Iran has launched its most advanced ballistic missile, the Khorramshahr-4, against U.S. military bases in Qatar and Bahrain as part of a massive coordinated strike. The attack included about 600 missiles and 2,000 drones directed at Israel. The Khorramshahr-4 carries a heavy warhead and can reach targets across the Middle East.
A BYD Atto 3 electric SUV has drawn global attention after surviving a powerful rocket blast in Jerusalem on March
Israel reportedly spent years secretly monitoring the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, using Tehran’s traffic camera network.
The Israeli Air Force has released video of an F-35I fighter shooting down an Iranian Yak-130 jet over Tehran, marking the first time an F-35 has downed a manned aircraft in combat. The engagement ended a 40-year stretch without Israeli air-to-air kills and demonstrated the technology gap between fifth-generation stealth fighters and older trainer aircraft. The pilot reported the target down and continued the mission.
New York-based Moog Inc. has demonstrated a fully automated Black Hawk flight using its GRC 4000 autopilot system. The helicopter handled liftoff, hover, cruise, and landing after a single button press, reducing pilot workload. The four-axis system provides constant stability and envelope protection across all flight phases, marking a step toward routine autonomous helicopter operations.
The Pentagon will order 30,000 one-way attack drones within days after selecting winners from its Gauntlet competition. Soldiers tested drones from 25 companies in combat simulations at Fort Benning. The $150 million first phase aims to put small attack drones in every Army squad by late 2026, with delivery starting in five months.
US aerospace company Ursa Major has successfully carried out the first hot-fire tests of its upgraded Hadley H13 liquid rocket
The US Air Force has carried out a test launch of its Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), demonstrating the
Analysts say US military use of AI in strikes on Iran accelerates China’s push for technological self-reliance. The Pentagon deployed Anthropic’s systems for targeting and battle simulations. China responds by building domestic chips and AI infrastructure while showcasing autonomous drones and tanks. The move raises trust concerns as US AI firms become part of America’s defence architecture.
An Iranian naval warship sank in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka after a torpedo attack by a US submarine
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