Gary Warner, Stars and Stripes
For the 30th time in half a century, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is coming home.
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IntEng
Previous Pentagon disclosures had put Dark Eagle’s range at a minimum of 1,725 miles.
Jan Tegler, National Defense Magazine
A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency X-plane employing bursts of air to initiate climbs, turns and descents rather than traditional flight…
The Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has for the first time been confirmed to have flown its two known very heavy ultra long range sixth generation fighter flight prototypes in formation, as the program approaches one year since its unveiling to the world. The first prototype was unveiled on December 26, 2024, making it the first fighter of its generation confirmed to be in flight testing worldwide. This was followed hours later by the release of footage of a lighter sixth generation fighter prototype developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence plan to increase the production of ‘Horoshok’ anti-drone ammunition to 400,000 rounds per month.
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U.S. Army has confirmed plans to develop a new variant of the MIM-104 Patriot long range surface-to-air missile system, which appears intended to address many of the system’s shortcomings that became clear during its recent deployments by the Ukrainian Army.Details regarding the new variant, which appears poised to be the most revolutionary since the Patriot first entered service in 1981, were provided Product Manager for Lower Tier Interceptors Army Lieutenant Colonel Steven Moebes, who discussed its planned capabilities with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Since the release of the U.S. 28-point draft peace plan in late November, many officials and observers have suggested that a ceasefire in Ukraine may be on the horizon. Undergirding this view is a growing consensus that Ukraine is losing the war as its troops cede territory and its economy and political order come under increasing strain. Indeed, as the war approaches its fourth year, Kyiv faces mounting attacks on critical infrastructure, recruiting challenges, and a corruption scandal that already forced the resignation of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff.
there is danger in simplicity
Today, let’s pick up where we left off yesterday and return to a discussion of the Western Pacific.
More often than not, things devolve into a discussion of island chains. They are easy to draw and explain—and the First and Second Island Chains have become an expected understanding of the geography of the area.