Underground bunker network preserves majority of Iran air force: Despite repeated U.S. and Israeli claims that Iran's air force had been destroyed or rendered ...
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Underground bunker network preserves majority of Iran air force
French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet: French Rafale fighter jets deployed to Lithuania under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled ...
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French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet
Pope Leo XIV said the world is "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" and decried world leaders who "manipulate" religion and the name of ... Show more

Pope Leo decries 'tyrants' in new remarks amid feud with Trump
Sikorsky develops Black Hawk upgrade kits for rapid combat role changes: Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on April 15, 2026, a new line of Armed ...
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Sikorsky develops Black Hawk upgrade kits for rapid combat role changes
Russia launches massive drone, missile barrage on Ukraine, at least 16 dead: Kyiv, the capital city faced maximum missile attacks, according to the president ...
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Russia launches massive drone, missile barrage on Ukraine ...
Key FactsRussia's Deadly Drone and Missile Strike Hits Ukraine
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
  • Heavy drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and other locations, resulting in significant casualties and damage.

  • Among the fatalities was a 12-year-old boy in Kyiv, with dozens more injured and residential buildings collapsing in central districts.

  • Ukraine's air force reported 659 drones and 44 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by Russia in 24 hours, intercepting most of them.

  • Officials called for increased sanctions pressure on Russia and expedited release of a €90 billion EU loan to support Ukraine's defense and economy.
  • All decisions required to increase pressure on the aggressor must be unblocked now.
    Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, on X
Türkiye starts boosting commando brigades amid growing tensions: The Defense Ministry on Thursday acknowledged that it is working on increasing the number of ...
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Türkiye starts boosting commando brigades amid growing tensions
Trump budget director defends 43% military spending boost: WASHINGTON — The White House budget director on Wednesday defended the administration’s latest request ...
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Trump budget director defends 43% military spending boost
Key FactsCongress Debates 43% Boost in Defense Budget
14 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
  • The White House supports a 43% increase in defense funding alongside a 10% cut in domestic programs.

  • Democrats argue the budget priorities do not align with Americans' healthcare and childcare needs.

  • Multi-year contracts aim to expand military production capabilities significantly beyond current levels.

  • Appropriations committees will review the president’s budget within the broader $7 trillion federal plan.
  • I keep holding my nose because defense is the most important thing. And they just say, 'We don’t have to do an audit. We’re so damn important. We don’t care what Congress thinks,' Grothman said.
    — Wisconsin Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman, commenting during a House Budget Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s audit and spending priorities.
Years of military presence: Syria reports withdrawal of all U.S. troops: For several years, U.S. troops have been fighting alongside Kurdish militias in Syria ...
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Years of military presence: Syria reports withdrawal of all U.S. troops
UK awards Boeing Apache and Chinook support contract worth $1.1 billion: The United Kingdom's National Armaments Director Group has awarded a £879 million ...
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UK awards Boeing Apache and Chinook support contract worth $1.1 billion
WATCH: Ilongga vlogger Iloy Bugris: The Queen of Revelations doubled down on her claim that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr ... Show more
Raytheon launches AMRAAM-ER missile full-rate production: Raytheon is moving its AMRAAM Extended Range missile into full-rate production under a new $234 ...
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Raytheon launches AMRAAM-ER missile full-rate production
Drone deliveries for Ukraine: Russian military indirectly threatens German defense companies
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Drone deliveries for Ukraine: Russian military indirectly threatens German ...
Key FactsRussia Warns of Conflict Escalation Over Drone Aid
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
  • The Ukraine contact group pledged additional aid, including drones, during a Berlin meeting to support defense efforts.

  • Russia's Defense Ministry condemned the expansion of drone production in Europe as a sharp escalation of the regional conflict.

  • Addresses of German companies involved in drone manufacturing for Ukraine were published by Russia, accompanied by warnings of attacks.

  • Former President Medvedev labeled these firms as potential targets and threatened swift military responses depending on developments.
  • We regard this decision as a deliberate step that leads to a sharp escalation of the military-political situation across the entire European continent and the creeping transformation of these countries into the strategic hinterland of Ukraine.
    — The Russian Defense Ministry (in a Telegram post)
Ukraine claims over 90 percent drone interception rate: Ukraine intercepted more than 90 percent of drones launched against the country during March 2026 ...
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Ukraine claims over 90 percent drone interception rate
UK has taken delivery of over 8,000 drones since 2024: The UK has taken delivery of more than 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024 as part of a £450 million ...
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UK has taken delivery of over 8,000 drones since 2024
OpinionDid Trump just light the match for World War III?: Saturday’s back-to-back headlines on The Washington Post were: “'They Have Chosen Not To Accept Our Terms ...
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Did Trump just light the match for World War III?
UK to supply 120,000 drones to Ukraine in largest package: The UK will supply more than 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year as part of what the government ...
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UK to supply 120,000 drones to Ukraine in largest package
Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds
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Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the press on media coverage of the war in Iran on April 16 and called them 'deeply unpatriotic' for their ... Show more
EDGE accelerates MANSUP missile production with Brazilian Navy: EDGE Group said it is speeding up development and production of the MANSUP and MANSUP-ER ...
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EDGE accelerates MANSUP missile production with Brazilian Navy
Russia is consuming its army faster than it can rebuild it. Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov delivered this assessment to Germany's Bundestag Defense ... Show more

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Boeing hiring hundreds of factory workers to boost output: The hiring pace is the highest since 2024, as Boeing adds staff for a new 737 MAX production line and ...
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Boeing hiring hundreds of factory workers to boost output
Key FactsUS Naval Blockade Halts Iran’s Maritime Trade
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • The US naval blockade halted nearly all of Tehran's maritime economic activity in under 36 hours.

  • Advanced surveillance systems enable enforcement from a distance, eliminating the need for ships to be stationed inside the Persian Gulf.

  • The blockade lacks a fixed geographic boundary, allowing interception of vessels on international waters before reaching their destinations.

  • Iran’s naval forces are limited in responding effectively beyond confined waters due to the design of their small attack boats.
  • An estimated 90% of Iran's economy is fueled by international trade by sea. In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, US forces have completely halted all economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.
    Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a statement on social media.
Israeli Journalist With Deep Ties to IDF Admits West Bank Violence 'Looks Like... Ethnic Cleansing'
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Israeli Journalist With Deep Ties to IDF Admits West Bank Violence 'Looks ...
Ukraine: Heaviest airstrikes in weeks – 14 dead: Ukraine is experiencing the heaviest Russian air strikes overnight in weeks. Authorities are reporting many dead ...
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Ukraine: Heaviest airstrikes in weeks – 14 dead
Key FactsSevere Airstrikes Kill 15 Amid Ukraine Assaults
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
  • The deadliest Russian air raids in weeks resulted in 15 casualties, including a 12-year-old boy, and numerous wounded.

  • Missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Odessa, and Dnipropetrovsk, causing severe damage and hospitalizations.

  • The Ukrainian Air Force detected over 700 attacking objects, such as 19 ballistic missiles and 659 drones.

  • Nearly 95% of the incoming threats were intercepted, though a shortage of air defense systems remains critical.
We spoke to BAE Systems' Campaign Lead for Subsea Intelligence, Tim O'Neill, on how the underwater battlespace is evolving ... Show more
Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors: The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an ...
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Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors
French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE: The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ...
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French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ...
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has presented a report on the measures taken to end the war with the commander of ... Show more
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine at night, killing at least 16 people: Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles ...
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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine at night, killing at least 16 ...
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones early Thursday morning, April 16, resulting in deaths and dozens of injuries ... Show more
Sending combat troops to exercise, Japan leaves WWII ghosts behind: This year’s US-Philippines Balikatan Exercise provides plenty of evidence Japan is ...
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Sending combat troops to exercise, Japan leaves WWII ghosts behind
Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant with long-range drones: Ukrainian long-range strike drones hit the JSC Sintez-Kauchuk plant in Sterlitamak early ...
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Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant with long-range drones
Northrop gets $475M to speed up development of new U.S. hypersonic missile killer
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Northrop gets $475M to speed up development of new U.S. hypersonic missile ...
Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk: Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to ...
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Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk
Russia’s war on Telegram may ignite the very fire it fears: Russia is preparing for another phase of war in Ukraine, but the battlefield that matters most may no ...
asiatimes.com/2026/04/russias-war-on-telegram-may-ignite-the-very-fire-it-fears/
Russia’s war on Telegram may ignite the very fire it fears
Karaok missile of Türkiye's Roketsan scores direct hit in 4 scenarios: The Karaok short-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), developed by Turkish defense major ...
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Karaok missile of Türkiye's Roketsan scores direct hit in 4 scenarios
Extreme ocean heat and rapid seawater evaporation leave corrosive salt deposits on USS Abraham Lincoln. Combined with night dew ... Show more

'Baking Sun': Why extreme heat makes the USS Abraham Lincoln rust much faster at sea
OpinionNo more US military aid to Israel: The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/no-more-us-military-aid-to-israel
No more US military aid to Israel
Don’t Trust the Lebanon Ceasefire When Israel Keeps Killing in Gaza: News of less violence is welcome, but let’s be clear what Israel thinks in Lebanon when its ...
theintercept.com/2026/04/16/lebanon-ceasefire-israel-gaza/
Don’t Trust the Lebanon Ceasefire When Israel Keeps Killing in Gaza
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies remain committed to keeping military aid flowing to Ukraine, expressing confidence that funding through the ... Show more

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The Indian government is planning 65,000-tonne INS Vishal (IAC-III), a next-generation nuclear-powered supercarrier, intended to bolster maritime dominance ... Show more

Ultimate warship? How next-generation nuclear-powered supercarrier INS Vishal set to redefine India’s naval power
L3Harris fits launched effects onto light attack aircraft: L3Harris has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle onto the SKY RAIDER ...
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L3Harris fits launched effects onto light attack aircraft
“We can destroy them”: Khamenei’s military adviser threatens attacks on U.S. ships
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“We can destroy them”: Khamenei’s military adviser threatens attacks on U ...
Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up
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Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition ...
U.S. Army orders six CH-47F Chinooks under $324 million contract: The U.S. Army awarded Boeing a $324 million contract on April 15, 2026, for six CH-47F Block II ...
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U.S. Army orders six CH-47F Chinooks under $324 million contract
Typhoon jets launched as aircraft tracked near UK: Typhoon fighter aircraft were launched from RAF Lossiemouth on 14 April after an unidentified aircraft was ...
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Typhoon jets launched as aircraft tracked near UK
Within 13 hours: Ukraine: Dead and wounded after Russian attacks: According to Ukrainian sources, Russian forces have fired 361 drones and 21 missiles at Ukraine ...
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Within 13 hours: Ukraine: Dead and wounded after Russian attacks
During his press briefing on the Iran war, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said China has assured the U.S. it will not send weapons to Iran.
New British destroyer awaiting Defence Investment Plan: The UK Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme, the Type 83 Destroyer, is in its concept phase ...
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New British destroyer awaiting Defence Investment Plan
Navy Admits $240M Drone Was Lost in Trump War ‘Mishap’: “Right now, there’s no plan to backfill all these aircraft being shot down.”
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Navy Admits $240M Drone Was Lost in Trump War ‘Mishap’
The Pakistan Navy has successfully fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile to engage targets at an extended range ... Show more

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Russia and Ukraine launched a massive attack on each other overnight into Thursday. According to Ukrainian authorities, 16 people were killed ... Show more
A senior military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that Iran could target and sink US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz if ... Show more

Iran Supreme Leader’s adviser warns US ships could be sunk if Hormuz is ‘policed’
The report, citing leaked Iranian military documents, said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) acquired the TEE-01B satellite after its launch from ... Show more

Did Iran secretly use a Chinese spy satellite to strike US bases in Middle East? Beijing breaks silence