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Kilroy, the bald guy with the long nose hanging over a wall, may be the world’s first viral meme. While it didn’t originate with U.S. servicemen in World War II, it resonated with them. And Kilroy has had staying power all over the world, well after the war ended.

The graffiti originated with a British doodle called “Mr. Chad,” who commented on rationing and shortages during the war. Often accompanied by the phrase “Wot? No Sugar”, “Wot? No engines?”, or anything decrying the lack of supplies in Britain at the time.

Dr Lee Willett, Naval News The US Navy’s submarine service is continuing to take key steps in developing and deploying uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) capability through exercises and…

Hooper, Forbes If the US Navy wants to use expendable autonomous craft to fight China, then the Navy had better get serious about building small craft on the west coast, at scale, soon.

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Adrian Blomfield, Telegraph
Securing a one-on-one summit with a US president is something he has long coveted. American leaders rarely meet pariahs.

Adam Mill, Chronicles Magazine
But this is not Munich, after which Hitler marched unopposed into the former Czechoslovakia following the flimsy peace agreement that led to dishonor and war….

On August 15 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s delegation arrived in Alaska for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the ongoing war in Ukraine in which countries are active participants will be the central topic of discussions. As the Russian leader arrived in Alaska, a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit strategic bomber flew overhead, in a show of force considered highly unusual for such an event.

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Alexander Moiseev has announced that the service will move ahead with the design of its first destroyer class since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. Speaking to Russian state media, the admiral stated regarding work on the program: “I note, of course, that we are working… on a promising ship, which is a ship of the far ocean zone.

On Feb. 21, 2025, North Korean state hackers linked to the Lazarus Group pulled off the largest digital theft in history, stealing around $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum from a cryptocurrency exchange called ByBit. It remains the biggest digital hack ever recorded in terms of value stolen, and the most audacious operation yet from Pyongyang’s cyberwar arsenal.This wasn’t a routine theft. It was a strategic strike.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has provided new information on and a rare look at the secretive DF-100 cruise missile, as part of the services’ 98th anniversary celebrations. First unveiled in 2019, the DF-100 is widely considered the most capable land attack cruise missile class in the world, and pairs an estimated 3,000–4,000-kilometre range with a very high a Mach 4-5 cruising speed and high strike accuracy.