US President Joe Biden has met with the Congressional Leadership and members of the House of Representatives in order to discuss the urgent need to allocate funds for Ukraine. Source
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In a deal that cements their longstanding partnership, Boeing has secured an A$600M extension from Australia. This 5-year contract will upgrade RAAF F/A-18s. Source
On January 26, the Russian military announced the successful dismantling of two launchers from the Patriot air defense complex, belonging to the Ukrainian army. Source
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has observed an increase in the number of Shahed drones strikes on Ukrainian positions on the front line. Source
Almost four years after it was first reported, the likely cause of long Covid has been identified. Pinpointing the cause of the debilitating condition Source
Russias Belgorod City Administration reported a missile threat in the city on the morning of 18 January, advising residents to stay at home. The air-raid warning has been in effect for only 20 minutes, after which the local authorities claimed that air defence systems had intercepted 10 missiles over the […]
A seldom-seen photograph has made its way onto the digital landscape. To be specific, it depicts an unusual array of weaponry on the F-16 C/I Fighting Falcon. Source
Senator Viktor Bondarev has unequivocally confirmed that the Russian Air Force Il-76 military transport plane was indeed shot down over the Belgorod region. Source
On the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian forces repelled 13 Russian attacks near the settlements of Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka, and another 14 attacks in and around Sieverne, Pervomaiske and Nevelske in Donetsk Oblast over the past day. Source
In a significant disclosure, Ukraine’s Intelligence Department, commonly known as GUR, has claimed responsibility for the annihilation of Russian Tu-22M3 bomber Source
The Russians attacked Ukraine overnight on 17-18 January using 33 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs, with Ukrainian air defence managing to destroy 22 of these Russian targets. Source
Emerging as a trailblazer in aerospace technology, the modern Russian Su-30 and Su-35 fighter jets owe their cutting-edge features to the experimental Su-37. Source
Recently, a video has surfaced depicting a French-delivered 155mm/52 Caesar self-propelled howitzer in Ukraine that has sustained major damage. Source
Australian shares notched their third consecutive day of gains on Tuesday – their longest winning streak of 2024 – after US stocks rallied to record levels. Source
The wreckage from downed Shahed attack drones has fallen on a farm in Pavlohrad district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, causing a fire and damage. Source
Russias losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine keep growing as Ukraine’s Armed Forces killed 780 Russian soldiers and destroyed 38 armoured combat vehicles, 24 artillery systems and 21 tanks over the past day alone. Source
On the 9th of January, Russian MoD declared that they had dispatched military marine engineers to the Arctic. This marks first practical Arctic field training. Source
The nation’s competition watchdog has urged Australians to become more aware of their consumer rights after tens of thousands of queries were made to the regulator over junk warranties and dodgy products last year. Source
World leaders gathered in Davos to discuss Disease X which could be around 20 times deadlier than Covid-19. The head of the World Health Organization Source