The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria from January to June 2024, suggesting an effort to reconstitute and potentially more than double the total number of attacks compared to 2023, following years of decreased capability. To continue efforts to defeat ISIS and prevent its ability to conduct external attacks,
Poland has announced the launch of "Operation Safe Podlasie," beginning August 1st, deploying up to 17,000 soldiers along the Polish border, as unveiled during a joint press conference at the Ministry of National Defense headquarters today to bolster border security. “There is a hybrid war going on, the biggest since the concept was created
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the first batches of repaired and modernized MiG-31 aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. The aircraft, after a series of ground and flight tests, have been dispatched to their permanent bases
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they targeted and eliminated Mohammed Deif, the leader of the military wing of Hamas, during an airstrike in southern Gaza. Deif, who allegedly orchestrated the October 7 attack against Israel, was killed in an
Saudi Arabia has acquired Cobra II armored vehicles from Turkish manufacturer Otokar. Otokar signed a contract for the Cobra II 4x4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles last year
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100, operated by Gazprom-Avia, crashed near Kolomna, Moscow Region, today at approximately 3 p.m
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Helsing has secured €450 million in a Series C financing round, aimed at primarily supporting AI-based product development and research initiatives to bolster capabilities crucial for European sovereignty, especially in safeguarding NATO's Eastern Flank. General Catalyst led the round, with participation from Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural, and Greenoaks
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army's Serval vehicles. These stations will function as on-the-pause (OTP) tactical communication nodes, supporting the high-throughput satellite communications services needed by the information and communication systems deployed by the French Army