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Russia claims its forces shot down a record over 4,300 Ukrainian long-range drones in December 2025, a 29% monthly increase, as Ukraine ramps up a $35 billion drone production strategy to strike deep inside Russian territory.
The Chinese PLA Navy has commissioned the upgraded Type 052D destroyer “Loudi,” equipped with a new AESA radar and combat architecture for superior air defense and strike capabilities, continuing China’s rapid naval modernization.
Taiwan has been spotted moving its secretive Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) land-attack cruise missile during major Chinese military drills. Reported by The War Zone, the rare sighting highlights a weapon believed capable of striking targets up to 1,500 kilometers away, reinforcing Taipei’s deterrence posture as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait.
Iranian-made Mohajer-6 strike-surveillance drones are now operating in Venezuela, according to imagery and US sanctions disclosures. Reported by The War Zone, the drones offer 12-hour endurance, guided munitions, and long-range surveillance, signaling a major leap in Venezuelan drone warfare capabilities backed by Iran.
European aviation giant Airbus has secured a massive order for 148 A320neo aircraft from Chinese clients, including Air China. The deals, worth billions, mark a decisive victory over US rival Boeing, which hasn’t secured a major Chinese order since 2017.
The US Army has requested $386.4 million in Fiscal Year 2026 to advance the XM30 Combat Vehicle program. This funding propels the Bradley replacement from design reviews into prototype development, keeping competing designs from General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall on track for a 2028 production decision.
At Edwards Air Force Base, the Lockheed Martin X-62A VISTA—a unique F-16 modified as an X-plane—is handing control to artificial intelligence. This flying lab has logged 17+ hours of AI-driven combat maneuvers, testing how future autonomous systems will earn a place alongside human pilots.
The U.S. Department of Defense warns that China could possess more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, posing a direct threat to the U.S. mainland. Backed by satellite imagery and intelligence cited by The Washington Post and The New York Times, the report details rapid expansion of weapons facilities, early-warning launch capabilities, and growing naval power under Xi Jinping.
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Leonardo UK a sole-source contract for BriteCloud active decoys for the F-35 fleet. The system, designated AN/ALQ-260(V), fills a defensive gap and could see 3,000-6,000 units procured annually to counter advanced missile threats.
A consortium led by China’s Tsinghua University has unveiled an intelligent, all-electric heavy vehicle prototype in less than two years. The modular launcher can “crab-walk” and pivot on the spot, offering near-silent, stealthy transport for ICBMs and fundamentally overturning conventional military vehicle design.
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