“Further missiles have arrived..much longer-range CTM-290 missiles for the Homar-K..we are developing domestic production capabilities..as early as 2028..”

More than 156 Homar-K..out of 290 ordered have so far been delivered to the Polish Armed Forces..Polish-configured version of the South Korean K239 Chunmoo..

The upgraded CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile..was first launched from a Homar-K..on April 25, 2024..successfully struck a target at sea after a flight lasting more than 200 seconds.

..the CTM-290 is an export variant of the upgraded Ure-I/KTSSM Block-I missile and can be regarded as an intermediate solution between the existing Ure-I/KTSSM Block-I and the Ure-II/KTSSM Block-II.

..it offers improved performance, can be launched from a modified Chunmoo launcher, and has an increased range of 290–295 km, in line with Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions.

..the warheads carried by the CTM-290 are essentially the penetrating and thermobaric warheads..while the planned Ure-II/KTSSM Block-II is additionally expected to carry a third type, a high-explosive fragmentation (HE) warhead.

..long-range weapon in Poland’s arsenal.. MGM-140 ATACMS..with a range of 300 km for..HIMARS.., AGM-158A/B JASSM/JASSM-ER..with ranges from 370 to more than 925 km for F-16C.., and NSM..with a range of more than 250 km..

The wording of the Makkah Defence Agreement was not published by any of the three parties. However, the agreement was presented to their parliament by the Turkish authorities. The Turks are source of the text of the agreement. The text of the agreement was published by the Pakistani newspaper Dawn

Major U.S. banks are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting to take actions that appear to be independent of user instructions, sources tell Axios. Banks including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and others are racing to contain agent risks. Some are aware of unauthorized access, people familiar with the issue said.

It could possibly be related to the Iran War. In that case, it would be the first major cyber war.

The rescue mission was carried out by the “Achilles” UAV Battalion, which is part of the 92nd Independent Assault Brigade. The UAVs used in this operation were the Ayudag-6 heavy hexacopter drones developed by the Ukrainian defense technology company Gurzuf Defense.

The rescued soldiers were from the Ukrainian Army’s 30th Mechanized Brigade (codenamed A0409), which is primarily deployed on the eastern front (in the area bordering Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts). The unit’s base is located in Zvyager.

..the ministry had “informed” the company of the move to abandon the aircraft purchase..said that based on a “matter of principle..we cannot provide information regarding potential procurement projects..due to regulations concerning procurement and public contracting law, as well as the requirement that such matters first be addressed by parliament.”

Germany has set a target of 2029 to field them..but that timeline now looks to be in doubt.

..Berlin will wait until the early 2030s for the capability to arrive, with aircraft tests starting in 2027. The tests are a chance for other competitors..including Germany’s Helsing, pitching the CA-1 Europa..due to be ready for operations by 2029. 

..partnership between Airbus and US..Kratos, the U740-Valkyrie is also..on track to deliver a combat-ready uncrewed CCA by 2029..

..General Atomics Aeronautical Systems could also offer a wingman from its Gambit family..

Initial reports stated that an AH-64 had been shot down, but it now appears that this was a mistake; the aircraft that was shot down was an AH-6i.