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One of the most effective counter-drone systems in the largest drone war in history between Ukraine and Russia is a German anti-aircraft gun designed during the Cold War. The Gepard — a self-propelled 35 mm cannon that first entered service in 1976 — has earned recognition from Ukrainian military experts as the most effective weapon against Shahed-type drones, at a cost of a few thousand dollars per engagement.
What would happen if you woke up one morning and the internet was gone — not from a software glitch, but because someone had simply cut the wire?Threats to critical undersea infrastructure are rapidly escalating. In 2023, the Balticonnector pipeline and several Baltic data cables were damaged. A year later, four Red Sea cables were cut, disrupting a quarter of data traffic between Asia and Europe, with further incidents across the Baltic. In total, between January 2024 and July 2025, roughly 44 incidents of cable damage were recorded.
India and Vietnam have signed $629 million a contract for the export of BrahMos cruise missiles, which are expected to be used to re-equip Vietnamese Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft to enhance their long range strike capabilities. Although the BrahMos is a Russian designed missile type, its production in India has allowed it to be marketed to countries that for political reasons have sought to avoid making direct procurements from Russia, such as the Philippines which signed a $375 million procurement contract in 2022.
The Russian Aerospace Forces have re-equipped two transport aviation regiments with the Il-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, as continued production has allowed for the enhancement of aerial logistics capabilities. Commenting on the procurement, Military-Transport Aviation Commander Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov stated in an interview: “In 2025, the state defence procurement plan for us was completely fulfilled. We received the new Il-76MD-90A aircraft, which have already been re-equipped for both regiments.
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I read this book with keen interest as I’ve always wanted to know more about the Vietnam War than was fed to us by the mainstream media.
As a helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker in the ’80s, many of my instructors had combat flight time in the conflict. So, I had a natural curiosity to learn more.
With this riveting first-person-view account, Drew Dix delivers.
A true account of the fifty-six hour battle during the 1968 TeT offensive in Vietnam which resulted in the author being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.