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There aren’t enough electronic warfare tools resident within the U.S. military services currently, according to a top lawmaker.
At the end of the Cold War, many of the services divested of their capability within the electromagnetic spectrum. Now, these technologies are at a premium and in high demand for jamming enemy communications, navigation and missiles while protecting against the same. Adversaries have invested heavily in this area following U.S. divestment, forcing a sprint to reinvigorate American EW prowess.

Retro is the future
It is amazing where one article can take you.
In the Western Pacific, the Royal Navy continues to help reinforce a point to the People’s Republic of China:

China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability”.
The British Royal Navy says HMS Spey’s patrol on Wednesday was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law.

The officer picked by President Donald Trump to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command suggested to lawmakers Tuesday that the American military needs more sensors and weapons that can detect and attack underground targets.
The comments by Vice Adm. Brad Cooper — the current deputy commander of Centcom, who’s been nominated for the top job and promotion to four-star — came just a couple of days after U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure that featured the first-ever combat employment of “massive ordnance penetrator” bombs.

TALLINN, Estonia — The chairman of the Estonian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Marko Mihkelson, is heading to Washington in early July, where he’ll meet with his American counterparts and reinforce commitments to the nations’ bilateral security partnerships and the NATO alliance. 
The planned engagement approaches as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, the U.S. and Israel have been bombing Iran, and China worries the West with its ongoing military buildup.

Attention “War Thunder” video gamers: Why do you do this to me?
For the past few weeks, the news cycle has — to borrow a term from “Spaceballs” — gone to plaid, and now someone has yet again posted restricted information about military hardware on a “War Thunder” forum.
Developed by Gaijin Entertainment, “War Thunder” is a multiplayer video game that provides players with realistic simulations using U.S. and foreign military equipment. The problem has been that users have frequently shared sensitive information about military equipment on the game’s forums.

The Space Development Agency has successfully launched its first satellite designed to demonstrate experimental tactical data delivery capabilities from low-Earth orbit (LEO) four months ahead of schedule, the organization announced Tuesday.
Dubbed “Dragoon,” the satellite was one of the multiple payloads launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the company’s Transporter-14 smallsat rideshare mission, according to SDA.

Several of Iran’s long-standing regional partners — Hizballah, the Assad regime, and Hamas — have been significantly weakened or collapsed. This reality is likely one factor behind the Israeli decision to strike Iran earlier this month. However, Iran still has a capable partner in Yemen’s Houthis, and it retains a degree of regional influence.

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June 22, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the final day of the Battle of Okinawa — a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. To commemorate this historic battle, “World of Warships,” in partnership with the veteran non-profit organization FORCE BLUE, will be releasing a documentary entitled “Frog Fathers 2: Last Battle of the Pacific,” set to release in November 2025.
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The Battle of Okinawa
U.S. Marine reinforcements wade ashore in Okinawa, World War II. Photo by Public Domain.

How often have you gone to a local business and felt too awkward to ask if they offered a military discount? How often have you just plain forgotten?
Entrepreneur Freddie Rothschild heard that gripe often. 
“That stuck with me. Something that’s meant to show appreciation shouldn’t feel like a burden,” Rothschild said.
While Rothschild didn’t serve in the military, both of his grandfathers served in World War II.
“I grew up hearing about their stories from my dad. Those conversations left a big impression on me,” he said.

Hanwha Systems has entered into a MoU with Northrop Grumman to partner on Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) system technologies.