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A Ukrainian military expert says Russia has begun arming its Shahed one-way attack drones with Soviet-designed R-60 air-to-air missiles in an apparent attempt to counter Ukrainian aerial interceptors. In a statement published by Ukrainian military specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov, known by the callsign “Serhiy Flesh,” confirmed the first documented case of an R-60 missile integrated with […]View the full article

Ukrainian emergency crews were forced to deploy robotic demining systems after a Russian Shahed attack left unexploded submunitions scattered across a residential neighborhood in the city of Vyshhorod. The strike, which targeted civilian buildings during an overnight assault, caused casualties and extensive property damage. According to a statement from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS), the […]View the full article

Frankly, this should have started in earnest years ago, but I have a theory. We’ll get to that in a moment, but here’s the summary of developments since we all fell into a turkey coma. Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as they travelled through the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials have said. Footage verified by the BBC shows waterborne drones speeding through the waves into the vessels, before detonating into a ball of flame, sending black smoke into the air. The targeted tankers were named by Turkish authorities as the Kairos and Virat, both flagged to the Gambia. Both were hit off the Turkish coast on Friday, with the Virat …

The United States Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract worth up to $1.6 billion to sustain the F135 propulsion system used across all variants of the F-35 fighter jet. The undefinitized contract covers a broad range of support activities through November 2026, including global maintenance, spare parts, software updates, and depot repair for […]View the full article

China has developed a new “Meyu Arrow” high-altitude unmanned helicopter and confirmed that the aircraft recently completed its first live-fire missile trial at an altitude of above 4,000 meters. According to China Central Television (CCTV), the “Meyu Arrow” high-altitude unmanned helicopter, developed by Sichuan-based Tengden Technology, is now entering a new phase of flight-test expansion […]View the full article

China appears to be expanding its experimentation with directed-energy weapons at sea, after new images circulating on Chinese social media showed the LY-1 laser system mounted on the open deck of a civilian roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel. The photos depict a camouflaged carrier vehicle strapped to the ship’s deck with heavy chains, topped by a large […]View the full article

Ukraine’s military has destroyed a rare Arctic-modified Tor-M2DT air defense system during a drone strike near the Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea, according to information released by Ukrainian forces. The strike was carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, which used attack drones to target the system stationed close to the Russian-controlled airfield. […]View the full article

The Swedish Air Force says its quick-reaction alert fighters identified a group of Russian long-range aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, as Moscow carried out a training mission involving Tu-22M3 bombers and escorting fighters. In a post published by the Swedish Air Force, the service stated: “Swedish QRA identified Russian Tu-22 bombers escorted […]View the full article

Russia has suffered a failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test after a launch at the Yasny range in the Orenburg region ended in an explosion only seconds after liftoff. The missile rose roughly 200–400 meters before detonating in midair and crashing back to the ground, leaving behind a visible purple toxic cloud. The incident occurred […]View the full article

What were we told in the early years by those put in leadership with responsibility for stewardship of our nation’s security? “We have to fight them over there, or we will have to fight them over here.” Even that was made a lie. This last week, the failure of our nation’s elite in leadership and vision required another child sacrifice, just as it did at Abbey Gate. You weren’t even born yet when the attacks of 9/11 took place. You weren’t even of legal driving age when your nation was defeated in Afghanistan by a loosely organized tribal society, and forced into a humiliating retreat from Kabul. You weren’t even of legal drinking age when—in the shadow of the Army & …

Ukraine’s defense industry has introduced a new 4×4 tactical armored vehicle designed for frontline operations. According to the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, the newly developed DESNA armored vehicle has been created by the private company UkrArmoTech as a direct response to battlefield requirements. DESNA was built to meet the military’s need for a multi-purpose, high-mobility […]View the full article

Latvia has formally joined the allied user group for ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles, marking a new stage of international cooperation on tracked armored platforms. The announcement was made Thursday at the Ādaži military base, where delegations from Latvia, Spain, Austria, and the United Kingdom gathered for the group’s first meeting. According to the Latvian Ministry […]View the full article

France has presented the newest evolution of its next-generation loitering munition capability, showcasing the MUTANT XL system at the Defense Innovation Forum 2025 held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The system is being developed under the French Larinae program through a partnership between MBDA and Delair. According to Delair, the MUTANT XL is designed […]View the full article

KNDS has announced two major production milestones for its CAESAR artillery line, marking the rollout of the 450th CAESAR MKI and the 100th CAESAR MKI OCTAVE. The announcement was made by Olivier Bonfils, Director of Industry & Supply Chain at KNDS, who emphasized the achievements as a testament to growing industrial capacity and deep cooperation […]View the full article

A Canadian-made unmanned aircraft originally developed for civilian medical logistics is being positioned for potential military use as modern conflict zones demand faster, quieter and more survivable small-scale resupply capabilities. Volatus Aerospace says its Canary unmanned aircraft system (UAS), now used for hospital-to-hospital medical transport, can be adapted for frontline logistics where traditional supply routes […]View the full article

A Ukrainian-designed unmanned ground vehicle has drawn attention during Spain’s Fuerza Futura 2035 military exercises in Almeria, where it was evaluated alongside Spanish and NATO units in one of Europe’s most extensive demonstrations of next-generation unmanned systems. According to information shared by the company, the TerMIT UGV participated in a dedicated unmanned-systems segment that involved […]View the full article

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a new long-term production contract for South Korea’s next-generation Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile system. According to a press release from Hanwha Aerospace, the company signed a KRW 705.4 billion (approximately $482 million) agreement with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to begin mass production of L-SAM launchers and anti-ballistic missiles through 2030. […]View the full article

The Boeing Company has released new details on a major Apache helicopter agreement with Poland, confirming that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a Foreign Military Sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion to produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for international customers. According to Boeing, the order includes 96 aircraft for the Polish Armed […]View the full article

EUROATLAS, the German advanced defense technologies company, has announced the launch of its new GREYSHARK family of autonomous underwater vehicles, introducing two multi-mission platforms designed for long-range underwater intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The company says the new Bravo and Foxtrot AUVs will provide militaries and critical-infrastructure operators with persistent underwater awareness at a time when […]View the full article

Terma A/S announced on November 27, 2025, that it has completed the acquisition of OSL Technology, a UK company known for counter-drone and intelligent security systems. According to the company, the move strengthens its strategy to expand market-ready Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and critical-infrastructure protection solutions. OSL is a UK specialist with long-running experience in civil […]View the full article