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Anduril unveiled Thunder, an autonomous attack rotorcraft co-developed with Archer Aviation. Tiltrotor design, modular payload bays, teaming with crewed Apaches. Read more: defence-blog.com/anduril-deve...

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NATO's Rutte has a blunt message for Russia: "don't play with us." More here: defence-blog.com/natos-rutte-...

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The US defense chief says a new plan, where European allies pay for American weapons headed to Ukraine, is helping Ukrainian troops hold the line against Russia. defence-blog.com/hegseth-cred...

BREAKING: A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed just after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 11:20 a.m. defence-blog.com/u-s-air-forc...

Russia says it's hard to imagine peace talks with Ukraine — three days after Putin publicly rejected Zelenskyy's personal letter proposing a meeting. Then told its army to keep fighting. defence-blog.com/kremlin-decl...

The founder of one of America's top defense companies says Ukraine builds tens of thousands of drone interceptors every month — systems that destroy other drones in flight. He called it extraordinary. defence-blog.com/anduril-foun...

Ukraine: Russia is running nuclear terror campaign in Europe A Russian Shahed drone hit a nuclear storage site 15km from Chornobyl at 2am today. Drone wreckage found on scene. defence-blog.com/ukraine-russ...

These are not laser weapons 🤣, but merely Chinese laser illuminators/pointers — the same type of systems, by the way, that Ukraine also uses.

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$1.5 trillion to rebuild American military power. New ships, air defense, drones, AI — and the largest shipbuilding push since 1962. Hegseth calls it a "generational down payment." defence-blog.com/hegseth-call...

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Russia just scheduled nuclear-capable missile tests — exactly when Putin's Victory Day parade takes place. Analysts say the timing is a warning to Ukraine, not a coincidence. defence-blog.com/russia-sched...

Ukraine declared a ceasefire at midnight. Russia broke it within minutes with drone and bomb strikes across four regions. A kindergarten in Sumy was reportedly hit. defence-blog.com/russia-viola...

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Ukraine says it has carried out the first known interception of a Shahed attack drone using an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel, extending air defense beyond the coastline. defence-blog.com/ukraine-beco...

U.S. Army Secretary says Ukraine changed how humans fight wars defence-blog.com/u-s-army-sec...

Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz hours after briefly reopening it, linking the move to the ongoing U.S. naval blockade. defence-blog.com/iran-reimpos...

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping for the duration of the Lebanon ceasefire, while Trump insists the U.S. naval blockade remains in place pending a broader deal, leaving the real impact on global oil flows uncertain. defence-blog.com/iran-declare...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor shortage has reached its lowest point, warning that the Iran conflict is draining Western missile stocks and could reduce weapons available to defend Ukrainian cities from Russian strikes defence-blog.com/ukraine-face...

Certo Aerospace has successfully demonstrated anti-submarine warfare capabilities for the Royal Navy using its CAPSTONE VTOL drone. defence-blog.com/royal-navy-t...

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is preparing mass production of interceptor drones designed to destroy fast-moving aerial threats, including jet-powered drones, while also signing long-term security agreements with Gulf states. Read more: defence-blog.com/ukraine-laun...

Russia mocks Trump NATO withdrawal threat defence-blog.com/russia-mocks...

Russian forces lose An-26 carrying troops over Crimea defence-blog.com/russian-forc...

Russian lawmaker mocks U.S. military capabilities in remarks defence-blog.com/russian-lawm...