In footage from the war in Ukraine, eagle-eyed observers keep spotting something strange: thick, stripped logs lashed to the rear of Russian tanks. No, they’re not firewood, and they’re not some crude form of extra armour either. They’re a Cold War-era survival tool – a so-called unditching beam and they’re still in use because, even
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In a troubling cluster of events, three F/A-18 Super Hornets have been lost in separate incidents within just over a week —two in operational accidents on USS Harry S. Truman and a crash of a Finnish “Legacy” Hornet in Lapland. These incidents are sparking renewed scrutiny of the aircraft’s operational reliability and broader questions about
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China’s recent imposition of export restrictions on seven critical rare earth elements has significant implications for global defence industries, particularly affecting the United States and its European allies. These elements are essential for advanced military technologies, including fighter jets, missile systems, and electronic warfare equipment. To mitigate the risks, Europe must develop domestic capacities, invest
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In early 2024, Russia introduced a new class of drones in Ukraine that are still proving difficult to counter: fiber-optic-controlled first-person-view drones. Unlike traditional drones that rely on radio signals and can be jammed, these drones are tethered to operators via fiber-optic cables, making them immune to electronic warfare and capable of delivering precise strikes
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