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Poland to spend €2 billion on counter‑drone network for eastern border; initial capabilities in six months

Poland will invest €2 billion to deploy a layered counter‑drone network along its eastern border, Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said. The first operational capabilities will be activated within six months and the full integrated system is due to be in place within two years.

2025-12-27T17:13:53.362417-08:00

South China Morning Post

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy, shifting comms and electronic‑warfare dynamics

2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00

The Aviationist

Report: Third prototype of China’s J-36 next‑generation fighter has flown

2025-12-26T02:44:25.948709-08:00

The Aviationist

China’s J-10C Allegedly Spotted Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile — First Fighter Integration

2025-12-27T05:41:43.821820-08:00

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Poland to spend €2 billion on counter‑drone network for eastern border; initial capabilities in six months Poland will invest €2 billion to deploy a layered counter‑drone network along its eastern border, Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said. The first operational capabilities will be activated within six months and the full integrated system is due to be in place within two years.

2025-12-27T17:13:53.362417-08:00

Poland to spend €2 billion on counter‑drone network for eastern border; initial capabilities in six months

South China Morning Post

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy, shifting comms and electronic‑warfare dynamics Chinese researchers have proposed a 6G 'smart surface' that could allow low‑observable aircraft to harvest ambient radar energy to power onboard communications and sensors. The team says the concept would shift electronic‑warfare dynamics by enabling passive power/data links and complicating radar detection and denial.

2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy, shifting comms and electronic‑warfare dynamics

The Aviationist

China’s J-10C Allegedly Spotted Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile — First Fighter Integration Photos show a Chengdu J-10C carrying a YJ-21E anti-ship ballistic missile, a smaller YJ‑21/KD‑21 variant previously seen on H‑6K bombers — the first public evidence of fighter integration. The development widens launch options for ASBMs and could affect maritime strike deterrence.

2025-12-27T05:41:43.821820-08:00

China’s J-10C Allegedly Spotted Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile — First Fighter Integration

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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau Kazakh investigators say they cannot yet determine the origin of suspected missile fragments recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed near Aktau on 25 December. The technical probe, conducted under ICAO Annex 13 with international participation, notes the jet aborted a landing at Grozny and suffered two explosions.

2025-12-27T02:51:42.493179-08:00

Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions Russia has warned of planned missile launches over a busy North Atlantic flight corridor, prompting airlines and air‑traffic authorities to ready diversion plans and revised routings. Carriers say transatlantic services may face delays, higher fuel loads and operational disruption while launches occur.

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Funding, timeline and export doubts cloud Su-75 'Checkmate' as UAC completes 2025 Su-35 deliveries Moscow says the Sukhoi Su-75 'Checkmate' will make a maiden flight in early 2026, but program delays, absence of state financing and evaporating export markets cast doubt on production and sales. Meanwhile United Aircraft Corporation finished delivery of the final Su-35 batch for 2025.

2025-12-27T02:09:55.985761-08:00

Funding, timeline and export doubts cloud Su-75 'Checkmate' as UAC completes 2025 Su-35 deliveries

The Independent

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations Thailand and Cambodia have agreed an immediate ceasefire that halts cross-border fighting, freezes further military movements and bans military airspace violations, effective immediately. The pact ends weeks of armed clashes along the shared border and aims to de-escalate tensions while talks continue.

2025-12-27T01:09:19.618983-08:00

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations

Reuters

Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv, northeast and south ahead of Zelenskiy–Trump meeting Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and regions in northeastern and southern Ukraine ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Zelenskiy and Trump, Ukraine's air force said. An air-raid alert persisted in Kyiv for around four hours after being issued as air-defence units engaged incoming threats.

2025-12-26T20:14:06.907676-08:00

Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv, northeast and south ahead of Zelenskiy–Trump meeting

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Poland to spend €2 billion on counter‑drone network for eastern border; initial capabilities in six months

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy, shifting comms and electronic‑warfare dynamics

Report: Third prototype of China’s J-36 next‑generation fighter has flown

China’s J-10C Allegedly Spotted Carrying YJ-21E Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile — First Fighter Integration

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