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While the situation is clearly still unclear, multiple reports suggest that one or perhaps two Russian Navy vessels have been damaged or destroyed in the latest wave of Ukrainian attacks on the Black Sea Fleet. The two vessels in question are the Project 22800 Karakurt class missile corvette Tsiklon and the Project 266M Akvamarin class minesweeper Kovrovets. The first of these, with its capability to launch Kalibr cruise missiles, would be a very significant loss — if confirmed.
The Russian minesweeper Kovrovets.

Forecast expenditure by Oman on its Challenger 2 MBTs points towards maintaining its fleet, rather than an upgrade to the Challenger 3.

A computer-generated imagery (CGI) shows Rafael’s new X-Guard RT fitted to the wing of a C-130 transport with its towed decoy retracted. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 10 May its new X-Guard RT, the latest addition to its X-Guard family of airborne protection systems.
The original X-Guard is housed in a pod that attaches to a hardpoint and releases a towed decoy that protects the aircraft against radar-guided air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles.

Corporal Richard Allen Anderson was a member of the United States Marine Corps. He received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam. He also earned the Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon for his action.
Background
Born in Washington, D.C., on April 16, 1948, Anderson’s journey took a turn when his family moved to Houston, Texas, during his childhood. After graduating high school, where he was active in track and football, Anderson took his first step toward his dream of serving the nation. That’s when he enrolled at San Jacinto Junior College.

A model of the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft at Saab headquarters in Stockholm. (Janes/Jeremiah Cushman)
Saab has an extensive history in Canada, supplying the surveillance radar and fire-control system for Halifax-class frigates, Carl Gustaf anti-tank systems, and training and simulation systems to the Canadian Armed Forces. In February Canada chose Saab’s RBS 70 NG (Next Generation) for its soldier-portable air-defence system (SPADS) programme, Simon Carroll, president of Saab Canada, told reporters at Saab headquarters in Stockholm on 13 May.

US Air Force F-35A Lightning II. F-35 deliveries are on hiatus until the Department of Defense certifies the TR-3 configuration for service. (US Air Force/Staff Sergeant Zade Vadnais)
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that problems with F-35 hardware and software have led to delays and cost overruns, the agency said in a report released on 16 May.
In 2023 most Lockheed Martin F-35s and the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) F135 engines that power them were delivered late, with the risk of delays to future deliveries.

Argentina can’t modernise defence alone; a prospective Trump administration may see an uptick in US defence exports to the nation.

The crash of an RSAF F-16 on 8 May shortly after take-off has been attributed to an unusual gyroscopic malfunction. While the variant involved in the crash is not known, it is likely the single-seat ‘C’ version (as depicted in this 2016 file photo) was involved. (Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images)
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Lockheed Martin F-16, which crashed on 8 May, was found to have suffered simultaneous gyroscopic failure soon after take-off, according to the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

The TruNet AR-1500 airborne communications system will be installed in the Polish Air Force’s C-130H Hercules fleet. The system’s dimensions are 250 (L) × 127 (W) × 142 mm (H). (Janes/Kelvin Wong)
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply its TruNet AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio system to the Polish Air Force.
According to an announcement by the company on 14 May, the radios will be installed on the force’s Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet.