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Germany confirms drone-destroying laser weapon for German Navy by 2029 — 100Kw version will zap 1000+ mph supersonic missiles for $1 a shot

Germany plans operational naval laser weapons by 2029 after extensive trials, while engineers continue addressing technical and production challenges ahead.

TechRadar · Jul 14

President Trump Suggests Iran Could Have Drones in Cuba: 'We Will Deal With It'

An Axios report in May cited classified U.S. intelligence indicating that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023

Latin Times · Jul 14

Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to harden its air defenses

Ukraine's air force intercepted five ballistic missiles during overnight Russian attacks. Other missiles and drones struck warehouses and a school in Kyiv. Ukraine is forming a coalition to build a shared ballistic missile shield for Europe. The country also struck Russian oil facilities, including refineries.

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Iran's IRGC claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claimed to shoot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. This follows US President Donald Trump announcing a naval blockade against Iran and launching extensive military strikes, which US forces claim have severely degraded Tehran's military infrastructure and drone capabilities.

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Like Google’s Project Loon, but for missiles: Ukraine is weaponizing stratospheric balloons to boost strike range

Ukraine's DART leverages stratospheric balloons with a missile that goes deliberately deaf mid-fall, making Russian jammers ineffective.

TechRadar · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham 'Died in Kyiv': Alex Jones Says Ex-CIA Claims Pentagon Generals Believe Senator Perished in Ukraine

Alex Jones claims unnamed Pentagon generals said Lindsey Graham 'died in Kyiv', casting doubt on the official heart‑attack account of the senator's death after his Ukraine trip.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Monday, with crude posting a 3.5-week high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Crude prices soared amid an escalation of US-Iran...

Barchart · Jul 13

Ukraine and nine other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

Ten European nations and Ukraine formed a coalition for ballistic missile defense. This initiative aims to protect Europe from growing missile threats. Russia vowed retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on its oil infrastructure. Ukraine seeks accelerated air defense development ahead of winter. The coalition remains open to additional countries joining the…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Crude Oil Prices Surge as US Reinstates Blockade of Iran

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +3.46 (+4.87%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1036 (+3.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today amid an escalation of US-Iran hostilities over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in crude oil accelerated today after...

Barchart · Jul 13

The FCC is going after third-party companies that it suspects are sneaking rebranded DJI drones and cameras into the US

It appears that several companies might be importing DJI hardware into the United States under different names.

TechRadar · Jul 13