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5 June

Ukrainian drone strike at a Russian aircraft during Operation Spider's Web

Drone Strike Near China Puts New Pressure on Russia — and Eyes in Beijing

Ukraine’s deepest drone strike since the start of the war has hit a Russian airfield in Irkutsk Oblast, relatively close to the border with China, marking a significant expansion in the geographical scope of Kyiv’s long-range campaign.

5 June

BRUSSELS - Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, gives a press conference at NATO headquarters following a meeting of the defense ministers of the 32 NATO countries. At the so-called Defense Ministerial, they will discuss, among other things, preparations for the NATO summit in June in The Hague. ANP REMKO DE WAAL netherlands out - belgium out (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL / ANP MAG / ANP via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Pressures NATO to Seal Deal on Ramping up Defense Spending

US defense chief pushed NATO to agree on a deal on increasing military spending that could satisfy President Trump at a summit this month.

5 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Putin Plans to Retaliate for Ukraine Attack on Bombers

US President Trump said Putin warned retaliation for Ukraine's attack on Moscow's bombers, Russian leader not ready for "peace," he added.

4 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Raytheon Secures $536M Contract for US Navy SPY-6 Radars

Raytheon has secured a $536-million contract from the US Navy to provide SPY-6 radars.

4 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Spain Suspends Israeli Firm’s License for Spike LR2 Missile Deal

Spain has halted the license of Israeli defense firm Rafael’s Spanish subsidiary, Pap Tecnos, to produce 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles.

4 June

Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal

Juster Domingo

Finland Uncovers Iranian Spy Operations

Finland has become the target of espionage operations by Iran, according to the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

3 June

The Hungarian Air Force L-39 Skyfox aircraft is seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway of an air base. The aircraft is painted gray on the upper half of its body, and white on the lower half and on its front. The body number 142 is painted black on its body's left side. The wings and tail's tips are painted a bright red-orange. On its far right, another Skyfox is seen parked. It has the number 144 painted on it.

Juster Domingo

Hungary Receives First L-39 Skyfox Light Combat Aircraft

Hungary has received its first three L-39 Skyfox training aircraft from Aero Vodochody at the Kecskemét Air Base in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Develops AI-Run Turret to Take Down Erratic Shahed Drones

A team of Ukrainian engineers has developed an AI-controlled air defense turret to down unpredictable attack drones and low-flying cruise missiles.

3 June

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Buntar-3 Drone Brings AI to Recon, Skips GPS to Beat Jammers

Ukraine has unveiled another addition to its growing lineup of reconnaissance drones, the Buntar-3, built to operate without GPS.

3 June

The RFS Vladimir Andreyev, an Ivan Gren-class landing ship

Rojoef Manuel

Yantar USC Unveils New Russian Navy Ivan Gren Landing Vessel

Yantar USC has inaugurated the Russian Navy’s latest Ivan Gren-class landing ship at its center in Kaliningrad.

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