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On August 13 two Italian Air Force F-35A fighters were scrambled to intercept Russian Su-27 and Su-24M fighters, marking the latest in multiple encounters between the new stealth fighter class and Russian combat jets. The F-35A has increasingly emerged not only as the new backbone of the American fighter fleet, but also as the primary fighter of its NATO allies, with the aircraft having won every tender on the continent in which it has competed against locally built fighters such as the Rafale and Eurofighter.

The Polish Ministry of Defence’s signing of a $3.8 billion contract to modernise 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighters to the F-16V standard is expected to revolutionise the combat capabilities of the Polish Air Force, and has significant geopolitical implications at a time of high tensions with neighbouring Russia. The procurement will bring the fighters’ avionics up to a similar standard to the F-35A and South Korean FA-50 fighter aircraft that are currently on order.

A former adjutant general of the Utah National Guard who was placed on administrative leave two years ago after an Army investigation has retired as a lieutenant colonel, defense officials confirmed.
“An Army Inspector General Investigation substantiated the allegation that Maj. Gen. Michael J. Turley engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate,” said Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith. “He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel (O-5/L TC), which was determined the last grade in which he honorably served. We consider this matter closed.

This is part one of a three-part series examining how the Air Force is experimenting with artificial intelligence for its DAF Battle Network capability. It is based on several exclusive interviews with the 805th Combat Training Squadron, the Advanced Battle Management System Cross Functional Team, airmen and members of industry.
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — A model created by the Air Force is underpinning the service’s experimental efforts for how artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities can speed up and improve accuracy of battle management decisions.

A Marine recruit in boot camp suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday during weapons training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.
“The recruit sustained a gunshot wound to the leg while training on the range and was immediately provided medical attention on site,” the Marines said in a statement. The recruit was stabilized and subsequently airlifted to Memorial Health University Medical Center for further treatment.

We’re diving into a major development at the intersection of tech, trade, and national security: the U.S. government’s decision to allow NVIDIA’s H20 chips back into the Chinese market.

The United States and China increasingly compete with each other around the world — both in terms of hard power and soft power. In the last two decades, China has shown increasing interest in promoting its soft power — perhaps most notably through its Belt and Road Initiative. In addition to that enormous project, China also pursues less well-known ways to promote its image, narrative, and relationships through culture, business, technology, media, and more.

Smartwatches are a security risk. Tracking your runs and monitoring your heart rate can be handy features, but an internet-enabled device on your wrist could be a gateway for an adversary. Even worse, uploading personal data can provide open-source intelligence for targeting. Inspired by a renewed military interest in watch culture, veteran-owned Stirling Timepieces is making watches worn by operators, generals, and everyone in between.
Tom Stafford started Stirling Timepieces while he was actively serving in the British Army.

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Perry Boyle, the CEO and co-founder of MITS Capital LLC, which is working to bring capital to the Ukrainian defense industry.From a distance, it’s hard to know which new systems being fielded today in Ukraine are truly successful and which are not.

A service member in an Air Force F-15D fighter accidentally ejected while the aircraft was still on the ground, The War Zone first reported.
A video shared on social media shows an F-15 taxiing without its rear seat occupant and with its canopy open. In the undated video, a person wearing what appears to be a flight suit and helmet and possibly a parachute, can be seen moving on the edge of the flightline.

An F-15 backseater from Barnes Ops tested its zero/zero ejection seat today (zero elevation and airspeed). It appears successful, but someone has some explaining to do. pic.twitter.