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Ukraine’s intelligence service has carried out another attack against Russian military aviation in occupied Crimea, targeting a MiG‑29 fighter jet and a radar installation during an overnight operation. According to the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, an armed Ukrainian drone struck a MiG‑29 stationed at the Kacha airfield near Sevastopol. The operation was conducted by the […]View the full article

Rani Plaut, CEO of the Israeli aerospace startup AIR, says recent global crises have revealed a central lesson for military and civilian planners alike: “mobility is power.” In a detailed statement on the company’s vision for next‑generation aerial logistics, Plaut said uncrewed aerial systems have become essential for reconnaissance and rapid tactical response, but remain […]View the full article

An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed in an empty field in the Manyas district of Balıkesir province in western Türkiye. According to open-source intelligence analysis, the drone was recovered largely intact and transferred to Ankara for detailed examination. Initial assessments suggest the aircraft may be a Russian-made Merlin-VR reconnaissance drone, a long-range, low-noise intelligence, […]View the full article

The United States Army has received its first AH-64E Apache helicopters for the 1st Armored Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas, with the aircraft arriving on February 12, 2026 as part of an initial delivery to modernize the unit. The deployment comes as the brigade transitions into a Heavy Combat Aviation Brigade, a […]View the full article

Pakistan publicly unveiled the Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile, a road-mobile precision strike weapon that pushes the country’s Fatah missile family into a new performance tier and positions Islamabad with a direct regional counter to India’s BrahMos, according to reporting by Clash Report. The Fatah-3 has been identified as a localized derivative of China’s HD-1 missile […]View the full article

California-based drone manufacturer Pyka has released video footage showing its first DropShip cargo UAV running its hybrid propulsion system, marking what the company describes as a key milestone in the aircraft’s development. The test, conducted earlier this month, demonstrated integration of the full hybrid-drive system ahead of the aircraft’s initial flight trials. “It’s alive!” Pyka […]View the full article

Elbit Systems Ltd. confirmed that it will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) to the Israeli Air Force for integration across the UH-60 Black Hawk, locally designated “Yanshuf,” helicopter fleet, introducing an upgraded pilot display system designed to enhance operational capability and flight safety. The adoption of the HDTS synthetic vision system addresses […]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

Edge Group, the Emirati state-owned defense conglomerate, has released footage of a test of its SHADOW 25 jet-powered loitering munition, a canister-launched one-way attack system. Edge Group published the test footage alongside a statement describing the system’s rapid deployment capability. “Canister-launched SHADOW 25 moves from standby to airborne in seconds, reducing the logistics footprint and […]View the full article

ImageSat International, a provider of space-based intelligence solutions, has introduced a new satellite platform named RUNNER, capable of real-time movement tracking from orbit—a capability the company says marks a new era for operational intelligence. According to ISI, RUNNER is the first satellite of its kind to provide dynamic, in-orbit surveillance enhanced by embedded artificial intelligence. […]View the full article

China on Monday cautioned that defense cooperation between nations should not be directed against any third party, after the Philippines and Canada signed a new military pact aimed at deepening joint operations in the Asia-Pacific. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that Beijing has “always held the view that defense and security cooperation […]View the full article

Japan’s Ministry of Defense says a Chinese Dongdiao-class electronic intelligence ship transited the Miyako Strait into the Pacific on November 4, prompting a monitoring response from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who has led the ministry since October 2025, confirmed the movement and the nationwide surveillance posture in place as Chinese […]View the full article

For the anniversary of its formation, the Ukrainian 19th Missile Brigade “Saint Barbara” has disclosed details of its operations during the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Commanders and participants described how the brigade used Soviet-era Tochka-U missile systems to strike key Russian targets at a time when Ukraine lacked long-range precision weapons. In February […]View the full article

A U.S. Marine who trained alongside Republic of Korea Marines on the new K808 White Tiger wheeled armored personnel carrier during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Suseong-Ri, South Korea, in March 2026, offered a firsthand comparison of the South Korean vehicle against the American-made Stryker and Light Armored Vehicle platforms he had trained on […]View the full article

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $97.3 million Foreign Military Sale to Australia for Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) and related equipment. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which delivered the required certification notifying Congress, the Australian government has requested to purchase 161 LwCLUs. These systems will be added to […] The post U.S. approves $97M Javelin launcher sale to Australia first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

A top-secret United States government body called the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a special notice outlining new research priorities for its forthcoming Fleetwood program, an initiative aimed at developing advanced catalytic technologies to convert biomass waste into carbon-based chemicals for resilient global manufacturing supply chains. The notice, published February 13, 2026, […]View the full article

Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman said the Netherlands could theoretically “jailbreak” the software of its F-35 fighter jets if U.S. support were halted, according to remarks made Feb. 15 during an interview with BNR Nieuwsradio and highlighted by Clash Report. Tuinman made the comment while discussing European dependence on U.S.-managed systems tied to […]View the full article

Show LinksTrump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all territory taken by Russia Operation Granby and stockpiles SummaryIn this episode, the host discusses various pressing national security issues, including the implications of air-launched cruise missiles, the ongoing Gaza conflict, and the historical context of political violence. The conversation… Read more View the full article

The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing accepted four additional KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, expanding the unit’s fleet and sharpening America’s refueling capability in the Arctic region. The four additional aircraft bring the 168th Wing’s total KC-135 inventory to twelve tankers. The unit had previously operated eight Stratotankers, […]View the full article

Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern has delivered a batch of newly developed electric transport vehicles to a military unit for use in the combat zone, the company announced. According to the company, the shipment included Izh-Enduro electric motorcycles and Izh-ScootWay electric scooters produced in-house and equipped with universal trailers for cargo transport. All vehicles were supplied with […]View the full article