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Russia’s Tank Losses in Ukraine Top 4,000, Visual Evidence Confirms

September 22, 2025

He told senators that Moscow has “significantly” increased its production capacity for some items, such as artillery shells and cruise missiles, and is building “large-scale” single-target attack drones. He noted that Russian…
SpaceX Launches X-37B Spaceplane on Secret Mission with New Tech Demos

September 22, 2025

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) will soon perform a series of innovative orbital changes known as aerobraking to adjust its path around Earth and properly remove its service module hardware in…
U.S. Military Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader and Two Sons in Precision Raid in Syria

September 20, 2025

The US military has confirmed the deaths of a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader and his two sons during a precision raid in northern Syria early Monday. The operation, conducted by US…
Turkey Secures $10 Billion Deal with Indonesia for 48 KAAN Fifth-Generation Fighter Jets

September 20, 2025

Turkey has officially signed its largest defense export contract to date, finalizing a $10 billion deal for the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets to Indonesia. The agreement, announced by Turkish…
IDEF 2025: Turkey Showcases Cutting-Edge Defense Innovations and Secures Major Export Deals

September 20, 2025

The 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), held at Istanbul’s TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center, concluded this week with the attendance of over 1,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and…
U.S. Military Pursues Ukraine‑Like Conditions to Test Drones

September 20, 2025

To keep pace with the rapid development of drone warfare seen in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense is conducting rigorous field testing of unmanned aerial systems designed to mirror the hostile…
Space Force to Launch Eighth X‑37B Spaceplane Flight Next Month

September 20, 2025

The U.S. Space Force has confirmed that the Boeing-built X-37B spaceplane will conduct its eighth orbital mission (OTV-8) in mid-August, launching from Florida’s Space Coast before August 21. The announcement follows the…
Space Force General Declares U.S. Capable of Building Space-Based Missile Defense System

September 19, 2025

General Michael Guatlin, vice chief of space operations and head of the Golden Dome program, announced that the United States has achieved the technical foundation to deploy a space-based missile defense architecture.…
UK Turns to High‑Altitude Balloons for Low‑Cost ISR and Communications Capabilities

September 19, 2025

The UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) agency has completed a significant milestone in its effort to use high-altitude balloon technology for defence operations. In a series of test flights conducted over…
Drug Cartel Operatives Infiltrated Ukraine to Train as FPV Drone Pilots

September 19, 2025

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and military intelligence (HUR) have opened a joint investigation following a confidential warning from Mexico’s National Intelligence Center that certain Spanish-speaking volunteers joined the International Legion with the…

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