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Another Russian Su-25 Reportedly Crashes as Aging Fleet Continues to Falter
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Free railway cybersecurity courses launched
Research, training and skills By 2025-06-14T06:00:00+01:00 INTERNATIONAL: Cybersecurity training courses developed specifically for the transport industry are being made available free of charge until the end of October. The CYRUS training programme has been developed by cybersecurity specialists…
Israel handed over Patriot air defense, but it's not in Ukraine yet - Zelenskyy
"Prime Minister Netanyahu and I agreed - before the Hamas attack on Israel - on certain systems. Not Patriot specifically. We agreed that Ukraine could purchase the Barak-8 system, which is a good alternative to American systems. We agreed to go down that path," the President said. According to…
Ukraine's experiment: Can civilian volunteers shoot down Russian Shahed drones?
Key questions What is known about the experimental project? Will anti-aircraft drones help counter the Shahed drones? What are the difficulties with the Ministry of Defense's idea? Is civilian aviation effective against Shahed drones? With almost every large-scale attack, Russia launches more and…
Russian FSB agent planned to commit terrorist act at playground in Odesa – Ukraine’s Security Service
The Security Service of Ukraine reports that it has foiled a terrorist attack in Odesa by detaining an asset of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) who had been planning to blow up a Ukrainian soldier. Source: Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Details: The special operation resulted in the…
Anastasiia Sliusarenko on the changing emotional tone of war messaging
📣 Anastasiia Sliusarenko, Community Engagement Coordinator at Razom for Ukraine, on the changing emotional tone of war messaging 💡 Anastasiia Sliusarenko, Community Engagement Coordinator at Razom for Ukraine, discussed the states where Razom is focusing its efforts most intensively and noted how…
Ukrainian soldiers stopped the offensive of the Russian army in Sumy region — online.ua
On June 14, Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces were able to stop the offensive of the Russian invaders in the Sumy direction. It is important to understand that fighting is currently continuing along the border. Points of attention While heavy…
Sweden to Inspect Russian Shadow Fleet July 1
Today, there are interesting updates from the Baltic Sea. Here, being one of the most targeted countries in the area by Russian sabotage acts, Sweden decided to act decisively. As one of the newest NATO members and having the largest Baltic coastline, Sweden set out to tighten its grip on the…
Dramatic moment wing falls off ageing £15m Putin warplane
Dramatic footage has caught the extraordinary moment the wing of a £15million Russian warplane fell off in the middle of a Ukraine attack mission. The attack jet crashed after flying in a pair over Ukraine's Donetsk region, with the pilot miraculously cheating death by ejecting before his aircraft…
There Are More of Us resistance campaign spreads across occupied Ukrainian territories on Russia Day
Homepage News Events Photos 13:45 12 Jun 2025 Photo: Yellow Ribbon Ulyana Guz On the so-called Russia Day, the resistance movement Yellow Ribbon spread pro-Ukrainian symbols in temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Melitopol, and other cities. Yellow Ribbon reported this on Telegram.…
US explains why it moved counter-drone systems from Ukraine to Middle East
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has publicly confirmed that American components of drone countermeasure systems were taken from Ukraine and transferred to the Middle East. Source: Hegseth on Fox News, as reported by European Pravda Details: Hegseth referred to his recent testimony in the US…
Private Fighter Jets to Hunt Shaheds: Ukraine's Bold New Air Defense Plan | Defense Express
A recent decree from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has opened the door to a compelling new direction for the country’s air defense. It enables the creation of groups authorized to operate drones, aircraft, small arms, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and artificial intelligence for protecting…
Ukraine's spy chief honors fighting dads as Ukraine marks Father's Day
According to Budanov, being a father means being ready to take responsibility for family, home, and country. It also means being capable of making difficult decisions and accepting the consequences. "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men prove daily their readiness to bear responsibility for the…
Drunken Russian Captain Hits Moored Ship in Bremen
A Russian captain with a high blood alcohol level struck a moored ship while attempting to depart the port of Bremen, Germany on Thursday evening, according to the regional water police. No one was injured, but both vessels sustained minor damage. According to the police, the 55-year-old master…
Drewry: Oil transit through Strait of Hormuz unlikely to be disrupted by regional unrest | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday 13th June, followed by Iran’s retaliatory actions, have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict and potential disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). This narrow sea passage, situated between…
Azawad Rebels Target Russian Mercenaries and Malian Junta with FPV Drone - Militarnyi
Azawad Rebels Target Russian Mercenaries and Malian Junta with FPV Drone #Russia #UAV #Малі The moment an Azawad FPV drone strikes a convoy of vehicles belonging to Russian mercenaries and the Malian military junta. Source: war_noir An FPV drone operated by Azawad rebels struck a convoy of vehicles…
Grounded Laker Transits to Shipyard for Repairs
After defueling, lightering off cargo and undergoing a thorough inspection, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar has gotten under way for a drydock facility to conduct repairs from a grounding. At about 1550 hours on June 8, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar experienced unusual vibration after making the…
Britain Plans to Boost Cruise Missile Stockpile to 7,000 - Militarnyi
Britain Plans to Boost Cruise Missile Stockpile to 7,000 #Europe #Great Britain #World The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute launches a Tomahawk missile. Photo: UK Defence Journal The UK is preparing a major expansion of its missile arsenal, focusing on cruise missiles, as part of a new national…
13 EU member states demand action on GNSS interference - GPS World
Image: Tryaging/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images 13 member states of the European Union have called on the European Commission to respond to interference with GNSS in EU countries. The interference originates in Russia and Belarus, as a result of the ongoing war with Ukraine. The ministers for…
Air Force Demonstrating eLoran, 50 years after Loran-D - RNTF
Image: U. S. Coast Guard What’s New: An Air Force press release about an eLoran demonstration, along with some surprising statements about future deployment and use. Why It’s Important: The U.S. government has been talking about GPS vulnerability, a backup and complementary capability, and using…
Let the Coast Guard Operate eLORAN
Body Current plans, if not modified, could lead to an overreliance on GPS-based systems for critical transportation functions.”1 These words ring as true today as they did in 1997, when they were written in the report of the President’s Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection. That plan—to…
(PDF) A Semiotic Approach to Russian Military Map Symbology and Terms
Abstract and Figures Modern Russian military maps may comprise any combination of over 1,000 map symbols and 3,000 Russian terms. These symbols and terms identify tangible aspects such as locations, unit/equipment type, numbers, etc., but some symbols, and groupings of symbols, can also denote more…
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American Public Opinion on US Responses to Russia's Nuclear Threats in Ukraine | Global Policy Journal
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats have reshaped the global nuclear landscape, potentially altering public attitudes toward nuclear deterrence and weapons use. This article examines American preferences for United States responses—nuclear,…
Drones, Distractions, Diplomacy: How Could The Israel-Iran Conflict Affect Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
After a June 14 phone call that focused on the new explosion of fighting in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said on social media that Russian President Vladimir Putin “feels, as I do, this war in Israel-Iran should end.” In his post about the conversation, Trump added that he told Putin…
Swedish broadcaster obtains images showing expansion of Russian nuclear base in Kaliningrad
Swedish broadcaster SVT has obtained satellite images showing changes at five Russian nuclear facilities close to Europe in recent years. Source: SVT on 16 June, as reported by European Pravda Details: Journalists received images from Planet Labs for May 2025, which show that the Russian base in…
Mapped: UK, US and French military base locations across the Middle East
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Is China’s BeiDou a weapon of war?
Chinese technologies are without question a double-edged sword. From DeepSeek AI to Huawei smartphones, DJI drones and industrial port cranes, many of these tools raise valid concerns about surveillance, information theft and disruption. The United States is right to not trust them. But not every…
Why Russia wants war between Israel and Iran
Israel’s assault on Iran represents a double helping of good news for the Kremlin. Years of two-track diplomacy have allowed Vladimir Putin to position himself both as a friend to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to the Iranian leadership. That will make Russia an indispensable partner…
Sweden to deploy 154 new Strv123 tanks by 2031 to strengthen mechanized brigades' capabilities
Both versions will be supplied by the KNDS group, a German-French defense consortium comprising Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter. Deliveries of the Strv 123A are scheduled from 2027 to 2030, while the Strv 123B deliveries will occur between 2028 and 2031. Ten of the newly purchased tanks will…
Ukraine’s air defense crippled by France’s 18-month drought
In a revelation that underscores the challenges facing Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, French media outlet Le Monde reported on May 26, 2025, that Ukraine has not received a single missile for its Crotale air defense systems in the past 18 months. Video screenshot Turkish KAAN fighter jet sparks…
Armada Of USAF Tankers Just Deployed East Over Atlantic Spurring Speculation
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Over two dozen U.S. Air Force KC-135R and KC-46A tankers from across the United States appeared on flight-tracking software yesterday evening, taking off from their bases…
NATO aircraft 'loses comms' over Black Sea amid fears of Russian jamming
NATO aircraft RQ-4D (Image: NATO ) A NATO done appeared to have lost communications as it travelled near Russian airspace. The NATO RQ-4D Phoenix, callsign MAGMA10, reportedly sent an emergency "squawk" code of 7600 while flying over the Black Sea. Tracking data showed the remotely piloted aircraft…
Too High to Hit: Russia’s Drones Now Outfly Ukraine’s Guns
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Russian GPS interference won't stop once the war in Ukraine is over – transport minister
GPS signal interference, which has recently affected aircraft and maritime navigation near Lithuania's seaport of Klaipėda, is unlikely to stop even after the war in Ukraine ends, has warned Transport Minister Eugenijus Sabutis, calling countries in the region to take action. “This didn't start two…
Ukrainians have created an automatic electronic warfare system "Babai" with a web interface. It is already operating at the front. What can it do?
After the full-scale invasion began, a team of Ukrainian volunteer engineers faced a new challenge: the massive use of enemy drones on the battlefield. To counter this threat, in 2022, enthusiasts began developing the first anti-drone rifles on the most common frequencies (2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and 900…
A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.
Credit...Photo illustration by enigmatriz The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change the stories we tell about the past? Credit...Photo illustration by enigmatriz By Bill Wasik is the magazine’s editorial director. June…
Yemen's Houthi Rebels Warn of "War" if Iran is Attacked
Yemen's Houthi rebel movement has issued a warning to the United States and Israel that an attack on Iran - an increasingly likely possibility - could result in a new round of conflict escalation in the region. The group it well-known for its campaign of attacks on shipping, which only subsided…
Secret British plans to ‘defeat entire Russian Black Fleet’ revealed in leaks - The Grayzone
Leaked files reviewed by The Grayzone expose the covert war waged by British intelligence against Russia in the Black Sea, outlining Ukrainian “honey trap” plots along with blueprints for blowing up the Kerch Bridge. Sensitive documents reviewed by The Grayzone indicate that the United Kingdom is…
Ukraine approves use of private jets for air defence
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved a resolution at a meeting on 11 June allowing private aircraft to be used in the country’s air defence system. Details: For the first time, a legal framework has been established to regulate the involvement of private aircraft in air defence operations.…
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