Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2025
9 Revelations from Russia’s AN-22 Crash and Fleet Crisis
Just another blow to Russia's military airlift capability: The crash in the Ivanovo region of a rare Antonov AN-22 has not only taken one of few remaining examples of this giant turboprop out of service but has laid open far deeper structural problems within the transport fleet of the...
10 Strategic Takeaways from Ukraine’s $15M Orion Drone Strike
Long before dawn on November 27, 2025, a precision Ukrainian strike tore into the heart of Russia's aerial reconnaissance network at Saky airfield in Crimea. The operation, confirmed several days later by Ukraine's General Staff, took out three Orion long-endurance UAVs-each worth about $5 million-apart and crippled a key...
9 Critical Advances in US Counter‑Drone Defense Revealed
"How do you stop a threat you can barely see?" now is a central question to U.S. security planning as the nation gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place across 11 major cities. The proliferation of attack-capable drones has transformed what was once a...
