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Long-Range Drones in Action: Ukraine’s SBU Destroys a Russian Tu-95 Bomber at Engels Air Base

17 July 2026 at 13:26

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out another successful special operation, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber. At the time of the strike, the aircraft was stationed at Engels Air Base in Russia’s Saratov region. According to a statement published on the SBU’s official Facebook page, the bomber had […]

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First Shot Without a Pilot: What the YFQ-44A Flight Tests Mean for the Future of Air Combat

17 July 2026 at 11:17

Today, we’ll take a closer look at the combat trials of the YFQ-44A unmanned fighter, developed by Anduril Industries. Over the Mojave Desert, the aircraft accomplished something no operational U.S. Air Force drone had done before: it launched a live air-to-air missile at a target under the command of a remote operator who was not […]

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Mission Aborted: Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian Su-24M at Saky Air Base

16 July 2026 at 19:26

Strike drones destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber while it was being prepared for a combat sortie at the Saky military air base in temporarily occupied Crimea. The operation was carried out by special forces from the Omega Special Purpose Center of the National Guard of Ukraine. The unit’s combat divers once again demonstrated their ability […]

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The era of combat drones: A US Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle has destroyed a target with a combat missile for the first time

16 July 2026 at 19:24

The U.S. Air Force has successfully carried out the first-ever missile launch from an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft developed under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The test was conducted in partnership with defense company Anduril Industries, with the YFQ-44A unmanned aircraft serving as the test platform. During the exercise, the aircraft launched an AIM-120 […]

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