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Tehran traffic police will donate 5,000 helmets to the city’s motorcyclists

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Tehran Traffic Police, in collaboration with the private sector, has prepared 5,000 helmets to distribute among motorcyclists to encourage citizens to wear helmets and reduce injuries caused by accidents. Nournews: Iran’s Traffic Police has implemented a program called ’10,’ which includes 10 ways to organize motorcyclist traffic on the streets.According to Tehran Traffic Police, the […]

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Russian startup sells 1,000 UAVs while evading Western sanctions

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Russian drone startup Integrated Robotics Technologies [IRT] is making big moves in the unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] market. The conflict in Ukraine has increased demand, and in 2023, IRT sold over 1,000 UAVs while avoiding Western sanctions, according to Defense News. Photo by Sergey Lantyukhov Located in the Republic of Bashkortostan in southeastern Russia, IRT shows

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Turkey phasing out S-400s while negotiating F-35 acquisition

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Turkey is reportedly making significant strides in discussions with the United States on plans to decommission its Russian-supplied S-400 long-range air defense systems. This move aims to facilitate Turkey’s reacquisition of F-35 fifth-generation fighters and potentially restore its status as a Tier 3 partner in the F-35 program. Photo credit: AFP Back in July 2019,

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F-16 jettisons fuel tanks over Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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An unexpected incident unfolded in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, causing a stir when a US F-16 fighter jet from Spangdahlem Air Base had to jettison its fuel tanks over a forested area near Daufenbach. This was reported by the German outlet Frankfurter Rundschau on September 23, indicating that the event likely took place the previous Friday. Photo credit:

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Chinese-made armored vehicles spotted in Ukraine

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Chinese-made Tiger 4×4 armored vehicles, supplied by Russia to its forces in Ukraine, have been seen on the battlefield, according to a report by Militarnyi. The ZFB-05 Xinxing vehicles, also known as the Tiger, were spotted in use by Russian troops on the battlefield, showcasing a new level of foreign military equipment support for Moscow’s ongoing

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Kremlin plans record $142B in war spending

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Russia plans to keep defense spending at historic highs in 2025, with a proposed budget of 13.2 trillion rubles ($142 billion), according to a draft budget revealed by Bloomberg. The allocation represents a sharp increase from the 10.4 trillion rubles projected for 2024, and defense spending is expected to account for 6.2% of Russia’s GDP

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Saab to build new munitions facility in Michigan

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Swedish defense giant Saab has announced plans to open a new munitions facility in Grayling, Michigan, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand U.S. defense manufacturing capacity. The facility, scheduled to break ground in the fourth quarter of 2024, will focus on the final assembly and integration of shoulder-fired munitions and precision fire systems,

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Norwegian fishing boat encounters Russian warship

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On September 12th, a small Norwegian fishing boat, the Ragnhild Kristine, confronted a Russian warship conducting live-fire exercises in the Barents Sea. The fishermen, focused on securing their catch, found themselves at odds with one of the Northern Fleet’s largest destroyers, the Admiral Levchenko, as it prepared for strategic drills. As the crew of five

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Russian spy drone crashes near military airfield

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A Russian Orion reconnaissance drone from the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) reportedly crashed near the city of Taganrog, according to several Telegram channels. The crash, which occurred near a military airfield, resulted in a small explosion. The drone, which is believed to have been heading toward Ukraine, lost control and crashed into a warehouse storing

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Russia targets Zaporizhzhia with upgraded guided bombs

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Late on September 22, Russian forces launched a series of airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas with upgraded guided bombs. According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration (RMA), at least seven airstrikes were carried out in the city and its surrounding district, resulting in significant destruction and casualties. The attacks damaged over

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