Ukrainian Extradited from Ireland Pleads Guilty Over Role in Conti Ransomware Scheme

Ukrainian national Oleksii Lytvynenko pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in Conti ransomware attacks targeting victims worldwide. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko (44), a Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to the U.S., has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his involvement in the Conti ransomware operation. Prosecutors said he helped conduct attacks […]

June 14, 2026
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First photo of a Z‑9D naval helicopter dropping a Type 11 guided depth charge

A nice little surprise today: the first clear photo of a Z‑9D naval helicopter kicking loose a Type 11 guided depth charge surfaced on the Chinese internet,  submarine pun, of course, intended. For a weapon category most people mentally file under WWI, WWII, and the sound design of Das Boot, guided depth charges have enjoyed a surprisingly healthy second life in the PLANWhen CCTV first

June 14, 2026
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Historical Photo of the Day: First Flight of the J‑8II — June 12, 1984

A milestone moment for China’s interceptor program: the J‑8II taking to the air for the first time on June 12, 1984. The redesigned nose, side‑intakes, and stretched fuselage marked a clean break from the original J‑8  Bonus Photo:J‑8II in the United States, circa 1986, during the short‑lived Peace Pearl program, that brief window when Washington and Beijing were friendly enough for the

June 13, 2026
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