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The New Doomsday Plane: United States Air Force Reboots Its Skyborne War Room
In an era when wars are fought as much in cyberspace as in the skies, the United States Air Force quietly took a resolute step back into the hard realities of strategic defence. Earlier this month, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)…
First images of Ukraine’s ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile appear online as expert outlines likely capabilities
The first photographs of a new Ukrainian long-range cruise missile, known as “Flamingo”, have been published, showing large airframes in assembly at a facility linked to the Kyiv-based manufacturer Fire Point. The images were taken on 14 August and released…
Cyprus: UK Forces in Dramatic Response to Deadly Wildfires
British military personnel have stepped in with hoses, helicopters, bulldozers and medics to assist Cyprus in its battle against one of the worst wildfires in recent memory. The intervention underlines Britain’s enduring strategic presence on the island and its close…
Europe’s Fighter Jet Future: AI in the Cockpit as Helsing and Saab Break New Ground
A Swedish fighter jet hurtles through the sky above the Baltic Sea, its engines roaring and radar arrays sweeping the horizon. But inside the cockpit, there’s no pilot—just a black box packed with code. Europe is now on the threshold…
Germany Approves Eurofighter Sale to Turkey Amid Warming Diplomatic Ties
Germany has given preliminary approval for the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey. The decision, taken by the German Federal Security Council, represents a significant shift in Berlin’s stance on arms exports to Ankara, and follows recent comments…
RAF Prepares for Transformation as Air Marshal Harv Smyth Named New Chief of the Air Staff
The Royal Air Force is set to enter a new era of warfighting readiness under the leadership of Air Marshal Harv Smyth CB OBE DFC MA RAF, whose appointment as Chief of the Air Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty…
Germany Condemns China for Laser Incident Involving German Aircraft on EU Red Sea Mission
Germany has summoned China’s ambassador in Berlin following an incident in which a Chinese warship reportedly directed a laser at a German surveillance aircraft operating under the European Union’s maritime security mission in the Red Sea. The German Foreign Office…
France Accuses China of Targeted Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Fighter Jet
French military and intelligence authorities have accused China of orchestrating a coordinated effort to discredit France’s Rafale fighter jet following its combat deployment in recent clashes between India and Pakistan. A classified French intelligence assessment, reviewed by the Associated Press,…
Modernised Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia: Kupol Air Defence Plant in Izhevsk Hit
A Russian military-industrial plant in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, has been struck in a long-range drone attack carried out by modernised Ukrainian UAVs. The facility, the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant “Kupol”, is a key producer of air defence systems including the Tor…
Turkey and United States Revisit F-35 Deal as Ankara Pushes for Reinstatement in Fighter Jet Programme
The United States and Turkey are making renewed efforts to resolve their long-standing dispute over the F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet, with expectations rising that an agreement could be reached by the end of 2025. US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack…