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U.S. Space Force launches competition for space-based interceptor

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U.S. Space Force launches competition for space-based interceptor

The United States Space Force has released a Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) for its Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program. The solicitation was issued by Space Systems Command’s Space Combat Pow...

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China moves closer to operational hypersonic capability

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China moves closer to operational hypersonic capability

China’s hypersonic ambitions are taking shape in new ways as Lingkong Tianxing Aerospace marked its seventh anniversary with a promotional video highlighting several of its ongoing advanced projects —...

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OSINT data shows Russia’s tank reserves shrinking but far from exhausted

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OSINT data shows Russia’s tank reserves shrinking but far from exhausted

Russia’s once-deep reserves of armored vehicles are shrinking rapidly, with new open-source assessments showing dramatic reductions in stored tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and artillery systems s...

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Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 19h

U.S. Abrams crews sharpen skills in Bulgaria live-fire drills

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U.S. Abrams crews sharpen skills in Bulgaria live-fire drills

U.S. soldiers from the 1-16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division carried out live-fire exercises in Bulgaria from September 29 to October 5, 2025, conducting a w...

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U.S. Air Force buys crashed UH-1 helicopter

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U.S. Air Force buys crashed UH-1 helicopter

The U.S. Air Force has acquired the wreckage of a downed UH-1 Iroquois helicopter and transported the iconic airframe to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, where it will serve as a hands-on teaching platfor...

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U.S. missile production surges as Lockheed ramps up for future wars

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U.S. missile production surges as Lockheed ramps up for future wars

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martinis rapidly expanding production of some of the most critical missile and launcher systems in the U.S. arsenal — from PAC-3 and GMLRS to HIMARS, Javelin,...

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Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 1d

Shotguns return to relevance in drone warfare

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Shotguns return to relevance in drone warfare

As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth year, one lesson stands out for militaries worldwide: even the simplest weapons can have a place on the modern battlefield. Among them is the shotgun — ...

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Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 1d

Mack Defense secures new U.S. Army order for 86 M917A3 trucks

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UK drone maker introduces jam-resistant surveillance system

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UK drone maker introduces jam-resistant surveillance system

British unmanned systems developer Evolve Dynamics has introduced a new tethered drone solution designed to deliver continuous, jam-resistant aerial surveillance for up to 48 hours. The new system, ca...

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Türkiye conducts live-fire test of new naval air defense system

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Türkiye conducts live-fire test of new naval air defense system

Türkiye has successfully carried out a live-fire test of its domestically developed GÖKSUR naval air defense system. The test, conducted in Sinop on Türkiye’s northern Black Sea coast, demonstrated th...

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Ukraine to receive 150+ THeMIS robotic vehicles

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Ukraine to receive 150+ THeMIS robotic vehicles

Milrem Robotics will deliver more than 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine under a large-scale donation funded and coordinated by the Netherlands. The agreement, formally announced o...

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U.S. Army intercepts cruise missiles in IBCS operational test

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U.S. Army intercepts cruise missiles in IBCS operational test

The U.S. Army has successfully conducted a missile flight test using its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). According to the Army’s Program Executive Office Missiles and Space Integrated Fires M...

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China copies Ukrainian anti-drone shield for tanks

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China copies Ukrainian anti-drone shield for tanks

China has filed a patent for a foldable anti-drone canopy for tanks that closely resembles a Ukrainian battlefield invention. The development, attributed to Dragon Shield Intelligent Equipment of Wuhu...

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Russian forces deploy Chinese radars to track Ukrainian drones

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Russian forces deploy Chinese radars to track Ukrainian drones

Russian air defense units are now equipped with Chinese radar systems designed to detect and track unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report from Defense Express. The technology is being integra...

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Ukraine ramps up Bohdana howitzer production to 40 systems per month

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Ukraine ramps up Bohdana howitzer production to 40 systems per month

Ukraine’s defense industry has reached a major production milestone, now manufacturing 40 Bohdana artillery systems each month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. Speaking at the Defence Industr...

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Ukrainian startup supplies EW-resistant radios to NATO

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Ukrainian startup supplies EW-resistant radios to NATO

Ukrainian communications technology company HIMERA has successfully fulfilled a defense order for a NATO member state. According to Militarnyi, HIMERA completed the order for the defense ministry of a...

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Roboteam launches next-gen control system for unmanned operations

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Roboteam launches next-gen control system for unmanned operations

Roboteam has unveiled a new centralized command-and-control platform designed to transform how robotic forces are deployed and managed across complex missions. Announced on October 6, the new system —...

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Four planes intercepted after violating no-fly zone in Virginia

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Four planes intercepted after violating no-fly zone in Virginia

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled fighter aircraft on Sunday after four civilian planes violated temporary flight restrictions over Norfolk, Virginia, prompting multiple i...

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New wave of Su-34 bombers joins Russian strike fleet

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New wave of Su-34 bombers joins Russian strike fleet

Russia’s state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered another batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces. According to a statement from Rostec, the aircraft have suc...

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China targets Bayraktar TB2’s market dominance with new armed drone

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China targets Bayraktar TB2’s market dominance with new armed drone

China is advancing efforts to challenge one of the world’s most widely exported combat drones, the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2, with a new domestically developed system undergoing flight testing. At th...

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China develops next-generation heavy-lift cargo plane

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China develops next-generation heavy-lift cargo plane

China’s aerospace industry is laying the groundwork for a new generation of strategic transport aircraft designed to expand the People’s Liberation Army’s global reach. A recently published technical ...

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Ukraine: Russian ballistic missiles now harder for Patriot to hit

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Ukraine: Russian ballistic missiles now harder for Patriot to hit

Ukraine’s air defense forces are facing mounting challenges as Russia modifies its ballistic missiles to evade Western-made Patriot systems, a senior Ukrainian Air Force official said on Sunday. Yurii...

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Chinese FB-10A missile system falls into hands of Sudan’s RSF militants

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Chinese FB-10A missile system falls into hands of Sudan’s RSF militants

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have received a Chinese-made FB-10A short-range surface-to-air missile system. The acquisition follows the RSF’s earlier procurement of the Chinese FK-2...

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Leak doc reveals Su-57s for Algeria, Su-35s for Iran and Ethiopia

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Leak doc reveals Su-57s for Algeria, Su-35s for Iran and Ethiopia

A newly leaked document allegedly from Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec appears to outline detailed pricing, delivery schedules, and export plans for advanced Sukhoi fighter jets destined for...

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U.S. Marines push TRUAS drone to its limits in resupply tests

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U.S. Marines push TRUAS drone to its limits in resupply tests

U.S. Marines are testing the next generation of battlefield logistics with the Tactical Resupply Unmanned Air System (TRUAS), a heavy-lift cargo drone designed to deliver critical supplies directly to...

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