A report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) has identified at least 81 American military aircraft reportedly lost or damaged during the American-led war effort against Iran since February 28. This includes 12 F-15E Strike Eagle fighters, seven KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. The report draws on media accounts, statements from the Department of Defense and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and findings published by the Pentagon’s Inspector General.
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Trump Rages Over Nobel Prize Decision – President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on the Norwegian Nobel Committee after it did not award him the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. He insisted that his diplomatic achievements as president should have earned him the award and accused those responsible for the decision of undermining the prize’s credibility.
The president’s public criticism came after the committee announced on Friday, October 9, that they were awarding the prize to South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay.
Russian Bombs Kill 20 In Ukraine – Russia launched a fresh aerial attack against the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, October 10. The strike killed at least 20 people, including three children, and came only hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a controversial new agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
The attack, which utilized Russian glide bombs, destroyed parts of residential buildings in the southeastern Ukrainian city and injured at least 18 people.
For years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground vehicles in combat. The conversation ranges across what Ukraine and Gaza have taught them, what operating without GPS and resilient communications really looks like, air-ground teaming, and more. Image: Lance Cpl. Talan Werner via DVIDS.
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France and Germany have publicly contradicted each other over the future of their joint Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program, with senior French military officials accusing Berlin of abandoning plans to develop a common next-generation main battle tank. The dispute threatens to bring an end to one of Europe’s most ambitious armoured vehicle development projects, which was intended to replace France’s Leclerc and Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks.
L Todd Wood and former Special Mission Unit Commander Pete Blaber discuss the ongoing propaganda on Ukraine coming out of Europe.
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Footage circulating on Russian social media has shown several damaged T-90M main battle tanks being transported by rail to facilitates of Russia’s leading tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, in Nizhny Tagil, where they are expected to be repaired and returned to the Russian Army. The firm has been taking on repairs outside its core manufacturing role, while also carrying out overhauls of Soviet era tanks in storage.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facility Hours After Trump-Putin Deal – Ukraine launched a drone attack against a Russian energy facility only hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a controversial new agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to sell diesel to relieve global supply pressure.
The attack, which took place overnight into Saturday, October 10, caused a major fire at an oil-loading facility in the Rostov region of Russia.
Iran War Exposes Major Pentagon Medical Gaps – The war with Iran has exposed a series of major weaknesses for the U.S. military — not just in terms of its missile stockpile and ability to maintain a constant presence throughout the Middle East, but in regard to its ability to provide emergency medical care to wounded American troops.
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on Runway. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Flying. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Russian forces have destroyed what Russian security officials described as a major temporary deployment site for Colombian fighters serving with Ukraine’s National Guard, which was reportedly located in Dergachi, a town north of Kharkov. The facility housed Colombian personnel assigned to Ukraine’s 23rd Separate Assault Regiment. A Russian security official told state media outlet TASS hat the personnel had previously been transferred from Kiev before the facility was struck.