torsdag 21. mai 2026

Iran


Epic Fury under lupen





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42 aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, congressional report says

By 

Lara Korte


Stars and Stripes • May 20, 2026


 


A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone sits parked at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., on April 15, 2025. The U.S. has lost 24 Reapers since the start of the war with Iran and at least 42 aircraft have been damaged or lost overall, according to a congressional report. (Clark Nieddu/U.S. Air Force)

At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged since the start of the war with Iran, according to a recent analysis that compiled news reports and officials’ statements to tally losses.

The Congressional Research Service report comes as lawmakers push Pentagon leaders for more clarity on timelines, costs and outcomes pertaining to Operation Epic Fury.

NATO

 

Mark Rutte: På vei mot Nato 3.0

Nato er i ferd med å tilpasse seg nye tider, sier alliansens generalsekretær Mark Rutte.

Massiv opprustning i Europa og Canada vil føre til store endringer i Nato, sa Rutte på en pressekonferanse i Brussel onsdag i forkant av Natos utenriksministermøte senere denne uka.

– Europa og Canada trapper opp. USA tilpasser seg også en ny situasjon, gjennom en ny distribusjon av lederroller. Dette vil bety et annet Nato, et Nato 3.0, sa Rutte.

Han tilbakeviser at Donald Trumps plutselige uttrekking av 5000 soldater fra Tyskland kom som en overraskelse.

– Dette var som forventet. USAs justering av styrkene sine i Europa vil skje på en gradvis og strukturell måte, som ikke vil påvirke Natos forsvarsplaner, sier Rutte.

Uttrekkingen ble kunngjort i begynnelsen av mai, like etter at Tysklands forbundsskanser Friedrich Merz uttalte at Iran «fornedrer» USA.

(NTB)


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NATO prepares for smaller US role in crisis force plans

By 

John Vandiver


Stars and Stripes • May 20, 2026


 


NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels in this undated photo. (NATO)

A NATO force model that could see fewer U.S. troops brought to Europe during a crisis is under review, the alliance’s top official confirmed Wednesday.

Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was asked about a reported upcoming U.S. announcement outlining plans for a smaller contribution to the alliance’s force-generating system.


Droner

 


DEFENCE
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Veldig interessant om den raske droneutviklingen i Ukraina. Sendt meg av min observatør på Byhaugen i Stavanger. (Red.)


From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies

Sjekk video og innhold forøvrig her: https://tinyurl.com/ycxa4ee4


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BlitzBox Packs 100 Weaponized Drones into an Unassuming Container

By The Editor on May 21, 2026 06:45 am


DZYNE Technologies has announced the official unveiling of Blitz, a next generation expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system engineered to deliver affordable mass, rapid adaptability, and autonomous operations. Designed for multi‑mission flexibility and high‑ volume swarm deployment, Blitz addresses the defense community’s urgent need to field small, smart, and cost‑ ‑disruptive unmanned systems at scale […]

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Airbus Demonstrates Multi-Domain Capabilities in Spanish Navy Manned-Unmanned Teaming Exercise

By The Editor on May 21, 2026 06:40 am


Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different unmanned aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900  using the HTeaming solution. The exercise validated the real-time control of the drone and […]

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Perennial Autonomy Gets $500 Million Pentagon Contract for Advanced C-UAS Systems

By The Editor on May 21, 2026 06:35 am


Perennial Autonomy announced that it has been awarded an enterprise-wide, three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a $500 million ceiling with the U.S. Department of War (DoW). Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the lead organization to synchronize counter-UAS (C-UAS) efforts across the Department of War, coordinated the contract. The contract was awarded to Perennial Autonomy for […]

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Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Certified to Enter Low-Rate Initial Production

By The Editor on May 21, 2026 06:30 am


The milestone marks a major step forward in the Navy’s commitment to unmanned carrier aviation. An LRIP Lot 1 contract for three aircraft is expected to be awarded this summer and include priced options for Lot 2 (3 aircraft) and Lot 3 (5 aircraft). “Unmanned refuelling extends our reach against any adversary,” stated Acting Secretary […]

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Airshow

 

Golden Centennaires, senere Snowbirds,  på Williams AFB i 1967 - Foto av undertegnede.




Beredskapsåret - Tusenvis av spioner midt i blant oss

 


Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning


Sjekk https://tinyurl.com/55vprmp7

Regjeringen

 


Styrker sjøfiberberedskapen i Norge: – Vi lever i en urolig verden der vi er mer utsatt

Pressemelding | 21.05.2026 | Digitaliserings- og forvaltningsdepartementet

Regjeringen vil styrke beredskapen for sjøfiberkabler langs norskekysten, og legger opp til et nasjonalt samarbeid mellom netteiere støtte til mer reserveutstyr, flere beredskapsskjøter og større kabellager.

Nyheitsvarsel om: Samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap

Russerne veldig nær en RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint over Svartehavet

 


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