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Ryan Finnerty, Flight Global
The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy.

Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering
Neither the US Navy nor Britain’s Royal Navy, the only operators of the Trident II D5, has publicly confirmed the test

Military Watch
Chief of Staff of the U.S.

India media outlets have widely reported that the Defence Ministry is evaluating a plan to procure two squadrons’ worth of Su-57 fifth generation fighters ‘off the shelf’ from Russia, and signing a deal for up to five further squadrons that will be produced locally under license, likely at Hindustan Aeronautic Limited’s facility in Nashik. With each Indian Air Force fighter squadron deploying approximately 20 fighters, this would provide a fleet of approximately 140 next generation combat jets, and revolutionise the capabilities of the service’s combat fleet.

Russian Su-27 Flanker air superiority fighters deployed in the enclave of Kaliningrad have had among the most frequent engagements with NATO forces since tensions between Moscow and the Western alliance rose to new heights in 2014. Kaliningrad has for over a decade been one of the most heavily militarised regions of Russia, and lies on the Baltic Sea between Poland and Lithuania, separated from the Russian mainland NATO members Lithuania and Latvia.

The recent wave of meetings between U.S. officials and allies in the Indo-Pacific have been studies in the duality of American diplomacy under President Donald Trump. Although headlines have focused on mounting American calls for allies to spend more on defense to counter China, the drama of intra-alliance affairs has been offset by an undercurrent of relief. Unlike the vitriol directed at NATO allies, Washington’s pressure for Pacific partners to do more underscores their centrality in U.S. security thinking and has helped assuage regional apprehensions of abandonment.

The Russian state owned United Aircraft Corporation has delivered a new batch of Su-35S ‘4+ generation’ air superiority fighter aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces, after the combat jets completed ground and flight testing. The delivery of the latest batch of Su-35s follows the completion of prior batchesin the final week of June and in mid-August, with demand for the aircraft being particularly high as the Defence Ministry has sought not only to replace older aircraft, but also to expand the number of fighter squadrons in service by equipping new units.

Images released by Russian sources have confirmed that a Ukrainain drone attack has damaged several mobile launch vehicles from the Iskander-M ballistic missile system, some of which may have been destroyed. The lack of signs of a larger explosion indicates that no missiles were detonated, likely because the launchers were not armed at the time of the attack. Ukrainain sources reported that 14 single use drones were used to strike the launchers, with the attack having occurred within the context of a broader campaign of intensified strikes on Russian targets.

The Army will soon start paying a monthly bonus to 100 senior soldiers aimed at keeping their technical experts in the force.
The Warrant Officer Retention Bonus, or WORB is a financial incentive targeting more than a dozen military occupational specialties – many of which are cyber and intelligence focused – for chief warrant officers with 17-21 years of active service.
Soldiers who take the bonus will receive monthly payouts of around $1,550 and incur an additional duty obligation between three to six years, depending on time in service, Lt. Col.

The Pentagon is shuttering an advisory group focused on women in the military just weeks after reinstating it.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth decided to terminate the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, according to a post on X Tuesday from Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson. Military Times reported last week that the group would be reinstated after being paused earlier this year.