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August 11, 2026
Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage… The post Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO appeared first on…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reality of modern asymmetric warfare has reached the farthest corners of the globe. Recent satellite imagery... The post Satellite Images Reveal…
Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to the President of Ukraine, has warned that Russia’s satellite network could enable drone control over Ukraine. Russia is accelerating The post Zelenskyy…
Russia has so far deployed its most modern fighter jet, the Su-57, only to a very limited extent in the war against Ukraine. After …
Russian airlines have been instructed to prevent pilots and other flight crew members from taking photographs or recording videos from aircraft during flights, according to a report by…
Ukraine has lost a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 in a combat mission over the Black Sea. According to the Ukrainian air force, the MiG fired an air-to-air missile — and then itself began to…
A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was destroyed on the evening of August 10, 2026, after the fighter caught… The post Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter destroyed after catching fire during missile launch appeared…
Russian state agency JSC Rosoboronexport has begun promoting the new RVV-SDM air-to-air missile in international markets. The system is developed by JSC Tactical Missiles…
Ukraine has developed a new high-speed interceptor drone designed to engage Russian unmanned aircraft at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters, with the first units expected to begin combat operations in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has established the legal framework for the sale of the state's stake in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. A presidential decree has…
August 10, 2026
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway while landing in Norilsk, Russia, marking the airline’s second… The post S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks…
In 1971, Moscow agreed with Damascus on a «material and technical support point» at the port of Tartus to secure fleet access to «warm seas» in the event of…
Perhaps, in the 21st century, never has so much effort and money been invested in fighting a threat as in the war against drones. This is because, until the start of the war between Russia and…
Ukrainian military intelligence said Russia temporarily halted production of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile following strikes on industrial facilities linked…
Attacks on refineries, ports, energy networks, logistics hubs and urban areas reveal a deep interdiction campaign that is widening the conflict…
The article aims to examine how unmanned systems affect the conduct of military operations in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, analyzing their role…
(updated at 17:55) Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the future of Russian military bases in the Arab Republic, the relations department stated...
Russia's drone industry is increasingly under investigators' scrutiny. Several managers have been arrested in recent months. Those affected are accused of fraud and inflated invoicing…
Somewhere in a Russian drone factory, an engineer looked at a satellite-jamming crisis that has cost the Kremlin countless drones and countless rubles, and solved it with the same tool Boy Scouts…
August 9, 2026
The Japanese government raised its level of concern over Indo-Pacific security, stating that China and Russia are strategically intensifying their military coordination. The…
August 8, 2026
Vietnam is strengthening its air component looking to Moscow and appears set to be confirmed as launch customer for the new version of the Yakovlev trainer and attack aircraft...
North Korea is reported to have deployed a missile unit in western Russia equipped with 120 KN-23/KN-24 tactical ballistic missiles and six mobile launchers to strike Ukraine…
Created in the late 1950s to succeed the Il-28, the Yak-28 combined supersonic speed,...
Growing uncrewed threats look to be prompting various new defensive measures at Russian naval bases far and wide. The post Russian Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines Are Now Cocooned In Nets…
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Poland is preparing to transfer four more retired MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, expanding military support for the country amid the war against Russia. The information was confirmed by…
Air traffic at several Russian airports remains significantly disrupted. On Saturday (8 August), disruptions occurred at Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Moscow-Vnukovo, Moscow-Domodedovo, St…
Taking LEO Off the Board: Russian Thinking About Anti-Satellite Warfare is authored by Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). “The Soviet Union and Russia have…
Over the past six weeks, Ukraine has faced heavy missile attacks from Russia — likely the heaviest since the war began. Unlike previous waves of attacks, the current…
The Russian republic of Udmurtia is pressing ahead with the privatization of airline Izhavia and is currently having the company's market value assessed. The sale is set to proceed despite the…
Sukhoi's newest fighter still flies with an interim engine. The "Izdeliye 30" (Product 30) was originally meant to power the Su-57, but so far that has not happened…
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