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10 July

Malian Defense Forces soldiers look on in Timbuktu

Sahel Militants Turning Hobby Drones Into Kamikaze Weapons, ISS Warns

Armed groups in the Central Sahel are increasingly modifying off‑the‑shelf civilian drones to carry explosives and execute suicide-style attacks, the Institute for Security Studies reported.

10 July

Artist's concept of Bell Textron's X-plane for DARPA SPRINT program

Christine Casimiro

Bell Textron Beats Aurora in DARPA X-Plane Program

Bell Textron has been chosen as the sole contractor for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) high-speed experimental aircraft initiative, beating Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences out of the competition.

10 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Swiss Firm Launches Drone Sensor That Locates Targets Using Phone Signals

Swiss company Polus Tech is launching a new drone-mounted sensor that tracks targets by picking up signals from mobile phones.

10 July

Senior Airman Jaderian James, left, 35th Maintenance Squadron Avionics Flight electronic warfare technician, and Senior Airman Izaak Molina, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics technician, examine a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon’s cockpit and controls during a Combat Shield readiness assessment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2024. Combat shield assessments ensure the integration of defensive systems across air, ground, and space platforms, verifying effective coordination and communication to enhance survivability and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Startup Wins US Air Force Contract for Secure Aerial Communications Platform

PureCipher has signed a contract to provide a secure communications capability for US Air Force combat missions.

10 July

France, Germany, and Spain's Future Combat Air System

Giulia Bernacchi

France Seeks 80% Share in FCAS Fighter Jet Program: Report

France has informed Germany that it wants an 80 percent share in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint fighter jet program.

9 July

destroyed building after an attack in Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Attack on Kyiv Wounds at Least 11

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv wounded at least 11 people, authorities said early Thursday, warning of incoming missiles.

9 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

F-22 Raptors Could Be First Combat Jets to Control Loyal Drone Wingmen

The US Air Force is positioning its F-22 Raptors to become the first operational combat jet to team up with Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

9 July

A rare and tense moment as Iranian and Israeli missiles strike each other's territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief

Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

9 July

Christine Casimiro

S. Korea Cancels 36 Apache Helicopter Deal With US, Prioritizes Drones

South Korea has scrapped plans to purchase 36 additional AH-64E Apache helicopters, whose sale was approved by the US State Department in August 2024, redirecting funds toward unmanned and autonomous systems instead.

8 July

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Adopts ‘Double-Tap’ Strategy in Civilian Drone Attacks

Russia is stepping up drone attacks in Ukraine using a "double-tap strike" tactic, in which a second strike follows closely after an initial attack, deliberately targeting first responders.

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