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France prohibits arming Serbian Rafale jets with Meteor AAMs

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Local sources have confirmed that the Rafale fourth-generation fighters, currently on order for the Serbian Air Force, will have downgraded air-to-air capabilities. This ensures that they will pose a limited challenge to NATO air power, should Belgrade align its policies with the preferences of the Western Bloc. Photo credit: Pan.bg Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic first […]

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Brazilian Air Force deploys KC-390 Millennium for the first time

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The Brazilian Air Force, known as Força Aérea Brasileira [FAB], has recently put the KC-390 Millennium Heavy Air Transporter into action for the very first time. With fires raging across the Pantanal, Cerrado, Amazon, and the interior of Sao Paulo, the leaders spearheading the rescue operations turned to the FAB for critical support. In a

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Russia deploys Buyan-M warships 30mi from Finland and Putin’s Dacha

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The Russian Naval Command has positioned two Buyan-M class missile corvettes on Lake Ladoga, located north of Priozersk, Russia. These corvettes are currently docked on the lake, about 30 miles from Finland and an equal distance from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s dacha. This deployment was reported by OSINT resource X, specifically by MT Anderson. Photo credit: X

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$10B to upgrade F-22 Raptor, remains in service until 2040

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If the news about the American flagship, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, seemed bleak in 2023, the narrative has certainly shifted by 2024. In the military, no matter where you are in the world, there’s an unwritten rule: “Every order is second to last.” It appears the F-22 Raptor is poised to benefit from this maxim. Photo

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Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes over Black Sea

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A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed into the Black Sea on the night of September 10 near Sevastopol during a strike operation targeting Ukraine. The aircraft, which took off from the Saki airbase in Novofedorivka, disappeared from radar after launching four of its six missiles at maritime targets, according to initial reports. Sources suggest that

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Freight Train Derails in Belgorod Region Due to ‘Railway Interference’

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In the Novooskolsky district of Russia’s Belgorod region, a locomotive and several freight train cars derailed, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, who posted on Telegram Wednesday, Sept. 11. Gladkov said that the incident occurred due to “illegal interference with railway operations,” although no further details were provided. He also noted that there were no injuries and passenger trains had been

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Russia revives T-62/T-72 tank repair factory amid sanctions

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In a notable move amid escalating economic sanctions, the Russian arms conglomerate Rostec has announced the restoration of the 261st repair plant, managed by its subsidiary RT-Capital. The announcement made official on September 9, comes in response to recently imposed sanctions targeting Russia’s dealings with Iran over ballistic missile supplies. Photo credit: Rostec The 261st repair

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Brazil ‘blocks’ purchase of 36 Israeli ATMOS 2000 howitzers

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Sources report that, four months past the deadline, Brazil has yet to inform Israel’s Elbit Systems on whether it will proceed with the purchase of 36 ATMOS 2000 self-propelled howitzers. Let’s delve into the background and the current situation. Photo credit: Elbit Systems In May, the Brazilian Army, known as Exército Brasileiro, revealed its plan to purchase

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NATO member Belgium discovered to have no air defense weapon

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Belgium, a long-standing member of NATO, notably lacks any ground-based air defense systems to protect its military. Instead, the responsibility for defending its airspace falls to the approximately fifty F-16 fighter jets in its arsenal. Surprisingly, this arrangement seemed to suffice for Belgian politicians and military leaders even during the initial two years of Russia’s

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‘F-22 rival’ Chinese J-20 may have overcome engine setbacks

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A new photo of China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth bomber has surfaced on a mysterious runway in China. Known as the competitor to America’s F-22, the J-20 is clearly seen featuring the new WS-15 engines. The photographer appears to have intentionally captured the aircraft from an angle that highlights these engines. Photo credit: X As of

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