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NYT: Iran Cannot Locate Its Own Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Hindering Peace Talks
Iran is unable to fully open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping because it cannot locate all the sea mines it laid itself.
This is reported by The...
April 11, 2026
16:29
US to Increase Military Presence Near Iran Despite Negotiations
The US is increasing its troop presence near Iran while preparing for negotiations with Iran.
This is reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Cu...
April 11, 2026
13:31
UN: Russian Drone Attacks on Civilians Rose by 49% in March Compared to February
In March 2026, Russian drones increased the number of targeted attacks against Ukraine’s civilian population.
This was reported by Suspilne, cit...
April 11, 2026
13:00
Drones Attack Krymskaya Oil Pumping Station in Krasnodar Region
Drones have again attacked the territory of the Krymskaya oil pumping station in the Krasnodar region.
This was reported by the Russian news out...
April 11, 2026
12:23
Ukraine and Germany to Discuss Joint Development of Laser Weapons
Ukraine and Germany will discuss cooperation on the development of laser weapons for air defense.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defence o...
April 11, 2026
12:04
Raytheon to Supply Netherlands With Fifth Patriot Air Defense Battery
The Dutch Ministry of Defense will purchase a fifth Patriot air defense system battery.
The Ministry announced the deal on its official website....
April 8, 2026
18:26
Unknown Arson Attack Targets Power Networks Near MBDA and KNDS Factories in France
In France, unknown perpetrators executed a series of arson attacks that damaged electrical infrastructure, disrupting operations at defense industr...
April 8, 2026
13:36
Strait of Hormuz Reopens as U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for civilian shipping.
The U.S. President anno...
April 8, 2026
11:39
Japan Deploys Ballistic and Cruise Missiles to Deter China
The Japan Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of Type 25 ground-based launchers for cruise and ballistic missiles.
This was reported on...
April 6, 2026
18:12
U.S. Navy Orders 405 Patriot Missiles for Ships
The U.S. Navy has requested funding to procure Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles as part of its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.
The request was ident...
April 6, 2026
13:47
Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Sheskharis Oil Terminal in Novorossiysk
Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones targeted the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai.
According to the Astra outlet, duri...
April 6, 2026
11:00
US Destroys Two Aircraft and a Helicopter Stranded in Iran After Pilot Rescue
A U.S. military unit destroyed two HC/MC-130 transport aircraft and an MH-6 helicopter that were meant for evacuation from Iran.
According to Th...
April 5, 2026
14:28
U.S. Rescues Second Crew Member of Downed Fighter Jet Over Iran
U.S. military units have rescued the second crew member of an F-15E fighter jet that was shot down over Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump announ...
April 5, 2026
13:27
Drones Damage Oil Pipeline Near Port of Primorsk
Strike drones damaged a section of an oil pipeline near the port of Primorsk in Russia’s Leningrad region.
Alexander Drozdenko, the regional gov...
April 5, 2026
11:06
Drones Strike Lukoil Oil Refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Region
Strike drones targeted the LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in the city of Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region.
NASA’s FIRMS fire monitoring ...
April 5, 2026
10:36
UAE Withdraws From Financing Rafale F5 Due to Restricted Access to Technology
France will assume full responsibility for financing the development of the upgraded Rafale F5 fighter jet after negotiations on joint financing wi...
April 4, 2026
18:25
US Intelligence: Iran Rapidly Restores Missile Shelters After Airstrikes
Iranian military personnel are excavating underground missile bunkers and silos hit by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to service wit...
April 4, 2026
16:29
Drones Attacked Tolyattikauchuk Chemical Plant, Triggering Major Fire
Ukrainian defense forces attacked the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in the city of Tolyatti, Samara region.
This was reported by the websi...
April 4, 2026
13:07
Syria to Turn Russian Bases into Army Training Centers
Russian bases in Syria will be converted into training centers for the Syrian army.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced this during a pan...
April 1, 2026
12:49
Iran’s Ballistic Missiles: Weapons of Terror That Have Failed to Deliver
Iran has developed the most powerful and diverse ballistic missile program in the Middle East. It constitutes a fundamental element of the national...
March 31, 2026
21:24
Ukraine Develops Infrared-Guided Interceptor Drones for Automated Targeting
In Ukraine, developers are working on automating how interceptor drones engage targets using infrared seeker heads (IR SH).
Denys Lohvynenko, he...
March 31, 2026
12:02
Northrop Grumman Begins Construction of Prototype Silo for the LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM
Northrop Grumman has begun construction of a prototype silo for the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
The company reported this o...
March 30, 2026
22:31
Spain Closes Airspace to US Aircraft Involved in Attacks on Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to US aircraft participating in the operation against Iran.
This was reported by El País, citing the country’s Pri...
March 30, 2026
18:19
Russian EW Directed Ukrainian Drone Towards Finland; Foreign Ministry Apologized for Incident
Russian electronic warfare systems diverted a Ukrainian drone into Finnish airspace.
This was reported by Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for the M...
March 30, 2026
16:29
Zelensky: Ukraine to Supply Naval Drones to Persian Gulf Countries
Ukraine has reached an agreement with countries in the Persian Gulf to supply naval drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, according to In...
March 30, 2026
14:45
Spain to Send 5 PAC-2 Missiles to Ukraine for Patriot System
The Spanish government will transfer five PAC-2 missiles to Ukraine for use with its Patriot air defense systems.
El País reported on this.
T...
March 30, 2026
12:37
43rd Brigade Captures Russian Soldiers Trying to Raise Flag in Kivsharivka, Kharkiv Region
Units of the 43rd Brigade captured Russian soldiers who tried to raise a Russian flag in the settlement of Kivsharivka, Kharkiv region, for propaga...
March 30, 2026
12:14
Four British Soldiers Awarded Ace Status for Shooting Down Iranian Drones
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded four Royal Air Force regiments servicemen “ace” status for shooting down Iranian drones.
This was reporte...
March 29, 2026
19:43
Drones Strike TogliattiAzot, One of the World’s Largest Ammonia Producers
Strike drones targeted the industrial area of the TogliattiAzot chemical plant in Russia’s Samara region.
The regional governor confirmed the at...
March 29, 2026
14:07
Third Drone Attack in a Week Hits Ust-Luga Oil Terminal
Strike drones attacked the Ust-Luga oil terminal for the third time in a week, triggering another fire at the facility.
Alexander Drozdenko, the...
March 29, 2026
12:54
Latvia Delivers CVR(T) Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
Latvia has started sending additional CVR(T) armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package.
Andris Sprūds, Latvia’s Minister...
March 29, 2026
10:55
S-400 and Tunguska Air Defense Systems: India to Purchase $25 Billion Worth of Weapons
The Indian government has approved a large-scale procurement package for military equipment and weapons with a total value of approximately $25 bil...
March 28, 2026
18:59
MBDA to Scale Up Production of Aster, Storm Shadow, and Meteor by 40% in 2026
The European group MBDA aims to increase its production of missile systems by 40% in 2026.
This is reported on the company’s official website.
...
March 28, 2026
16:12
1st Center of Unmanned Systems Forces Intercepted Shahed Launch at Donetsk Airport Using Drones
Drones of the 1st Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces detected and struck the equipment used to launch Shahed drones.
This was reported on the...
March 28, 2026
13:21
Drones Attacked Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, One of the Largest in Russia
Ukrainian FP-1 kamikaze drones struck the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, causing a massive fire at the facility.
This was reported by the CyberBoroshno...
March 28, 2026
12:46
Flamingo Missiles Strike Russian Explosives Plant Promsintez in Samara Region
Ukrainian defense forces used FP-5 Flamingo missiles to attack the explosives manufacturing plant of JSC Promsintez in the city of Chapaevsk, Samar...
March 28, 2026
11:52
Second ASEV Missile Cruiser Laid Down in Japan
Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) has begun construction of the second ASEV missile cruiser.
This was reported by journalist Takaha...
March 25, 2026
23:07
What Damaged Russian Icebreaking Ship at Vyborg Shipyard: Analysis of Possible Causes
During a morning attack by Ukrainian strike drones on military targets in Vyborg on March 25, 2026, a vessel was damaged at the Vyborg Shipyard.
...
March 25, 2026
19:11
Journalists Expose Separatist Network of the Narva People’s Republic in Estonia
A journalist from the Baltic Sentinel gained access to a secret Telegram group where supporters of radical views are discussing plans to create a “...
March 25, 2026
12:14
Drones Strike Gazprom Ust-Luga, Russia’s Largest Baltic Gas Plant
Strike drones attacked Russia’s Gazprom Ust-Luga, one of Europe’s largest gas processing plants, for the first time in 2026.
Leningrad Region Go...
March 25, 2026
11:29
Drones Hit Fuel Tanks at Primorsk, Russia’s Largest Baltic Oil Port
Strike drones successfully hit Primorsk, the main oil port on the Baltic Sea in Russia’s Leningrad region.
The region’s governor, Alexander Droz...
March 23, 2026
11:38
Safran Tests New AASM LIR, More Resistant to Electronic Warfare
Safran has tested a new version of its AASM LIR precision-guided rocket-assisted bomb.
Opex360 reported this news.
The new version of the mun...
March 22, 2026
20:43
Military Helicopter Carrying Turkish ASELSAN Specialists Crashes in Qatar, Fatalities Reported
A Qatari Air Force helicopter crashed during a training flight.
The Qatari Ministry of Defense reported on this.
The incident occurred overni...
March 22, 2026
19:43
US Selects Palantir’s Maven AI System for Operations Planning
The US Department of War has designated Palantir’s Maven Smart System as a core program for operations planning.
Reuters reported this news.
...
March 22, 2026
19:01
Russian FSB Aviation Receives Newly Built Il-76MD-90A
The aviation arm of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has received a newly built Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft.
User vvrahjdgi p...
March 22, 2026
17:32
Ukrainian Delegation Visits Nammo Plant, CEO Apologizes for Slow Scale-Up
During a visit by a Ukrainian parliamentary delegation to Raufoss, Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzaeg apologized for the slow increase in production capac...
March 22, 2026
16:53
Hundred SM-3 Anti-Ballistic Missiles per Year: US and Japan Scaling Up Production
The United States and Japan are scaling up production of SM-3 missiles to strengthen missile defense.
This is stated on the White House official...
March 22, 2026
14:43
