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United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said the Army plans to acquire at least one million drones within the next two to three years, with the potential to purchase between half a million and one million drones annually afterward. He detailed the plan in an interview with Reuters, describing it as a major expansion of […]View the full article

There is no greater partner for the US Navy than the Royal Navy. I wish they had more units, but more often than not, they will sail with us into harm’s way. Great to see this. The Portsmouth-based warship came under sustained missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea over a six-month period from December 2023 until June last year as she strove to protect merchant shipping and allied warships targeted at random by Houthi rebels in Yemen. In response, her Sea Viper missile system and 30mm gun destroyed a string of drones, even one ballistic missile. For their actions, HMS Diamond has been awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation by the US Navy. Her Commanding Officer during Operation Prosperity Guardian, Commander Peter Evans, was invited to Washington DC to formally receive the commendation in person on behalf of the 200 men and women he led. Awarding Diamond a Meritorious Unit Commendation, US Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan said: “By their truly distinctive accomplishments, unrelenting perseverance, and unfailing devotion to duty, the officers and enlisted personnel of HMS Diamond reflected credit upon themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.” … Throughout the Type 45 destroyer was operating with the US Fifth Fleet which directed the overarching security mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, and whose vessels – such as the USS Gravely – worked side-by-side with Diamond to engage the incoming swarms of robot aircraft. ..,. In the most dramatic action on January 9 2024, Diamond downed seven drones aimed at merchant shipping – the highest number of aerial threats neutralised by a Royal Navy warship in modern times in one day. Diamond conducted 12 ‘opposed transits’ of the narrows – escorting seven high-value merchant ships in the process. Just for good measure, she joined the international fight against the illegal narcotics trade, seizing (and destroying) 2.4 tonnes of drugs. Always be prepared to take your ship into battle. If your job is to equip those who go into battle, give them what they need to win and come home. A series of videos below tell the rest of the story. Some interviews with the Skipper and discussions with the crew in this short BBC clip from the time…but mostly I want to post this so we can behold the battle-beards. A bigger picture from Sky News. One editorial note about a mention in the Sky News video. Have they upgraded the 4.5” gun to bring back its anti-air capability? Leave a comment Share This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. View the full article

Ukraine’s drive to field indigenous medium- and long-range ballistic missiles has run into hard technical and industrial limits, according to a detailed critique published by Defense Express and interviews with former experts in the field. What once was presented as a project nearing operational status in 2021 now faces problems that go well beyond design: […]View the full article

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan reported that 38 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and 9 naval vessels operated around the island in a 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. (UTC+8) on November 7. According to the ministry, 31 out of the 38 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered […]View the full article

China has formally commissioned its first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult launch system, the Fujian, during a ceremony held at a naval base in Sanya, Hainan. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, State President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping presided over the commissioning and presented the unit […]View the full article

The Philippine Marine Corps publicly revealed its first operational BrahMos shore-based missile battery during a ceremony marking the service’s 75th anniversary, underscoring Manila’s continued effort to strengthen coastal defense as tensions persist in the South China Sea. The system, positioned in Zambales, is located within range of Scarborough Shoal. The location was shown in footage […]View the full article

The United States military has moved a step closer to fielding a new short-range counter-drone capability, conducting evaluations of Anduril Industries’ Anvil interceptor and its integrated Launch Box during a recent exercise at Minot Air Force Base. Officials and company materials describe the system as an autonomous, on-demand response for small unmanned aircraft threats that […]View the full article

A French military radar aircraft was tracked conducting a flight through the Caribbean on Thursday, drawing attention after aviation observers linked the aircraft’s route to ongoing radar activity detected from Puerto Rico. Open-source aviation monitor Aviation and Naval Assets highlighted the flight, noting that a Beechcraft Super King Air B350, registered under the French military […]View the full article

A prominent Russian military analyst says Russia continues to face major technical obstacles in developing and fielding an effective active protection system (APS) for its armored vehicles, despite decades of effort and the growing use of drones on the battlefield. In a detailed technical commentary, Russian defense expert Viktor Murakhovsky described ongoing difficulties with the […]View the full article

Two United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers carried out another long-range patrol along the coast of Venezuela this week, maintaining a pattern of sustained American bomber activity in the southern Caribbean. The flight, tracked in real time by open-source aviation observers, took place at a distance of roughly 80 kilometers from Venezuelan airspace. The […]View the full article

A major reshuffle is underway at Uralvagonzavod, Russia’s largest tank manufacturer, after the company announced plans to sharply reduce staffing levels in the coming months. The facility, a core supplier of armored vehicles to the Russian military, is preparing to cut up to 10 percent of its workforce by February 2026 and suspend new hiring, […]View the full article

A member of Russia’s State Duma (a lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) has called for the country to conduct a simulated nuclear strike on full-scale mock-ups of Western landmarks, including a replica of the Pentagon, in what he described as a demonstration intended to “cool” the West. The remarks, carried by the […]View the full article

Ukrainian troops have intercepted a newly fielded Russian Zala KUB 10E strike drone on the Pokrovsk axis, according to a statement from the Sternenko Community charitable foundation, which supplies interceptor drones to front-line units. The group released video footage that it says shows the moment the drone was neutralized. In a statement, the foundation said: […]View the full article

A United States Air Force C-146A Wolfhound made a low-profile flight close to the Venezuelan border this week, drawing attention from open-source aviation trackers who closely monitor movements of U.S. special operations aircraft in Latin America. The flight was highlighted by the OSINT account Aviation and Naval Assets, which noted that the aircraft “passed very […]View the full article

The Turkish defense industry has handed the first production T-155 TTA “Panter” wheeled self-propelled howitzer to the country’s land forces, marking the transition from prototype testing to serial production and entry into service on November 5, 2025, SavunmaSanayiST reported. The delivery follows a multiyear qualification campaign and completes a program led by ASFAT under the […]View the full article

Russia has announced the delivery of a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to its armed forces, according to a statement from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The aircraft are intended to support ongoing combat operations and replace losses sustained during Russia’s war in Ukraine, where the platform has been heavily used in strike missions. According […]View the full article

Latvia has delivered the final batch of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, completing a previously agreed transfer of 42 vehicles. The announcement was confirmed in a statement cited by the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi, referencing remarks by Ukrainian Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal. According to the statement, the latest shipment included 21 armored vehicles. […]View the full article

A German defense technology company has announced the completion of the final design review for the sensor module of its ARGOS APS drone defense system, presenting the platform as a compact, mobile counter-UAV solution designed for battlefield environments where concealment and survivability matter as much as detection. RISEPORT EUROPE said the ARGOS APS is being […]View the full article

A Ukrainian-built reconnaissance drone continued its mission and returned safely to base after being struck by two SA-8 Gecko surface-to-air missiles during operations over Russia’s Kursk region, according to the drone’s manufacturer, Skyeton. The company said the Raybird unmanned aircraft sustained heavy damage during an active combat mission but remained airborne due to its airframe […]View the full article

An American defense-technology firm says it has secured new international customers for its autonomous counter-drone weapon system, as militaries around the world race to respond to the rapid spread of small, inexpensive unmanned aircraft on the battlefield. According to Axios, Allen Control Systems has reached agreements to supply its Bullfrog autonomous turret to South Korea […]View the full article

SummaryIn this episode, the host reflects on personal experiences growing up in Florida’s East Coast during the Space Age, discusses the current state of naval ships, and addresses geopolitical concerns in Venezuela and Nigeria. The conversation also touches on the situation in Sudan and the rise of South Korea in military production, concluding with re… Read more View the full article

The Department of War and U.S. Space Force conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in the early hours of November 5. The launch took place at 1:35 a.m. Pacific Time and was designated GT 254, according to the announcement. The Department of […]View the full article

The German Bundestag’s budget committee has approved roughly €490 million ($563 million) to develop and procure a new short-range missile intended to defeat small unmanned aircraft, paving the way for a contract between the Bundeswehr and MBDA Deutschland. The allocation, confirmed to the defense press by well-placed sources, follows approval earlier in the day by […]View the full article

The Texas National Guard is using airboats to conduct riverine patrols on the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, operating in shallow and marshy areas to detect and deter illegal crossings along the Mexico border. Photographs released recently show Guard personnel traveling on a Panther Lightning airboat, a flat-bottomed craft propelled by an aircraft-type propeller, during […]View the full article

Japan’s Ministry of Defense says a Chinese Dongdiao-class electronic intelligence ship transited the Miyako Strait into the Pacific on November 4, prompting a monitoring response from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who has led the ministry since October 2025, confirmed the movement and the nationwide surveillance posture in place as Chinese […]View the full article