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Airforcetimes.com

• 3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15 11/08/2022
  The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
• Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel 11/08/2022
  Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.
• Air Mobility Command to give pregnant airmen more privacy under new directive 11/08/2022
  Under the new guidance, pregnant airmen will be given a general 30-day profile that only documents mobility, duty and fitness requirements restrictions.
• The National Guard has a new weapon in the fight for COVID vaccination 11/08/2022
  The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.
• Pentagon reviewing how DC Guard is called up for duty 11/08/2022
  A decision could come in the next six months, National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told Military Times.
• Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton 10/08/2022
  The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.
• Steven Seagal appears in Ukraine, serving as a Russian spokesperson 09/08/2022
  Steven Seagal visits Ukraine amid prison bombing controversy.
• New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce 09/08/2022
  Army encourages college grads to "skip entry level" and join the military instead.
• Air Force Academy employee suspected in deadly Colorado shooting 09/08/2022
  Colorado Springs police believe John Paz shot and killed a woman and El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Peery before he killed himself.
• Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far 08/08/2022
  Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.
• Georgia residents say Air Force flyover damaged their homes 05/08/2022
  Residents said the Little League tournament flyover seemed louder and lower than usual and shook their homes.
• Magnet fishers fined after pulling 86 rockets from Fort Stewart river 05/08/2022
  The trio have a September court date.
• Air Force bomb disposal tech charged in April insider attack in Syria 04/08/2022
  Tech. Sgt. David Wayne Dezwaan Jr., is accused of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Air Force Reserve’s No. 2 officer takes over as commander 04/08/2022
  The Air Force Reserve is functioning like the "New England Patriots on a high school team’s budget,” Lt. Gen. John Healy said.
• New documentary scrutinizes Pentagon-Hollywood relationship — but is it propaganda? 04/08/2022
  Theaters of War offers a new perspective on the military's relationship with Hollywood.
• Over 500 airmen promoted to colonel as open slots stagnate 03/08/2022
  About one-third of eligible lieutenant colonels — 555 of nearly 1,800 — were tapped to pin on the full bird.
• ‘In prison or the DFAC?’: soldiers complain about base food 03/08/2022
  DFAC food strikes again.
• Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats 03/08/2022
  New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.
• Court blocks Air Force from punishing unvaccinated troops seeking religious waivers 02/08/2022
  The class-action complaint temporarily protects thousands of airmen and guardians who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
• 5 military movies that would be better with Velociraptors 01/08/2022
  We want to see more military movies "raptorized."

Army-technology.com

• Why Russia and Ukraine will not settle in 2024 26/07/2024
  Neither Russia nor Ukraine sees advantage in ending the war swiftly, so the demand for military aid and the cost in human lives goes on.
• Ukraine gets first $1.6bn from frozen Russian assets 26/07/2024
  The EU has sent the first payment to Ukraine for ‘military capabilities’ and ‘reconstruction’, financed by frozen Russian assets.
• Deterrence, diplomacy and the risk of conflict over Taiwan 26/07/2024
• UK has sent 12,000 anti-tank missiles and 400,000 artillery shells to Ukraine 26/07/2024
  The extent to which the UK's own stockpiles are being drawn down as a result of Ukraine donations have not been publicly disclosed.
• Rheinmetall delivers first Lynx IFV to Hungary, and soon, Ukraine 26/07/2024
  Hungary has received its first indigenously produced KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle from Rheinmetall, and Ukraine will soon follow.
• FIA 2024: Bell unveils FLRAA progress with potential for global impact 25/07/2024
  Frank Lazzara, Director of Advanced Vertical Lift Systems Sales and Strategy at Bell, discloses advances and future goals for FLRAA.
• British Army’s Boxer mechanised infantry vehicle 2025 IOC at “risk” 25/07/2024
  Supply chain problems in the UK will reportedly see spares from European countries redirected to the UK programme.
• Tech boosts Tridon Mk2 with Chess Dynamics-BAE Systems duo 25/07/2024
  The partnership between Chess Dynamics and BAE Systems Bofors integrates fire control systems into the Tridon Mk2.
• Ukraine to receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Europe this summer 25/07/2024
  Denmark and the Netherlands had committed to the provision of seven Leopard 2A4 tanks each, which will now be delivered this summer.
• AUKUS Pillar II: an unsung enterprise driving the alliance 25/07/2024
  A Farnborough Airshow panel on AUKUS Pillar II explored the intentions behind the overlooked initiative to discern any guiding objectives.

Breakingdefense.com

• South Korea’s Hanwha shows off prototype aircraft engine, says could enter service in 9 years 26/07/2024
  At the Farnborough Air Show, a company exhibit showed off the proposed engine not just on aerospace systems, but as part of the powerplant for naval vessels.
• NATO awards Airbus, Leonardo and Lockheed next generation rotorcraft concept contracts 26/07/2024
  The award of the new contracts formally launches NGRC’s Concept Study 5 line of effort dedicated to medium lift rotary capabilities.
• Australian admiral warns AUKUS effort may be ‘at risk’ if dry dock issue not solved soon 26/07/2024
  Separately Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said, “We need that infrastructure on the west coast and so it’s going to be really important to put that in place… . We have some time in order to do it, but not a lot of time.”
• The sights from the 2024 Farnborough Airshow [PHOTOS] 26/07/2024
  A collection of the most interesting things to see at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
• When AI makes a fatal mistake, who’s to blame? Air Force Secretary weighs morality and reality 26/07/2024
  “Whatever weapon systems we employ have to be consistent with the laws of armed conflict. The problem isn’t that. We know what those rules are and I think we know how to impose them on our systems,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. “It’s who do you hold accountable.”
• F-35 performance-based logistics contract in limbo for now: Lockheed official 26/07/2024
  “The government elected not to pursue the PBL,” said Greg Ulmer, president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “So the current program is to annually procure options of the air vehicle’s supply contract to sustain the airplane.”
• Orbital Insight nabs NGA pilot for commercial maritime awareness data 25/07/2024
  Orbital Insight’s contract, worth up to $2 million, is focused on providing data and analysis about potentially threatening maritime activity in the Indo-Pacific.
• US, South Korea warn North Korean hacking group Andariel targets defense, aerospace firms 25/07/2024
  “This is the group that if Kim Jong Un wants something done, something done in-house, ‘Hey, we need a missile program, we need to do this,’ Andariel’s the one to go out and find the blueprints,” Mandiant’s Michael Barnhart told Breaking Defense.
• Space Force analyzing next-gen missile warning/tracking, NC3 options 25/07/2024
  Col. Robert Davis, program executive officer for SSC’s Space Sensing Directorate, told the National Security Space Association today that the SWAC study might affect how follow-on satellites are designed and, perhaps, hardened to radiation.
• Sweden commissions study on Gripen fighter jet satellite launch capability 25/07/2024
  As adventurous as the Swedish study sounds, there is no guarantee that it leads to a future operational capability.
• Leonardo exec: ‘Consolidation is the only way’ for healthier European defense industry 25/07/2024
  Space, cyber and shipbuilding are three areas Leonardo exec Lorenzo Mariani told Breaking Defense he sees as ripe for consolidation.
• General Atomics could fly first CCA prototype in mid-2025: Aeronautics president 25/07/2024
  “We’re not just designing another stunt. We’re designing something you can go into full rate production on,” said David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
• Biden nominates new Guard, TRANSCOM, SOUTHCOM leadership, among others 25/07/2024
  The president has tapped Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, a former F-16 pilot and current head of the Continental US NORAD region, to lead the National Guard Bureau, replacing Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson.
• Greece signs deal for 20 F-35A fighters 25/07/2024
  Greece becomes the 19th country to fly the F-35.
• SDA acquisition program faces long-term challenges: Aerospace Corp. 25/07/2024
  While author Andrew Berglund gives SDA full kudos for its “impressive speed” so far in concluding development contracts and fielding its first satellites, he also warns that those advocating the agency’s approach as the way for all DoD acquisitions in the future may want to curb their enthusiasm given the early stage of the agency’s […]

Defencetalk.com

• Kremlin rejects US claims Russia used ‘chemical weapon’ in Ukraine 02/05/2024
  DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Thursday rejected allegations by the United States that Russian forces had used a “chemical weapon” in Ukraine and blasted new sanctions targeting Moscow’s key trading partners. The US State Department said Wednesday that Russia used “the chemical weapon chloropicrin” against Ukrainian forces. “As always, such accusations sound completely baseless and unsubstantiated,” Kremlin […]
• China’s new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials: state media 02/05/2024
  DefenceTalkChina’s Fujian aircraft carrier took to the water for maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state media said, a key next step in a vast naval build-up by Beijing as it carves out a more assertive role for itself in the Pacific and beyond. The Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier after the Liaoning and the […]
• Manta Ray UUV moves closer to operational readiness after successful tests 02/05/2024
  DefenceTalkIn February and March 2024, the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype, developed by Northrop Grumman, underwent comprehensive in-water testing off Southern California’s coast. The tests assessed the UUV’s hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations employing its various propulsion and steering modes such as buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces. “Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing […]
• Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchase 25/04/2024
  DefenceTalkCroatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country’s biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. The used warplanes — the first part of a 12-jet deal — touched down in the capital Zagreb, heralding a major overall of Croatia’s air force, which is replacing […]
• China warns US military support for Taiwan increases ‘risk of conflict’ 25/04/2024
  DefenceTalkChina warned on Wednesday that US military support for Taiwan only increased the “risk of conflict” along the strait, after the US Congress allocated $8 billion in military support for the island. “I’d like to emphasize that the United States and Taiwan strengthening military ties will not bring about security for Taiwan,” foreign ministry spokesman […]
• UK aims to boost economic defences against security risks 18/04/2024
  DefenceTalkBritain must strengthen its defences against economic security risks amplified by globalization, especially those emanating from China, Iran and Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warned Thursday. Businesses and universities are “vulnerable” because of the opening up of the global economy, Dowden said in a speech to the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London. […]
• Russian ‘cyber sabotage’ a global threat: security firm 18/04/2024
  DefenceTalkA cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday. Google-owned Mandiant said in a report that it is seeing nefarious operations by the group referred to as “Sandworm” in […]
• NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space 18/04/2024
  DefenceTalkChina is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” NASA administrator Bill Nelson told […]
• Iran warns Israel against attacking nuclear sites 18/04/2024
  DefenceTalkA senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel’s “nuclear facilities” if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented weekend attack. Israel’s military chief has vowed a response to the Iranian aerial attack, which was mostly intercepted, while world leaders have urged de-escalation. Violence involving Iran-aligned groups […]
• Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles 18/04/2024
  DefenceTalkRussia on Thursday said it had neutralized 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine, including Rostov where its command headquarters for the Ukraine offensive is located. “During the night, several terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime were foiled,” the defence ministry said. It said it had neutralized 20 drones — 16 of […]

Defenseworld.net

• ProShare Advisors LLC Has $355,000 Stock Position in Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR – Free Report) by 8.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,036 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,203 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Has $355,000 Stock Holdings in Semtech Co. (NASDAQ:SMTC) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Semtech Co. (NASDAQ:SMTC – Free Report) by 7.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,902 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 893 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Position in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN – Free Report) by 9.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,698 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 170 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Sells 77 Shares of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI – Free Report) by 4.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,560 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 77 shares during the quarter. ProShare […]
• GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO) Shares Sold by ProShare Advisors LLC 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO – Free Report) by 6.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,601 shares of the company’s stock after selling 453 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Purchases 2,396 Shares of AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVDX) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVDX – Free Report) by 9.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,135 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,396 shares during the quarter. ProShare […]
• PROCEPT BioRobotics Co. (NASDAQ:PRCT) Stock Position Lifted by ProShare Advisors LLC 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in PROCEPT BioRobotics Co. (NASDAQ:PRCT – Free Report) by 8.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,250 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 570 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Buys 3,614 Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX – Free Report) by 19.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,457 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,614 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Raises Stake in CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW – Free Report) by 7.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,578 shares during the […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Has $358,000 Stock Holdings in ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMA – Free Report) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 54,293 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after buying an additional 4,570 shares during […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Purchases 1,219 Shares of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its position in Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST – Free Report) by 10.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,342 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,219 shares during the period. […]
• Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT) Shares Purchased by ProShare Advisors LLC 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT – Free Report) by 19.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,719 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,922 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Position in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR – Free Report) by 7.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,783 shares of the company’s stock after selling 608 shares during the period. […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Purchases 339 Shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF – Free Report) by 6.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,447 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 339 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s […]
• ProShare Advisors LLC Grows Stake in UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPT) 26/07/2024
  ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPT – Free Report) by 7.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,428 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the quarter. […]
• MaxLinear (NYSE:MXL) Given New $26.00 Price Target at Susquehanna 26/07/2024
  MaxLinear (NYSE:MXL – Free Report) had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $30.00 to $26.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a positive rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. MXL has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on […]
• Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target Lowered to $51.00 at Susquehanna 26/07/2024
  Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS – Free Report) had its price objective reduced by Susquehanna from $59.00 to $51.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have a positive rating on the casino operator’s stock. Several other research firms also recently weighed in on LVS. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target […]
• AT&T (NYSE:T) Given New $22.00 Price Target at Barclays 26/07/2024
  AT&T (NYSE:T – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by Barclays from $20.00 to $22.00 in a research note released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock. A number of other research firms have also recently commented on T. BNP Paribas raised AT&T from an underperform […]
• KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Given New $680.00 Price Target at Susquehanna 26/07/2024
  KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC – Free Report) had its target price trimmed by Susquehanna from $730.00 to $680.00 in a research note published on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. KLAC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on KLA […]
• Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) Price Target Increased to $39.00 by Analysts at Barclays 26/07/2024
  Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX – Free Report) had its price target raised by Barclays from $34.00 to $39.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock. Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their […]

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Militaryleak.com

• Singapore and Indonesian Commandos Conclude 30th Edition of Exercise Chandrapura 27/07/2024
  The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) 1st Commando Battalion and the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) Special Forces Command (KOPASSUS) successfully concluded the 30th edition of Exercise Chandrapura (XCP). The conduct...
• Embraer Announces Sale of Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft at Farnborough 26/07/2024
  Embraer announced today during the Farnborough International Airshow, the most important aerospace industry event of the year, the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force...
• Intermarine and Leonardo Awarded Italian Navy Contract For New Minehunter Procurement 26/07/2024
  Intermarine S.p.A. (IMMSI industrial group – IMS.MI) and Leonardo S.p.a. (LDO.MI) – in the form of a Temporary Grouping of Companies – entered into a contract with the Directorate of...
• Top Aces Unveil First Alpha Jet with Arctic Camo Paint Scheme for Canadian Armed Forces 26/07/2024
  Top Aces, the world’s leading provider of advanced adversary air (ADAIR) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training to allied forces, unveils first Alpha Jet in the Arctic Camo paint...
• Thales Awarded Contract to Supply UK Armed Forces with Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) 26/07/2024
  A significant number of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) have been ordered by the Government from Thales UK for the supply of the versatile, precision weapon to UK Armed Forces. The...
• Second Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Now Operating in Waddington 26/07/2024
  The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) now has two Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operating at RAF Waddington. The second Protector has started its ground trial at...
• Lockheed Martin Delivers 75,000 GMLRS Rockets to Meet Growing Demand 26/07/2024
  Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 75,000th rocket to the U.S. Army as production continues to ramp supporting contracts worth up to $4.8 billion for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)...
• Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils UltraFORCE 380-HDc Imaging System at Farnborough Air Show 26/07/2024
  Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), today unveiled its UltraFORCE® 380-HDc imaging system at the Farnborough International Air Show. The new long-range airborne surveillance solution is not...
• Terma Announces Successful Installation of 100+ 3D-Audio Systems on US Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II 26/07/2024
  Terma proudly announces the successful installation of over 100 of its advanced 3D-Audio systems on U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, joining many F-16 fleets around the world. The...
• NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Aircrafts in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) 26/07/2024
  The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on...

Militarywatchmagazine.com

• Western Foreign Fighters in Ukraine Take Dozens of Casualties to Iskander Ballistic Missile Strike 26/07/2024
  Western combatants in Ukraine have taken significant casualties in a new attack on a temporary deployment site in Kharkiv, with Iskander-M ballistic missile systems used
• New Details on China’s First Bomber Operation Near Alaska: F-35s, F-18s and F-16s Scrambled to Intercept 26/07/2024
  The Russian Defence Ministry on July 25 revealed new details regarding the first ever joint bomber patrols with Chinese forces near Alaska, during which a pair of China?
• Chinese H-6 Bombers Make First Ever Deployment Off Coast of Alaska: How Did They Get So Far? 25/07/2024
  The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has for the first time deployed H-6 strategic bombers for operations off the coast of Alaska, which represents a major expansion to
• Chinese Type 052D Destroyer Arrives in St Petersburg: Why Russia Wishes it Had One Like It 24/07/2024
  On July 23 a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Type 052D destroyer, the Jiaozuo, moored on the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.
• Russia Su-27 Intercepts British Eurofighters and Recon Plane Over Black Sea 24/07/2024
  The Russian Air Force has scrambled a Su-27 Flanker fourth generation fighter to intercept a British Royal Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Eurofighter Ty
• Iskander-M Strike Kills Around 50 Western Foreign Fighters on Ukrainian Frontlines 23/07/2024
  A Russian Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system on June 23 successfully targeted a temporary deployment point for instructors and combatants from Western countries
• Chinese and U.S. Navies Engaging in Intense Electronic Warfare Battles Near Philippines - Reports 22/07/2024
  Amid escalating U.S. military involvement in Sino-Philippine territorial disputes in the South China Sea, specifically surrounding the Second Thomas Shoal of the Spratly
• Israeli F-15 Fighters Carry Out Long Range Strike on Yemeni Oil Depot: Ageing Fleet’s Future Uncertain 20/07/2024
  The Israeli Air Force on July 20 deployed F-15 fighters for a long range strike on an oil depot in the city of Al Hudaydah in western Yemen. The Israel Defence Forces con
• Poland to Triple Forces on Belarusian Border From Next Month 20/07/2024
  Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has confirmed that the country will from August triple the size of its military contingent on the Belarusian border, mar
• Yemeni Forces Launch Successful Drone Strike on Central Tel Aviv, Israel: Is the U.S. Navy to Blame? 19/07/2024
  The Yemeni Ansurullah Coalition on July 19 launched a successful drone strike on the centre of Tel Aviv, a city internationally recognised as the Israeli capital. The att
• New AIM-174 Air to Air Missile Introduced For F-18s: Can it Bridge the Missile Gap with Chinese and Russian Aviation? 18/07/2024
  The U.S. Navy has been confirmed to have begun deploying the new AIM-174 air to air missile in its F-18E/F Super Hornet fighter squadrons, which serve as the workhorse of
• Greece Donating 32 F-16s to Ukraine - Reports 17/07/2024
  A number of Western and Middle Eastern media sources reported July 17 that 32 F-16 Block 30 fighters set to be decommissioned by the Hellenic Air Force will be returned t
• The F-35 Urgently Needs a New Engine: The Engine Core Upgrade Program’s Design Review Highlights Why 16/07/2024
  An enhanced variant of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine was confirmed on July 16 to have successfully completed the preliminary design review, placing it on schedule to be
• Russian Air Force Receives New Batch of MiG-31BM Interceptors: Why Foxhounds Have Become Particularly Highly Prized 15/07/2024
  The Russian Defence Ministry on July 15 received the year’s first new batch of MiG-31BM interceptors, following their refurbishment and modernisation at the Sokol aircr
• Russian Iskander ‘Double Strike’ Takes Out Ukrainian Rail and Infrastructure - Then Kills Valued Personnel 14/07/2024
  A strike using Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile systems was reportedly successful in neutralising a Ukrainian train in the village of Budy in the contested Kharkov re
• U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone Made Dangerous Close Approach to Russian Su-35 Over Syria 14/07/2024
  An MQ-9 Reaper drone operating over Syria's Homs province by the United States, or possibly one of its coalition allies, was reproed to have made an unsafe close approach
• Ukrainian Army Captures Russia’s Most Capable Tank: Why the T-90M is Prized by the Russian Army 13/07/2024
  The Ukrainian Army 68th Jaeger Brigade has successfully captured Russia’s most capable class of main battle tank, the T-90M, after the vehicle was reportedly abandoned
• Russia’s Rare Top MiG-29 Variant Encounters German Eurofighters Over Baltic Sea 12/07/2024
  On July 11 a pair of Russian Navy MiG-29K fighters were intercepted by German Eurofighters over the Baltic Sea, with the latter aircraft deploying from Latvia on NATO air
• Footage Shows Russian Iskander-M Missiles Take Out More of Ukraine’s Patriot Air Defences 11/07/2024
  New footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed successful strikes using Iskander-M ballistic missile systems to destroy two batteries from a Patriot s
• Eagle Assault 2024: New Details on China-Belarus Exercises Near NATO Border 10/07/2024
  Following the initiation of eleven day military exercises between the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Belarusian Armed Forces, new details regarding the scope

Naval-technology.com

• Ukraine gets first $1.6bn from frozen Russian assets 26/07/2024
  The EU has sent the first payment to Ukraine for ‘military capabilities’ and ‘reconstruction’, financed by frozen Russian assets. The post Ukraine gets first $1.6bn from frozen Russian assets appeared first on Naval Technology.
• Naval Group’s Netherlands submarine deal upheld amid TKMS objections 26/07/2024
  Thyssenkrupp's objections have been dismissed in the Hague, thus paving the way for Naval Group to build four submarines for the Dutch. The post Naval Group’s Netherlands submarine deal upheld amid TKMS objections appeared first on Naval Technology.
• US and Japan acquire SM-3 interceptors from Raytheon 26/07/2024
  The US and Japan procure SM-3 Block IIA missile interceptors from Raytheon, an RTX business, to protect against ballistic missile threats. The post US and Japan acquire SM-3 interceptors from Raytheon appeared first on Naval Technology.
• AUKUS Pillar II: an unsung enterprise driving the alliance 25/07/2024
  A Farnborough Airshow panel on AUKUS Pillar II explored the intentions behind the overlooked initiative to discern any guiding objectives. The post AUKUS Pillar II: an unsung enterprise driving the alliance appeared first on Naval Technology.
• Lockheed Martin deepens Spanish ties, secures SPY-7 production 24/07/2024
  The advance broadens Spain’s involvement in manufacturing the SPY-7 radar system, fostering integration into Lockheed Martin’s network. The post Lockheed Martin deepens Spanish ties, secures SPY-7 production appeared first on Naval Technology.
• UK to replenish LMM missile stocks after huge donations to Ukraine 24/07/2024
  The UK has donated huge quantities of weaponry to Ukraine, both platforms and munitions, leaving its own stockpiles in a parlous state. The post UK to replenish LMM missile stocks after huge donations to Ukraine appeared first on Naval Technology.
• US Navy Secretary expands Michigan maritime manufacturing skills 24/07/2024
  US Government invest more than $50m in a new Michigan Maritime Manufacturing initiative to support the submarine industrial base. The post US Navy Secretary expands Michigan maritime manufacturing skills appeared first on Naval Technology.
• AUKUS Navy chiefs visit HMAS Stirling naval base, Western Australia 23/07/2024
  AUKUS navy chiefs visit HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia and agree to enhance lethality in a new statement of intent. The post AUKUS Navy chiefs visit HMAS Stirling naval base, Western Australia appeared first on Naval Technology.
• What geopolitical legacy will Biden leave behind? 23/07/2024
  As Biden promises to step down, the clouds of Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan hang over his foreign policy legacy. The post What geopolitical legacy will Biden leave behind? appeared first on Naval Technology.
• The advances of ALE: Why HF radio remains essential for comms 22/07/2024
  In disaster zones, remote areas, and military operations, HF radio remains crucial for robust communications in essential operations. The post The advances of ALE: Why HF radio remains essential for comms appeared first on Naval Technology.

Navy-times.com

• Navy offers future sailors, veterans up to $115,000 in enlistment, loan repayment incentives 11/08/2022
  Future sailors and veterans must either enlist or reassess into active duty and ship out before the end of September to qualify.
• 3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15 11/08/2022
  The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
• Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel 11/08/2022
  Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.
• USS Abraham Lincoln strike group returns from deployment 11/08/2022
  The seven-month underway spanned the Pacific Ocean and included exercises with Japan and other nations.
• The aircraft carrier George HW Bush deploys from Norfolk 10/08/2022
  The carrier is expected to replace the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, which is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
• Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton 10/08/2022
  The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.
• How one Navy warship is taking ‘busting rust’ to a whole new level 10/08/2022
  The USS Benfold Restoration Team is culled from the ranks of the ship and focused on rust removal, priming and painting.
• Steven Seagal appears in Ukraine, serving as a Russian spokesperson 09/08/2022
  Steven Seagal visits Ukraine amid prison bombing controversy.
• New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce 09/08/2022
  Army encourages college grads to "skip entry level" and join the military instead.
• Navy salvages Super Hornet that blew off USS Harry Truman in the Med 09/08/2022
  The aircraft, which fell overboard as the carrier completed an at-sea replenishment July 8, was pulled from a depth of roughly 9,500 feet.
• Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far 08/08/2022
  Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.
• Navy establishes Recruiting Reserve Command as services struggle with quotas 05/08/2022
  The command is primarily composed of canvassing recruiter professionals to educate others — including active duty sailors, veterans and civilians — about the Navy Reserve.
• Destroyer Bulkeley departs Norfolk for new homeport in Rota, Spain 05/08/2022
  The homeport change comes as the service aims to bolster its destroyer fleet in Spain from four to six warships in the next several years.
• Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders 05/08/2022
  “The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”
• Magnet fishers fined after pulling 86 rockets from Fort Stewart river 05/08/2022
  The trio have a September court date.
• Navy failed to address environmental impact of Growler fleet expansion, judge rules 04/08/2022
  In 2019, the Navy authorized a significant expansion of its Growler program at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
• Navy identifies Arleigh Burke sailor who died falling overboard in Baltic Sea 04/08/2022
  Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman, originally from North Carolina, joined the Arleigh Burke in April.
• New documentary scrutinizes Pentagon-Hollywood relationship — but is it propaganda? 04/08/2022
  Theaters of War offers a new perspective on the military's relationship with Hollywood.
• ‘In prison or the DFAC?’: soldiers complain about base food 03/08/2022
  DFAC food strikes again.
• Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats 03/08/2022
  New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.

Thedefensepost.com

• US Air Force’s ULTRA Spy Drone Flies for Three Days Straight in Recent Trial 26/07/2024
  The US Air Force’s ULTRA reconnaissance drone demonstrated its ability to fly for three days straight during a recent trial. The post US Air Force’s ULTRA Spy Drone Flies for Three Days Straight in Recent Trial appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Australia Mulls Equipping MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone With Lethal Payloads 26/07/2024
  Australia is still considering equipping its MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones with lethal payloads to support combat missions. The post Australia Mulls Equipping MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone With Lethal Payloads appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Lithuania Inaugurates Military Training Facility in Šiauliai 26/07/2024
  Lithuania has launched a military training facility in Šiauliai, finalizing a three-site armed forces campus expansion across the country. The post Lithuania Inaugurates Military Training Facility in Šiauliai appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Bell Textron Completes Jet Ranger X Helicopter Delivery to Jordan 26/07/2024
  Bell Textron has delivered five 505 Jet Ranger X training helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force, completing a contract signed in 2022. The post Bell Textron Completes Jet Ranger X Helicopter Delivery to Jordan appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Russia Now Offering $22,000 Sign-On Bonus to Fight in Ukraine 26/07/2024
  New Russian military recruits could receive a staggering $22,000 sign-on bonus to reinforce the country’s frontline units in Ukraine. The post Russia Now Offering $22,000 Sign-On Bonus to Fight in Ukraine appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Greece Procures First F-35 Jets From US 26/07/2024
  Greece has signed an agreement to formalize the acquisition of its first F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US. The post Greece Procures First F-35 Jets From US appeared first on The Defense Post.
• General Atomics Delivers Second MQ-9B Protector to British Air Force 26/07/2024
  The UK Royal Air Force has accepted its second MQ-9B Protector from General Atomics at Waddington station in Lincoln. The post General Atomics Delivers Second MQ-9B Protector to British Air Force appeared first on The Defense Post.
• US Approves $2.8B Aircraft Logistics Support Sale to Saudi Arabia 26/07/2024
  The US State Department has approved the possible sale of system logistics and sustainment support to Saudi Arabia. The post US Approves $2.8B Aircraft Logistics Support Sale to Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Non-Lethal Weapons Could Help Israel and the US in Future Urban Combat 26/07/2024
  Hamas’ practice of holding hostages in hospitals and schools has highlighted the need for Israel and other Western militaries to develop advanced non-lethal weapons. The post Non-Lethal Weapons Could Help Israel and the US in Future Urban Combat appeared first on The Defense Post.
• Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20 26/07/2024
  An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group. The post Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20 appeared first on The Defense Post.

Warontherocks.com

• The Adversarial 26/07/2024
  Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. *** China This week highlighted the importance of both domestic politics and economic policy in the United States and China, as China held its long-awaited Third Plenum and the Republican […]
• The Puzzle of Chinese Escalation vs Restraint in the South China Sea 26/07/2024
  Tensions between China and the Philippines have escalated dramatically in recent months around Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the eastern Spratly Islands. The Chinese Coast Guard has repeatedly attempted to block delivery of food, water, and building supplies to the Philippine marine detachment aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II–era warship […]
• Mitigating Risks in a Volatile World: A Conversation with Philip Zelikow 26/07/2024
  Ryan Evans talks with Philip Zelikow about his recent article for TNSR, “Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking.” Their wide-ranging and insightful conversation covers everything from Zelikow’s career as a high-level foreign policy practitioner and as an historian, his experience directing the 9/11 Commission, his argument that we are in an exceptionally volatile […]
• Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Future of Tactical Airlift is Here and it is Vertical with Walker D. Mills and Dylan “Joose” Phillips-Levine 25/07/2024
  In 2020, Walker D. Mills and Dylan “Joose” Phillips-Levine wrote “The Future of Tactical Airlift is Here and it’s Vertical,” where they explore tactical airlift use in the U.S. military and argue that rotary-wing and tilt-rotor aircrafts should have a significant role in the future. Four years later, we invited them back to discuss how […]
• When Nothing Seems to Work: Houthi Edition 25/07/2024
  What is a country to do when military action and diplomacy are both presently hopeless? That is the situation the United States finds itself in today: Military escalation will not compel the Houthis to halt their anti-shipping campaign or attacks on Israel. Nor will diplomacy — at least not yet. Intensifying the use of force […]
• A Cyber Force Is Not the Only Solution 25/07/2024
  Recent calls to create a Cyber Force are only the latest response to the U.S. military’s years-long struggle to train and retain talented cyber personnel. In 2019, for example, an instructor at the Cyber Center of Excellence noted the difficulty of rotating soldiers through assignments executing offensive or defensive cyber operations given the need for […]
• In Brief: China’s Third Plenum 24/07/2024
  Last week, the Chinese Communist Party held its third plenum, a closed door meeting of high-level party officials that has historically indicated the country’s policy direction on major issues, such as the economy. This was the first third plenum held since 2018 and was hotly anticipated, especially considering China’s faltering economic growth. We asked four experts to […]
• The Uncomfortable Reality of Russia and Iran’s New Defense Relationship 24/07/2024
  On April 2, 2024, Ukraine’s military struck several buildings in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan region. The strike demonstrated Ukraine’s steadily improving ability to hold targets deep inside Russia at risk. But it was also a stark reminder of just how far Iranian-Russian defense cooperation has come since 2022: As of last […]
• Countering Chinese Aggression in the South China Sea 23/07/2024
  Over the weekend, the Philippines and China, which have been locked in a tense stand-off around the Second Thomas Shoal for months announced an agreement to deescalate tensions. While potentially positive, we believe that the long-term risk of conflict in the South China Sea remains alarmingly high. Our new dataset shows that China’s military coercion […]
• The U.S. Department of Deterrence 22/07/2024
  Madeleine Albright once asked Colin Powell, “What’s the point of having this superb military you’re always talking about if we can’t use it?” Nobody ever asked that question about nuclear weapons. Not using them is the whole point. Deterrence thinking, far from being in decline, is now more fashionable than ever. Deterring China in particular […]
• Mid-Afternoon Map: Crownfall 19/07/2024
  Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas. Subscribers can look forward to interesting takes on good maps and bad maps, beautiful maps and ugly ones — and bizarre maps whenever possible. *** Having devoted our July 4 […]
• Can Congress Revive Shipbuilding and Maritime Strategy? 19/07/2024
  A sailor from a landlocked state and a soldier from a state with the country’s second longest coastline are trying to accomplish something transformative for American seapower. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) are leading an important bi-partisan and bi-cameral effort to revitalize American shipbuilding and maritime strategy. They were kind enough […]
• Strategic Outpost’s 2024 Summer Vacation Reading List 19/07/2024
  Summertime is in full swing, which means it’s time for our annual reading list! Every year since 2016, we have shared our favorite picks for our fellow natsec nerds to read while at the beach — or wherever you go to get away from email, texts, and depressing world events! Last year we broke with […]
• Why the United States Failed to Retrench from Europe during the Early Cold War 19/07/2024
  Rick talks with TNSR author Joshua Byun about how American attempts to leave Europe during the first decade of the Cold War were thwarted by European concerns that German rearmament would trigger a Soviet attack. Image: NATO The post Why the United States Failed to Retrench from Europe during the Early Cold War appeared first […]
• Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Accelerating Threat of the Political Assassination with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware 18/07/2024
  In 2022, Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware wrote “The Accelerating Threat of Political Assassination,” where they explored the increased frequency of political violence and assassination in Western democracies. Following last week’s assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, we invited them back to revisit the topic and discuss the evolution of political violence in the […]
• Can Europe be Trump-Proofed? And Should It Be? 18/07/2024
  Melanie, Chris, and Zack discuss the steps that European countries can and should take to prepare for possible U.S. retrenchment from the continent. Can NATO survive a second Trump administration? Or should we be equally concerned about a second Biden administration for transatlantic relations? Grievances for Justin Trudeau and Canada’s meager defense budgets, to those […]
• Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Integrating Maritime Statecraft and Strategy 18/07/2024
  In the past several months, the U.S. Navy has continued to protect global shipping in combat in the Red Sea, the Port of Baltimore struggled through the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, and the Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia conducted attacks on Philippine ships. With these events and more, concerns about shipping rates and […]
• America’s Adversaries React to the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump 17/07/2024
  This is a special edition of our members-only newsletter, The Adversarial, where we provide expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. To receive The Adversarial directly in your inbox, and to gain access to all of our members-only newsletters and podcasts, sign up for a War on the Rocks Platinum membership […]
• In Brief: NATO at 75 17/07/2024
  Last week, NATO leaders met in Washington, D.C., for their annual summit, marking 75 years since the North Atlantic Treaty – the alliance’s founding document – was signed in 1949. We asked four experts to tell us more about the summit and to answer one key question – how effective is NATO at 75? Read […]
• Sustainable Sustainment: Supplying War in the Age of Strategic Competition 17/07/2024
  “This is about winning a war. We don’t have time for some politically correct publicity stunt.” This is the typical response we encountered when proposing sustainable logistics and sustainment practices at a recent military exercise in Southeast Asia. The U.S. military personnel responsible for moving materials through the docks and airfields in Thailand were understandably […]