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Air Platform

Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war.

Leaked Aviarmont documents indicate that Russia operated approximately 368 Antonov aircraft in August 2025, with 143 grounded for repair. Internal reports say 308 ARZ in Ivanovo lacks parts, documentation, and money needed to complete Antonov [...]
Naval Platforms

Pakistan Navy inducted another Turkish-made MILGEM-class Corvette.

The Pakistan Navy inducted another Turkish-made MILGEM-class Corvette into its fleet on Saturday at the country’s port city of Karachi, official statements said. Turkey Launched First MILGEM Corvette For Pakistan NavyDateAugust 18, 2021Turkish shipbuilder delivers [...]
Europe

U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role.

On April 6, 2026, newly released footage from Larissa in Greece provided one of the clearest public views yet of the aircraft widely believed in open-source defense reporting to be the RQ-180, a highly secretive [...]
AUV Platform

An Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater spy drone between Australian and Indonesian waters.

Indonesian military officials are examining a mysterious underwater surveillance device believed to be from China after a local fisherman pulled it from the sea near a popular tourist destination. A Chinese underwater drone was caught [...]