Dylan Malyasov

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Massive US spy drone returns to Black Sea patrols

After a long pause, the U.S. Air Force has resumed high-altitude drone reconnaissance flights over the Black Sea. On May 17, a massive Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk, operating under the callsign FORTE 10, was spotted conducting surveillance...

US Army tests drone blood resupply in Lithuania

A U.S. Army drone dropped simulated blood onto a battlefield on May 15, during a Swift Response 2025 demonstration at the Pabrade Training Area in Lithuania. The TRV-150 drone was used to showcase aerial resupply capabilities for delivering...

Senator Graham: Putin’s games must end

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has announced a renewed legislative push aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia, warning that Moscow’s actions are escalating tensions and threatening global security. “Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop,”...

North Korea trains helicopter crews to intercept drones

North Korea has expanded its aerial defense training by conducting exercises aimed at intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using light attack helicopters. According to state media reports, the drills, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, were part...

North Korea unveils new air-to-air missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a large-scale air defense and airstrike training exercise, calling on the entire military to maintain a heightened state of readiness. During the event, a new air-to-air missile was publicly displayed for...

Russia targets civilian bus in deadly drone attack

A Russian drone strike targeted a civilian bus in Ukraine's Sumy region Friday morning, killing nine people and injuring seven others in what Ukrainian officials have described as a deliberate attack on non-combatants. The State Emergency Service of...

Boeing ramps up F-15EX jet production

Boeing is intensifying production of its F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, with 90 aircraft currently in the pipeline, as part of a broader effort to supply the U.S. Air Force with enhanced air combat capability. The company is...

First KF-21 production jet nears completion

South Korea is moving ahead with the assembly of its first serially produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photos released this week show that work on the first production model of the 4.5-generation multirole fighter is progressing without issue,...