All F-22 Raptor Developments in 2025 The legendary F-22 Raptor stealth fighter has had a pivotal year in 2025, marked by high-stakes combat operations, ambitious modernization plans, and fierce debates over its future. From spearheading airstrikes in the Middle East to receiving cutting-edge upgrades aimed at countering rising threats, the F-22 has proven why it…
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2025 has been a turbulent and historic year for the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. From top-secret combat missions in the Middle East to cutting-edge upgrades and high-level defense budget battles, the iconic flying wing has dominated headlines. This long-form roundup explores everything B-2 in 2025 – including global deployments and missions, maintenance…
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Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the ways wars are planned and fought. Military experts say AI integration has the potential to revolutionize warfare, with applications ranging from decision-making support to autonomous weapons nato-pa.int. In fact, as far back as 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that “whoever becomes the leader in [AI] will…
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Introduction: The High Stakes of Secret Battlefield Networks In war, information can be as decisive as firepower. Securing military communications – making sure orders, intelligence, and coordinates reach the right people without enemy interception or disruption – has often meant the difference between victory and defeat. During World War II, for example, Allied codebreakers’ ability…
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China’s navy has taken a dramatic leap in 2025, officially unveiling a stealth aircraft carrier program that could upend the balance of naval power in the Indo-Pacific. This bold initiative – combining cutting-edge carriers, stealth jets, drones, and electromagnetic catapults – is drawing both awe and anxiety across the globe. What exactly has China announced,…
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Introduction: Global Future Combat Air Systems: Technologies, Programs, and Strategic Impact Around the world, a high-stakes race is underway to develop the next generation of combat aircraft – often dubbed “sixth-generation” fighters or Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS). These ambitious programs aim to leap beyond today’s stealth jets (like the F-35 and J-20) by around…
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Recent commercial satellite photographs released by Maxar Technologies, Planet Labs and multiple newsrooms confirm that the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) outside Qom—the deepest, most heavily‑fortified node in Iran’s nuclear network—absorbed direct hits from U.S. Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs during the 22 June allied air‑raid. High‑resolution before‑and‑after imagery shows at least six fresh penetrator holes in the limestone ridge above the…
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In the space of a single June weekend, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant—long considered Iran’s most impregnable atomic fortress—went from hidden menace to smoking headline. Newly released commercial satellite photos reveal at least six cavernous craters in the rocky ridge protecting the underground centrifuge halls, evidence that the United States unleashed a dozen 30‑thousand‑pound Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs)…
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The war in Ukraine is not just being fought on land and in the skies – it’s also being waged in orbit. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, both sides have leaned heavily on military satellite services for communication, intelligence, navigation, targeting, and early warning. From SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation keeping Ukrainian forces online to…
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Customs and Tax Rules for Drone Imports Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has significantly relaxed import taxes and procedures for drones and related military tech. Normally, imported drones would incur standard import duty (customs tariff) and a 20% value-added tax (VAT). However, wartime measures have waived these costs for most drone imports: In…
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