The XQ-67A is an autonomous jet built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the Air Force Research Laboratory. It completed its maiden test flight on Feb. 28 at the General Atomics Gray Butte Flight Operations near Palmdale, California, according to the U.S. Air Force. “Really, it’s the next phase of these uncrewed air vehicles that…

Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refineries for a second day this week, partially destroying and setting fire to Rosneft’s largest refinery on Wednesday, March 13. Ukrainian drones have also been targeting Russian air bases and military airfields. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says that the drone attacks indicate crucial Russian vulnerabilities and that they…

The Biden administration announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, March 12, according to CNN. The $300 million package follows months of warning about depleted funds, with officials crediting savings from weapons contracts for the availability of the new funding. Politico reported that the package comprises of critical artillery ammunition, anti-aircraft missiles,…

The dynamics of the war in Ukraine are changing significantly as Russia seeks to upgrade its stockpile of heavy “dumb bombs” into gliding and guided bombs. With Russia already pressing its advantages in sheer numbers of soldiers and munitions, and with Western military support stalled, this major bomb upgrade forebodes darker days for Ukraine ahead.…

Russia is gearing up for another offensive against Ukraine later this year, according to CNN. Moscow has one clear advantage against Ukraine, with NATO intelligence estimating that Russia produces 250,000 artillery munitions per month, totaling approximately 3 million annually. The numbers by Russia are vastly greater than the U.S. and its European allies, who produce…

U.S. House Democrats have launched an investigation into SpaceX. The investigation follows allegations that Russia may be leveraging its Starlink satellite internet service for military operations in Ukraine, potentially breaching U.S. sanctions and threatening both Ukrainian and U.S. national security. Representatives Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., expressed concerns after Ukrainian officials reported that…

If not for donated Western weaponry and military support, the war in Ukraine would be long over. If Ukraine wants to stay in the fight against Russia, however, the country needs to rely more on its own domestic production of weapons, vehicles and ammunition. Almost as soon as Vladimir Putin took power in Russia 24…

It’s been two years since the start of Russia’s three-day special military operation to take Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of people are dead. Entire cities have been reduced to rubble. The 600-mile frontline hasn’t changed much over the last year, but if you believe what world leaders are saying, this next year could decide the…

Ukraine’s military claims its attack drones sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea. The announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 14, came following the release of a video allegedly showing three Magura V5 drones attacking the Caesar Kunikov — an amphibious Russian ship — resulting in an explosion and plume of smoke coming from the vessel.…

Tensions are escalating between Venezuela and Guyana over claims to the oil-rich region of Essequibo, with both nations accusing each other of violating a recent peace agreement signed in December. Satellite imagery confirms that Venezuela is strengthening its military operations along the disputed border, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Essequibo…