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Oil Refineries Get the Headlines but Ukraine's Airfield Strikes May Hurt Russia More
The SBU said its drones struck the Saky military airfield near Novofedorivka overnight on July 1
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The US Air Force Wants a 1,150-Mile Missile. The Hard Part is Finding the Target
How do you get a missile to fly that far? Let's look at the possible technology options
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June 2026
Norway's Quiet 92-Vehicle Gift to Ukraine is More Important Than it Looks
Norway is usually cagey about specifics. So, an official document that names exact vehicle types and exact quantities is a rare little window...
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The Preflight: 5 Things to Watch in Global Security | Week of June 29, 2026
The Iran deal can't verify what it promised to verify, Putin admitted his country is running out of fuel on state television, Venezuela has 1,430…
Jun 29
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Can Ukraine Take Crimea in 2026? Maybe
Putin is struggling to protect the crown jewel of his invasion
Jun 28
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Video: Why This Australian Radar is Changing Canada's Defense Strategy
The radar that bounces off the sky and sees 3,000km into the Arctic
Jun 26
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Lethal Autonomy Review: Frank Kendall’s Warning About Drones, AI, and the End of the Manned Fighter
Frank Kendall ran the Air Force for four years. Now he's written the book on why your favorite jet is doomed.
Jun 26
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Drones Changed the Ukrainian Battlefield, but Human Infantry Still Hold It
The case for the humble human infantryman
Jun 25
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Britain is Building Ukraine Some Missiles That Don't Need America's Permission
These weapons are being designed on purpose with no US components and no US navigation data, so that London, and only London, decides when they ship and…
Jun 24
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An F-15E WSO Says He Saw Iranian Drones Flying Like a Jellyfish – Right Before He Was Shot Down
Is Iran flying a MESH aerial minefield made of drones?
Jun 23
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The Weekly Preflight: 5 Things to Watch in Global Security | Week of June 22, 2026
The Iran deal has a roadmap and no nuclear agreement. Qatar's LNG hub exploded during a restart. Russia may have just unveiled a new cruise missile, and…
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Welcome to the Party Pal! Ukraine is Forcing Russia Into Air-Defense Triage
Russia appears to be running low on interceptors, just like everyone else on the planet
Jun 21
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