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Ukrainian Strike on Russian Air Base Damages Five Su-34 Fighter-Bombers

More details have emerged following the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) long-range drone strike on Russia’s Marinovka air base in Volgograd Oblast, carried out overnight on June 27. Initial findings from Ukraine’s General Staff reported the destruction of two Su-34 fighter-bombers and damage to two others. (Read More)​

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russia’s Kupol Missile Plant, Killing Three

A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 35, regional authorities said. Udmurtia Governor Aleksandr Brechalov said that the strike, carried out over 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, targeted an industrial facility in the city, though he did not disclose its name. (Read More)​

Sinaloa Cartel Hacker Tracked FBI Agent to Locate and Kill Informants, Report Finds

A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel hacked a phone of an FBI employee to help the cartel track and eliminate informants, according to a newly released Department of Justice Inspector General audit, which examines the FBI’s efforts to protect its investigations from technological surveillance. (Read More)​

US Bradley IFV Spotted in Russia with Soviet-Made 30mm Cannon

A photo circulating online shows a U.S.-supplied M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle in Russia, modified with a Soviet-designed 2A72 30mm autocannon in place of its original 25mm M242 Bushmaster. The vehicle is believed to have been captured from Ukrainian forces. (Read More)​

Japan's Railgun Spotted Aboard Warship JS Asuka Ahead of Sea Trials

Photos circulating online show Japan’s prototype electromagnetic railgun mounted on the JS Asuka test ship. Images shared on June 30 by user @HNlEHupY4Nr6hRM on X reveal the railgun installed on the stern deck of the 6,200-ton experimental vessel. The Asuka, developed and built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, was first seen equipped with the turreted railgun on its stern flight deck in April. (Read More)​

Air Force Uses Sentinel Missile Funds to Retrofit Donated Qatari Jet

The U.S. Air Force is reallocating funds from its over-budget LGM-35A Sentinel missile program to support the conversion of a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar into a future presidential transport aircraft. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee on June 26 that the funds were not immediately needed due to the Sentinel program’s restructuring. (Read More)​​

Denmark Expands Military Conscription to Women in Response to Security Threats

Denmark has enacted a new law requiring women to register for military conscription at age 18, placing them in the same national lottery system as men. The legislation was passed in June 2023 and took effect Tuesday. Previously, only men were subject to conscription, while women could serve only as volunteers. Under the new policy, voluntary enlistment remains open to all genders, but for the first time, any remaining positions will be filled through a gender-neutral draft. (Read More)​​

Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Rise After Deaths of Two Azerbaijanis in Russian Custody

Azerbaijan has accused Russian police of torturing and killing two Azerbaijani citizens during a raid carried out by Russian authorities in Yekaterinburg, straining already tense relations between the former Soviet republics. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry identified the victims as brothers Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov. (Read More)​

Idaho Gunman in Deadly Ambush of Fire Crews had 'Idolised' Firefighters | BBC

Two firefighters were killed and one injured in an ambush Sunday near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Authorities say 20-year-old Wess Roley deliberately set a fire to lure first responders, then opened fire with a high-powered rifle. Roley, who once aspired to be a firefighter, later died by apparent suicide. The motive remains unclear. Governor Brad Little ordered flags at half-staff in honor of the fallen firefighters. (Read More)​