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Four Casualties After Israel Strikes Syria’s Main Airport: Why Damascus’ Air Defences Struggle to Cope

Four Casualties After Israel Strikes Syria’s Main Airport: Why Damascus’ Air Defences Struggle to Cope

The Israeli Air Force launched an air strike on Syria’s primary airport in the early hours of January 2, forcing a suspension of operations at Damascus International Airport and causing two deaths and a further two injuries. The attacks took place at around 2:00 am, with missiles launched from the

Ukraine Won’t Be Ready for Patriot Missiles Until 2024: Advisory Body Warns U.S. Congress of High Risks From Deliveries

Ukraine Won’t Be Ready for Patriot Missiles Until 2024: Advisory Body Warns U.S. Congress of High Risks From Deliveries

The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) advisory body has warned that Congress is facing issues “in both its legislative and oversight roles” over the deliver of Patriot surface to air missile systems to Ukraine, after the intention to send these systems as part of a $1.85 billion aid package

North Korea Announces Massive Expansion in Nuclear Warhead Production: First Solid Fuelled ICBM Expected Following New Rocket Artillery Deliveries

North Korea Announces Massive Expansion in Nuclear Warhead Production: First Solid Fuelled ICBM Expected Following New Rocket Artillery Deliveries

Following a year of sustained high tensions with the United States, the North Korean leadership has announced plans to initiate a massive expansion in the production of nuclear warheads and the development of a new class of intercontinental range ballistic missile. Chairman of the ruling

Russia Further Expanding Production of Su-57 Fighters: Why New Fifth Generation Jets Are in High Demand

Russia Further Expanding Production of Su-57 Fighters: Why New Fifth Generation Jets Are in High Demand

The Russian state owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is currently further expanding its capacity to produce Su-57 Felon fifth generation fighters, according to a December 28 statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. “Systemic decisions made at the

U.S. Reassures Russia: Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Won’t Have American Troop ‘Shields’: A Green Light to Strike?

U.S. Reassures Russia: Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Won’t Have American Troop ‘Shields’: A Green Light to Strike?

The United States has informed Russia that Patriot missile systems set to be delivered to the Ukraine in 2023 will not be accompanied by U.S. Military personnel, according to a statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on December 28. These assurances were reportedly provided by Washington

Russia’s Top Fighter Plant Completes Year’s Su-57 and Su-35 Production: What Does 2023 Hold For the Two Programs?

Russia’s Top Fighter Plant Completes Year’s Su-57 and Su-35 Production: What Does 2023 Hold For the Two Programs?

The Russian state run United Aircraft Corporation has completed its 2022 program to produce Su-57 and Su-35 fighter jets to meet Defence Ministry orders, according to a statement by Director General Yury Slyusar. “Our plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has completed this year’s program to produce the