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The 11th Airborne Division has completed a first-of-its-kind electromagnetic warfare and counter-unmanned aerial system training event in Alaska, bringing together EW Soldiers, UAS operators and industry vendors to test new technology in one of the most demanding environments in the United States. The two-week exercise took place at the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex (JPARC) […]View the full article

Sam LaGrone, editor of USNI News, wrote on Nov. 25 that the United States Navy is canceling most of the Constellation-class frigate program as the service moves toward new classes of small surface combatants that can be delivered more quickly. According to LaGrone’s report, Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the decision Tuesday on social media, […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a Lot 12 contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The agreement, valued at $2.47 billion, continues the service’s long-term effort to expand and modernize its tanker fleet. In a statement, Jake Kwasnik, vice president and KC-46 program manager, said, […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a new contract worth up to $100 million to provide long-term support for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Subsystem, a key component in the service’s effort to field new strike capabilities against defended targets. According to the contract announcement, the award is a ceiling $100,000,000 cost-reimbursement, […]View the full article

United States Army Pacific Soldiers assigned to the 8th Military Police Brigade conducted field patrols using the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport robotic vehicle during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The event highlighted the Army’s ongoing experimentation with unmanned ground systems as part of broader modernization efforts across the […]View the full article

The persecution of Christians just does not stop, and if you know your theology, it won't stop. The latest example is this: Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he had instructed the US Department of War to prepare for “possible action”. And on Sunday, Trump reiterated that his country could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out airstrikes to stop the alleged killings. “They’re killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria. They’re killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers. We’re not going to allow that to happen,” the US president said. In Saturday’s post he warned that he might send the military into Nigeria “guns-a-blazing” unless…

Japan scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese high-altitude surveillance drone passed between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan, prompting a response from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) Southwest Air Defense sector. According to the official statement from the Joint Staff Office of Japan’s Ministry of Defense, “On Monday, November 24, a presumed Chinese unmanned […]View the full article

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the British Army completed Exercise Vigilant Isles 25 in Hokkaido, conducting expanded training that included the first-ever joint Japan–UK airborne drop on Japanese territory. The exercise ran from November 5 to November 20 and brought together Japanese airborne and amphibious forces with British paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, […]View the full article

United States Navy carrier-based aircraft conducted patrol flights along the coast of Venezuela on Monday, marking the first visible sign that the USS Gerald R. Ford has entered active operations in the Caribbean Sea. The patrol included an E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and several F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter-bombers. Yesterday, the patrol of the […]View the full article

Flowcopter announced Tuesday that it has completed a full week of flight testing under Project MORRIGHAN, a jHubMed initiative focused on uncrewed logistics support and casualty evacuation capabilities for the United Kingdom’s defense community. According to the company, the tests marked an important milestone in demonstrating the FC100 heavy-lift drone’s operational potential. In a statement […]View the full article

French forces deployed to the United Arab Emirates completed three days of high-intensity military training in desert conditions, operating Leclerc tanks, CAESAR artillery systems, and VBCI infantry fighting vehicles as part of a broader joint exercise with Emirati partners, according to material released by the French military. The training included maneuver drills, live-fire sequences, and […]View the full article

In a rare diplomatic turn, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a call with President Trump on Monday, raising Taiwan and Ukraine as Washington, Kyiv and Moscow explore options for ending the war in Europe. The outreach comes as Beijing sharpens its position on Taiwan and new friction with Japan adds pressure to the regional landscape. […]View the full article

Romania’s government has denied reports that it reached an agreement with Rheinmetall to purchase Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, following media claims suggesting the country had already chosen the platform for its future armored vehicle program. The clarification comes after comments from Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, who told Bloomberg that Romania had signed a contract for […]View the full article

The United States Department of the Air Force has issued a new special notice seeking industry participation in a multi-year effort to develop next-generation aircraft protection technologies, according to a contracting announcement published on November 24. The opportunity is structured as a Two-Step Closed Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and will remain active through December 2030. […]View the full article

Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a nighttime strike on Tuesday that hit a rare Russian Beriev A-60 airborne laser aircraft stationed in Taganrog, according to a report from the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi. The aircraft, a laser-armed flying laboratory built from the Il-76MD platform, was developed to test directed-energy systems for the Russian military. Militarnyi reported […]View the full article

The Estonian Ministry of Defense said Monday that six new K9 “Thunder” self-propelled howitzers have arrived in the country as part of Estonia’s ongoing effort to expand its long-range artillery capabilities and strengthen its defense posture. The systems, produced in South Korea by Hanwha Defence, are being integrated into Estonia’s growing artillery fleet as regional […]View the full article

Teledyne FLIR is showcasing its CERBERUS XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) at GBAD Days, a defense technology event hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces. In a message posted online, Michael Hornoe of Teledyne FLIR stated, “Teledyne FLIR is participating in GBAD Days hosted by Finnish Defence Forces. Look forward to showing our CERBERUS XL […]View the full article

California-based drone manufacturer Pyka has released video footage showing its first DropShip cargo UAV running its hybrid propulsion system, marking what the company describes as a key milestone in the aircraft’s development. The test, conducted earlier this month, demonstrated integration of the full hybrid-drive system ahead of the aircraft’s initial flight trials. “It’s alive!” Pyka […]View the full article

Dutch defense contractor COBBS Industries BV announced on Monday that it is developing the Netherlands’ first anti-drone net system for the Ministry of Defence, specifically to enhance protection for the country’s PzH 2000NL self-propelled howitzers. The system is being introduced in response to growing threats posed by small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in modern artillery […]View the full article

In the last week there is a topic that I’ve covered on the UNCLAS Read Board Podcast last Wednesday, and this Sunday on the Midrats Podcast, that it is still stuck in my craw—so let’s start the week with it as I think it has the potential to have an even worse second-order effect than I thought. I am, of course, referring to one of the most irresponsible collective acts by our elected representatives who once wore the uniform or served in our intelligence services since, well, I’m having trouble coming up with something else this gross. A group of six Democratic lawmakers with military or national security backgrounds released a video in November 2025 urging U.S. service …