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The U.S. Air Force awarded a $4 billion contract on June 8, to keep its training bases running for the next decade, selecting 19 companies to provide everything from aircraft maintenance and fire services to IT support, grounds keeping, and human resources across eleven Air Education and Training Command installations, including several of the Air […]View the full article

South Korea has officially launched a 435.9 billion-won ($296 million) project to develop indigenous short-range air-to-air guided missiles for its domestically produced KF-21 fighter jets. According to a statement from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the missile development initiative is scheduled for completion by 2032. The effort aims to provide the KF-21 with domestically […]View the full article

38 Sierra, a U.S.-based company specializing in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) training resources, has introduced a new line of inert drone ordnance training aids designed to support military and public safety personnel facing an expanding threat from weaponized unmanned systems. The company says the products are intended to improve identification and safe handling of drone-delivered […]View the full article

Hanwha Aerospace has become the first South Korean defense company to officially own its own weapons systems, following a landmark change in national arms export regulations. According to a statement from the company, Hanwha held a rollout ceremony for a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer at its Changwon Plant 3 facility on December 2, intended for research, […]View the full article

Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down another Russian fighter jet, announcing the kill in a brief statement that leaned more on bravado than battlefield detail. “Good news from the Air Force! Today we subtracted another Russian air terrorist! Glory to Ukraine! More to come!” the Air Force said in its official statement. The claim […]View the full article

Ukraine has approved the Sky Devil fixed-wing reconnaissance drone for serial production, bringing a new domestically developed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform into military service. The drone, developed by Ukrainian defense technology company SkyAtom, has also received a NATO code, making it the company’s first system to complete formal military approval and enter mass production. […]View the full article

The United States Army conducted a field demonstration of Elbit America’s SlingWorks launched effects system during the CDF CFWE 26 exercise at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, according to a statement released Friday by the Aviation Future Capability Directorate. The test involved collaboration between the SlingWorks development team and soldiers from the 1st Armored […]View the full article

Teledyne FLIR Defense said last week it has introduced major software upgrades to its Ranger radar family, improving detection speed, tracking accuracy, and performance against unmanned aerial threats, with immediate effect on systems deployed worldwide. According to a company announcement, the upgrades apply to the Ranger R8-3DX and Ranger R20SS radar platforms, which are widely […]View the full article

SummaryIn this episode of the UNCLAS Read Board, Sal discusses various geopolitical issues, focusing on the U.S. military presence in South America, particularly regarding Venezuela. He explores the implications of U.S. sanctions, the potential for economic growth in South America, and the importance of responsible governance. Sal also delves into naval… Read more View the full article

One thing I’ve heard my whole life, from my father, my coaches, to my professional mentors, and now from me to my children: Always finish strong. She was commissioned on May 3rd, 1975, less than a week after the fall of Saigon. Nine more ships of her class would follow. If you’re looking for a ship that defined an era for her nation and Navy, I think the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) would be a perfect example. 1975-2025. This week, more than 50 years after her service began, she finished her last deployment. Nimitz departed Bremerton as the flagship of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), Mar. 21, 2025. The nine months underway included three months in the U.S. Indo-Pacific C…

Lithuania has approved plans to acquire 100 Swedish-made CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles as part of a joint procurement with five other NATO allies, a move aimed at modernizing its ground forces and expanding regional industrial cooperation. The decision was approved by Lithuania’s State Defense Council, which also instructed officials to give special attention to […]View the full article

Turkish defense company ASELSAN has completed the integration and live-fire testing of two combat systems for Indonesia’s elite special forces. According to a statement published by ASELSAN Indonesia, the ASELSAN SARP 12.7 mm Remote Weapon Station and the ASELSAN SEDA Gunshot Detection System were successfully integrated on their designated platform and tested with live ammunition. […]View the full article

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $1.7 billion foreign military sales contract to supply Spain with four Patriot air and missile defense systems. According to the company, the contract covers a complete Patriot configuration, including radars, launchers, command-and-control stations, and training equipment. The package is intended to modernize Spain’s air and missile defense […]View the full article

What were we told in the early years by those put in leadership with responsibility for stewardship of our nation’s security? “We have to fight them over there, or we will have to fight them over here.” Even that was made a lie. This last week, the failure of our nation’s elite in leadership and vision required another child sacrifice, just as it did at Abbey Gate. You weren’t even born yet when the attacks of 9/11 took place. You weren’t even of legal driving age when your nation was defeated in Afghanistan by a loosely organized tribal society, and forced into a humiliating retreat from Kabul. You weren’t even of legal drinking age when—in the shadow of the Army & …

As a member in good standing of the diaspora from the Provisional People’s Democratic Republic of Diego Garcia, the news, four days ago. that the Islamic Republic of Iran attempted to strike our homeland got my attention. I’ve been waiting a bit to see if this was just a misunderstanding or one of those things that come from the fog of war. Of course, Iran states they did no such thing. But the general understanding, as I write this, is—well—Iran did something we thought they could do, but had not demonstrated in public. As the weekend closed, it was confirmed by otherwise reliable sources. Iran fired two missiles at the joint British-American Diego Garcia military base …

The United States struck the residence of Venezuela’s defense minister during air attacks on Caracas on Friday. Reports indicated that the home of Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, was targeted during the bombing campaign. The strike was reported amid ongoing U.S. air operations over Caracas, where multiple military and government-linked sites have been […]View the full article

The United States carried out precision strikes on military command and control facilities in Caracas and surrounding hills on Friday, disrupting Venezuela’s ability to coordinate its air and ground defenses, according to local reports. The strikes targeted core command, control, and communications nodes of Venezuela’s armed forces in the capital and nearby elevated areas. Multiple […]View the full article

Russia has revealed an updated winged glide bomb for combat aircraft, showing an evolution of the UMPK-500 guidance kit into a new variant designated UMPB-5, according to photos and video circulating in recent days. The munition, formally described in Russian sources as a unified modular gliding bomb, represents a further development of Russia’s family of […]View the full article

Armenia’s Ministry of Defense on Saturday publicly displayed newly acquired weapons procured under contracts with India’s defense industry, unveiling air defense systems, rocket artillery, tube artillery, and unmanned platforms during an official demonstration in Armenia. According to reporting by Militarnyi, the showcase included Indian-made Akash-1S medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems, and […]View the full article

Pegasus Arms has released detailed operational results for its Pegasus Arms 25 heavy strike drone, confirming that Ukrainian forces used the platform in more than a thousand engagements throughout 2025, including over 560 sorties by a single airframe. The company disclosed the figures in an official summary of wartime performance. According to the report, more […]View the full article