The United States has successfully tested the Phasa35 drone, which can spy on objects in the stratosphere and is said to be invulnerable to air defense systems, reports Bild.

It should be noted that the drone was launched from the state of New Mexico. It rose to more than 20 km above sea level, where it remained for about a day.

According to the developer of Phasa35, the drone can stay in the stratosphere for up to a year, as it draws power from solar panels.

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BREAKING – Israeli PM Netanyahu is expected to meet tomorrow with IDF chief of staff General Herzi Halevi to discuss the reservists' crisis, per two sources with knowledge of the issue

🔗 Barak Ravid

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BREAKING – Israel: Israeli DM Gallant: “The situation in Israel is alarming. The vote on the judicial reform bill must be postponed.”

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The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes against PKK positions in northern Iraq during the ongoing special military operation.

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TAIWAN – 10 Chii PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8).

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UPDATE – Syria: More than 250 trucks of the US-led International Coalition (CJTFOIR), arrived at the bases as part of the escalation, in the light of existing tensions with the Russian side as reinforcements to ensure the mission in the fight against ISIS terrorism.

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Canadian CF-18 fighters worked out on the interception of a potential "violator" in the face of the US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber on the way back from England.

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From BUFF to Blackjack, I give you a size comparison of the world’s in-service long-range bombers.

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Britain handed Ukraine several dozen Wolfram mobile ground platforms for Brimstone missiles

Previously, these missiles were adapted
for launching from trucks.

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Inverted! 🔥

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“Would you like fries with that fuel?”

A USMC F/A-18 Hornet receives fuel from a Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris during Mobility Guardian 23, a large-scale exercise, over the Pacific Ocean.

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China and Thailand recently wrapped up Falcon Strike 2023 joint air combat drills held in Thailand featuring advanced aircraft from both sides, which boosted capabilities of both countries with the sharing of experiences valuable to each other.

🔗 Global Times

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BREAKING – Ukraine has taken back 50% of land Russia seized - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in a CNN interview

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Taiwan’s ‘Doomsday Drills’: A Chilling Glimpse of War With China

From Monday to Thursday, Taiwan will run an exercise simulating Chinese air attacks to prepare civilians for what to do in such case and live-fire exercises to test Taiwan' combat readiness.

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Iranian television published a report from the preparations for the exercises of the Air Force, MiG-29 combat training aircraft are visible in the frame.

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Boeing is working to activate B-1Bs long dormant external hardpoints. Called Load Adaptable Modular (LAM), the 4-6 external hardpoints could boost a B-1B's loadout from 24 to 36 2,000 lb bombs or 96 to 144 250 lb bombs, plus add the capability to carry large HCMs.

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UKRAINE – Russian defensive installations in the occupied eastern part of the country on July 22

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