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Russia threatens ships in Black Sea after ending grain deal
Following the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, Russia said if a foreign ship in the Black Sea sails to a Ukrainian port, Russia’s navy will treat that ship as hostile. Russia went on to say the flagged country of those ships will be treated as a Ukrainian ally. The Russian Ministry of Defense… -
Russia wants tourists in Crimea to travel through Ukraine war zone
Russia may be at war with Ukraine, but Vladimir Putin is still telling Russian tourists they should go to Crimea for their summer holiday. However, the Kremlin is warning tourists to be mindful of the ongoing war while they travel. After the bridge connecting southern Russia to Crimea was attacked again, tens of thousands of… -
Ukraine counteroffensive against Russia slower by design
The Crimean Bridge in Kerch was attacked again early Monday morning of July 17. Several sections of the structure were destroyed, marking the latest victory for Ukraine’s revamped counteroffensive strategy. When Ukraine first launched its summer counteroffensive in June, it quickly lost an estimated 20% of its Western-supplied armored vehicles. Some losses were expected, but… -
Marines’ new ride to come in 4 variants and can go anywhere on land or sea
The United States Marine Corps has a new ride to get from ship to shore. It’s called the amphibious combat vehicle (ACV), and production on the different variants of the ACV is ramping up. It’s not a tank. The 8×8 platform is a mix between an armored personnel carrier and a boat. The company that… -
Ukraine will build its own Bayraktar drones, Leopard 2 tanks
The country may not be a NATO member yet, but that doesn’t mean Ukraine can’t make some sweet deals with its future NATO allies. Defense contractors from Germany and Turkey are moving ahead with plans to build factories in western Ukraine. Turkish manufacturer Baykar will be building drones in Ukraine soon. Ukraine Minister of Strategic… -
US Navy’s submarine fleet flooded with repairs
If the United States and Chinese navies ever square off, submarines will be a deciding factor. In a recent war game simulating a conflict between China and the U.S., outcomes showed attack submarines would wreak havoc on the People’s Liberation Army navy. In order to contribute to the fight, however, the submarines need to be… -
China’s new ‘Bison’ hovercraft a beast on the sea
The world’s largest navy is getting bigger. China added two new hovercrafts to the People’s Liberation Army navy. Both of the new hulls are Zubr-class amphibious assault hovercraft. Images of the new hulls first appeared online in Chinese social media. It’s estimated China now has at least six of the Zubr-class ships, and it’s a… -
US to send widely banned ‘steel rain’ cluster munitions to Ukraine
Tanks, jets, long-range missiles and now cluster munitions. There’s a growing list of weapons requested by Ukraine that the United States initially denied but then approved sending anyway. Despite much of the high-tech weaponry and electronic warfare in use in Ukraine, the frontlines look more like something from World War I, just with better guns.… -
RTX recalling retired employees to build Stinger missiles
The world is running out of Stinger missiles. Compounding the problem, all the people who know how to make them are retired. The missile and its launchers are made by the U.S.-based defense contractor RTX. Stingers are lightweight, easy to shoot and have a kill rate around 90%. Its versatility means the Stinger can be… -
China’s J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ stealth jet fighter now mightier
The Chinese air force may be closer to fielding jet fighters that could compete with the United States for air dominance. New video out of China shows what appears to be a J-20 stealth fighter with two new WS-15 jet engines installed. It’s a low-quality video, and it never really gives a good look of… -
Nuclear plant in Ukraine threatened, US may send long-range weapons
The fate of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is once again in jeopardy. Ukraine said Russian authorities are evacuating personnel from the facility, and may be planning to blow it up. The nuclear plant is the largest in Europe. Since seizing control of the plant last year, Russian troops use it as a base for… -
Russia sees a gray ship and wants it painted black
Are the Russians taking a cue from the Rolling Stones when it comes to camouflaging its naval ships? New satellite images of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet shows when the Russians see a gray ship, they want it painted black. Black as night. Black as coal. Well, not the whole the ship, just the bow and… -
US Navy’s new destroyer will be ‘bodyguard’ of carrier strike group
The U.S. Navy is now in possession of its newest guided-missile destroyer, DDG 125, also called the Jack Lucas. HII delivered the ship to the Navy after wrapping up acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The Jack Lucas is the first of the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, ships that will assume the air…
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