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Ukraine is bringing Abrams tanks back into combat by combining reinforced anti-drone armor with Mavic reconnaissance drones that detect Russian threats, FPV interceptors that destroy incoming attack drones, and Vampire bomber drones in support. (Picture source: CODE 9.2)

Ukraine brings U.S. Abrams tanks back to combat against Russia with new drone tactics

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
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Artist’s rendering of the U.S. Air Force’s future Boeing F-47 sixth-generation stealth fighter, developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program to provide extended combat range, enhanced survivability, and advanced air superiority capabilities in heavily contested airspace. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter: How 1,000-Nautical-Mile Range Could Reshape U.S. Air Force Superiority

| Aviation defence industry technology
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KAAN and F-35A highlight two different stages of fifth-generation fighter development. Turkey’s twin-engine KAAN is advancing through flight testing with a projected Mach 1.8 speed, internal weapons bays, integrated sensors and nationally controlled weapons and electronic warfare systems, while the U.S. F-35A remains the operational benchmark with mature stealth, sensor fusion, networking and combat-proven service.

Turkey’s KAAN Takes Shape as Twin-Engine Fifth-Generation Fighter Counterpart to U.S. F-35

| Aviation defence industry technology
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Ukraine used its new FP-7 ballistic missile against Russian forces for the first time on October 1, 2026, just 216 days after flight testing began, and with its range and payload already increased to 250 km and 200 kg. (Picture source: Army Recognition and Telegram/Volodymyr Zelenskyy)

Ukraine uses new FP-7 ballistic missile against Russia for first time before mass production

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
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The Alter Ego unit of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade Kholodnyi Yar deployed an amphibious UGV on Ukraine’s first frontline logistics mission of this kind, covering more than 40 km and solving a key limitation of rivers, flooded areas, and other water obstacles. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD)

Ukraine deploys amphibious UGV on first 40 km frontline supply mission across rivers and marshland

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
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German Leopard 2A8 at left, South Korean K2 Black Panther at center, and U.S. M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams at right illustrate the three main battle tank approaches shaping Europe’s armored modernization, where firepower and protection are increasingly weighed alongside mobility, delivery speed, industrial capacity, and local production.

How South Korea’s K2 Tank Challenged German Leopard 2 and U.S. M1A2 Abrams in Europe

| Analysis Defense and Security Industry
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A U.S. THAAD interceptor missile is launched during a firing test. Operation Epic Fury against Iran highlighted the combat role of THAAD and Patriot systems after the U.S.-led regional defense network reportedly intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian ballistic missiles and 6,000 one-way attack drones.

U.S. Epic Fury Shows Patriot and THAAD Air Defense Effectiveness Against Iranian Drones and Missiles

| Conflicts in the world
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The main advantage of converting an ATGM such as Stugna-P into a short-range air defense system is that it reuses an already-produced missile architecture and industrial supply chain, while creating a faster-to-field and potentially cheaper interceptor for slow Russian UAVs without consuming more sophisticated Western SAMs. (Picture source: 1021 ЗАП)

Ukraine adapts Stugna-P anti-tank missile for short-range air defense against Russian drones

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
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Raytheon is expanding Patriot GEM-T interceptor production through European partnerships and major international contracts to meet rising demand for combat-proven air and missile defense (Picture Source: RTX)

Patriot® GEM-T: Combat-Proven, Built Through European Partnerships

| Analysis Defense and Security Industry
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