Peruvian F-16 pilots are set to train at Romania’s European F-16 Training Centre, the same facility where Ukrainian pilots are preparing to operate the fighter jets. The move raises questions over whether the additional training demand could affect Ukraine’s pilot preparation, particularly as dozens of F-16 jets from Belgium and Norway are still expected to be delivered to Ukraine through 2029-2030.
The F-16 jet / Photo credit: Lockheed MartinU.S. Lost 25% of All MQ-9A Reapers Since iran War Started, Now Seeks 5x Cheaper Replacement With 14,800km Range After Production Line Shut Down Last Year
The U.S. has lost 45 of its approximately 180 MQ-9A Reaper drones since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, exposing the difficulty of replacing a platform that was taken out of production last year. Washington is now seeking a new unmanned aircraft under the Mass Modular Aircraft program that would cost less than $10 million, about five times cheaper than Reaper unit, while offering a maximum range of up to 14,816 km and a substantial weapons payload.
The MQ-9 Reaper system / Open source photoIf Ukraine Decides to Intercept russia’s Starlink Counterpart: First-Person View From Missile
Ukraine could theoretically target russia’s Rassvet-3 satellite constellation, a Starlink-like network operated by Bureau 1440, but physically destroying the satellites would be highly impractical. Such an interception could look like, using footage from India’s 2019 anti-satellite test as an example of a kinetic interceptor striking a satellite in low Earth orbit.
The Rassvet-3 satellite constellation / Open source photoKremlin’s South Caucasus Defeat: Armenia Is Breaking Free From russia, Says Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence
russia’s long-standing influence over Armenia is rapidly weakening as Yerevan moves toward closer ties with Europe, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Moscow’s economic pressure and declining credibility as a security guarantor have failed to halt Armenia’s shift toward a more independent foreign policy, while the prospect of EU membership could further reduce russia’s political and military influence in the South Caucasus.
Illustrative image / Photo credit: The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armeniarussia Delivered Only 14 Combat Aircraft in 8 Months of 2026 While Losing 10, Export Shipments to Belarus, Algeria, Myanmar Continue Despite Production Strain
russia’s production of new combat aircraft remains limited, with only 14 fighters reportedly delivered to its Aerospace Forces during the first eight months of 2026. At the same time, russian manufacturers continued fulfilling export contracts, delivering aircraft to Belarus, Algeria and Myanmar despite the strain on domestic production and combat losses.
russian Su-35S aircraft / Open source photo