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British aerospace company Rotron has successfully fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating the propulsion and system performance of a loitering munition platform that its new American parent company Ondas Inc. is positioning as a sovereign UK strike capability for NATO’s eastern flank and allied export markets. The firing milestone, announced by Rotron Aerospace, follows […]View the full article

Northrop Grumman announced Friday that its YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous combat aircraft completed its first engine run, a key developmental milestone achieved in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney and the U.S. Air Force. The announcement was brief but pointed. “YFQ-48A Talon Blue started its engine for the first time today, a significant advancement achieved with […]View the full article

An Iranian-backed militia carried out a drone strike on Camp Victory in Iraq, targeting a United States military installation and hitting multiple assets, according to video released on March 24 and open-source analysis. Footage shows a first-person view (FPV) attack drone striking a parked Black Hawk helicopter within the base perimeter. Open-source imagery from the […]View the full article

U.S. Forces Korea conducted military training flights over waters west of the Korean Peninsula on Feb. 18, prompting Chinese aircraft to scramble and leading to a brief aerial standoff near China’s air defense identification zone, according to defense sources and official statements released following the incident. The episode has drawn attention because it exposed coordination […]View the full article

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Saturday it detected the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles toward Israel, signaling the first wave of retaliation following coordinated United States and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Military officials confirmed missile launches were identified by Israeli early warning systems as air defenses were placed on heightened alert nationwide. […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has awarded a $32.4 million contract to KIHOMAC to provide contractor logistics support services for the AN/FPS-117 long-range radar system, according to an official award notice published February 27, 2026. The contract was issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The award covers sustainment services for the Atmospheric […]View the full article

The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus’ Aliaca vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system after France’s Directorate General of Armament ordered a new VTOL configuration under the SMDM program, Airbus Helicopters said on February 3, 2026. According to Airbus Helicopters, the Directorate General of Armament (DGA) approved an amendment to the […]View the full article

North Korea has launched serial production of a new generation of high-precision guided missiles, according to a statement published by state media, confirming the start of large-scale manufacturing for a modern anti-tank missile complex. The announcement was released by Korean Central News Agency, which said the guided missiles are now entering mass production and form […]View the full article

U.S. forces used one-way attack drones during strikes on Caracas on January 3 as part of Operation “Absolute Resolve,” marking the first confirmed large-scale combat employment of kamikaze-style drones by the United States, according to sources and newly published visual evidence from Venezuela. Local residents in Caracas released videos recorded during the strikes that captured […]View the full article

The Ukrainian Navy said its forces destroyed a Russian Kamov Ka-27 helicopter that attempted to land on the “Syvash” drilling platform in the Black Sea during a nighttime strike on March 5. The operation was conducted by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with units of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces targeting […]View the full article

Ukraine will send a group of military specialists to the Arabian Gulf on Monday, March 9, to share battlefield experience in countering unmanned aerial vehicles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks to journalists while awaiting the arrival of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Ukraine. The deployment will involve Ukrainian military personnel and defense […]View the full article

An analysis published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies outlines Japan’s expected deployment of domestically developed long-range missile systems as part of an emerging “counterstrike” posture. The report describes plans for fielding systems such as the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) and the upgraded Type-12 anti-ship missile between fiscal years 2025 and 2027. The […]View the full article

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck one of Russia’s largest ammunition storage sites overnight on Feb. 12, targeting a comprehensive missile, munitions, and explosives arsenal near the settlement of Kotluban in Russia’s Volgograd region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In a statement, the General Staff said units of the Defense Forces […]View the full article

I have no idea what to do with this statement from the President of the United States earlier today. This is not what I would recommend. It can be read about six different ways, and the most charitable one would be, “Take the President of the United States seriously, but not literally.” That isn’t what I am going to focus on today. Nope. In this space, I am accountable to myself and my loyal readers. On March 2nd, I put this on the table. While I approve of what we’ve done so far, I am going to put a marker down.My support is based on what we see this beautiful March 2nd, 2026. If this degenerates into another long, drawn-out conflict where we put boots on the ground, my…

Russian military personnel have publicly criticized a domestically promoted satellite communications system presented as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to reports circulating in Russian military channels and defense sources. Russian authorities and industry representatives have previously described locally developed satellite communication projects as substitutes capable of maintaining battlefield connectivity after restrictions affecting Starlink access. […]View the full article

A giant Russian robotic system known as “Chelnok” has been spotted on the battlefield, where it appears to be supporting logistics operations in dangerous sections of the front line. The new version of a large drone was spotted on the Kharkiv direction. The sighting is notable because the Chelnok first drew public attention in 2024 […]View the full article

BAE Systems has successfully test-fired a laser-guided 70mm rocket from a Eurofighter Typhoon, taking a notable step toward giving the aircraft a lower-cost option for countering drones and other small aerial threats. The trial took place in March and was announced by the company on April 8. Conducted with support from the UK Ministry of […]View the full article

Saab has received a $23.9 million U.S. Army contract modification to deliver 10 Giraffe 1X radars to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, strengthening air surveillance coverage across NATO’s Baltic front line. The award, issued to Saab Inc. in East Syracuse, New York, supports a U.S. Army program aimed at building defense capacity among allied partner nations. […]View the full article

Talon Avionics, a defense technology company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has developed a new type of drone intercept system called SECTR. It is an autonomous drone-intercept platform that detects, tracks, and engages aerial threats using AI-driven acoustic technology. The company describes it as a fundamentally new approach to airspace defense against the growing threat of […]View the full article

Ukraine’s Air Force on Tuesday rejected media reports claiming that a secret multinational F-16 fighter squadron composed of Ukrainian, American, and Dutch pilots had been established to defend Kyiv’s airspace, calling the information inaccurate and unsupported by evidence. The denial followed a report published by French outlet Intelligence Online, which alleged that a covert unit […]View the full article