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U.S. Forces Korea conducted military training flights over waters west of the Korean Peninsula on Feb. 18, prompting Chinese aircraft to scramble and leading to a brief aerial standoff near China’s air defense identification zone, according to defense sources and official statements released following the incident. The episode has drawn attention because it exposed coordination […]View the full article

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on February 26 shipped the first AS9 self-propelled howitzers produced at its Australian manufacturing facility, marking the initial delivery of a locally adapted K9 artillery variant from the company’s overseas production base, the firm announced. According to the company, a ceremony was held at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence […]View the full article

Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a drone strike against an ammonium nitrate production plant in Dorogobuzh, Russia, destroying key industrial infrastructure used for both civilian industry and military supply chains, according to newly released satellite imagery analyzed by the OSINT project CyberBoroshno. The attack was carried out using Ukrainian FP-1 unmanned aerial vehicles, with imagery published […]View the full article

Hopefully, everyone here knows what the Davidson Window is about and all the concerns about the People’s Republic of China (PRC) being ready to go to war by 2027. While I can argue the point, I am more inclined to stress that it doesn’t mean the PRC is going to take that risk, especially if we increase the risk for them. However, were I a Chinese planner, if the Chairman tells me to do something, I’m going to do it. I’m going to do a damn good job of it, and I’m going to have recommendations that have been going back years on things we need to do. It won’t just be things the military has to do either. Oh, no. We would need to expect that it may evolve into a global war t…

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight air assault against Ukraine on February 26, employing anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air-launched weapons, and hundreds of strike drones, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 406 of 459 aerial targets, according to official statements. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attacking force included […]View the full article

The Italian Army’s 187th Paratroopers Regiment “Folgore” has begun operational integration testing of the IMRS “Wild Goose” Infantry Modular Robotic System, a remotely controlled robotic transport platform developed by Marom Dolphin. The evaluation phase focuses on assessing the system’s performance in supporting infantry operations across complex and difficult terrain. The testing effort aims to improve […]View the full article

German defense technology startup SWARM Biotactics has revealed that its bioelectronic insect-based robotic systems have been field-tested and deployed with paying NATO customers, according to a Feb. 25 statement by company Chief Executive Officer Stefan Wilhelm. The announcement confirms operational progress for programmable cyborg insect swarms developed for sensing and reconnaissance missions. According to Wilhelm, […]View the full article

The New Zealand Defence Force has signed a contract with UK–New Zealand company SYOS for a package of autonomous uncrewed land, sea, and air systems, the company announced, marking a step in the country’s effort to expand experimentation and operational development of unmanned technologies. The agreement includes delivery of multiple autonomous platforms alongside technical services, […]View the full article

The United States Navy has issued a sources sought notice to identify industry partners capable of producing single-use Active Expendable Decoys (AED) designed to protect F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft, according to a notice released by Naval Air Systems Command on Feb. 25, 2026. The effort begins market research supporting a […]View the full article

The United States Army has issued a sources sought notice requesting industry input on a standardized munition payload interface for uncrewed aerial systems, initiating market research aimed at accelerating integration of lethal payloads onto military drones. The notice, published by Army Contracting Command–New Jersey on Feb. 24, 2026, supports development of a modular payload ecosystem […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has issued a special notice outlining plans to modernize and replace its aging LC-130H Polar Mission aircraft with a newly developed LC-130J variant, initiating market research and early acquisition steps for the program. The notice, published by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center on Feb. 25, 2026, begins the […]View the full article

United States Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $19,4 million modification to an existing delivery order for the procurement of MH-47G rotary-wing aircraft, according to a contract announcement. The modification supports continued acquisition of special operations helicopters, with most work to be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, through November 2030. The contract action addresses […]View the full article

The United States Navy has awarded Castelion, based in Torrance, California, a $49,9 million order to advance development of the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon through full-scale prototyping, flight testing, and early operational fielding, according to a contract announcement released by the service. Work will be performed in Torrance and is scheduled for completion in November 2027. […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has awarded Top Aces Corp., based in Mesa, Arizona, a $33 million contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for partner-nation pilots in Argentina, according to a contract announcement released by the service. Work under the agreement is expected to continue through June 30, 2029. The training program is intended […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has awarded aerospace manufacturer Boeing a not-to-exceed $61,5 million contract for the replenishment of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapon system, according to a contract announcement released by the service. The work will support production of key components for the heavy bunker-penetrating bomb and will be carried out in St. […]View the full article

Show LinksNYT article on U.S. buildup around Iran. CSIS Graph mentioned by Shashank Joshi 2017 Navy Times article on Ford-class toilets Captain Luther’s note circa 2011/12 on the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)’s plumbing issues Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s 2011 article on same issue SummarySal discusses the current military and geopolitical situation, focu… Read more View the full article

Ukraine’s Armed Forces carried out a strike using U.S.-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles overnight on Feb. 24, targeting a Russian military command facility near Novopetrivka in the occupied Donetsk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck an auxiliary command post of Russia’s 5th […]View the full article

SYOS Aerospace, a developer of autonomous uncrewed systems operating across multiple markets from the United Kingdom to Ukraine, says customer and end user experience gathered in demanding environments is shaping the evolution of its aerial, ground, and maritime platforms as global demand for autonomous capability grows. The company shared with us its vision for the […]View the full article

In 2026, could UPS run all their ground delivery operations using 1965 Dodge A100 vans? Sure they could. They could hire a whole new cadre of specialized mechanics to maintain the old girls. They’d need some place in the desert to keep a bunch of non-roadworthy A100s for spare parts, since many of those parts have not been manufactured in decades. For those parts that cannot be found, they can pay someone exorbitant prices to build replacement parts no one else but UPS needs. They could then create entire facilities where every so-many-thousands of miles, the A100 will be stripped down to the frame and rebuilt so they’d be, “as good as a new build” and go right back out t…

Epirus and Digital Force Technologies (DFT) have partnered to deliver a fully integrated counter-unmanned aerial system (counter-UAS) capability that combines advanced detection, tracking, and non-kinetic drone defeat technologies, the companies announced. The agreement integrates DFT’s Seraphim command-and-control software with Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave platform to create a unified detect-to-defeat kill chain for critical point defense […]View the full article