Russian forces are reported by local sources to have eliminated 20 Brazilian mercenaries “various sectors of the front,” highlighting the continued role of Latin American combatants in the ongoing war effort. Brazilian nationals have become an increasingly visible component in the foreign frontline combat units, and by some estimates are second only to Colombians among Latin American mercenaries in the theatre.
Browsing: All news
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
Chinese weapons researchers say they have developed a new artificial intelligence system capable of recognizing simulated U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters based on their infrared signatures, and that it can do so in milliseconds.
The news could give future missile systems a new way to distinguish advanced aircraft from decoys and complicate U.S. planning in future military and combat scenarios.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot for the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers during a practice flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan.
America’s specialized counter-drone team is running a directed energy pilot program on multiple military bases to inform the government’s path to operationalizing high‑energy lasers, high‑power microwaves and other associated weapons, without shutting down airspace or disrupting missions on the ground.
Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s wide-scale series of technology tests will also pit select commercial capabilities against each other in “a directed energy shoot-off” event later this year, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross told DefenseScoop at a media roundtable on Friday.
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranU.S. strikes on Iranian soil tapered off in August after frequent exchanges throughout July.
Russia has received North Korean KN-30 ballistic missiles for the first time, according to reports from Ukrainian intelligence, supplementing deliveries of KN-23 and KN-24 short range tactical missile systems in July. The missile integrates a warhead weighing 2,500 kilograms, providing five times the payload of Russia’s primary tactical ballistic missile the Iskander-M.
North Korea keeps expanding its military involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with the isolated dictatorship now supplying Moscow with hundreds of trained drone operators and sending ballistic missiles that could be used to strike Ukrainian infrastructure in the coming months.
Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, says that a new contingent of roughly 8,500 North Korean personnel is also already deployed in Russia, alongside 400 drone operators who are expected to conduct reconnaissance and potentially launch attacks inside Ukraine.
After weeks of reports about horrible conditions on board, including that some sailors had attempted to throw themselves overboard, the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East, bringing to an end a nine-month deployment.
The carrier’s 5,000 sailors and other personnel are headed back to San Diego, with the George Washington headed to the Middle East to take its place. The journey will take four to five weeks, the New York Times reported.
Washington is set to outline what it termed the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran from next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.
President Donald Trump also said “tremendous economic consequences” could follow for states that offer Tehran assistance.
Ford-Class. Image Credit: Creative Commons
The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550) transit the Atlantic Ocean March 20, 2021, marking the first time a Ford-class and Italian carrier have operated together underway.
The Polish Ministry of National Defence has responded to mounting criticisms regarding its decision to donate remaining surface-to-air missile interceptors from its U.S.-supplied MIM-104 Patriot long range air defence systems to Ukraine. This follows the donation of the country’s longest range system, the S-200D, as well as S-125 medium range systems, which have left Polish airspace increasingly exposed.
Washington says it is preparing to launch its toughest-ever economic campaign against Tehran – and while China has so far rebuffed the White House’s attempt at economic warfare, the threat poses a serious risk to the Islamic regime. It also comes as Iran struggles to contain existing economic problems at home.
Iran’s Shrinking Oil Supply
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S.