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RA-01 video Golan Heights
Drones

Israel’s Secretive RA-01 Drone Allegedly Spotted Over Syria–Israel Border

A drone believed to be the elusive Israeli RA-01 was seen over the Golan Heights A short video, possibly recorded with a smartphone and later posted on social media, appears…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 18, 2025
CENTCOM build-up
Iran

U.S. Military Build-Up Continues in the Middle East as Attack Decision Looms

While the U.S. evaluates whether to join the strikes on Iran or not, assets continue to flow to the Middle East in preparation for the decision. The U.S. is continuing…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 18, 2025
Drones

MBDA Reveals ‘One Way Effector’ Long Range Strike Drone

MBDA announced a new low-cost strike drone called the One Way Effector at Paris Air Show, claiming a range of around 500 kilometers with a 40-kilogram warhead. Designed to leverage…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 18, 2025
Hermes downed
Iran

Iran Shoots Down Israeli Hermes Drone: First Confirmed Iranian Kill Since War Began

After several unsubstantiated claims of downing F-35s, Iran has now presented evidence of the shootdown of a Hermes 900 drone. Iran has reportedly shot down its first Israeli aircraft since…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 18, 2025
CCA vs China Wargame
China

Wargame Shows How CCAs Could Take On China

CCAs would support the U.S. Air Force’s 4th and 5th gen fighters by harassing and creating targeting dilemmas for PLA forces, shaping their decisions in favor of U.S. forces. The…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 17, 2025
A400M heavy combat aircraft
Military Aviation

France Considers Multirole Strike, EW, and ISR Upgrades for Airbus A400M

Comments made by a French Air & Space Force Colonel suggest the A400M transport could evolve into a “heavy combat aircraft.” Colonel Bastien Cardot, of the French Air & Space…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 17, 2025
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