Military
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UK Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Near HMS Prince of Wales in Arctic
RAF F-35 jets intercepted a Russian Bear-F aircraft that engaged in ‘unsafe’ maneuvers and dropped surveillance devices near the HMS Prince of Wales in the Arctic.
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UK Fighter Jets Scramble to Intercept Russian Aircraft Near HMS Prince of Wales
RAF F-35 jets intercepted a Russian Bear-F aircraft that performed unsafe maneuvers and dropped sonobuoys near the HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea.
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North Korean Leader Kim Observes Weapons Tests From New Naval Destroyer
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a major weapons trial on the new Kang Kon destroyer, signaling an aggressive push to bolster the nation’s nuclear-capable navy.
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UK, Italy, and Japan Sign £4.6 Billion Contract for Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
The UK, Italy, and Japan have signed a £4.6 billion contract to advance the GCAP sixth-generation fighter jet, aiming for a 2035 service entry.
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Zelensky dismisses Russian claims on Kostiantynivka as disinformation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Vladimir Putin to visit Kostiantynivka after Russia falsely claimed control over the city.
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Pentagon Advances 19 Firms in $1.1B Drone Dominance Program
The US Department of Defense has selected 19 companies to advance in its $1.1 billion ‘Drone Dominance’ program to produce 60,000 kamikaze drones.
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Russia Claims Capture of Strategic Ukrainian Stronghold Kostyantynivka
Russian forces have seized the key eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka, a move President Putin described as a major strategic victory in the Donbas region.
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Turkish F-16s Strike Al-Shabab Targets in Somalia as Ankara’s Military Role Deepens
Turkish F-16 fighter jets conducted airstrikes on al-Shabab hideouts in Somalia, killing 35 militants as Ankara expands its operational military footprint in the region.
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Ukraine Targets Strategic Russian Defense Sites and Logistics Hubs
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian missile component factories and oil refineries, while forces destroyed key bridges in occupied Donetsk to disrupt supply chains.
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UK Commits £360 Million to New Red Arrows Jet Trainer System
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a £360 million investment to develop a new trainer system, replacing the Red Arrows’ aging Hawk fleet.
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UK Unveils Defence Investment Plan Amid £28 Billion Funding Gap
The UK government has launched a 10-year, £5 billion drone-focused defence plan, while grappling with a £28 billion funding shortfall and major project delays.
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Zelenskyy: Russia Has Reset Donetsk Capture Deadline 15 Times
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia has set 15 different deadlines for capturing the Donetsk region since the start of the full-scale invasion.
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Trump Administration Pushes for Fifth Naval Shipyard to Bolster U.S. Fleet
To reach a 450-ship fleet by 2031 and counter China’s dominance, the U.S. is launching a fifth naval shipyard, backed by a new $65.8 billion investment office.
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Ukraine’s ‘First Separate Center’ Scales Up Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russia
Ukraine’s First Separate Center of Unmanned Systems is escalating long-range drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure to pressure the Kremlin toward peace.
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Japan Rejects Chinese Allegations of ‘Harassment’ During Liaoning Carrier Drills
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has officially denied Chinese claims that its naval forces engaged in ‘provocative harassment’ against the Liaoning carrier strike group, marking a new point of friction in regional maritime security.