When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a liberated Kherson city in southern Ukraine in mid-November, he declared that Ukraine’s victory there marked “the beginning of the end of the war.” Though much remains to be seen, President Zelenskyy’s words highlight the importance of thinking about rebuilding Ukraine after the war ends. To that end, the […]
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“This was a firm response to the current escalation of collusion and provocations by the U.S. and Taiwan,” Beijing said.
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The NDAA will increase defense spending by $45 billion over what the president had proposed to a total of $847 billion.
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As U.S. Cyber Command is maturing, it’s looking to bolster partnerships with labs and research arms across the Department of Defense and private sector to provide cutting-edge equipment in order to stay ahead of threats.
To that end, Cybercom has been working with the Defense Innovation Unit, the Silicon Valley-headquartered organization whose mission is to help the Pentagon tap into the venture capital and commercial worlds to advance and integrate technology more rapidly.
The situation in northern Kosovo continues to devolve, as Albanian officials in Prishtina refused to allow Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia entry into Kosovo and Metohija, demanding that the Patriarch distance himself from the Serbs on the barricades as a condition of entry into the province.
By refusing to allow the leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church to go to the Patriarchate of Peć, the ancient seat of the Serbian Patriarchs, to prepare for the Orthodox celebration of Christmas, the government in Prishtina is escalating the conflict.
Kyle Mizokami, PopMech
Project Horizon would have sent troops to the moon by 1965 … but the plan was far from cheap.
Trent Hone, Naval History Magazine
A commitment to his “main and unchanging principles of warfare” underscored the strategic artistry of the admiral who led the U.S.
During the past few days, the two sides have been trading blows around the battlefield without achieving significant gains.
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This year saw major developments in the Defense Department’s hypersonic weapons programs — a top modernization priority for the U.S. military as it seeks to keep pace with China and field new cutting-edge capabilities.
Hypersonics are highly sought by the United States and other major powers because they can fly faster than Mach 5, be highly maneuverable against enemy air defenses and quickly attack time-sensitive targets.
The U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are all pursuing different variants of the systems.
Bayraktar Drone
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Russian media reported Monday morning that a Ukrainian drone had attacked an airbase deep inside Russian territory, killing 3 soldiers. According to reports, the drone was intercepted before debris rained down on the base.
The drone was over Engels airbase in the Saratov region of southern Russia, more than 600km from the Ukrainian border.