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Islamabad on lockdown ahead of US-Iran talks | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed Islamabad has deployed more than 10,000 military and police personnel ahead of Saturday’s peace talks, as US and Iranian delegations arrive in the Pakistani capital. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports on the tightened security measures. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera […]

Is the US-Iran ceasefire already doomed? | US-Israel war on Iran

Expectations for the upcoming talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan are understandably modest. There is even a risk that the meeting won’t take place at all. Yet, paradoxically, the failure of the talks may still shift the situation in a positive direction. Indeed, the true measure of the ceasefire’s success may not […]

U.S. Air Force repairs key B-2 electronic warfare component

U.S. Air Force repairs key B-2 electronic warfare component

The U.S. Air Force has begun early market research for the remanufacture of a key defensive electronic warfare component used on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. A sources sought notice published April 10 by DLA Aviation in Oklahoma City identifies the requirement as the B-2 Receiver Countermeasure. Responses are due by April 17, making this […]

Navy awards USS Augusta repair contract to BAE Systems for .5 million

Navy awards USS Augusta repair contract to BAE Systems for $33.5 million

BAE Systems has won a $33.5 million U.S. Navy contract to carry out maintenance, repairs, and modernization work on the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34), keeping the vessel on track for future fleet operations. The award, issued to BAE Systems’ Maritime Solutions unit in San Diego, covers the ship’s Fiscal 2026 Docking […]

How the U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Have Damaged Schools and Hospitals

How the U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Have Damaged Schools and Hospitals

As a fragile cease-fire takes hold, Iran is sorting through the wreckage from U.S.-Israeli strikes, which have exacted a heavy toll on its civilian infrastructure. The New York Times has verified damage to 22 schools and 17 health care facilities, a fraction of the devastation in the war so far. Hedayat Boys’ High School Shajarah […]

U.S. firm develops interceptor drone with AI sound targeting

U.S. firm develops interceptor drone with AI sound targeting

Talon Avionics, a defense technology company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has developed a new type of drone intercept system called SECTR. It is an autonomous drone-intercept platform that detects, tracks, and engages aerial threats using AI-driven acoustic technology. The company describes it as a fundamentally new approach to airspace defense against the growing threat of […]

Chinese laser counter-drone system launches for overseas sales

Chinese laser counter-drone system launches for overseas sales

As militaries step up efforts to counter the growing threat of mass drone attacks, The Defence Blog spoke with China-based SKYON Capital Limited about laser systems now being developed in China and offered for export. Kaius Su, chairman of the company, shared details of its high-power laser strike drone system, a ground-based directed-energy weapon built […]

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus guided missile

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus guided missile

A U.S. defense firm has confirmed an active integration partnership with one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers to adapt its Zeus guided missile system for launch from quadcopter platforms, Defence Blog has learned exclusively. The partnership, disclosed by Aeon CEO and Founder Naweed Tahmas in an exclusive interview with The Defence Blog, marks a significant […]

U.S. startup Aeon prepares revolution in tactical missiles

U.S. startup Aeon prepares revolution in tactical missiles

A U.S. defense startup is making a bold push into the tactical precision weapons market with a guided missile system it says breaks decisively from the legacy platforms that have defined American infantry arsenals for the past four decades. Aeon, founded and led by CEO Naweed Tahmas, has given The Defence Blog an exclusive look […]

Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage

Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage

new video loaded: Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage transcript Back transcript Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage Search-and-rescue operations continued in Lebanon a day after Israel unleashed a deadly wave of strikes across the country that has called into question a fragile cease-fire with Iran. “Look, if Iran wants to let this […]

Russia cannot sustain Antonov transport aircraft fleet

Russia cannot sustain Antonov transport aircraft fleet

Internal documents published by the private intelligence firm Dallas indicate that Russia’s state-controlled aircraft repair network has warned Rostec it can no longer reliably sustain a large share of the country’s Antonov transport fleet. In one of the disclosed letters, Aviarmont told senior Rostec officials that as of August 2025, Russia was operating about 368 […]

U.S. Special Forces tests FOG unmanned vessel in Spain

U.S. Special Forces tests FOG unmanned vessel in Spain

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía said its autonomous control system was successfully demonstrated during recent U.S. Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain, where the technology was integrated aboard NEWT21’s FOG unmanned surface vessel. The company announced the development on April 9, saying the exercises validated the performance of its guidance and navigation system in a real […]

Intellian unveils dual-band military flyaway antenna

Intellian unveils dual-band military flyaway antenna

Intellian Technologies used the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C. to unveil a new 2.4-meter tactical flyaway antenna, a field-deployable satellite communications system aimed at military and government users who need secure connectivity in mobile operations. The system made its public debut on April 8, with the South Korea-based company presenting it as a next-generation […]

U.S. Marine Corps launches kamikaze drone program for frontline units

U.S. Marine Corps launches kamikaze drone program for frontline units

The U.S. Marine Corps is laying the groundwork for a support contract worth $50 million to $75 million tied to its expanding loitering munition and fire support programs, including a kamikaze drone capability. A sources sought notice released April 8 by Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia, offers one of the clearest public snapshots […]

Eritrea’s AFCON place in doubt after players disappear in South Africa | Football News

Eritrea’s participation in the Africa ‌Cup of Nations preliminaries is in question after seven of their 10 local footballers disappeared following their victory in Eswatini ⁠last month. The players went missing after Eritrea completed a 4-1 aggregate triumph over Eswatini on March 31 – a result that secured them ⁠a spot in the group-stage qualifiers […]

Protesters outside Israeli embassy in London condemn assault on Lebanon | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed Protesters have blocked roads outside the Israeli embassy in London, condemning Israel’s violent strikes on Lebanon which killed hundreds across the country on the day the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Many demonstrators also expressed solidarity with Iranians and Palestinians who have all suffered under Israeli bombardment. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 Click […]

Americans question Trump’s instinct on Iran war | Donald Trump

NewsFeed Americans are split on whether to trust Donald Trump’s instinct-driven approach to the Iran conflict. The range of opinions reflects a deeper unease about a president bypassing his cabinet and Congress in favour of gut decisions. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro speaks with US citizens at the White House. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr […]

US-designed STUD drone enters Romanian mass production

US-designed STUD drone enters Romanian mass production

A Romanian deep-tech company is preparing to mass-produce a lightweight interceptor drone in Bucharest capable of destroying Russian Shahed kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, with monthly output projected to reach between 2,000 and 3,000 units by summer. The STUD drone, presented by American defense startup XDOWN and developed in partnership with Qognifly, is designed as a […]

Ukraine intercepts record 33,000 Russian drones in March

Ukraine intercepts record 33,000 Russian drones in March

Ukraine’s drone interceptor fleet destroyed more than 33,000 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles in March, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday — double the number taken down the previous month and the highest monthly total recorded since the program’s launch. Fedorov met with Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturers to collect market feedback and determine next steps for […]

After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces

Hours after a tenuous pause to a six-week war, Iranians expressed relief and trepidation about the future. Some fear the government will crack down on its domestic critics. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Giant Russian Chelnok robot spotted near front line

Giant Russian Chelnok robot spotted near front line

A giant Russian robotic system known as “Chelnok” has been spotted on the battlefield, where it appears to be supporting logistics operations in dangerous sections of the front line. The new version of a large drone was spotted on the Kharkiv direction. The sighting is notable because the Chelnok first drew public attention in 2024 […]

South Korea rolls out first MUAV production unmanned aircraft

South Korea rolls out first MUAV production unmanned aircraft

South Korea’s Air Force has rolled out the first production model of its indigenously developed Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The rollout ceremony was announced by the Republic of Korea Air Force on Wednesday, with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Son Seok-rak describing the aircraft as a key step toward a future manned-unmanned force […]

France tests MQ-9 Reaper for drone intercept role

France tests MQ-9 Reaper for drone intercept role

France’s Air and Space Force has successfully carried out its first anti-drone missile test from an MQ-9 Reaper, using a Hellfire missile to engage an aerial drone target. The test took place on April 2 at the military range on Île du Levant in southern France, the service said in a statement released Wednesday. Conducted […]

Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory

International relief was tempered by uncertainty over what comes next. Israel declared its support for the two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran, but said it had launched the largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon since the war began. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Ukraine strikes Russian rail ferry carrying ammo

Ukraine strikes Russian rail ferry carrying ammo

Ukraine’s military intelligence said its drones struck the Russian rail ferry Slavyanin overnight on April 6, targeting what Kyiv described as the last rail ferry still being used by Russian forces to move military cargo across the Kerch Strait into occupied Crimea. The strike was carried out by drones developed by Fire Point company and […]

New SATCOM tech helps downed pilot rescues

New SATCOM tech helps downed pilot rescues

In an exclusive interview with Defence Blog, the co-founder and chief executive of Israeli defense technology company Commcrete said a new generation of miniaturized satellite communication systems is reshaping how defense organizations approach combat search and rescue, as militaries move away from legacy models that depend on establishing connectivity only when conditions allow. Itzik Daniel […]

An 11th-Hour Deal

The U.S. and Iran reached a two-week cease-fire agreement, hours after President Trump threatened to wipe out a “whole civilization.” Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group | Music News

Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has proposed a takeover of Universal Music Group in a $64bn deal, the latest twist in his nearly five-year quest for the music label giant. Pershing Square proposed a cash-and-shares offer on Tuesday through its acquisition vehicle that values Universal Music at […]

Video: Historic building in Ukraine up in flames after Russia drone attack | History

NewsFeed A two-storey historical building in eastern Ukraine engulfed in flames after a Russian drone hit its infrastructure. The 19th-century site had withstood the most difficult conflicts of the last century, but was destroyed after recent Russian attacks. Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd […]

Indonesia to get first KF-21 fighter jet from South Korea

Indonesia to get first KF-21 fighter jet from South Korea

South Korea and Indonesia have tentatively agreed to transfer one of Seoul’s six KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototypes to Jakarta, bringing their long-running joint fighter program closer to its final stage. The agreement was reached during working-level talks in February, according to documents submitted by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and cited Tuesday by […]

New Ukrainian armed sea drone spotted near Russian base

New Ukrainian armed sea drone spotted near Russian base

A newly identified Ukrainian sea drone fitted with a remotely operated machine-gun mount was spotted during a recent strike attempt on Russia’s naval base at Novorossiysk. Footage circulated by Russian reconnaissance channels appears to show the unmanned surface vessel moving as part of a larger wave of attack drones heading toward the port. One of […]

Videos capture shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul | Newsfeed

NewsFeed Gunfire could be heard on videos filmed during a shooting near the Israeli consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Local officials said police were working to identify the attackers. Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link Please […]

Ukraine medics use drones for six rescue missions in one day

Ukraine medics use drones for six rescue missions in one day

Ukraine’s First Separate Medical Battalion said it completed six successful casualty evacuation missions in a single day using unmanned ground vehicles. The battalion said the missions were carried out over a 24-hour period and focused on extracting wounded troops from combat positions under constant pressure from Russian first-person-view attack drones. In a statement cited by […]

Israel hits Iranian S-300 long-range air defense system

Israel hits Iranian S-300 long-range air defense system

The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday released new footage showing recent airstrikes on targets inside Iran, including what appears to be a strike on an Iranian S-300PMU long-range air defense system, one of the most advanced Russian-supplied surface-to-air missile systems in Tehran’s inventory. The newly published footage comes as Israel continues to showcase the results […]

Firehawk launches Oklahoma rocket motor plant

Firehawk launches Oklahoma rocket motor plant

Firehawk has broken ground on its Great Plains Arsenal in Lawton, Oklahoma, opening the next phase of the company’s push to expand U.S. production of rocket motors and propellant. The ceremony took place on April 2, 2026, with company executives, investors, and Oklahoma officials attending what Firehawk described as a major step in scaling up […]

Theseus tests GPS-denied navigation system over 550 km flight

Theseus tests GPS-denied navigation system over 550 km flight

Theseus, a San Francisco-based innovation startup focused on GPS-denied navigation, said it successfully completed a long-duration test flight of its Micro Visual Positioning System over central Florida. The company said its Micro Visual Positioning System completed a 5-hour, 22-minute flight covering about 564 kilometers during a March test in central Florida. Ian Laffey, chief executive […]

Israel Steps Up Attacks on Lebanon, Killing Dozens

Sunday was a particularly deadly day, as Israel targeted areas around the country — including a Christian area long regarded as safe by residents. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Democrats blast Trump for Iran ‘war crimes’ threat; Republicans supportive | US-Israel war on Iran News

Several Democrats have condemned Donald Trump after the United States president renewed his threat to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure in a profanity-laden message. Democratic legislators questioned the Republican’s mental stability after an Easter Sunday message in which he threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, which legal experts said would amount to war crimes. […]

Israel destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital

Israel destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital

The Israeli Air Force struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps helicopters at two Tehran-area aviation facilities, with the Israel Defense Forces releasing footage of the attacks showing the destruction of Mi-17 series helicopters at Fat’h Heliport in Karaj, west of the Iranian capital. Aviation analyst Babak Taghvaee confirmed the scope of the strikes, identifying the targeted […]

U.S. Marine compares South Korea’s K808 to Stryker

U.S. Marine compares South Korea’s K808 to Stryker

A U.S. Marine who trained alongside Republic of Korea Marines on the new K808 White Tiger wheeled armored personnel carrier during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Suseong-Ri, South Korea, in March 2026, offered a firsthand comparison of the South Korean vehicle against the American-made Stryker and Light Armored Vehicle platforms he had trained on […]

U.S. Marines test LAV mortar and drone integration in Puerto Rico

U.S. Marines test LAV mortar and drone integration in Puerto Rico

U.S. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted an extensive series of combined arms training exercises at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, throughout March 2026, integrating light armored vehicles, attack and reconnaissance drones, vehicle-mounted mortar systems, and MV-22B Osprey assault operations into a sustained training package that tested the unit’s full expeditionary combat capability. The […]

Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in bid to disrupt financing of its war. The Ukrainian military reported that it has struck a Russian ⁠warship and ‌a drilling rig in the Black Sea. Kyiv’s drone forces ⁠commander Robert Brovdi said on Monday that the attack targeted ⁠the Admiral Makarov missile carrier in ⁠the […]

U.S. troops launch Abrams driver training for German partner

U.S. troops launch Abrams driver training for German partner

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment gave German Army Master Sgt. Steven Solis a hands-on familiarization with the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank at Camp Herkus, Lithuania, on April 2, 2026, as part of a two-week bilateral training exchange that paired German-led marksmanship qualification with U.S. armored vehicle instruction. The exchange grew […]

Greece buys Israeli-made rocket systems in 0M deal

Greece buys Israeli-made rocket systems in $750M deal

Elbit Systems said Monday it has secured a $750 million contract to supply its Precise & Universal Launching System, known as PULS, to the Hellenic Armed Forces under a defense agreement between Israel and Greece. The award, first flagged in a December 2025 announcement, gives Greece a new long-range rocket artillery capability at a time […]

How Iran’s Islands Strengthen Its Hold on the Strait of Hormuz

Sources: Vantor (satellite image); International Monetary Fund (shipping routes); Natural Earth (country boundaries). The New York Times The United States has ramped up its forces in the Middle East, even as President Trump has pledged to wind down the war against Iran soon. In recent days, more than 5,000 Marines, paratroopers and special forces have […]

UK launches anti-fibre-optic drone program

UK launches anti-fibre-optic drone program

UK Defence Innovation has launched a market engagement activity seeking novel technologies capable of detecting and defeating fibre-optic controlled drones, opening a formal call to industry that closes on April 21, 2026. The solicitation marks the first public acknowledgment by the UK Ministry of Defence that fibre-optic drone control has become a sufficiently pressing operational […]

Man City captain Silva to leave Premier League club at season’s end | Football News

Silva will leave Manchester City after winning the Champions League and six Premier League titles during his nine-year spell. Published On 6 Apr 20266 Apr 2026 Manchester City ‌‌captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club ⁠⁠at the ⁠⁠end of the season, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has confirmed. “Every good story comes to an end,” Lijnders […]

U.S. Military Rescues Airman Stranded in Iran

new video loaded: U.S. Military Rescues Airman Stranded in Iran An Air Force officer whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky Saturday night mission that took commandos deep into enemy territory, President Trump said on social media early on Sunday. By Jorge Mitssunaga April […]

Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran

The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says | Military News

Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says | Military News

During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together to provide ‘more security and opportunities for development for our societies’. Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 The leaders of Ukraine and Syria have pledged greater security cooperation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv offers its military […]