Yemeni Sources have Posted several Pictures tonight from near the City of Marib, which appear to show that yet another U.S. Air Force MQ-9 “Reaper” Surveillance Drone has been Shot Down by the Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen; with this likely being the 4th MQ-9 to be

Significant damage at Russia’s Belbek Airbase following Ukrainian ATACMS strikes in Crimea:

— 2 x MiG-31s destroyed.

— 1x Su-27 destroyed.

— 1 x damaged MiG-29 & as well as a burnt fuel and lubricants warehouse.

Massive Ukrainian kamikaze UAV strikes targeted Russian oil refineries & ports.

At least 105 kamikaze UAVs were launched.

Here’s a successful strike from Tuapse.

The West is losing the war: current efforts are insufficient to prevent the fall of key Ukrainian regions to Putin in the next 2 years.

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Very interesting footage from Hezbollah: Armed UAV firing S5 rockets against IDF targets.

Footage of the destruction of unmanned boats of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of #Ukraine by a Mi-24VP MA Navy #RussiaUkraineWar
#Ukraine War

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#China has built the world’s first dedicated drone carrier. It’s about the size of escort carriers of World War Two. #OSINT

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MiG-31 Foxhounds Confirmed Destroyed In New Imagery Of Belbek Air Base In Crimea

New satellite imagery confirms the loss of two MiG-31 interceptors and other significant damage at Belbek after recent Ukrainian strikes.

Story: twz.com/news-features/…

This footage will go down in military history for armored tactics the world over. I expect armored units to show this footage in training sessions because of it's brilliance.
A lone Russian tank aided by limited artillery proceeds to engage and eliminate multiple Ukrainian

A very interesting interview with #Ukrainian engineer Serhii 'Flash' on electronic warfare. It gives an idea of some of the many problems encountered. 'Large enterprises are not interested in creating a small trench EW.'
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Stacking Starship

A new Hive, ready for deployment later this year allows one operator to launch, recover recharge and operate 80 drones continuously, my take for @forbes forbes.com/sites/davidham…

RARE MAP OF IAF SQUADRONS IN SEP 1943

This rare map from September 1943 provides a fascinating snapshot of the IAF Indian Air Force squadrons during a pivotal time in World War II. At this point, the conflict in Bengal and Burma was intense, yet the IAF squadrons were primarily focused

#IDEX congratulates OC 1.0 winner NewSpace Research & Technologies #NRT for creating a national flying endurance record of 27 hours on 14-15 May 24 at ATR Chitradurga towards an indigenously Designed & Developed Solar powered unmanned air vehicle.
Indian Air Force HAL Airports Authority of India

This weapon can take out drones and military vehicles from 1km with #radiowaves .. for 10p a shot

Developed by our experts and partners our tech ensures our Armed Forces are ready for the future bit.ly/3yiVjvc

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Russia’s Belbek Airbase In Crimea Hammered By Ukrainian Long-Range Strike

Elements of a long-range air defense system were destroyed in an attack that reportedly involved U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles.

Story:
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The proliferation of U.S. and adversary capabilities could lead to unstable competition in space, raising the risk of unintended military escalation.

This new report examines the conventional wisdom on escalation in the space domain and how to manage it. bit.ly/3UVueqK

#NEWS : The U.S. Navy selected BAE Systems to develop Dual Band Decoy, one of the most advanced radio frequency countermeasures in the world. DBD is a cutting-edge RF self-protection jammer that shields fighter jets from enemy attacks. #ElectronicWarfare

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Echodyne's EchoFlight radar has been integrated into AATs AiRanger UAS which recently obtained a waiver from the FAA for commercial Beyond Visual LOS ops. The AirRanger is a 10 ft long UAS weighing 150 lb (empty) with 15 hrs of endurance and approx 75 lbs payload.

Navy EA-18G Growler Sports Puzzling Mi-24 Hind Kill Mark Overseas

The electronic warfare jet with the mark belongs to the “Zappers” of VAQ-130, which is attached to the USS Eisenhower.

Story: twz.com/air/navy-ea-18…