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Newly released footage confirms that at least one Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile system was destroyed during an airstrike on the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas. The video shows a Buk-M2E launcher vehicle completely destroyed by a direct hit at the air base named after Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda, one of Venezuela’s key military […]View the full article

The State Department has approved two major Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Denmark, authorizing the transfer of advanced U.S. air-to-air missiles and a ground-based air defense system with an estimated combined value of $3.73 billion. According to a press release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Denmark has been cleared to purchase 200 AIM-120C-8 […]View the full article

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has received a $42.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command under Delivery Order 3 of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program, the company announced this week. According to a press release from Teledyne FLIR, the contract covers the delivery of more than 600 […]View the full article

Ukraine’s drive to field indigenous medium- and long-range ballistic missiles has run into hard technical and industrial limits, according to a detailed critique published by Defense Express and interviews with former experts in the field. What once was presented as a project nearing operational status in 2021 now faces problems that go well beyond design: […]View the full article

Russia’s military has begun urgently receiving new satellite internet terminals to replace Starlink equipment that has been blocked. Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s minister of defense known by the call sign “Flash,” said Russia has moved to alternative providers of high-speed satellite internet operating via the Yamal and Express satellite constellations. He said the […]View the full article

Yes, I know. In America this is Veterans Day. I’ve written before about my conflicted thoughts on some aspects of how we observe it, and I won’t dwell on it again. Yes, we have the very American Memorial Day that, too, modernity has warped a bit. The older I get, the more a long-standing feeling gets stronger with me. It has always been there, but in my years seconded to NATO and serving with the British, I really started to feel that, yes, they have the right idea. An unnecessary, avoidable, and devastating war that America only had a sniff of. In a spasm that really was the West at war with itself for reasons soon overcome by events and forgotten, it destroyed the old w…

Iran has used a modified version of its Shahed-101 loitering munition, featuring structural changes and an electric propulsion system, according to reporting cited by the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi. The development reflects ongoing evolution of Iranian one-way attack drones, which have been used in regional conflicts and in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Analysts say design […]View the full article

South Korea’s defense minister pushed back against a rare protest by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), stating that a July search by investigators at Osan Air Base did not require prior consultation with the United States under existing agreements. The U.S. military had protested the special counsel team’s July 21 entry into the base, citing that […] The post Seoul defends Osan Base search amid U.S. protest first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Boeing has been awarded an $18,5 million contract to provide engineering and technical support services for the A/MH-6 “Little Bird” helicopters operated by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The award was announced on November 12, 2025. According to the Department of War, the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract will fund ongoing technical assistance to the A/MH-6 Program […]View the full article

British fighter jets have flown their first NATO air defence mission over Poland, a move aimed at reinforcing the Alliance’s eastern flank after Russian drones violated Polish airspace. The Royal Air Force said the Typhoon fighters, operating under NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission, patrolled Polish skies to deter and defend against aerial threats. Two Typhoon jets […] The post British Typhoons patrol Polish skies first appeared on Defence Blog.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

Raytheon has secured a United States Air Force contract to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, known as VISTA, with its PhantomStrike fire-control radar, expanding the service’s testing of autonomous combat aviation technologies. According to a press release, Raytheon will integrate the PhantomStrike radar onto the X-62A as part of ongoing Air […]View the full article

The United States has increased deliveries of weapons systems, ammunition, and military equipment to the Middle East since late 2025, with U.S. Air Force transport aircraft conducting intensified flights from the continental United States to European logistics hubs and onward to bases in Jordan, Israel, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, according to open-source flight tracking and […]View the full article

Ukraine’s General Staff said on August 31 that radiation reconnaissance units of the Armed Forces are operating inside the Chernobyl (Chornobyl – Ukrainian transliteration) Exclusion Zone to monitor safety conditions near the damaged sarcophagus covering Reactor No. 4. Specialists from the 704th Separate Brigade of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological (RCB) Defense are conducting detailed inspections […] The post Ukrainian troops monitor Chernobyl site first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Naval News reported on August 30 that Lockheed Martin has installed a Patriot launcher on the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS-8). The test aimed to demonstrate a concept of expeditionary air defense, allowing ships operating far from shore and outside carrier strike groups to be reinforced with existing surface-to-air systems. According to the […] The post Patriot launcher mounted on Littoral Combat Ship first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Ukraine launched a precision missile strike on a key defense enterprise in Russia’s Bryansk region, targeting a facility that plays a critical role in supplying components for the Kremlin’s missile and drone programs. According to Ukrainian naval officials, the strike was carried out using the domestically produced Neptune missile, marking another attack on the infrastructure […] The post Ukraine launches missile strike on key Russian defense plant first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

United States Navy carrier-based aircraft conducted patrol flights along the coast of Venezuela on Monday, marking the first visible sign that the USS Gerald R. Ford has entered active operations in the Caribbean Sea. The patrol included an E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and several F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter-bombers. Yesterday, the patrol of the […]View the full article

Pakistan has carried out a successful at-sea test of its new SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile, a weapon described by Islamabad as an indigenous Mach-8-class system designed for rapid, high-energy strikes against surface targets. According to information released by Pakistani defense sources, the test marked the first operational launch of the SMASH missile from a naval […]View the full article

ALL.SPACE has announced a major step forward in U.S. Army modernization efforts with the successful validation of the company’s Hydra MAX terminal under the Next Generation Tactical Terminal (NGTT) program. The achievement confirms that the system can deliver continuous multi-orbit satellite connectivity — across LEO, MEO, and GEO networks — even while on the move. […]View the full article

Russian combat aviation dropped a record 5,717 aerial bombs on Ukrainian territory in January 2026, marking the highest monthly figure since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to calculations published by Militarnyi. Data compiled by the OSINT experts show that Russian forces increased the use of aerial bombs by 26 percent compared with December […]View the full article