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At the UMEX 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi the Ukrainian General Cherry exhibited for the first time its Bullet, an interceptor drone designed to kill Shahed kamikaze drones The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is characterized by the massive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) competing for air superiority at low and medium altitudes. Specialized interceptor drones, which began appearing en masse in late 2024, are already competing with traditional air defense systems in several roles. The Ukrainian leadership views increasing domestic production of interceptor drones as a way to reduce dependence on foreign supplies of low-level air defense systems. The proven effectiveness…

WASHINGTON — The US State Department on Friday night announced a potential sale of almost $6.7 billion in new weapons for Israel, including large orders of AH-64E Apache helicopters and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. That was followed roughly two hours later by an even larger number, with the announcement of the potential sale of PAC-3 Patriot missile interceptors for Saudi Arabia, with a potential price tag of $9 billion. The Israel package is broken into four Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases: 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters valued at up to $3.8 billion, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles with an estimated cost…

Lt. Gen. (ret) David Deptula sat down with Patrick McSpadden in the War on the Rocks studio for a wide-ranging conversation. Deptula highlights the Air Force’s current challenges and addresses what it will take to fix them. The duo discuss everything from previous missions to Deptula’s advice for current Airmen, even delving into his favorite D.C. gems for food and drinks. You don’t want to miss this special episode of Airman Pulse.Note: This is a free episode of the members-only Airman Pulse podcast. If you’d like to hear more interesting conversations about life in the Air Force, you can become a…

January 29, 2026 – Metis, specialists in providing Radio Frequency (RF) and drone detection innovative technologies across diverse sectors, launches their latest detection product, Skyperion Lightweight.  Skyperion Lightweight has virtually all the same passive counter-uncrewed air systems (C-UAS) detect, track and identify (DTI) sensor capability as its operationally proven and highly respected big brother Skyperion Rugged, but has been re-engineered into a smaller weight and power (SWaP) format optimised for users requiring mobility, rapid deployment and on-the-move operation. For the last 10 years, Metis has been at the forefront of passive C-UAS RF detection capability development, with Skyperion Rugged being…

Ever since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House just over a year ago, it has become increasingly apparent that the world is now entering a new and unpredictable era of international relations. For Europe, this has meant coming to terms with the idea that continued US military support can no longer be taken for granted. After decades of outsourcing their security to the Americans, Europeans must once again learn to defend themselves. Throughout the past twelve months, there has been much talk in European capitals of wake-up calls but relatively little actual action. While many European countries…

Flyweight Aaron Tau was scheduled to face Namsrai Batbayar in the Road to UFC final this weekend. This bout was also going to kick off the early prelims of UFC 325. However, the bout has been cancelled due to a cheating attempt by one of the fighters during the weigh-ins earlier today. Aaron Tau tried to Cheat At the UFC 325 weigh-ins Aaron Tau, who is yet to sign with the UFC officially, was the last fighter to step on the scales at the UFC 325 weigh-ins. He finally hit the scales, behind a curtain, and weighed 122.25 pounds, which…

PROMONTORY, Utah – Jan. 29, 2026 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully tested the second of two new solid rocket motors — BAMM!29 2.0 — designed and manufactured in a less than a year, under the SMART Demo program. This follows the successful static test of the SMASH!22 motor, achieved in December 2025. This rapid development demonstrates a commitment to advanced propulsion systems at an unprecedented pace. The 29-inch diameter Bombardment Attack Missile Motor, also known as the BAMM!29 2.0, integrates innovative materials and technologies, including a next-generation carbon fiber case, with advanced additively manufactured tooling and…

To ensure future missions such as last summer’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities can succeed, the U.S. Air Force must improve the way it securely transmits critical information with bombers and other aircraft securely transmit critical information, a top general said Thursday.The June 22 B-2 Spirit bomber-led strikes dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer — which used Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons encased in nearly 26,000 pounds of steel to drive through 200 feet of mountain rock and destroy three deeply buried nuclear facilities — were a success of engineering, intelligence and coordination, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander of Air Force Global…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Senate is close to voting on a full-year fiscal 2026 spending package to fund the Pentagon, but the bill still faces procedural hurdles and must then be passed by the House, which is out of session, meaning at least a brief government shutdown appears likely. Congress has in recent weeks been racing to approve the final fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill by the Jan. 30 deadline. House lawmakers signed off…

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) and consortium partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) to protect the country against the evolving threats from unmanned aerial platforms. The contract is worth about NOK 16 billion to KONGSBERG. The programme, called SAN CUAS, entails the delivery of 18 CUAS batteries. KONGSBERG and PGZ bring significant experience and complementary capabilities to SAN CUAS. The batteries will include a wide variety of effectors, including 35 mm, 30 mm, 12.7 mm guns, as well as missiles and interceptor drones and…