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Russia says it used nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine

Russia said it launched the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against targets in Ukraine, framing the strike as retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack and drawing immediate international attention. Moscow presented the launch as the operational employment of a strategic, nuclear-capable delivery system.

2026-01-11T10:53:41.768671-08:00

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Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure

2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00

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US intercepts fifth sanctioned Venezuelan tanker in carrier‑launched raid, warns China to keep away from the Americas

2026-01-11T05:18:22.914071-08:00

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Ukraine's rare Mi-24RKhR 'Hind' radiation‑detection helicopters still operate on front lines

2026-01-10T13:25:46.173557-08:00

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Russia says it used nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine Russia said it launched the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against targets in Ukraine, framing the strike as retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack and drawing immediate international attention. Moscow presented the launch as the operational employment of a strategic, nuclear-capable delivery system.

2026-01-11T10:53:41.768671-08:00

Russia says it used nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine

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Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure The Swedish government will invest about $1.6 billion to strengthen national air-defence capabilities, prioritising systems and measures to safeguard critical infrastructure. The funding signals a focused procurement, integration and deployment push to harden national resilience against growing aerial and missile threats.

2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00

Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure

Reuters

US intercepts fifth sanctioned Venezuelan tanker in carrier‑launched raid, warns China to keep away from the Americas A predawn raid by Marines and sailors launched from USS Gerald R. Ford intercepted a fifth sanctioned tanker carrying Venezuelan oil, part of a U.S. campaign to disrupt Caracas’s revenue. Washington framed the operation as a warning to Beijing over its expanding footprint in the region.

2026-01-11T05:18:22.914071-08:00

US intercepts fifth sanctioned Venezuelan tanker in carrier‑launched raid, warns China to keep away from the Americas

The War Zone

Ukraine's rare Mi-24RKhR 'Hind' radiation‑detection helicopters still operate on front lines Ukraine operates a tiny force of Mi-24RKhR 'Hind' helicopters originally fitted for nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance. Although the specialized NBC detection gear has been removed, these rare platforms remain active in frontline roles, providing rotary‑wing mobility and legacy sensor capability in high‑threat environments.

2026-01-10T13:25:46.173557-08:00

Ukraine's rare Mi-24RKhR 'Hind' radiation‑detection helicopters still operate on front lines

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North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe North Korea accused South Korea of flying a reconnaissance drone into its airspace on Jan. 4, warning of retaliation and saying Seoul "will pay a dear price." South Korea's military denies operating a drone that day and opened an investigation; the claim comes before a party congress.

2026-01-09T21:49:20.647524-08:00

North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe

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USAF reorganizes acquisition portfolios to implement Hegseth reforms; names executives for advanced aircraft and nuclear C2 The Department of the Air Force has restructured acquisition oversight to implement Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s procurement reforms, creating seven mission-aligned acquisition organizations and naming portfolio executives who will oversee critical programs including advanced aircraft and nuclear command-and-control.

2026-01-09T11:52:42.938534-08:00

USAF reorganizes acquisition portfolios to implement Hegseth reforms; names executives for advanced aircraft and nuclear C2

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Russia says it used nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine

Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure

US intercepts fifth sanctioned Venezuelan tanker in carrier‑launched raid, warns China to keep away from the Americas

Ukraine's rare Mi-24RKhR 'Hind' radiation‑detection helicopters still operate on front lines

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