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Stanislav Petrov Day

The Yorkshire Ranter explains why this matters and why we should all be grateful to this Soviet Air Force colonel.

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The drone delusion

In March, Russia suffered 35,000 casualties in the war in Ukraine. It’s estimated  33,600 of those, an extraordinary 96 percent, were caused by drones. Attacks…
ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 14: A soldier prepares to catch a drone in the Pentagon parking lot on June 14, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Army is marking its 250th anniversary with a military parade along Constitution Avenue that includes roughly 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft. The parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, is designed to tell the history of the Army. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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