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Fire breaks out at Russian tank plant in Omsk
A huge fire occurred at the Omsktransmash tank plant, a subsidiary of UralVagonZavod, in the Leninsky district of Omsk on September 12, according to reports from regional authorities.
Initial details about the incident began circulating on social media...
Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40+ strikes on Ukrainian targets
Russia's advanced Su-57 Felon aircraft have conducted more than 40 strikes against Ukraine, according to sources within Ukraine’s Air Force.
These stealth fighters have become a more frequent tool in Russia's aerial campaign, with increased missile strikes recorded...
US grants full $1.3B military aid to Egypt
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide Egypt with its full $1.3 billion military aid allocation for 2024, overriding human rights conditions for the first time during this administration.
A State Department spokesperson confirmed the decision...
French avionics keep Russian Su-30 flying despite sanctions
An investigation by the international intelligence community InformNapalm has uncovered a scheme that allows Russia to continue servicing its military aircraft, including Su-30SM fighters, despite Western sanctions.
The investigation highlights how Kazakh company ARC Group has been facilitating...
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes over Black Sea
A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed into the Black Sea on the night of September 10 near Sevastopol during a strike operation targeting Ukraine.
The aircraft, which took off from the Saki airbase in Novofedorivka, disappeared from radar...
Kongsberg’s new underwater drone completes longest autonomous dive
Kongsberg Discovery, a division of Norwegian defense contractor KONGSBERG, has achieved a significant milestone with the HUGIN Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
As noted by the company, the 8-ton, 40-foot AUV successfully completed a multi-week, fully autonomous mission,...
Ukraine intercepts rare Russian spy drones
Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted multiple rare Russian Merlin-VR spy drones using affordable, anti-aircraft FPV drones.
The interception was confirmed by videos circulating on social media, which showed the downing of Merlin-VR and Supercam reconnaissance drones by the...
Norwegian corvette shadows Russian warships
Norway’s corvette Storm is currently monitoring three Russian warships from the Baltic Fleet as they sail off the country’s west coast in international waters.
The Russian vessels are participating in the ongoing strategic naval exercise Okean-2024, which has...