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Sailors Battle Blaze Aboard USS New Orleans off Japan’s Coast

September 10, 2025

“(Naha, Okinawa – August 20, 2025) What we know Response at Sea Statements and images from the Japanese Coast Guard show a maritime firefighting situation. Two tugs and at least one JSDF…
Russia’s Launches Major Aerial Attack on Ukraine

September 10, 2025

“(Kyiv – August 21, 2025) A comprehensive, multi-vector strike The Ukrainian Air Force reported an overnight attack that included hundreds of single-wing attack drones and dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles, prompting…
UK Bolsters Air Defences with Land Ceptor Systems

September 10, 2025

“(London – August 22, 2025) The United Kingdom is strengthening its air defence network with a £118 million investment in six additional Land Scepter missile systems, which will expand the British Army’s…
Norway Leads NATO Arctic Defence Push: Cold-Weather Warfare, Drone Innovation, and Military Exercises on Russia’s Northern Flank

September 8, 2025

“(Troms and Andøya — August 24, 2025) Amid growing strategic competition in the high north, Norway has expanded its Arctic defense posture with a series of challenging exercises designed to test interoperability,…
North Korea Tests New Air-Defense Missiles

September 8, 2025

“(Seoul — August 24, 2025) – North Korea said it has tested two newly developed surface-to-air missiles, which were personally tested by Kim Jong Un and presented by state media as evidence…
China’s S-97 Lookalike Helicopter Raises Questions Over Military Ambitions

September 8, 2025

“(Date: Beijing — August 22, 2025) – When a video of a striking new Chinese helicopter flying through the air surfaced online this week, it immediately caught the attention of aviation observers…
Pentagon Mulls Equity Stakes in Defense Contractors

September 8, 2025

“(Washington, D.C. — August 26, 2025) – In a departure from traditional purchasing methods, the Pentagon and the Commerce Department are considering taking equity stakes in major U.S. defense contractors — similar…
HavocAI and Lockheed Martin Partner to Develop and Scale Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

September 7, 2025

“(Washington, D.C.) – In a significant step toward the future of naval autonomy, Rhode Island-based tech startup HavocAI and Lockheed Martin Ventures have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop scalable medium…
Dutch Air Force and KLM Agree to Civilian Pilot Integration into F‑35 Operations

September 7, 2025

“(Amsterdam) – The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) and national carrier KLM have formalized a strategic partnership that will allow qualified KLM pilots to serve as reservists and fly the F-35 fighter…
Rheinmetall Unveils SSW40 Squad Support Weapon in Live-Fire Demonstration

September 7, 2025

“(UNTERLÜß, Germany) – Rheinmetall has unveiled its latest infantry innovation, the SSW40 Squad Support Weapon, during a high-profile live-fire event at its Unterlüß Test Center. This represents the world’s first shoulder-fired, magazine-fed…

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