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7 August

Ukrainian Troops Custom-Build Missile-Firing Robot to Hunt Down Russian Aircraft

Frontline soldiers from Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade have introduced a customized solution to hostile drones: a remote-controlled robot combining a man-portable air defense system with a compact unmanned ground vehicle.

7 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall to Supply 40mm Rounds to Lithuania, Hand Grenades to Estonia

Rheinmetall has secured infantry ammunition contracts from Estonia and Lithuania worth a combined $38 million.

7 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Calls for Putin Meeting to End War

Ukrainian President Zelensky called for a face-to-face meeting with Putin after US special envoy held talks with the Russian leader in Moscow.

6 August

Two Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons from Albacete Air Base on a training sortie.

Staff Writer With AFP

Spain Favors European Options Over US-Made F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has decided against purchasing US-made F-35 fighter jets and will instead opt for European-made options, the defense ministry said.

6 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drone Hunting Turned Virtual: Russia Develops ‘World-First’ Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator

Students from Russia’s Southern Federal University have created a virtual platform that simulates training with anti-drone weapons and detection systems.

6 August