Drone attack damages 4 Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft
Drones targeted Russian territory in several locations overnight. One particular attack on an airport in the north-western Russian…
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Ukraine reportedly used Australian-made cardboard drones to bomb Russian air base
Ukrainian forces reportedly used SYPAQ Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System, or PPDS, drones as loitering munitions to carry…
US Air Force will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots from September 2023
The United States will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 from September 2023, to help the…
What capabilities will the Dutch and Danish F-16 fighters bring to Ukraine?
After months of spearheading an international coalition to supply Ukraine with US-designed F-16 fighter jets, Denmark and the…
Drone attack targets Russian air base, damages strategic bomber
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targeted a Russian air base in the Novgorod region. The incident occurred at…
Ukraine turns to higher production of drones as F-16 jets remain out of reach
Ukraine will not be able to operate US-made F-16 fighter jets in the immediate future, despite months of…
US urges Iran to stop drone sales as Russia begins in-house production
The United States is urging Iran to stop selling armed drones and spare parts to Russia, which has…
Russian Navy helicopter intercepts cargo ship in the Black Sea
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 13, 2023, that the cargo ship Sukru Okan had been…
Explosion rocks Russian factory where new ‘stealth bomber’ was under development
On August 9, 2023, a huge explosion occurred at the Zagorsky Optical and Mechanical Plant in Sergiyev Posad,…
Biden approves training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter jets
In a press briefing on August 8, 2023, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, confirmed that US President…
Will Germany deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine?
After facing an initial dismissal from the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) the prospect of delivering Taurus…
Tensions escalate as Wagner Group leader’s jet lands in Belarus for third time
An aircraft belonging to Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian oligarch, and the leader of the Wagner Group, landed in Belarus…
Upgraded MiG-31 jets handed over to Russian Ministry of Defense, UAC says
Upgraded MiG-31 fighter jets have been handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense (RuMoD) and sent to…
Drone strikes continue in Moscow: Ukraine declares war is returning to Russia
Moscow has been struck by a second drone attack in less than a week, this time targeting three…
Russia launches missile attack on Odesa port infrastructure
Russia launched a missile attack on the Odesa region on July 26, 2023, targeting port infrastructure. The attack occurred…
Russian airlines to complete foreign aircraft purchase by October, says ministry
Russian airlines will receive funds from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to buy foreign-made aircraft currently on lease,…
Ukraine adds Emirates President Tim Clark to International Sponsors of War list
The Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention (Національне агентство з питань запобігання корупції, NACP) had added Emirates president…
Drone attacks target Moscow one day after Russian strikes on Odesa
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on July 25, 2023, having intercepted a new attack of Ukrainian drones in…