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Ukraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushes Toward Second Defensive Line

Ukraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Pushes Toward Second Defensive Line

The War Zone The Ukrainian counteroffensive along the Zaporizhzhia Oblast sector continues to push south past Robotyne toward Verbove. Twitter via @saintjavelin “Geolocated footage posted on Sept. 5 shows Russian forces striking Ukrainian positions northwest and west of Robotyne, indicating that Ukrainian forces have advanced into an area near the settlement that Russian forces previously

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SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S.

SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S.

The War Zone The Air Force has been tasked with leading the development of a cruise missile defense ‘shield’ to protect critical U.S. infrastructure. Raytheon Inside Defense first reported earlier today that the Air Force had kicked off the “air and cruise missile defense of the homeland analysis of alternatives” back in July. A year before

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RCADE Battle Simulator “Moneyballs” Virtual Fights With Unmanned Platforms

RCADE Battle Simulator “Moneyballs” Virtual Fights With Unmanned Platforms

The War Zone RCADE simulates battles faster with more variables so that a slew of critical lessons can be learned virtually, before shots are ever fired. byHope Hodge Seck| PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2023 1:46 PM EDT Raytheon Hope Hodge Seck View hope hodge seck’s Articles Picture this: NATO radars detect a wave of Russian heavy

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Russia Is Using Tires To Protect Its Bombers From Aerial Attack

Russia Is Using Tires To Protect Its Bombers From Aerial Attack

The War Zone Arranging surplus tires atop Russian bombers is likely a highly makeshift countermeasure used to thwart Ukrainian long-range missile strikes. PHOTO © 2023 PLANET LABS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION Recent satellite imagery reveals more details of the unique measures Russia has taken in hopes of protecting its long-range bombers against

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Iran Receives Russian Yak-130 Advanced Trainer Jets

Iran Receives Russian Yak-130 Advanced Trainer Jets

The War Zone The Yak-130’s arrival is likely a precursor to Russian Su-35 Flanker eventually joining the Iranian Air Force. Iranian State Media Russia has reportedly delivered Yak-130 “Mitten” trainer jets to Iran in the latest example of Moscow and Tehran’s increasing military ties and the associated arms trades that have come with them. Iranian

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Ukraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In Training

Ukraine Situation Report: Wild Video Shows Bradley Blasting Another In Training

The War Zone A soldier is lucky to be alive after the Ukrainian Bradley he was standing next to caught a round from another Bradley during training. Twitter screencap A video has emerged on social media showing what nearly became a case of fratricide as one U.S-donated Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicle fired upon another. The

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