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Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles

July 21, 2025 @ 11:53 AM

Heavy cloud cover and strong winds enabled Russian forces to launch one of the largest coordinated drone and missile attacks against Ukraine, with bad weather critically limiting the effectiveness of Ukraines air defense systems. According to Ukraines Air Force, Russia launched more than 450 Geran-2 kamikaze drones, 14 Kh-101/55 cruise missiles, and 5 Kinzhal hypersonic weapons in a multi-pronged overnight strike targeting military and civilian infrastructure
U.K. Navy's F-35 Jet Stranded in India Fixed, Trial Flight Today

July 21, 2025 @ 10:01 AM

The British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, which had been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala for more than a month, has been repaired and is expected to conduct a trial flight today, according to airport officials. The fifth-generation stealth jet made an emergency landing on June 14 after experiencing a hydraulic failure while returning to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender

July 17, 2025 @ 11:36 AM

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence has selected California-based Skydio to supply autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) in an initial tender valued at 101 million Norwegian Kroner, approximately $9.4 million USD
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network

July 15, 2025 @ 11:05 AM

Indra has signed a contract valued at over €65 million with Colombias Aerocivil to modernize more than half of the country's radar systems, marking the largest civil aeronautics agreement ever in Latin America. The initiative will enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of air traffic management across Colombias challenging mountainous terrain
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce

July 15, 2025 @ 09:58 AM

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will establish a purpose-built space workforce for the first time, with targeted recruitment and training set to begin to meet rising operational needs in the space domain.
Russia Shows All-weather Anti-drone Electronic Warfare System 'Radon-O'

July 1, 2025 @ 10:40 AM

Russia has unveiled a new all-weather electronic warfare system called Radon-O, designed to detect, track, and suppress drones across a range of environments. The system was presented on July 1 at the Engineers of the Future forum by RosEl, part of the United Instrument-Making Corporation under the state-owned Rostec
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities

June 30, 2025 @ 09:12 AM

South African defense company Milkor signed a MoU with South Koreas Hanwha Systems to develop an export-ready surveillance and reconnaissance solution for global markets at the 2025 Paris Air Show. According to
France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028

June 19, 2025 @ 06:54 AM

France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year. The
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150

June 19, 2025 @ 05:54 AM

DARPA will begin
Russia Tests Laser Systems to Counter Drones in Air Defense Push

June 14, 2025 @ 11:24 AM

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

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