A Su-30SM jet from the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation [RuAF or VKS] vanished from radar while flying over the Black Sea after completing a mission. Source
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“The miracle did not happen.” Fighterbomber shared a video showcasing an encounter between the F-16 and the Iranian-supplied Shahed-136 kamikaze drone. Source
Maya Carlin, a security writer at NI argues that the Russian stealth S-70 Okhotnik, which has been in development for just over a year, may soon not see combat. Source
Back in 2008, a fascinating scenario unfolded during dogfight between an American F-15 and an Indian Su-30MKI. This took place at the Red Flag military exercise Source
Ukraine is set to receive new Leopard 2 tanks, according to Dutch MoD. The delivery includes 14 tanks provided as military aid from the Netherlands and Denmark. Source
Recent footage unveiled the recovery of a disabled Leopard 2A6 tank used by the Ukrainians, alongside a more severely damaged US-supplied M1A1 Abrams. Source
Footage from Pokrovsk, located in the contested Donetsk region, recently showed a successful operation by the Ukrainian Army using a U.S.-supplied Abrams tank. Source
Vietnam has expressed interest in acquiring F-16 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, according to a report by Reuters citing the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense. Source
The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that a kamikaze drone was discovered near the spent nuclear fuel storage facility at the Kurchatov NPP. Source
The Armenian “ArBat” Battalion, integrated within the “Fifteen” International Brigade, has announced the recruitment of volunteers hailing from Indonesia. Source
Russian airspace control detected incoming aerial targets near the state border over the Black Sea. An on-duty Su-27 from the Air Defense Forces was scrambled. Source
Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the Ukrainian army successfully repelled Russian attacks on August 26, with significant help from US-provided F-16 fighters. Source
The CAST reports that for every new T-90M tank, there are three upgraded T-90A tanks. Series production started in 2018 but faced delays due to engine defects. Source
Ukraine can deploy F-16s obtained from the Netherlands against Russian targets, as stated by the country's armed forces commander Onno Eichelsheim. Source
According to videos posted on social networks, this Saturday, August 17 Ukraine suffered Russian precision strikes losing 2 HIMARS, 2 Patriots and 1 MiG-29. Source
The Russian MoD announced that their forces have successfully destroyed an IRIS-T SAM along with personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Sumy region. Source
On July 23, the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Type 052D destroyer, the Jiaozuo, made a notable stop at the Lt. Schmidt Embankment in St. Petersburg, Russia Source
Experts anticipate a significant uptick in the deployment of Russian Ka-52 Alligator, armed with Vikhr missile, on the Ukrainian battlefield by year-end. Source
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army reported the downing of a Russian Aerospace Force Su-34 Fullback fighter bomber over Russia's Kursk region. Source
Footage released on August 13 revealed the destruction of one of the Ukrainian Air Force’s few remaining Su-27 air superiority fighters at Mirgorod Air Base. Source