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…

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…

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…

A plane unexpectedly flew over Washington, D.C., causing the military to scramble fighter jets. The aircraft crashed Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all on board. And newly released footage has revealed another close call between U.S. and Chinese armed forces, this time coming in the Taiwan Strait. These stories and more highlight the rundown…

The U.S. ambassador to South Africa said the country provided weapons and ammunition to Russia. If true, the transaction would be a violation of South Africa’s own laws. In December, the Russian-owned ship Lady R was docked at the Simon’s Town Naval Base near Cape Town. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the cargo ship was…

Despite warnings from the United States and Europe against Russia expanding its current aggression in Ukraine further west, new intelligence has revealed that Russia may be doing just that in the North Sea. The body of water is located in between Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. According to a joint report by public broadcasters in…

It’s been six months since a series of explosions damaged the Nord Stream pipelines. Investigators still don’t have conclusive evidence showing who is responsible for the sabotage, but there is a new theory. Germany’s digital new outlet, TOnline, working with Open Source Intelligence, found evidence the Russian navy may have used mini-submersibles to bomb the…

An uncrewed, nuclear-capable submarine that creates massive radioactive waves to attack fleets of ships and render entire coastal cities uninhabitable. That’s how North Korea described its newly unveiled underwater attack drone. #ONNanalysis 🧵1.The DPRK reported on its 21-23 Mar nuclear counterattack drill where the “Haeil,” an “Unmanned Underwater Nuclear Attack Craft” designed to “destroy naval…

Chinese and Russian sailors are spending Christmas in the East China Sea this year. A handful of ships from the two countries are taking part in maritime cooperation, the latest in a series of military drills the two countries held this year. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday four vessels are taking part in…

Rishi Sunak began the week as the strong favorite to become the country’s next prime minister; Russia’s defense chief alleged Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device; and North and South Korea fired warning shots at each other. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Sunak likely to become…