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Rafale fighter jet enters service in Croatian Air Force
The first six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Force, were ceremoniously welcomed at the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić.
The decision to...
Moldova to get VERA-NG passive tracking system
Moldova is set to receive the state-of-the-art passive tracking system VERA-NG, as part of a peace initiative backed by the European Union (EU).
Under the European Peace Facility (EFP) programe, the ERA company will deliver its VERA-NG passive...
US Air Force B-1B bombers complete deployment across Europe
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers recently completed a month-long deployment across Europe, conducting training missions alongside Allies and partners in the region.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa in a release that the deployment,...
Ukrainian long-range suicide drone crashes in Russia
A Ukrainian E-300 Enterprise fixed-wing long-range drone reportedly crashed in Russia, approximately 1000 kilometers from the border.
According to Russian media reports, the downed drone was equipped with a 360-degree multispectral sensor and was carrying a FAB-100-120 air-dropped...
Oshkosh secures $40M contract for unmanned missile launchers
Oshkosh Defense LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, has announced that it was awarded an additional delivery order valued at $40 million for the procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) to be used...
Russia’s rare version of fighting vehicle spotted in Ukraine
A rarely seen variant of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) has been spotted near the battlefield in Ukraine, as depicted in footage shared by Russian telegram channels.
This newly spotted modification features additional explosive reactive armor (ERA),...
US Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for CCA program
The Department of the U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril and General Atomics to proceed with detailed designs, manufacture, and testing of production representative test articles as part of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
Under the CCA...
Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BUK air defense system
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have successfully destroyed a Russian BUK-M1 surface-to-air missile system.
According to reports from the Ukrainian Special Operations Command, operators from the 3rd Separate Special Operations Regiment discovered the enemy's BUK-M1 system during reconnaissance operations...