A close look at Israel’s complex air defense system amid the attack from Iran

Iran’s attack on Israel | Special Report Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel | Special Report 06:52 An attack by Iranian drones and ballistic missiles Saturday posed the latest challenge to Israel’s air defense system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against … Read more

Iran launches unprecedented strikes on Israel, opening wider conflict

Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, the Israeli army announced late Saturday, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Iran’s proxies and allies also carried out attacks on Israeli positions as sirens sounded in many places and AFP correspondents heard blasts in the skies above … Read more

Iran launches drones toward Israel in retaliatory attack after consulate strike in Syria

Iran on Saturday evening launched drones toward Israel in a retaliatory attack, the Israeli military said. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that Iran launched unmanned aerial vehicles “from within its territory toward Israel.”  “The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation,” the statement read. “The IDF Aerial Defense … Read more

Taiwan races to catch up with mainland China’s military drone capabilities

Prototypes of 35 drones have completed testing and are ready for mass production, according to the report. More powerful drones are on the way, with the government-funded National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology contracted to develop eight types of surveillance and attack UAVs, including the Type-2 suicide drone, the report said. 02:20 Taiwan showcases … Read more

Russian voting continues in election preordained to extend Putin’s rule

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule. The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent … Read more

Russia reports Ukraine drone attack deep inside its territory

By Jim Heintz and Hanna Arhirova | Associated Press Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia on Tuesday, officials said, while an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine-based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s presidential election. The attack by waves of drones across eight regions … Read more

Russian drone attack kills 7 in Odesa, Ukraine says

Seven people were killed when debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Saturday. A 3-month-old baby was among the dead. A further eight people were injured, authorities said. Odesa regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said the Shahed drone was shot … Read more

The World’s Fastest Drone Showcased Max Verstappen’s New Red Bull F1 Car

We’ve seen amazing drone footage before. But when you throw in a World Championship winning Formula 1 driver with a custom, ultra-fast drone, and you have something exceptional. Red Bull, a brand that is always pushing boundaries, has just released amazing footage of Max Verstappen’s new F1 car., and it was all filmed by a … Read more

Strike in Baghdad kills figure linked to attack on US troops

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Lolita C. Baldor and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the … Read more

Iran denies role in deadly drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan as Iran-backed group claims strikes nearby

Iran has denied it was behind a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops at a military base in northeast Jordan on Sunday, but an Iran-backed militia based in Iraq said it had carried out four attacks in the area. “Regional resistance factions do not receive orders from Iran, and Iran does not interfere in … Read more