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Yaroslavl Shipbuilding Plant employees say they have not received salaries for nearly two months, citing unpaid military orders and stalled production, according to Ukrainian outlet Ekonomichna Pravda. The Yaroslavl Shipbuilding Plant, a Russian company under international sanctions for its cooperation with the country’s defense-industrial sector, has reportedly failed to pay its workers for nearly two […]View the full article

A Ukrainian soldier serving in the 1020th Air Defense Missile and Artillery Regiment has set a record by destroying 24 Shahed-type kamikaze drones during a single night. The report was published by Militarnyi, which stated that the achievement was made by a serviceman with the call sign “Miguel.” As noted by Militarnyi, “a soldier of […]View the full article

NVO Praktika, a Ukrainian manufacturer of armored military and specialized vehicles, has signed a memorandum on industrial cooperation with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering. As noted by the Ukrainian side, the cooperation establishes joint production in Spain of armored 4×4 vehicles, fire-support platforms, and specialized equipment based on Praktika’s designs and Tecnove’s manufacturing […]View the full article

There is one thing that the aviation community is really good at—being brutally honest in mishap investigations and having little wiggle room for poor transparency in discussing why fellow aviators died. They track their data carefully, and when something isn’t right, they find out why. Of course, there are exceptions and people who violate this tradition written in blood, but when they are discovered, they are treated like people who were caught sleeping with their sister…usually. As such, this from Military Times got my attention. The Navy’s data on just its own aviation mishaps shows a marked increase this year. The Naval Safety Command reported eight Class A aviation …

INKAS has officially presented its new M1 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle at Milipol Paris 2025, marking what the company described as a major step in its evolution as a defense manufacturer. The unveiling showcased a platform developed over years of research, engineering, and testing, created in collaboration with the French firm Texelis. According to the […]View the full article

A British-made Terrahawk Paladin short-range air-defense system has appeared in service with Ukraine’s 156th Air Defense Missile Regiment, marking the first confirmed sighting of the platform on the battlefield. The system, mounted on a MAN HX chassis, was originally promised to Ukraine in 2023 and is designed to counter unmanned aerial threats that continue to […]View the full article

The UK government has announced the next phase of its plan to establish new munitions and energetics factories across the country, identifying at least 13 potential sites as part of a major effort to increase warfighting readiness and rebuild an industrial base that largely disappeared nearly two decades ago. According to the government’s announcement, “the […]View the full article

U.S. soldiers are conducting joint training with Polish and Romanian forces on a counter-drone system deployed urgently to NATO’s eastern flank following a recent series of unmanned aircraft incursions across Europe. According to U.S. and NATO officials, the program reflects lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine, where cheap drones have repeatedly challenged traditional air-defense […]View the full article

KNDS has officially rolled out the new Leopard 2A8 main battle tank and upgraded PzH 2000 howitzer for the Bundeswehr, along with the Leopard 2A8 variant for the Norwegian Armed Forces, during a presentation held on November 19 at the company’s site in Munich. The unveiling took place in the presence of German Defense Minister […]View the full article

The United States military has withdrawn its Typhon mid-range missile launcher from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni after deploying it there in September for joint exercises with Japan. The Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau notified the city of Iwakuni about the withdrawal on November 17, according to information communicated to local officials. The launcher, known as Typhon, […]View the full article

A Hokkaido-based company has presented a stratospheric aerostat system with emerging defense uses at the annual “Technology Symposium 2025,” hosted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) in Tokyo on November 11–12. In this context, aerostat refers to a high-altitude platform kept aloft by lighter-than-air gas, capable of long-duration observation, communications support, or scientific […]View the full article

A new Chinese road-mobile ballistic missile system, believed by observers to be connected to China’s long-range DF-27 hypersonic program, has appeared on social media after being photographed during a relocation move. The image, posted on Weibo earlier this week, shows a large transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) covered in camouflage netting and mounted on a heavy 6-axle chassis. […]View the full article

Baykar has released new footage showing its jet-powered Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft carrying two Gokdogan beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles mounted on the inner pylons, highlighting continued progress in Turkey’s effort to field an armed, fighter-class UCAV. According to the company’s post on social media, the latest trials included what Baykar described as a “GÖKDOĞAN Munition Linked […]View the full article

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan involving air-launched munitions and related support equipment valued at an estimated $82 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the proposed transfer. According to the notification, Japan has requested up to twenty-eight GBU-53 […]View the full article

SummaryIn this episode, Sal discusses various pressing global issues, including the evolving role of Saudi Arabia, the ongoing drug cartel crisis in the Americas, and the ethical responsibilities of military personnel in politics. He also addresses the challenges within the military-industrial complex, a recent surge in aircraft mishaps, and the importa… Read more View the full article

If you want to get an otherwise reserved and laconic farmer to get excited and talkative about a subject, ask them about the issue of “right to repair.” …Wilson and others accuse John Deere of blocking farmers and everyday mechanics from fixing equipment without going through John Deere dealers. Although the company doesn’t prohibit users from fixing equipment themselves, the lawsuit claims it locks users out of repairs because of the limited access to software that only dealerships can access. The lawsuit says that makes most fixes nearly impossible.A lot like cars, the farming equipment is equipped with sensors. The John Deere tractors, for instance, run on firmware tha…

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Russian Navy’s intelligence vessel Yantar is operating near UK territorial waters, prompting a heightened military response amid concerns about threats to critical undersea infrastructure. In a statement issued Wednesday morning, Defence Secretary John Healey said, “A Russian spy ship – the Yantar – is on […]View the full article

BlackSky, a U.S.-based space intelligence company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, released a detailed satellite image on November 19 showing the United Arab Emirates’ Al Fursan aerobatic team flying their newly acquired Chinese-built L-15 aircraft during the 2025 Dubai Airshow. The image, captured by one of BlackSky’s real-time Earth observation satellites, shows multiple L-15 trainers in […]View the full article

Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite has revealed the current position of U.S. Navy warships conducting joint operations with Trinidad and Tobago’s military forces in the southern Caribbean. The images, dated November 18, confirm the presence of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in waters north of Venezuela as part […]View the full article

Peru has chosen Israel’s Plasan Sasa Ltd. to supply 56 Sandcat EX12 armored vehicles to the National Police, according to a report from Defensa. The contract was awarded under International Competition No. 003‑2025, launched by the Ministry of the Interior for a multipurpose 4×4 armored vehicle program aimed at strengthening riot‑control and public‑security capabilities. According […]View the full article