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Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes After Catching Fire, 1 Pilot Dead, 3 Crew
April 19, 2024 @ 08:36 AMA Russian Tu-22M3 long range bomber crashed in the Stavropol area after completing a combat mission over Ukraine, marking the first crash of its kind since the invasion in February 2022. A video posted on X shows an aircraft of the size and shape of a Tu-22 on fire and spinning towards the ground
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U.S. Approves $138M Sale of HAWK Missile System Support to Ukraine
April 10, 2024 @ 10:18 AMThe U.S
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Netherlands to Buy €150M Worth of F-16 Weapons, €200M Drones for Ukraine
March 21, 2024 @ 04:39 AMThe Netherlands is allocating over €150 million for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, in addition to a contribution exceeding €200 million in drone technology. The allocated funds will cover air-to-ground weapons for the F-16s destined for Ukraine, which can be deployed by these aircraft
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China Develops Wing-flapping Drone that Mimics Falcons
March 4, 2024 @ 05:32 AMA Chinese university has developed a wing-flapping drone that mimics falcons and other birds of prey in flight. Developed by a research team on aircraft bionics from the Xi'an-based Northwestern Polytechnical University, the drone called "Ornithopter," which is about the size of a falcon, was recently test-flown, government-controlled China Central Television (CCTV) reported
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Yemen's Houthis Damage Key Submarine Cables Disrupting Internet Connectivity Across Continents: Report
February 27, 2024 @ 12:56 PMYemen's Houthi rebels have allegedly damaged four crucial submarine cables connecting Europe, East Asia, Africa, and Arab countries, causing significant disruptions to internet services. This was reported by the Israeli publication
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Birdon's H260 Heavy Landing Craft Selected for U.S. Marine Corps Evaluation
January 19, 2024 @ 09:29 AMAustralian maritime engineering firm Birdon has been selected by the U.S
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Japan Agrees to Purchase 400 Tomahawk Missiles
January 18, 2024 @ 12:59 PMJapan signed a contract with the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, seeking to acquire the capability of striking an adversary's territory with China and North Korea in mind. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027
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U.S. and UK Forces Thwart 26th Houthi Attack on Shipping Lanes in...
January 10, 2024 @ 06:54 AMIn a joint effort, the United States and United Kingdom military successfully intercepted and shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the southern Red Sea. This marks the 26th attack on international shipping lanes by the Houthi group since November 19
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Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Commence Training in Denmark with Norwegian F-16s
January 4, 2024 @ 08:19 AMNorway has taken a significant step in aiding Ukraine's efforts to develop a modern air force by dispatching two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark for the training and education of Ukrainian personnel. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the final preparations for the F-16s are underway before their mission begins
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Chinese Navy Asserts Claim over "Territorial Sea" in Promotional Video
December 8, 2023 @ 07:22 AMIn a first, the Chinese Peoples Republic of Army (PLA) Navy has released a promotional video asserting its claim over what it calls its "territorial sea." Previous PLA-N promotional videos, intended to attract talent to take jobs in the navy, have emphasised on equipment such as carrier based fighter jets and warships
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
China's J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training
U.S., Iraqi Forces Assassinate ISIS Second-in-Command, Abu Khandijah
GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U