Author: Michael

Until six months ago, few people had heard of the Strait of Hormuz.

The key shipping route — through which 20% of the world’s oil once passed — was merely a body of water in the Middle East to many across the world.

(Dec. 01, 2020) – The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a Block V Tomahawk, the weapon’s newest variant, during a missile exercise. This event marked the first time a Block V Tomahawk missile was operationally tested, marking the Navy’s transition to a more advanced capability for the fleet.

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John Ratcliffe’s Moscow Visit Has Left Europe Wondering: Will Russia Really Attack NATO? – CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow sent shockwaves this week, leaving many Western leaders wondering what might happen next.

Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit, which saw him speak directly with Russian intelligence counterparts, came as a major surprise amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline before a munitions load operation at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept 5, 2025.

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Russia launched another overnight barrage against Ukraine last night, testing its air defenses and leaving devastation in the wake of the assault.

A series of critical sites, including logistics facilities, energy infrastructure, and some civilian buildings, were hit overnight as Moscow apparently intensified its campaign to overwhelm Ukraine’s strained air defenses.

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Russia successfully launched “waves of drones” at Kyiv and the areas around the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday and Thursday, striking homes as well as warehouses, Reuters reported. One person was reported killed.

The attacks also destroyed “sorting centers” owned by Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s top private courier. Another Russian drone struck the home-improvement store Epicenter in Zaporizhzhia.

Tu-22M Backfire Bomber from Russia. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Tu-22M3 Russian Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Another attack struck and destroyed a major book retailer.

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