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thedefensepost.com > 07/17/2026 > a-29-super-tucano-guide

Super Tucano: Guide to the Turboprop That Redefined Light Attack

1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (349+ words) In an era dominated by stealth jets and high-end airpower, a propeller-driven aircraft might seem out of place. Yet across conflict zones, from dense jungles to arid deserts, the A-29 Super Tucano continues to prove its worth. Built for persistence rather…...

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thedefensepost.com > 07/07/2026 > ukraine-fired-drones-moscow-nato

Ukraine Fired Over 400 Drones Towards Moscow Ahead of NATO Summit: Mayor

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (241+ words) Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia’s capital Moscow, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey in which the war will likely dominate talks. The attacks underscore Kyiv’s use of long-range drones in…...

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thedefensepost.com > 05/09/2026 > ukraine-russia-truce-prisoner-swap

Ukraine, Russia Confirm US-Brokered Three-Day Truce, Prisoner Swap

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (695+ words) Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow celebrates its World War II victory, after trading drone strikes and declaring unilateral ceasefires in the run-up. US President Donald Trump first…...

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thedefensepost.com > 05/08/2026 > russia-ukraine-ceasefire-warning

Russia Says Intercepted Drones as Its Unilateral Truce Begins

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (589+ words) Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday. Ukraine had blasted Russia’s temporary truce as a…...

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thedefensepost.com > 03/31/2026 > uss-massachusetts-virginia-sub

USS Massachusetts Joins US Navy as 25th Virginia-Class Attack Sub

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (309+ words) SSN-798 is the eighth vessel to bear the name of the state of Massachusetts, with the first two dating back to the early 1790s. Its immediate predecessor, USS Massachusetts (BB-59) — a South Dakota-class battleship commissioned in 1942 — took part in nearly every…...