Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a direct nuclear threat to Western nations on Wednesday, warning that any conventional military attack on Russia, supported by a nuclear power, could provoke a nuclear response. This announcement was made during a meeting with the Russian Security Council, where Putin elaborated on updates to Russias nuclear doctrine
Ukrainian reports suggest that Russia has begun incorporating Starlink communication modules, developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, into Geranium-type kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defense publication
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on September 25 that South Africa has evaluated its C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The announcement coincided with the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, held at Waterkloof Air Force Base from September 18-22
Raytheon has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar system to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The AN/TPY-2 is a missile defense radar capable of detecting, tracking, and distinguishing ballistic missiles at multiple stages of flight
The Hydro Oceanographic Auxiliary Ship (BHO), a collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Defense and Germany's Abeking & Rasmussen, was launched at PT Palindo Marine's pier in Batam on September 24. The construction contract for the BHO (Ocean Going) ship was awarded to Abeking & Rasmussen, while the platform construction was executed by PT Palindo Marine under an offset agreement facilitated by Indonesia's Ministry of Defense
The steel cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to be built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy took place today at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa. This event marks the beginning of construction for the OPV program, which aims to modernize and renew the Italian Navys fleet
A missile strike by Iranian-backed Lebanese militia hit Tel Aviv for the first time, coinciding with Israel's most extensive airstrike on Lebanon to date, which killed Hezbollah's top commander, Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi and others. The missile strike set off alarms across Tel Aviv, but the missile was intercepted by Israel's David's Sling defense system
Ebbing Air National Guard Base has expanded its capabilities with the opening of a new facility on September 20, designed to facilitate F-35 pilot training for international partners. The event highlighted collaboration between the Air Education and Training Command (AETC), the 33rd Fighter Wing (FW), the Arkansas Air National Guard, the local Fort Smith community, and international partners
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, has confirmed that Ukraines accession to NATO is a central element of President Volodymyr Zelenskyys plan for victory. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Yermak stated, “The invitation of Ukraine to NATO is part of the 'victory plan
Sudan may soon receive up to 31 MiG-29 fighter jets from Algeria to bolster its military capabilities amid an ongoing internal conflict. According to reports from