Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1911, Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (died 1993) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Estonia tested a spy drone that hunts enemy electronics
Estonian soldiers successfully tested a signals intelligence system mounted on a lightweight FPV racing drone during Exercise Spring Storm, the country’s largest annual military exercise, detecting hostile electronic emitters at ranges that ground-based sensors could not reach, the companies behind the system announced June 29. The technology pairing combines Sky Spy’s SkyAgent 001 autonomous passive []
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Defence Blog
· Jun 25, 2026
Lithuania develops new autonomous interceptor to kill kamikaze drones
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· Jul 10, 2026
FBI, FAA Now Investigating Drone Collision with LAPD Helicopter in Tarzana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e-JcB3uVKQ The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating after a drone collided with a Los...
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· Jun 22, 2026
Intelligence gaps, arms supplied via drones: Key revelations in NIA's Pahalgam attack chargesheet
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· Jun 21, 2026
Testing of MQ-9B 'SkyGuardian' drone underway in Taiwan: Source
Taipei, June 21 (CNA) Testing of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone, four of which were ordered from the United States in 2020, is already underway in Taiwan, a source familiar with the matter told CNA on Sunday.
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· Jul 3, 2026
Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump’s would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report
A Secret Service counter drone operator futilely searched the internet for the location of the rooftop President Trump’s would-be assassin was spotted on as shots rang out at the July 13, 2024, campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report released Thursday. The report concluded Secret Service “missed []
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Secret Service agent was Googling rooftop location of Butler shooter at event
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