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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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.S. Navy

SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific

An SM-6 missile was among an assortment of anti-ship weapons that hammered a decommissioned frigate at the end of the Valiant Shield 22 exercise.

Tankers

Tankers Charging Drones With Lasers The Focus Of New DARPA Program

Exploring the feasibility of tankers using lasers to recharge drones’ batteries is the program's goal, but it could have bigger implications.