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Sea Ark Dauntless
Ukraine

These Are The Riverine Patrol Boats Ukraine Is Getting From The U.S.

The shallow-draft vessels will greatly augment Ukraine's current riverine fleet, made up largely of converted fishing and pleasure boats.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Sievierodonetsk On The Brink Of Collapse

Reports indicate that Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from their defense of the key city of Sieverodonetsk.

A HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launcher belonging to the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Battery B, 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery conducts a fire mission May 6 at a military base in Afghanistan. Battery B recently completed its deployment and arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, where it will complete several days of demobilization requirements before returning to Wisconsin.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Patrol Boats, More HIMARS In New U.S. Aid Package

U.S.-supplied patrol boats could be a boon to Ukrainian forces operating on inland waterways and off the country's Black Sea coasts.

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission.
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Global Hawks Come Home After Unexpected 13-Year Deployment

The Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator went from experiment to workhorse and undoubtedly cemented its place in U.S. Navy history.

Mirage 2000 Retired
French Air Force

France Bids Its Classic Mirage 2000C Fighter Jet Adieu

Once one of Europe’s most potent air defense fighters, the Mirage 2000C has completed its last operational mission with the French Air Force.

Snake Island Attack
Russia

Battle For Snake Island Rages On, Ukraine Says

As the fight over Snake Island continues, Ukraine says it finally received the M412 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).

Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes
WWII

Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes

The amendment from Austin Scott was a bit surprising and seems well intended, but its implications aren't totally clear.

An artist's conception of a US Air Force EC-37B Compass Cal jet, with an existing EC-130H Compass call aircraft depicted in the background.
U.S. Homeland

Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets

A proposed bump in defense spending includes money to allow the Air Force to replace its EC-130H jamming aircraft on a one-for-one basis.

Freedom Class LCS
U.S. Homeland

Here’s What’s In The House’s Massive $37B Defense Budget Boost

If the House Armed Services Committee’s current amendment were passed in full, it would result in the biggest primary defense budget ever.

DRONE_STRIKE Russia
Russia

‘Kamikaze’ Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Looks Like Model Sold On Alibaba

Video shows a mystery drone diving into a refinery in Russia’s Rostov region, raising the possibility of a deniable Ukrainian attack.

MQ-1C Ukraine
Ukraine

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Call B.S. On Need For Gray Eagle Drones

Ukraine could be in line to receive MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed drones, but the country's own pilots say they would be vulnerable and ineffective.

Chinese ABM test 2 copy
China

China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last

The anti-ballistic missile test was conducted within the country’s borders, and Chinese defense officials are claiming that it was success.

Russian Air Force's Mil Mi-8MTV-5 medium twin-turbine helicopter in flight
NATO

NATO Member Estonia Says Russian Helicopter Intruded Into Its Airspace

Lithuania and Denmark have also reported Russian aircraft incursions into their territory as tensions mount over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Germany Discloses Full List Of Military Aid
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: Germany Discloses Full List Of Military Aid

Armor and artillery are included in arsenal of weapons Germany is donating to Ukraine.

A satellite image of Ukraine's Zmiinyi Island, or Snake Island, in the Black Sea, which Russian forces currently occupy, taken on June 21, 2022. The red circles highlight areas that appear to have been hit in Ukrainian strikes.
Russia

Ukrainian Strikes On Russian-Occupied Snake Island Confirmed In Satellite Imagery

Ukraine says a new operation is underway targeting Russian forces on Snake Island in the Black Sea.

F-22 Raptors
F-22

Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress

Committees in the House and Senate want to block Air Force plans to retire its oldest F-22 Raptor stealth fighters.

Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz
Cyclone Class

Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz

Monday's incident is the latest between U.S. and Iranian forces in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Maps and pictures showing various Chinese and Russian naval vessels that have been sailing around Japanese territory in June 2022.
Japan

Burst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around Japan

At least 20 Chinese and Russian naval vessels have been tracked sailing around Japan and its outlying islands in the past few days.

A Hawker Hunter takes off during Northern Edge, May 20, 2019, from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Northern Edge is an exercise showcasing the lethality of joint forces and the capabilities of U.S. forces in and around the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Homeland

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Crashes Off North Carolina (Updated)

Hawker Hunters operated by private contractor ATAC have been flying off the coast recently as part of US Navy training in the area.

Boyko Towers
NATO

Ukraine Attacks Russian-Occupied Oil Platforms, Snake Island Strike Rumors Swirl

The northwestern Black Sea is becoming more of a free-fire zone with each passing day and it will only become more-so as new weapons arrive.