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Some A-10 Attack Aircraft Equipped with Link 16 Data Link
New photos have confirmed that at least some U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16 tactical data ...
February 9, 2026
12:12
Ukrainian Companies Showcase Defense Products at World Defense Show 2026
Ukrainian companies showcased their products at one of the largest international defense exhibitions - the World Defense Show 2026, held in Riyadh,...
February 9, 2026
09:12
Single Crew of 1020th Air Defense Regiment Downs Three Shahed Drones in One Night Using GREY WIDOW‑1i Interceptors
A single crew of the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment shot down three Shahed-type drones at low altitude in one night using GREY...
February 8, 2026
19:54
Russia Reverses R-60 Missiles on Shahed Drones to Counter Ukrainian Helicopters
Border guards from the 105th Detachment shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone carrying an R-60 air-to-air missile using a P1-SUN interceptor dron...
February 8, 2026
18:13
Defense Forces Strike Russian Logistics With FPV Drones 60 km Deep
Drone operators from the Ivan Franko Group unit struck Russian logistics vehicles with FPV drones at a depth of about 60 km near Donetsk.
The Iv...
February 8, 2026
17:31
Paraguayan Air Force Super Tucanos Intercept Bolivian Drug Plane
The Paraguayan Air Force intercepted a Bolivian Cessna 206 aircraft suspected of transporting cocaine. Two light attack aircraft - a Tucano and a S...
February 8, 2026
13:02
US Company Develops Crossbow Mini HEL Compact Laser for Countering Small Drones
The American company IPG Photonics will present the Crossbow Mini HEL compact high-energy laser for countering small drones at the Singapore Airsho...
February 7, 2026
18:42
Spying for China: Colonel Involved in Patriot Modernization Detained in Greece
A 54-year-old Greek Air Force colonel has been arrested for spying for China. The spy was considered one of Greece's top experts on electronic syst...
February 7, 2026
18:30
FFG to Build New Armored Vehicle Plant in Germany
German defense company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft will build a new armored vehicle plant in Germany. The new site will produce combat arm...
February 7, 2026
14:34
USA Approves Sale of $185 Million Worth of Military Equipment Spare Parts to Ukraine
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of military equipment and weapons spare parts worth up to $185 million to Ukraine.
The a...
February 7, 2026
12:00
Russia Launched Military Satellites, Likely for Reconnaissance, Into Space
Russia launched spacecraft into space using the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket on behalf of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. The purpo...
February 7, 2026
11:10
Russians Attacked Border Areas of Sumy and Kharkiv Regions in an Attempt to Extend Front Line
The Russians attacked previously inactive border areas in Sumy and Kharkiv regions in order to expand the active front line. Pressure is being exer...
February 7, 2026
10:27
Journalists Find Seized Ukrainian RK-3 Korsar Missiles in Belarusian KGB Possession
Belarusian investigative journalists have discovered that the Alpha unit of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (KGB RB) acquir...
January 27, 2026
11:36
Batteries with High Energy Density Created for Drones in Ukraine
Ukrainian company DP Battery has created semi-solid lithium batteries for drones with high energy density — 1.5–2 times higher than that of classic...
January 26, 2026
23:02
USA to Start M1E3 Tank Trials in 2026 Before Full Completion
The US Army plans to begin testing M1E3 tank prototypes in the summer of 2026—five years earlier than originally planned. The vehicles will be refi...
January 26, 2026
15:45
Russians Send Infantry-Filled Ural Truck into Assault Near Dobropillia
Russian forces launched an assault on the Huliaipole axis using a modified Ural convertible truck carrying infantry. The vehicle was destroyed by c...
January 25, 2026
21:28
Russian Shahed Drone Operators Conduct Attacks on Ukraine From Belarus
Russia is using the territory of Belarus to control Shahed kamikaze drones during attacks on Ukraine.
This was stated by Ukrainian President Vol...
January 25, 2026
20:31
CyberBoroshno and Exelinova: Flamingo Cruise Missiles Hit Tool Factory Critical to Russian Aircraft Production
Four Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Belgorod-based SKIF-M plant, a manufacturer of specialized tools critical to the production of R...
January 25, 2026
20:07
Ukrainian Defense Forces Down Iranian Shahed-107 with Interceptor Drone
Soldiers from the Sky Wars unit of the 47th Magura Mechanized Brigade shot down an Iranian Shahed-107 attack drone using a STING interceptor drone....
January 25, 2026
13:55
French Company EOS Technologie Delivers First Strike Drones Rodeur to Ukraine
The French company EOS Technologie has delivered the first Rodeur 330 strike drones to Ukraine. These drones have a flight range of up to 500 km an...
January 25, 2026
13:15
Ukrainian MiG-29 Strikes FPV Drone Operators’ Base
Ukrainian Air Force aircraft destroyed a building used by Russian FPV drone operators in the northern sector using high-precision aerial munitions....
January 25, 2026
11:33
Ukraine to Develop Foreign Intelligence Service Combat Units for Operations Abroad
Ukraine will develop units of the Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) to carry out combat and asymmetric operations necessary to protect the country...
January 24, 2026
17:55
Destroyer Zumwalt Armed with Hypersonic Missiles to Set Sail for the First Time in 2026
The destroyer USS Zumwalt will complete three years of work to rearm with Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missiles and will set sail for the ...
January 24, 2026
11:56
Czech Armed Forces Ready to Transfer Four L-159 Combat Aircraft to Ukraine
The Czech Armed Forces have no objection to transferring four L-159 combat aircraft to Ukraine. Such a transfer would not threaten the country's se...
January 24, 2026
10:41
Launch of “Russian Starlink” Postponed Due to Satellite Production Failure
The launch of the first batch of 16 communications satellites, which was to be carried out by the Russian company Bureau 1440 at the end of last ye...
January 24, 2026
09:57
Ukraine Develops Acoustic Detector for FPV Drones
Ukrainian company ZVOOK has developed the ZVOOK NW0 “tactical acoustic sensor” to detect enemy FPV drones, particularly those using fiber optics, b...
January 23, 2026
22:19
US Army Poorly Prepared for Arctic Operations: Finnish Troops Forced Them to Surrender During Exercises in Norway
Despite Trump's statements about his intentions to “protect” Greenland, the US Army has limited capabilities for operations in the Arctic. In addit...
January 23, 2026
18:53
Eight Companies Secure Brave1 Funding for Ballistic and Air Defense Missile Development
Eight of the 18 companies that applied to the competition received grant funding from Brave1 to develop tactical ballistic missiles and low-cost su...
January 20, 2026
12:29
Missile Alert in Kursk Followed by Fire, Power Outages Near Thermal Power Plant
After a missile alert was announced in Kursk, local residents reported a fire near TPP-1. Electricity was cut to parts of the city.
This was rep...
January 19, 2026
22:42
Czech Authorities Still Undecided on Whether to Transfer L-159 Combat Aircraft to Ukraine
Czech authorities have yet to reach a political consensus on whether or not to sell L-159 light attack aircraft to Ukraine. At the same time, the C...
January 19, 2026
22:23
Satellite Imagery: Damaged by Ukrainian Strike, Kilo-Class Submarine Not Moved in Over a Month
The Russian Kilo-class submarine, which was hit by a Ukrainian underwater drone in December 2025, has not moved for over a month, despite Russian c...
January 19, 2026
21:27
U.S. Coast Guard’s Only Heavy Icebreaker Marks 50 Years in Service
USCGC Polar Star, the U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker, turns 50. All U.S. military icebreakers are part of the Coast Guard; the Navy does ...
January 18, 2026
22:45
Kurdish Forces Withdraw From Syria’s Largest Oil Field Amid Pro-Government Offensive
Kurdish units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have withdrawn from Syria’s largest oil field and a key dam on the Euphrates amid a pro-governm...
January 18, 2026
21:43
China Mobilizes Thousands of Fishing Boats to Practice Naval Blockade
Twice in recent weeks, China has mobilized thousands of fishing boats to practice forming massive “floating barriers” stretching roughly 460 kilome...
January 18, 2026
17:12
Latvia Commissions Estonia-Modernized Patrol Boat Barta
The modernized patrol boat Barta was officially commissioned into service with Latvia’s State Border Guard during a flag-raising ceremony in the La...
January 18, 2026
16:27
Russia Expands Its Drone Arsenal: Ukrainian Military Downs Shtorm UAV
Ukrainian forces have downed a Russian Shtorm reconnaissance UAV using an interceptor drone. Very little is publicly known about this relatively ne...
January 18, 2026
15:02
Spain Receives Battalion-Level Set of Dragon Wheeled IFVs
The Spanish Army has received 40 Dragon 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles - roughly equivalent to a battalion set - as part of the Fuerza 35 m...
January 18, 2026
14:22
Drone Strikes Disrupt Energy Infrastructure in Occupied Zaporizhzhia Region
Strike drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted the energy infrastructure near Melitopol that was being used by enemy forces. The attack cau...
January 18, 2026
10:24
DIU: Russia Considering Strikes on Nuclear Power Plant Substations to Force Ukraine to Surrender
In order to force Ukraine to sign unacceptable surrender terms to end the war, Russia is considering options for attacking strategic targets in the...
January 17, 2026
19:30
Poland Plans to Formally Increase Its Army to 500,000 by 2039
The Polish Armed Forces Development Program envisages increasing the size of the Armed Forces to 500,000 personnel by 2039. However, only 300,000 o...
January 17, 2026
13:09
Turkish Otokar to Pay Fine for Missing Armored Vehicle Delivery Deadlines to Romania
Turkish Otokar will pay a fine of about €40 million for missing COBRA II armored vehicle delivery deadlines and delays in setting up production at ...
January 16, 2026
21:50
Italian Army Switches to New Assault Rifle: Beretta NARP
The Italian Army has begun transitioning to a new assault rifle, the Beretta NARP. It has already begun to be supplied to the Special Operations Fo...
January 16, 2026
21:13
United States Army Reveals Key Changes to New M1E3 Abrams: Unmanned Turret, Diesel Engine, and Significantly Reduced Weight
The next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank will feature an unmanned turret, a diesel engine, and will be significantly lighter than existing versions. Ho...
January 16, 2026
18:48
