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Ukraine MOD screengrab

The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that a MIM-104 Patriot missile system intercepted a Kh-47 Kinzhal air-launched ‘hypersonic’ ballistic missile over Kyiv in what could be a high-profile victory for the U.S. missile system just weeks after entering Ukrainian service.
Ukraine initially denied the interception despite a swath of open-source intelligence suggesting a Patriot got the kill. Photos from the downed missile’s crash site appear to show damage from an interceptor.

American F-16s and B-1B bombers fly alongside South Korean F-35As and F-15Ks. (Photo courtesy U.S. Forces Korea).

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed into a field near Osan Air Base today. The crash occurred at 9:45 a.m. local time Saturday morning. 
The F-16 was taking part in a training flight, per an initial statement from the Air Force, when it went down over farmland a few miles away from Osan Air Base, which is home to the 51st Fighter Wing. The pilot was able to eject before the crash and was not injured.

181026-N-EV910-001 PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 26, 2018) A tunnel inside of the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. The Underground Fuel Storage Facility is a national strategic asset that provides fuel to operate in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released).

A badly installed air vacuum valve and poor maintenance are responsible for the leak of firefighting chemicals at Hawaii’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in November 2022, according to a new report by the U.S. Navy.
The new report from Joint Task Force-Red Hill looked into the Nov.

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Tyler Koteskey, Responsible Statecraft
Bush’s speech, 20 years ago this week, may seem foolish if not dangerous in hindsight, especially since US troops are still in Iraq today.

Dilan Swift, Proceedings
As he neared the end of his life, George Shultz sought to distill 80 years of leadership and public service into one enduring phrase.

Ian Ralby, RealClearDefense

Jennifer Hawkins, RealClearDefense

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has formally requested 25 F-15EX fighters from the US, which has generated great anticipation. Israel has made this purchase to deal with escalating tensions with Iran and the need to bolster its air defense capabilities.
This new technology is essential for the Israel Air Force (IAF) as it needs the airpower and number of aircraft to deal with Iran’s advanced air defense systems and nuclear facilities.

The war in Ukraine has been one of the longest and most devastating conflicts in Europe, and it has seen a surprising twist thanks to one of the most powerful and precise weapons ever created: the MLRS.
The start of the conflict
At the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia began indiscriminately attacking civilian areas, national institutions, hospitals, and other targets in an effort to terrorize and kill Ukrainians. The population did not back down but instead mounted a defensive effort and a counterattack that stunned the world. However, to stop these Russian attacks, a solution was needed.