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Dutch Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Makes First Flight in Curaçao

Dutch Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Makes First Flight in Curaçao

A milestone in the history of the Dutch armed forces was reached as an MQ-9 Reaper has made its first training flight. This happened today in Curaçao, West Indies, where the Air Force will test the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in the coming period. The favorable weather conditions and availabili…
Thales Obtains Type Certification for SpyRanger 330 Drone

Thales Obtains Type Certification for SpyRanger 330 Drone

Type certification enables the French Army to proceed with operator instruction and training with the SMDR1 mini-UAS2 reconnaissance system, deploy it in overseas theatres of operations without requiring specific flight approvals, and sustain it over long periods.

Thales worked with partner compa…

US Arms for Ukraine — Supply Line or Tripwire?

US Arms for Ukraine — Supply Line or Tripwire?

Logistics wins wars. A non-stop flow of everything from bullets to howitzers is a key to prevailing on the battlefield. As Ukraine continues to surprise the world with its bloody showdown with Russia, it has become increasingly clear that U.S.-provided gear is the oxygen fueling Kyiv’s fight. Russia…
Russia Has Lost About 25% of Its Invasion Forces: Pentagon

Russia Has Lost About 25% of Its Invasion Forces: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — Russia has lost about one-quarter of its troops, weapons and military equipment originally sent to invade Ukraine less than two months ago, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday.

“We believe that [Russian President Vladimir Putin’s] roughly at 75% of his combat power that he …

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