A heavy Russian heavy attack UAV, the S-70 Okhotnik was shot down near Konstantinovka in annexed DPR of Ukraine today. While one version says that the drone was shot down by a missile from a Ukrainian Su-27 jet, another version blames it on a faulty data link that identified the “loyal wingman” which is supposed to take commands from a Su-57 stealth jet, as an enemy object
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed to have killed 250 Hezbollah operatives amid ongoing airstrikes, as Lebanon's death toll surpasses 2,000. According to an IDF statement, "Over the last 4 days, the IDF has eliminated 2,000+ military targets and 250 Hezbollah terrorists
Saab has received an additional order valued at SEK 1.2 billion ($137 million) from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait have declared they will not allow the United States to use their airbases for military action against Iran, reaffirming their stance of neutrality in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel. The decision comes amid concerns that a wider escalation could endanger critical oil infrastructure in the Gulf region,
Israeli warplanes conducted a series of airstrikes in Beirut on Wednesday night, targeting Hashem Safieddine, a senior Hezbollah leader and the cousin of the recently assassinated Hezbollah secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli officials confirmed the strike, stating that Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's executive committee and a potential successor to Nasrallah, was the intended target
The Ukrainian defense industry has secured $7 billion in orders, but this figure reflects only about one-third of its potential production capacity. Lindy Smith, a member of the Supervisory Board of Ukroboronprom and President of the Defense-Industrial Coalition of Arizona, emphasized the need for improved utilization of defense enterprises in Ukraine
Raytheon has been awarded a three-year, two-phase contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop foundational ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors (UWBGS) based on diamond and aluminum nitride technology. The project aims to enhance semiconductor electronics, with a focus on improved power delivery and thermal management for sensors and other electronic applications
Israel vows "significant retaliation" against Iran after a massive missile attack on Tuesday, with potential targets including oil production facilities, military sites, and key figures, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. This is reported by
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it used Ghadr, Emad, and Fattah missiles in airstrikes targeting Israel in response to the latter's killing of key figures, including Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian commander Abbas Nilforoushan. The operation, known as "Operation True Promise-II," involved the deployment of several missile types, including Ghadr, Emad, and Fattah hypersonic missiles
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran carried out a large-scale missile strike as part of Operation 'True Promise 2,' targeting what it described as “strategic centers” within Israeli-occupied territories. According to IRGC statements, 90% of the missiles fired hit their intended targets, including several strategic Israeli air and radar bases