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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… -
Prigozhin’s mutiny muddies matters in Russia, Ukraine
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plan to bring his mercenaries to Moscow was the biggest public threat to Vladimir Putin’s 23-year reign in Russia. Moscow tried to convey a sense of normalcy Monday, but questions remain about what exactly happened, and what happens next. For starters, there are questions regarding what exactly Prigozhin led, an attempted mutiny or… -
Sweden wants to join NATO but Turkey, Hungary still say ‘no’
Sweden wants to join NATO. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said his country met its obligations under an agreement with Turkey to join the military alliance and it’s time for Turkey’s Parliament to begin the ratification process. When he invaded Ukraine last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said one of his goals was to prevent… -
Electric vehicle-based attacks pose threat to military bases
While once a novelty, electric vehicles are now a common sight on roads and highways around the world. By their nature, EVs are built differently, which means highway safety features like guardrails needed to be built differently as well. Cody Stolle helped make that happen in the civilian world. Now, he and his team are… -
Russia blows up own tank to counter Ukrainian advance
Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is entering its third week. The fighting is brutal, but Ukraine is making gains. Ukrainian armed forces say eight villages are now liberated and around 44 square miles of land recaptured, mostly along three lines of attack in the south and east. Ukraine’s incremental gains are coming at a heavy cost,… -
Humans pumping water may change Earth’s spin
Humans use a lot of water. We also like to live and grow crops in areas that don’t see a lot of rainfall. So, we must pump it from the ground. New research purports to show humans are pumping so much groundwater we’ve actually changed the way the Earth spins on its axis, a point… -
Ukraine liberates 7 villages, Putin says Russia needs more weapons
Ukraine is making gains in its counteroffensive, pushing Russia back along three different lines. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted his military doesn’t have the weapons it needs to win the war. For the first time since the counteroffensive began, Ukrainian military leadership spoke publicly about the operation on Thursday, June 15. Over the last… -
US making plans to evacuate citizens from Taiwan
The United States is making plans to evacuate its citizens from Taiwan. This doesn’t mean the government thinks a Chinese invasion is imminent, but it is more proof the government sees it as a very real possibility. According to reporting by the Messenger, planning for the potential evacuations started at least six months ago. The… -
AUKUS agreement includes more than nuclear-powered submarines
The military agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, known as AUKUS, will no doubt impact the balance of power in the Pacific. The first part of AUKUS, called Pillar I, is focused on getting nuclear-powered submarines into the hands of the Australians. “Pillar II encompasses a wide range of advanced military… -
NASA mission to Psyche asteroid worth $10 quintillion back on track
NASA is sending a space probe to study 16 Psyche, a space object dubbed the ‘Golden Asteroid.’ It’s worth an estimated $10 quintillion, or $10,000 quadrillion. That’s a 1 with 19 zeros after it. Basically, if we could sell the thing, it would be enough to give every person on the planet a little over… -
Impacts of Ukraine dam destruction will be felt for decades
Two days after the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine was destroyed, authorities are still trying to get a handle on just how far-reaching the destruction is and will be. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited some of the flooded regions Thursday to monitor rescue efforts. Russians then started shelling the area, forcing rescuers to jump for… -
US Navy’s new aircraft carrier first to be designed, built digitally
Aircraft carriers represent the pinnacle of a nation’s naval power. For the last century, naval dominance was defined by the strength of carrier fleets. Now, it’s time for carrier design and construction to sail into the 21st century. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Division is a storied shipyard. Every nuclear-powered carrier sailing in the U.S. Navy… -
Largest-ever NATO air exercises set to launch
In diplomatic matters, President Teddy Roosevelt used to say, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” Well, the world is about to see just how big a stick NATO’s combined air forces really are. Germany is preparing to host the largest ever air deployment exercise in NATO and European history. Air Defender 23 runs from…
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