Rockets, missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles: most modern airborne weapons have one thing in common — they’re fast. In Russia, however, a slow-moving threat from Ukraine is making an unexpected impact. Small, propeller planes loaded with explosives are being flown autonomously to sensitive sites deep within Russian territory. These planes damage refineries and destroy radar sites,…

In April 2024, Ukraine launched an attack hundreds of miles into Russian territory that took out a Russian radar system. The Ukrainian drones had struck a facility housing a 29B6 Container Radar, a Russian early warning system designed to detect incoming threats from thousands of miles away, including long-range ballistic missiles. Watch the above video…

The United States is sending a significant amount of weaponry to Ukraine. However, the White House is not allowing the Ukrainian military to use these weapons to their fullest potential against targets in Russia. From the start of the war in 2022, the Biden administration unilaterally put mandates in place prohibiting the use of U.S.-made…

While people may not recognize the name Mayman Aerospace, they might know the man the company is named for. David Mayman is best known for his adventures around the world – while wearing a jetpack. Mayman’s interest in vertical takeoff and landing technology started a new pursuit with national defense in mind. That technology is…

Iranian officials provide updates after the country’s president is killed in a helicopter crash. And President Joe Biden delivers a commencement address at Morehouse College. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, May 20, 2024. Iranian President killed in helicopter crash Iranian state media confirmed Monday morning that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi…

Ukraine launched a massive two-day counter-attack targeting locations in Russian-annexed Crimea and multiple sites on Russian soil, causing significant destruction. Ukraine’s forces focused the offensive on three key areas. Satellite imagery shows damage from a long-range strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in Crimea on Wednesday, May 15. Three Russian warplanes and a fuel facility…

Russian forces are advancing further into Ukrainian territory than they have since December 2022. The intensified fighting has forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled several overseas trips to oversee his country’s defenses. Russia is attempting to seize as much ground as possible before additional Western aid…

The modern battlefield is as dynamic as it is deadly. Small, unmanned aerial systems are taking out larger weapons for pennies on the dollar, forcing NATO nations to adapt and deal with attack vehicles that are often the same kind of devices one can buy at a store, just with some extra kit. “It’s a…

Russian airstrikes hit nearly a dozen Ukrainian infrastructure sites early Wednesday, May 8, damaging three Soviet-era thermal power plants. Ukrainian officials reported that the strikes injured three people and impacted energy facilities, homes and public transportation across several regions. “The world slept through the revival of Nazism — at 5 a.m. on February 24, 2022,” Ukrainian…

The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over an invasion in Rafah. Stormy Daniels testifies in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, prompting a bid for a mistrial by his legal team. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 8, 2024. US pauses shipment of…