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Footage suggests RQ-170 Sentinel operated from Puerto Rico during US raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

Social media footage appears to show a Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel operating from Puerto Rico during the U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. RQ-170s — built for persistent covert surveillance — and supporting electronic-warfare and special-operations aviation reportedly helped neutralize Venezuelan air defenses.

2026-01-05T05:56:14.111606-08:00

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U.S. revives Cold War–era undersea surveillance network to counter growing Chinese submarine threat

2023-09-22T18:45:27.495263-07:00

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Rheinmetall and MBDA to form German high‑energy laser joint venture

2026-01-05T05:45:12.761767-08:00

AeroTime

EU studies stealth turboprop light-attack aircraft to replace aging fleets by 2035–2040

2026-01-05T04:10:38.719038-08:00

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Footage suggests RQ-170 Sentinel operated from Puerto Rico during US raid to capture Nicolás Maduro Social media footage appears to show a Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel operating from Puerto Rico during the U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. RQ-170s — built for persistent covert surveillance — and supporting electronic-warfare and special-operations aviation reportedly helped neutralize Venezuelan air defenses.

2026-01-05T05:56:14.111606-08:00

Footage suggests RQ-170 Sentinel operated from Puerto Rico during US raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

AeroTime

Rheinmetall and MBDA to form German high‑energy laser joint venture Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland will create a German limited‑liability joint venture in Q1 2026 to commercialise high‑energy laser weapons, formalising a cooperation that began in 2019 and has already produced a shipborne demonstrator tested at sea. It will focus on moving demonstrators into operational naval and land air‑defence systems.

2026-01-05T05:45:12.761767-08:00

Rheinmetall and MBDA to form German high‑energy laser joint venture

AeroTime

EU studies stealth turboprop light-attack aircraft to replace aging fleets by 2035–2040 The EU is studying a stealth-focused turboprop light-attack aircraft to replace aging close-air-support and counterinsurgency fleets on a 2035–2040 horizon, aiming to provide a lower‑cost, survivable option optimised for persistent ISR and low‑intensity strike missions across European theatres.

2026-01-05T04:10:38.719038-08:00

EU studies stealth turboprop light-attack aircraft to replace aging fleets by 2035–2040

SpaceWatch Global

Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation Japan's Ministry of Defense has awarded a public tender to seven Japanese companies to develop and field a national satellite constellation for defence use. The decision advances Tokyo's pursuit of sovereign space-based communications and ISR capabilities while prioritizing domestic industry participation.

2026-01-05T02:31:05.492854-08:00

Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation

CNBC

Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the United States "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security" after a Venezuela attack, a comment that has thrust Copenhagen into "crisis mode" as leaders confront renewed U.S. interest in Arctic territory.

2026-01-05T01:00:14.549978-08:00

Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack

FlightGlobal

Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range The Pakistan Air Force test-fired its indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from a Dassault Mirage IIIE, demonstrating precision-strike performance at ranges up to 324 nautical miles. The successful trial advances Pakistan’s long-range air-launched strike capability and weapons–airframe integration.

2026-01-04T23:58:13.262953-08:00

Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range

Associated Press

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that U.S. national security officials have concluded Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin’s residence in an alleged drone strike, a finding that directly contradicts Kremlin claims the attack was aimed at the Russian president.

2026-01-04T18:10:53.164192-08:00

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike

Reuters

North Korea fires 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles to ~1,000 km; Kim says nuclear forces 'ready for war' North Korea's Kim Jong Un personally oversaw test‑firing of 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles, state media said, striking targets about 1,000 km off the country's east coast. Pyongyang framed the drill as urgent amid a 'recent geopolitical crisis' and declared its nuclear forces 'ready for war.'

2026-01-04T14:11:10.223685-08:00

North Korea fires 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles to ~1,000 km; Kim says nuclear forces 'ready for war'

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Footage suggests RQ-170 Sentinel operated from Puerto Rico during US raid to capture Nicolás Maduro

U.S. revives Cold War–era undersea surveillance network to counter growing Chinese submarine threat

Rheinmetall and MBDA to form German high‑energy laser joint venture

EU studies stealth turboprop light-attack aircraft to replace aging fleets by 2035–2040

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