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INSIDERIsrael showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
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Lost and spoofed: How Ukraine redirects Russian drones to Belarus
Ukraine has a new way of countering Moscow's increased use of Shahed drones in mass attacks — redirecting them back to Russia or into the airspace of Kremlin-friendly Belarus.View on euronews
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian ship fired at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat
German pilot says he heard small-calibre ammunition discharged from Russian ship
- The Hill
Opinion - Putin’s overseas empire is collapsing all at once — don’t let up on him now
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a difficult week as Syria's government collapses, Russian military bases are overrun by rebels, and protests in Abkhazia and Kazakhstan signal a decline in Russian influence in the region.
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War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen
Sweden's Gripen jet was designed for a war with Russia but has never been used against it.
- The Hill
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on drones and other unmanned weapons systems, including ShieldAI, BRINC Drones and Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems. In the sweeping action, China also targeted top…
- Associated Press
Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the country’s northeast. China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it welcomed the initiative. China is the military government’s most important foreign ally.
- The Independent
Dua Lipa dances the night away in South Korea amid political chaos
Country’s president reversed his surprise declaration of martial law hours after facing immediate opposition from parliament and protestors
- The Telegraph
Thailand holds first trooping of the colour in 16 years for king’s 72nd birthday
At first glance, the series of photos appear to show the Trooping of the Colour in central London; hundreds of soldiers wearing red coats and tall bearskin hats line the streets, saluting to the king in celebration of his birthday.
- CNN
In first call, Russian defense chief cautioned top US general about large-scale military exercise in Mediterranean Sea
In their first ever call, Russia’s defense chief cautioned the top US general about a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, according to a US official, with tensions running high between the two countries over the escalating war in Ukraine.
- CNN
North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.
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Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes
Donors and fundraisers say that with a fraction of the billions in official aid given to Ukraine, they can exhaust Russia's resources at low cost.
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Russia strongly backs Syrian leadership, says rebels are getting outside help
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday that it strongly backs the actions of the Syrian leadership to counter an offensive by what it said were terrorist groups receiving support, including drones and training, from outside the country. The rebels have staged their biggest advance in years over the past week, first seizing Aleppo and now battling government forces and allied militia near Hama, another major city. "We strongly condemn this attack ... There is no doubt that they would not have dared to commit such an audacious act without the instigation and comprehensive support of external forces that seek to provoke a new round of armed confrontation in Syria, unfurl a the spiral of violence," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters.
- The Telegraph
Russian ship ‘fires at German helicopter’
A Russian ship fired “signal munitions” at a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea, the German foreign minister has revealed.
- Evening Standard
North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials
The DPRK soldiers are expected to be used in the fight for the Kursk region of Russia
- The Telegraph
Israel hits out at ‘fanatical’ Amnesty after genocide report says Gazans treated as subhuman
Israel has lashed out at Amnesty International after the rights group accused the nation of committing genocide against Palestinians.
- The Independent
OpenAI announces weapons company partnership to provide AI tech to military
Partnership marks increasing Silicon Valley openness towards working with defense partners
- Sky News
Your questions answered: How bad are things for Ukraine? Could the war spread to Europe? Would a ceasefire benefit Kyiv now?
It's been more than 1,000 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, with both sides showing no sign of giving up. How grim are things looking for Ukraine militarily right now? Sean says: Firstly, I should point out that neither the Russian nor Ukrainian military share details about their dispositions, losses or morale.
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Russian minister says 48,000 relatives trying to trace soldiers via DNA
Forty-eight thousand relatives of Russian troops have submitted DNA samples, a government minister was recorded as saying, in a sensitive discussion apparently referring to attempts to identify dead soldiers by their remains. The figure was given by Deputy Defence Minister Anna Tsivilyova at a round-table discussion on Nov. 26, prompting a senior lawmaker to warn that such data should not be published anywhere. Russia has not released official statistics about its war losses in Ukraine since the initial months following its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at critical moments.