Dylan Malyasov
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US Naval Commander involved in curious case due to exercise photo
Cmdr. Cameron Yaste, the Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), found himself in an embarrassing situation due to a photo published on official U.S. Navy pages.
On Tuesday, a post...
Ukraine uses new type of suicide drones against Russian missile systems
According to the Militarnyi news agency, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has successfully used a new type of suicide drone equipped with target auto-tracking to strike Russian air defense systems.
Footage released by the SBU showcased the drones autonomously...
Russia appears to shoot down its own gunship helicopter
A Russian Hind gunship helicopter was mistakenly shot down by Russian air defenses, according to reports from the HelicopterPilot channel on Telegram, known for its close ties to the Russian military.
The incident resulted in the loss of...
US State Department approves $138M deal for work on Ukraine’s HAWKs
The U.S. State Department approved a possible deal for HAWK missile system support for up to $138 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Tuesday.
According to the DCSA, the Government of Ukraine has formally requested sustainment-related articles...
Russian troops use motorcycles in assault
Russian troops used a mobile strike team on motorcycles to attack Ukrainian positions.
Soldiers have released a video that shows rapid assault groups mounted on motorcycles swiftly advancing toward Ukrainian positions, following artillery bombardment of trenches.
This maneuver highlighted...
Israeli navy’s uses new aerial defense system to intercept drone
The Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette successfully intercepted a drone approaching Eilat, Israel, tonight, using the newest air defense system.
The interception marks the first successful deployment of the C-DOME system, a naval adaptation of the renowned Iron...
Ukraine critically needs more air defense systems
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, finds itself in the crosshairs of relentless assaults, facing a barrage of Russian ballistic missiles, glide bombs, and Shahed suicide drone attacks, resulting in a devastating toll on innocent civilians.
In recent weeks alone,...
US Marine Corps’ VMFA-542 achieves full operational capability with F-35B squadron
The U.S. Marine Corps announced that Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), reached a significant milestone as it attained full operational capability on Wednesday, becoming the U.S. Marine Corps’ first East Coast...