IRIS-T system by the Lviv Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, which had previously relied on Soviet-era S-300 missile systems
EDGE Group and Leonardo have announced plans to establish a joint venture (JV) in Abu Dhabi, forming a new technology hub designed to serve both regional and global defence markets. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during a recent meeting in the United Arab Emirates capital