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Everything You Need to Know About Meadowlands System: How United States Is Learning to Jam Satellites

Yuri Svitlyk — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:52:27 +0000

The U.S. Space Force has begun deploying the Meadowlands system developed by L3Harris. The new electronic warfare capability is designed to disrupt adversary satellites by transmitting high-power electromagnetic signals. The U.S. Space Force has opened a new chapter in the contest for control of orbit – not with missiles or lasers, but with a trailer-mounted antenna. Recently […]

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Long-Range Drones in Action: Ukraine’s SBU Destroys a Russian Tu-95 Bomber at Engels Air Base

Svitlana Anisimova — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:26:15 +0000

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out another successful special operation, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber. At the time of the strike, the aircraft was stationed at Engels Air Base in Russia’s Saratov region. According to a statement published on the SBU’s official Facebook page, the bomber had […]

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First Shot Without a Pilot: What the YFQ-44A Flight Tests Mean for the Future of Air Combat

Yuri Svitlyk — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:17:45 +0000

Today, we’ll take a closer look at the combat trials of the YFQ-44A unmanned fighter, developed by Anduril Industries. Over the Mojave Desert, the aircraft accomplished something no operational U.S. Air Force drone had done before: it launched a live air-to-air missile at a target under the command of a remote operator who was not […]

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Mission Aborted: Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian Su-24M at Saky Air Base

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:26:03 +0000

Strike drones destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber while it was being prepared for a combat sortie at the Saky military air base in temporarily occupied Crimea. The operation was carried out by special forces from the Omega Special Purpose Center of the National Guard of Ukraine. The unit’s combat divers once again demonstrated their ability […]

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The era of combat drones: A US Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle has destroyed a target with a combat missile for the first time

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:24:56 +0000

The U.S. Air Force has successfully carried out the first-ever missile launch from an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft developed under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The test was conducted in partnership with defense company Anduril Industries, with the YFQ-44A unmanned aircraft serving as the test platform. During the exercise, the aircraft launched an AIM-120 […]

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Strengthening Ukraine’s Air Defense: Ukraine Orders Four Advanced SAMP/T NG Systems from France

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:49:03 +0000

Ukraine has ordered four next-generation SAMP/T NG air defense systems developed jointly by France and Italy as part of a new defense agreement with France. Before the delivery of the new systems begins, Paris will temporarily provide Ukraine with two existing SAMP/T batteries. According to a joint declaration published by the Office of the President […]

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Russian Tankers Burning in the Black Sea: Ukrainian Drones Strike 20 Vessels

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:53 +0000

On the night of July 15, the Unmanned Systems Forces continued targeting vessels of the Russian fleet involved in military logistics and energy exports. Previous strikes had focused on ships operating in the Sea of Azov, while this operation targeted vessels in the Black Sea. As a result of the successful operation, 20 Russian vessels […]

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Macron Announces the Transfer of 16 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine and the Imminent Launch of Pilot Training

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:20:59 +0000

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to transfer 16 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, with deliveries scheduled for 2028–2029. Training for Ukrainian pilots and maintenance personnel is expected to begin in the near future. In addition, Paris intends to grant Ukraine licensing rights to domestically produce Aster 30 missiles used by the SAMP/T air […]

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50,000 Attack Drones: Germany to Finance One of the Largest UAV Procurements for Ukraine

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:16 +0000

Germany is financing the procurement of 50,000 FPV attack drones for Ukraine, according to Reuters, citing its own sources. The order is reportedly one of the largest known drone procurements for Ukraine funded by a Western government. The full-scale war has now continued for more than four years, during which Ukraine has made extensive use […]

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Foundation of the FREYJA System: Ukraine Unveils the FP-7.X Interceptor Missile for Countering Russian Ballistic Threats

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:39:39 +0000

A video released by the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has offered the first look at the domestically developed FP-7.X interceptor missile. The missile is expected to become the cornerstone of the future FREYJA missile defense system, which is being positioned as a significantly more affordable yet highly effective alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot air […]

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