A screenshot from video released by Ukraine’s HUR “Prymary” unit shows an operation targeting a Russian air-defense radar installation concealed inside radio-transparent domes near the Crimean coast. The image captures a Nebo-SVU radar system under its dome moments before being struck by Ukrainian drones. (Source: HUR)
Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Russian Radars Hidden in Domes
Ukraine’s military intelligence said its forces destroyed Russian radar installations, including systems concealed beneath protective domes, in a recent strike in occupied Crimea, the agency’s press service announced on Thursday. According to the Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR), the operation was carried out by its “Prymary” unit using first-person-view (FPV) drones launched from uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). GUR did not disclose the date of the operation. (Read More)
Sudan Army Claims Strike on Emirati Plane Carrying Colombian Mercenaries, 40 Reported Dead
Sudan’s air force destroyed a United Arab Emirates (UAE) aircraft believed to be carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at a Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-controlled airport in Darfur, killing 40 people on board, state TV reported. Darfur’s Nyala airport has recently been the target of repeated air strikes by the Sudanese army amid its war with the RSF since April 2023. (Read More)
Video Shows Ukrainian Drone Strike Wiping Out Russian TOS-1A Rocket System
Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok thermobaric rocket launcher using a combination of First-Person View (FPV) and bomber drones, according to footage released by the unit’s press service. The operation was carried out by the 427th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems, known as the Rarog unit, in Zaporizhzhia. The exact date of the attack has not been disclosed. (Read More)
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US Air Force to Use Tesla Cybertrucks as Missile Test Targets
The U.S. Air Force plans to acquire two Tesla Cybertrucks for live-fire weapons testing, according to government contracting documents recently made public. The documents show the Air Force Test Center wants the vehicles delivered to White Sands Missile Range, where they will serve in “target vehicle training flight test events.” (Read More)
Spain Rules Out F-35 Purchase, Shifts to European Fighter Jets
Spain has scrapped its plans to purchase U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, according to Spanish newspaper El País. According to the report, preliminary talks to acquire the fifth-generation American stealth fighters have been suspended "indefinitely" to “prioritize investment in European industry.” (Read More)
Mysterious Crime Spree Targeted National Guard Equipment Stashes | Wired
A confidential memo reveals four break-ins at Tennessee National Guard armories last fall, with thieves stealing sensitive gear like night vision goggles and thermal sights. Some breaches suggest insider help. The FBI is reportedly investigating. The incidents are part of a broader pattern of threats from domestic extremists, some with military ties, targeting armories for weapons and equipment. (Read More)
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Israel Plans to Transfer Gaza Governance to Arabs After Takeover, Netanyahu Says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Thursday that Israel does not intend to govern Gaza permanently after successfully taking full control of the enclave. He emphasized that Israel aims to establish a security perimeter, then transfer control to Arab forces. "We want to have a security perimeter. We don't want to govern it. We don't want to be there as a governing body. We want to hand it over to Arab forces that will govern it properly without threatening us, and giving Gazans a good life." (Read More)
Trump Facilitates Armenia-Azerbaijan Meeting to Seal Peace Agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House this week for a meeting focused on finalizing a peace agreement to end decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. The two-day meeting, which began Thursday, is expected to conclude Friday with a signing ceremony in the Oval Office and State Dining Room. (Read More)
ChatGPT Gave Alarming Advice on Drugs, Eating Disorders to Researchers Posing as Teens | CBS News
A watchdog group found that ChatGPT gave harmful advice to researchers posing as 13-year-olds. In over half of 1,200 tests, it shared tips on drug use, extreme diets, and even wrote suicide notes. OpenAI says it's working to improve safeguards, but the chatbot does not verify users' ages. Experts warn teens may trust AI too much, making risky advice more dangerous. (Read More)
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