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I do not know the origins of the Trump administration’s 28-point peace plan to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian War, but I can safely say it has caused quite a stir in Kyiv, in the capitals of our European military allies, and among American legislators — including many Senate Republicans who find the document at best risible and at worst a product of Russian authorship.It also contains some oddities: There are references to START I, a treaty that no longer exists and has already been replaced.

With the authorization of an international administration and stabilization force for Gaza, U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803 marks a historic endorsement of the U.S.-led plan to reinforce the ceasefire and rebuild the territory after two years of horrific conflict. But volatility on the ground, alongside a lack of clarity over how the resolution aims to overhaul the political and security reality in Gaza, threatens to turn this laudable effort into yet another untenable plan to resolve one of the world’s most intractable and increasingly destructive conflicts.The U.S.

Swedish officials and executives from the country’s leading defence contractor Saab have presented a structured proposal for the Gripen E/F fighter to meet part of Canada’s future requirements, during a state visit to Ottawa by Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf. The Canadian Defence Ministry was on April 6 confirmed to be holding talks with Saab regarding the possible procurement of Gripen E/F to replace a portion of the fleet of 98 U.S.

When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’re basically eating a military operation. That turkey came from a freezer, those cranberries from a can, and the whole meal follows a logistics plan that would make any quartermaster proud. It turns out that the modern Thanksgiving table owes more to military innovation than most families realize.
Related: How to deep fry a turkey (with no casualties): an Army NCO’s ORM guide
The connection between military food science and America’s biggest food holiday isn’t just a coincidence.

U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank units have conducted intensively training at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland, with crews manoeuvring at least one of the vehicles through a water obstacle and mud fields. Tanks were delivered from multiple locations across Poland to take part in the Forward Land Forces expansion exercise, with the Polish Armed Forces assisting in the coordination of rail transfers and managing of the training site.

The U.S. Navy has brought a new Virginia class nuclear powered attack submarine into service, the USS Massachusetts, bringing the fleet of ships of the type up to 25 vessels. The keel of the Massachusetts was laid on December 11, 2020, before being out fitted in February 2024, and beginning initial sea trials in October 2025.

Chatham Artillery Punch has been called the “strongest punch in history” as well as the “mortal enemy of despair.” It’s also said to “vanquish hardy men,” and the Georgia-based artillery unit that concocted it boasted that it could take down generals and admirals in ways that battlefield gunfire could not. One of the earliest of the vanquished generals was (allegedly) George Washington (who could more than handle his drinks). One of the early admirals was George Dewey, who got so vanquished, the press felt bad about reporting the drunken fall of a national hero.

The Space Force plans to release a solicitation in early December for space-based interceptors (SBIs) able to conduct kinetic midcourse missile defense, according to the service’s acquisition arm.
The upcoming request for proposals will be posted Dec. 7 by the program executive office for space combat power, according to a pre-solicitation that was recently published by Space Systems Command (SSC). The notice states that the Space Force is expected to give out “multiple fixed price Other Transaction Agreements” for prototypes, with the intent to award deals in February 2026.

AFP reported recently on the video spearheaded by Capt Mark Kelly USN (Ret) that appeared to enjoin U.S. military troops to disobey direct orders from the Commande-in-Chief.
The Trump administration has responded.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C.

The Air Force Futures directorate is looking for artificial intelligence tools that could radically speed up its wargaming by orders of magnitude.
The service is conducting market research to see what industry has to offer with regard to advanced software and other modeling and simulation technologies.
“The Air Force requires a transformed, future-ready system to achieve Decision Superiority and deliver an integrated Force Design,” officials wrote in an RFI released Sunday.