Unguided rocket + laser = low cost drone killer... 💥 The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be fitted to @royalairforce Typhoon fighter jets this May. The APKWS can destroy targets precisely and at a fraction of the price of missiles currently used.show more

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇶🇦🇰🇼🇦🇪 The United States has approved arms sales worth... over $8.6 billion to its Middle East allies — including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates — ahead of a possible resumption of military operations against Iran in the near future. 💰 According to the military package: 1Qatar is purchasing $4.01 billion worth of MIM-104 Patriot air defense system missiles (PAC-3/PAC-3 MSE) + $992 million worth of APKWS laser-guided air-to-air missiles for shooting down Iranian Shahed drones (possibly also for ground platforms such as VAMPIRE systems). 2Kuwait is buying a $2.5 billion fire control system — likely for the THAAD-type anti-missile system. 3Israel is purchasing $992 million worth of APKWS laser-guided anti-drone missiles. 4The United Arab Emirates will acquire $147 million worth of APKWS laser-guided anti-aircraft missiles. 🎯 In total, the aforementioned countries will purchase 60,000 APKWS laser-guided air defense missiles to shoot down Iranian Shahed-type kamikaze drones (with an effective range of 11–12 km when launched from aircraft and 5–6 km from ground-based complexes). Their effectiveness has been proven in the Ukraine-Russia war, the 12-day war, and the first round of this year’s military campaign against Iran. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

⚡️ A U.S. startup says cheap autonomous turrets could... flip the drone war. Sentradel says its machine-vision turrets can detect and destroy FPV drones for a fraction of the cost of missiles, warning the West is losing an asymmetric fight.show more

🇷🇺🔥 Russian combat laser destroys drone at 1.5 km... distance in tests 🔸The working distance of the Posokh laser system developed by LazerBuzz company has been increased by 0.5 km, its developers state, with a fixed-wing FPV UAV successfully destroyed during a mock attack. 🔸The Posokh system is a Russian laser weapon designed to combat aerial targets to protect industrial and critical infrastructure facilities. 🔸It has an integrated radar system and can destroy targets in less than 0.5 seconds, including in automatic mode. 🔸The system operates by physically impacting the UAV based on focused ytterbium laser radiation technology, with the ray power reaching 80kW.show more

The TOW missile is a wire-guided anti-tank weapon used... by the U.S. Army to destroy armored vehicles, fortified positions, and battlefield targets with precision at long range.show more

Meet the "Trembita" rocket-drone. This Ukrainian missile flies at... a speed of up to 400 km/h and can reach the enemy's strategic targets. 📹: Army TVshow more

✈️50+ IAF fighter jets completed strikes on Iranian regime... infrastructure across 3 areas in Iran. Among the sites struck: * A facility used for the production of a variety of weapons * An Iranian MOD site used for the development and production of advanced explosive devices. * A site used for the production of components for ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft missiles.show more

Israel is taking the Iron Beam laser to the... skies. Following the launch of the land based Iron Beam, Elbit Systems has secured a major contract to integrate high-power airborne laser systems, XCalibur pods on fighter jets and Sting systems on helicopters. This next-generation directed energy weapon will intercept drones and missiles mid-flight at extremely low cost, giving the Israeli Air Force unprecedented aerial dominance. This isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s Israeli innovation turning lasers into a game-changing defense tool. From the lab to protecting the skies, Startup Nation at it again. (VIDEO FOR CONCEPT ONLY) Proud every single day. 🇮🇱 #StartupNation #IsraeliInnovation #IronBeam #DirectedEnergy #AirDefenseshow more

🇮🇱Elbit Systems is developing an airborne high-power laser interception... system as the next generation of air defense following the Iron Beam. The system is planned to be installed on fighter aircraft or helicopters and will be able to intercept incoming missiles and drones outside Israel’s airspace. Compared with ground-based laser systems, it offers greater mobility and the ability to engage targets both above and below cloud cover. The core technology combines multiple fiber lasers into a single high-power laser source, while enabling stable airborne targeting and precise engagement. Its accuracy has been described as “hitting a coin from 10 kilometers away.” Israel aims to eventually establish a squadron of laser-equipped aircraft that could rapidly take off during large-scale attacks and use low-cost laser interceptions to neutralize large numbers of incoming threats. The capability is expected to gradually become operational within the next few years. source:show more

❗️🇨🇳 China has unveiled a new armed drone equipped... with anti-tank guided missiles, designed to precisely engage and destroy armored vehicles on the battlefield. 🔹 The drone is optimized for strikes against tanks and other heavily protected ground targets 🔹 Anti-tank missiles provide high accuracy and stand-off attack capability 🔹 The system enhances China’s ability to counter mechanized forces using unmanned platforms This development highlights Beijing’s continued focus on expanding drone warfare capabilities, particularly in precision strike roles traditionally reserved for manned aircraft.show more

🚨 BREAKING ​Iran announced that the drone used to... destroy the US-made Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft—valued at $300 million—was a Shahed-136. ​The cost of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drone is estimated to be approximately $20,000.show more

$200 for a pack of chicken that would cost... a fraction of the price anywhere else. At this rate, they’ll have everyone on soy and bugs. Welcome to Canada.show more

🇺🇦🇷🇺UKRAINE SAYS A NEW LASER WEAPON COULD ENTER SERVICE... WITHIN MONTHS. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko says Kyiv expects to field a laser system capable of destroying aerial targets more effectively than machine guns within the next two to three months. The new directed-energy weapon is designed to intercept drones and other airborne threats with far greater precision, speed, and efficiency than conventional gun-based systems. If deployed successfully, the system could significantly strengthen Ukraine’s short-range air defense network, reducing ammunition costs and giving frontline units a powerful new tool against increasingly frequent drone attacks. Video is AIshow more

A Chinese anti-sniper system may be applicable as an... anti-drone weapon, The control system has an acoustic array of microphones and electro-optical sensors to locate the sniper (or drone). Then a 2km range grenade launcher engages with air burst munitions.show more

Holly shit❗️ Mark Carney thinks our effective carbon price... is too low; "The effective carbon price in this country is actually quite low relative to the headline price,in the $20 to $30 range in most Canadian markets. And that's something we're working to rectify." The industrial carbon tax price increased to $110 this year, with a plan to increase it to a minimum of $130 and all the way to $170 around 2030. Do you understand how MASSIVE the increase to these levels will be to cost of things in Canada and how uncompetitive our industries will be!?show more

BREAKING: IRGC has taken control of a DIRCM system,... a laser-based defense used to protect aircraft like C-130 refueling planes. The system detects an incoming heat-seeking missile, tracks it instantly, and fires a laser at the missile. This confuses the missile, causing it to lose its target and miss the aircraft.show more

🧐🇦🇪🇫🇷 The Most Advanced Mirage Ever Built Wasn't French... When people think of the Mirage 2000, they think of France. But the most powerful and sophisticated version of this legendary fighter was built for the United Arab Emirates. Meet the Mirage 2000-9. Far more than a simple upgrade, the Mirage 2000-9 incorporated technologies developed for the Rafale, transforming the iconic fighter into one of the most capable 4th generation combat aircraft ever produced. Powered by the M53-P2 engine and equipped with the advanced RDY-2 multimode radar, the aircraft can simultaneously track multiple targets while conducting air to air and air to ground missions. Its arsenal is formidable: • MICA EM active radar guided air to air missiles • MICA IR infrared guided air to air missiles • Magic II short range air to air missiles • Black Shaheen long range cruise missiles • Laser guided bombs • Precision guided munitions • Conventional bombs • Air to surface missiles • Anti ship weapons • 30mm DEFA cannons The Mirage 2000-9 is also equipped with an advanced electronic warfare and self protection suite, allowing it to detect, jam, and evade enemy threats while operating deep inside contested airspace. With a combat radius stretching hundreds of kilometers and the ability to strike targets with precision, the aircraft became one of the most capable fighters in the Middle East. For years, it quietly stood as one of the region's most powerful air combat platforms, proof that even a design born in the 1970s could evolve into a world-class fighter. The Mirage 2000-9 wasn't just the final Mirage. It was the ultimate Mirage.show more

🚨🇷🇺 NATO IN PANIC: RUSSIA TURNS SU-57 INTO LONG-RANGE... DRONE HUNTER Russia’s top fighter may now be part of a wider shield against long-range drone and missile strikes. New photos from Akhtubinsk show a Su-57 Felon carrying external R-73 missiles and an unidentified targeting pod — pointing to a new role against long-range drones and cruise missiles threatening targets deep inside Russia. Here’s why this matters: 🔸 STRATEGIC ADAPTATION: The Su-57 demonstrates versatility by shifting to defensive missions, effectively protecting Russian airspace with its advanced systems against evolving Ukrainian long-range threats. 🔸 OPTIMIZED LOADOUT: External carriage of R-73/R-74 missiles enables rapid close-range engagements suited for slow, low-altitude drones and cruise missiles, utilizing proven short-range capabilities. 🔸 ADVANCED SENSOR SUITE: The N036 multi-array AESA radar combined with the 101KS electro-optical and IRST systems delivers superior detection and tracking of low-signature targets, enhancing counter-drone performance. 🔸 MULTI-LAYERED DEFENSE: Integrating Su-57 capabilities alongside S-400 batteries, Pantsir systems, and alert fighters provides a comprehensive response to deep strikes, maintaining robust protection over vast Russian territory. Do you think the Su-57 can help Russia counter long-range drone and cruise missile attacks?show more

The IDF says Israeli Air Force fighter jets dropped... 50 munitions during the strikes today on the Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport and other targets near Yemen's capital. Dozens of IAF aircraft were involved in the strikes, including fighter jets, refuelers, and spy planes. According to the IDF, the fighter jets "disabled" the airport within 15 minutes. The strikes also hit several power stations near Sanaa and a cement factory north of the capital, which the military says were used by the Houthis.show more