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To beat China, US may need to win without runways
Whether its fighting China in the Pacific or Russia in the Baltics, the U.S. and its allies are looking for ways to win wars without runways. Air bases are obvious targets, and aircraft carriers can be sunk, but planes will still need to fly if the U.S. wants to have a chance at victory. The… -
US military playing catch-up to Russia in Arctic
As a show of force at the edge of the world, 11 warships from China and Russia were spotted carrying out a joint naval patrol near Alaska. The bold move in early August is just the latest provocation in a region known for chilly receptions. “There’s really critically important elements of the geostrategic importance of… -
Ukraine asks US, Germany for ATACMS, Taurus long-range missiles
Ukraine’s slow, methodical and effective counteroffensive is accomplishing what it needs to: bleed Russian forces across the more than 600 miles of frontline. Still, critics in the West are growing uneasy about how long this “death by a thousand cuts” approach is taking. Ukraine is responding to those critics essentially by saying, “If you want… -
US Navy, Marines ready to protect merchant ships from Iran
The United States is sending a clear message to Iran’s navy: stop acting like pirates or face the consequences. To make sure its message hits home with Iran, the U.S. military is taking the unprecedented step of offering to station Marines on foreign merchant vessels. It’s the latest sign the U.S. is still very much… -
US Senate OKs 10 new ships for Navy as China, Russia expand fleets
The United States Navy needs new warships, and it’s getting them. The U.S. Senate approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which will allocate enough money for the service to buy 10 ships in fiscal year 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the ships to be procured: Funding for the amphibious ship was a… -
Lvova-Belova admits 700k kids were moved from Ukraine to Russia
Four and a half months after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for her arrest, Russia’s Maria Lvova-Belova confirmed more than 700,000 Ukrainian kids were moved to Russia. In a report she authored, Lvova-Belova said Russia “accepted” almost 5 million Ukrainians since the war began. Lvova-Belova, backing the party line, maintained the vast majority… -
Yes, China, the US is turning Taiwan into a ‘powder keg’
China said the United States is turning Taiwan into a “powder keg.” According to U.S. military strategy, that’s the idea. On July 28, the Biden White House announced it is sending Taiwan $345 million in military aid. President Joe Biden is using his authority to draw from current U.S. stockpiles to send the weapons quickly.… -
US Air Force finding future airmen at FPV drone races
Pilots, power your drones. The United States Air Force is going all-in on first-person view (FPV) drone racing. After years of partnering with the Drone Racing League, the Air Force will sponsor a pilot and flight deck for the league’s 2023-2024 season. Founded in 2015, the Drone Racing League (DRL) touts itself as the world’s… -
Ukraine in ‘strike phase’ of counteroffensive against Russia
After months of training and weeks of waiting, Ukraine is committing thousands of troops, armed with Western weapons and tactics, in the fight against Russia. Military bloggers are reporting heavy clashes in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June but has been bogged down by the defenses Russia had months… -
History made during House hearing on UFOs, UAPs
July 26 was “Disclosure Day” on Capitol Hill as the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs held a hearing about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. The committee laid out its goals early on, with multiple members saying they wanted to remove the stigma around reporting UAPs, which used to be… -
US Navy has pod of mine-laying Orcas
Move over, Willy, there’s a new favorite Orca in the water. Boeing Defense released video of its Orca on July 18, fittingly surrounded by a pod of slightly dumbfounded dolphins. Based on its Echo Voyager test vehicle, Boeing’s Orca is what’s known as an extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle, or XLUUV. The Pentagon ordered a pod… -
Largest ever US, Australia military drill ‘Talisman Sabre’ underway
More than 30,000 troops from 13 different countries are in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2023. This year’s gathering of military might is the largest ever joint military exercises between the United States and Australia. Americans and Australians may make up the bulk of participants, but war fighters from Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Indonesia, Fiji,… -
What happens if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
For more than two decades, Vladimir Putin hasn’t just led Russia, he’s pushed out any who would oppose him. Many believe it’s why he invaded Ukraine, and why he never goes too long without rattling the saber. “I think what Putin is doing, is he’s trying to, with the limited resources he has, but with…
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