Reuters • Guy Faulconbridge

Russia launches Zircon hypersonic missile, Su-34 strikes in joint drills with Belarus

Reuters reports: Moscow and Minsk have said the exercises are exclusively defensive and that they do not intend to attack any NATO member.

news.ssbcrack.com • News Desk

Russia and Belarus Launch Large-Scale Multi‑Domain Military Drills with Tanks, Ships and Supersonic Bombers Near NATO Borders

news.ssbcrack.com • News Desk

Russia Test-Fires Advanced Hypersonic Missile in Barents Sea During Large-Scale Military Drills

2025-09-14T02:24:55.781878-07:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, 2:25 AM PDT

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Reuters

Romania scrambles fighters after drone breaches its airspace during Russian strike on nearby Ukraine

By Reuters: Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu said the F-16 pilots came close to taking down the drone as it was flying very low before it left national airspace toward Ukraine.

politico.eu

EU decries Russian drone’s breach of Romanian airspace

news.ssbcrack.com

Romania Says Russian Drone Violated Its Airspace, Calls Move "Unacceptable and Reckless"

Also: Irish Times and 3 more

2025-09-13T10:24:39.704849-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation

By The War Zone: The aircraft join an armada of eight ships and 4,500 Marines deployed to fight cartels and deliver a message to Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

US F-35s seen landing in Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions

The Aviationist

US Deploys F-35B Squadron to Puerto Rico; First of Ten Arrives with Unit Markings Removed

Also: Air Data News, Euronews, Daily Sabah, ANI News Agency and 5 more

2025-09-13T17:05:21.675346-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

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CNN • Mitchell McCluskey

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace

By CNN: NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Friday.

The War Zone

NATO Launches Operation Eastern Sentry — Rafales, Eurofighters, F‑16s and Air‑Defense Frigate Deployed to Protect Poland from Russian Drones

Air & Space Forces Mag

NATO Strengthens Eastern Air Defenses After Russian Drone Incursion into Polish Airspace

Also: Reuters, Aviation24, The Aviationist, Aviacionline, Bloomberg, Associated Press, ANI News Agency, United Press International, CTV News, South China Morning Post, Independent.ie, Euronews and 31 more

2025-09-12T10:06:07.351284-07:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

UAP witnesses accuse Pentagon's UAP office of 'using science to come up with answers' at Congressional hearing

By Space.com: "This is about national security, government accountability, and the American people's right to the truth.".

2025-09-13T03:07:59.386261-07:00

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Reuters • Lucy Papachristou

Russian MiG-31s armed with hypersonic ballistic missiles fly over Barents Sea during Zapad 2025

By Reuters: Russians MiG-31 fighter jets equipped with hypersonic ballistic missiles completed a four-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea as part of ongoing 'Zapad 2025' military exercises, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.

2025-09-13T07:12:35.606794-07:00

Bombardier Dassault Aviation

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m.economictimes.com • Asian News International

India Reviews IAF Proposal to Buy 114 'Made-in-India' Rafales — Rs 2 Lakh Crore Deal with 60% Indigenous Content Would Grow Fleet to 176

By m.economictimes.com: The Defence Ministry considers the Indian Air Force's proposal to acquire 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets. Dassault Aviation will build them with Indian firms.