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Prigozhin Purge
Russia

Purges Underway In Russian Security Apparatus After Prigozhin’s Mutiny

Reports say Gen. Sergei Surovikin, head of the Russian Air Force and erstwhile Prigozhin ally, was arrested for his part in the mutiny.

Naval-Strike-Missile-NSM
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Naval Strike Missiles May Be Headed To Ukraine

The stealthy Naval Strike Missile, as used by the U.S. Navy, would provide a versatile long-range weapon for use at sea and on land.

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight
T-7

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

The first flight of Boeing's T-7A is a major milestone that comes after significant delays with the program.

The U.S. has promised Ukraine more Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Replenishes Kyiv’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle Force

With Ukraine facing mounting losses the Pentagon announced Tuesday it is sending another 30 Bradleys and 25 Strykers.

The Canadian Army has been testing TOW missile armed MRZR all-terrain vehicles.
Canada

Canada Testing Big TOW Missile System On Little MRZR Buggies

The Canadian Army's exploration of missile-armed all-terrain vehicles comes as similar platforms have been used in Ukraine for months.

Yevgeny Prigozhin is now in Belarus, that country's leader claims.
Eastern Europe

Belarus Wants Prigozhin’s ‘Wagnerites’ To Train Its Army

Lukashenko said battle hardened Wagner troops can train his forces but won't have any role with Russian-provided nuclear weapons.

The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.
A-10

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

The Air Force is steadily moving ahead with its plans to retire the A-10 for good by 2030, if not before then.

100 years aerial refueling
U.S. Air Force

Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

Looking back and forward on the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling test that occurred over San Diego.

Australian 'nuke' sailors set to graduate.
Australia

First Australian Submariners Set To Graduate From U.S. Navy’s Nuke School

Australia will need trained 'nuke' sailors for its future nuclear-powered submarines, including U.S.-supplied Virginia class types.

Prigozhin opens up about mutiny attempt.
Russia

Prigozhin Is Back On His Soapbox Two Days After Outright Mutiny

After more than a day of uncharacteristic silence, the head of the Wagner mercenary group opened up about his mutinous march on Moscow.

Dnipro Ukraine Counteroffensive
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Breakthrough Across The Dnipro At Antonvosky Bridge

The bridge is the scene of heavy fighting after a breakthrough by Ukrainian forces into the Russian-controlled left bank of the Dnieper.

The transfer of F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands to Ukraine is now underway, U.S., Danish and Dutch officials say.
F-16

Denmark Accelerating F-16 Retirement, Could Benefit Ukraine

Denmark says its accelerated F-35A plans and the start of F-16 pilot training for Ukraine have created space to talk about donating Vipers.

Prigozhin Calls Off Coup
Russia

Prigozhin Calls Off Coup (Updated)

Yevgeny Prigozhin has told his forces to stand down after a deal was brokered by Belarus to end the Wagner insurrection.

Prigozhin in Roston
Russia

Wagner Boss Declares War On Russian Defense Ministry (Updated)

After claiming his forces were attacked by Russia, Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said he would march on Moscow.

Johnson Space Center on August 27, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

The bunker is open!

NGAD demonstrator
NGAD

Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report

New revelations about the secretive NGAD program indicate two companies are in the final running to build the Air Force’s next combat jet.

Pratt Whitney F35 engine
F-35

War Over Future Of F-35’s Engine Explodes Publicly

Contractors Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney are now in an open squabble over what powers the F-35 going forward.

Ukraine will soon field Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs. (GLSDM)
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)/Stormbreaker

Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb Won’t Make Ukraine Combat Debut Till Fall

Beyond GLSDB's Fall debut, a official says cluster munitions would be useful for Ukraine, but no decision to send them has been made.

Director and deep-sea explorer James Cameron has offered his analysis about the Titan submersible disaster.
Submarines

James Cameron’s Take On The Titan Disaster Is The Best We’ve Heard

The "Titanic" director is also an experienced deep-sea explorer who is the first person to make a solo descent the deepest part of the ocean.

Pisces III
Naval History

Recalling The Deepest-Ever Submarine Rescue After The Loss Of The Titan

After being submerged for more than 80 hours, the two-man crew of the submersible Pisces III were rescued from a depth of almost 1,600 feet.