A Russian warplane unintentionally released a bomb over the town of Rubizhne in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, as confirmed by Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the region's Moscow-appointed government. The FAB-250 bomb, carrying a high-explosive warhead, did not result in any injuries, according to reports from the Associated Press
China has decided to impose sanctions on five U.S
Turkey's request for the purchase of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States remains in limbo, despite three calendar years passing since the initial request. The F-16 Block 70 requests from other countries, including Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Greece, Taiwan, and Jordan, have been approved, with delivery schedules in progress
In response to a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy swiftly deployed a warship and commandos to intercept the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, MV Lila Norfolk. The vessel transmitted distress signals on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) portal, indicating the presence of approximately five to six unknown armed personnel
Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu has declared the country's intention to acquire the Chinese FC-31 fifth-generation fighter, potentially altering the Pakistan Air Force's fleet dynamics, which was earlier coupled with interest in the Turkish-made KAAN fifth-generation fighter. The induction of the FC-31, also known as the Shenyang J-31, is anticipated to potentially replace early versions of the F-16 within the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fleet
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Saboteurs working for Ukrainian Intelligence have set on fire a Su-34 bomber in the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Eastern Russia. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) released footage on YouTube of a Russian Su-34 tactical bomber being set on fire at the airfield in Chelyabinsk
The Canadian government's pledged assistance to Ukraine through the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has yet to materialize, leaving the Eastern European nation vulnerable amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The promised aid, announced in January 2023 as a response to the Russian invasion, included a $406 million NASAMS acquisition, forming part of a broader $500 million military aid package unveiled in November 2022
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has witnessed a significant shift in the use of First Person View (FPV) drones, according to research conducted by Open-source intelligence analyst Andrew Perpetua