The Russian Navy’s heavily furbished Kirov class missile cruiser the Admiral Nakhimov has gained considerable attention for its outstanding firepower and for its displacement, which at 28,000 tons is larger than many aircraft carriers and approximately triple the size of a large destroyer.
Author: Michael
The U.S. Armed Forces have been confirmed to have begun accepting F-35 fighters without their primary radars installed, following reports near the beginning of the year that radarless fighters had begun being delivered to the Air Force. This is the result of delays affecting the new AN/APG-85 active electronically scanned array radar program, and has already affected the Air Force and Marine Corps.
During the first deployment of Republic of China Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks for combat readiness exercises it was revealed that the vehicles had been modified withirregularly arranged camouflage netting to provide improved protection against top attack drones and loitering munitions. Unlike the improvised metal top cages pioneered by the Russian Army, and subsequently imitated by multiple armies from Israel to South Korea, this netting does not appear intended to physically intercept drones or munitions.
The Republic of China Army has deployed its newly procured M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks for their first ever combat readiness exercise, the Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise, marking an important milestone in the integration of the vehicles into frontline operations. Rather than remaining at their home base for training, the tanks were deployed onto public roads and into tactical positions around Taoyuan, simulating a rapid response to a sudden escalation in Taiwan Strait tensions.
Following confirmation on July 26 that the Russian Navy’s sole refurbished Kirov class nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimovreturned to its home port of Severomorsk after 29 years out of service for refurbishment, the role of the remote Arctic facility now hosting the country’s premier surface combat ship has gained significant attention. Severomorsk is the headquarters and principal surface fleet base of the Navy’s Northern Fleet, located on the eastern shore of Kola Bay, and is a closed military city meaning that all civilian access is tightly restricted.
A Boeing 777-200LRMF converted freighter made an extremely low pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center Airport on 24 June, coming within just feet of runway according to video and ADS-B data. The aircraft, registered N705DN, is a former Delta Air Lines 777-200LR that was converted to freighter configuration by Mammoth Freighters. The aircraft is currently owned by Jetran LLC and is scheduled to be handed over to Qatar Airways Cargo, reported FlightRadar24.
The data behind the flight
The lowest recorded altitude during the low pass by Flightradar24 ADS-B receivers was 950 feet.
The fragile memorandum of understanding (MOU) cease-fire deal between the United States and Iran is on the verge of coming undone after Iran struck a commercial cargo ship passing near Omani waters, and the U.S. responded with strikes on Iranian military targets. The exchange began on Thursday when Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship Ever Lovely was hit by a one-way attack drone while transiting close to the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz.
At least four one-way attack drones were reportedly launched at the ship, with one striking the upper deck of the vessel, causing damage.
Amid mounting pressure from Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign and threats issued to Belarus over its hosting of Russian military infrastructure, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on June 26. The meeting has ignited speculation that the two countries may be preparing to deepen Belarus’ involvement in the conflict.
Putin met with Lukashenko at his Valdai residence in the Novgorod region.
The Force is strong with Sam O’Hara. The District of Columbia agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to O’Hara, a district resident who says he was illegally detained for following a group of Ohio National Guardsmen and playing the “Imperial March” from “Star Wars.”
On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia, which is backing O’Hara’s lawsuit over his detention, said on Friday that the District of Columbia agreed to pay him to settle the case.
“We need to be clear about our commitment to de