What Ukraine and Global Media Say Happened? Ukraine used drones launched from cargo trucks inside Russia to strike five airbases, destroying over 40 Russian bombers. The attack came just two days ahead of scheduled peace talks in Istanbul.
Zelensky officially took responsibility for the strikes on Russia’s strategic aviation on behalf of Kiev: “I thank the Security Service, personally General Malysh, and also everyone who was involved in the operation. We prepared the operation for more than a year and a half.
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The UK Ministry of Defence has allocated £5bn towards greater use of autonomy, covering drones and laser weapon systems.
The UK Ministry of Defence has released the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR) which sets guidelines for navigating global animosity.
It was 1940. War raged across Asia and Europe. America had not yet joined the war, but the country was beginning to prepare for the worst. Franklin D. Roosevelt sat in the White House, speaking to his fellow citizens in one of his famous fireside chats. It is worth quoting at length: Yes, we are calling upon the resources, the efficiency and the ingenuity of the American manufacturers of war material of all kinds — airplanes and tanks and guns and ships, and all the hundreds of products that go into this material.
The 2025 Army Technology Excellence Awards are open for submissions.
The offensive al-Shabaab launched in late February 2025 marks its most ambitious push in years, reversing government gains and reasserting control in swathes of central and southern Somalia. The rapid loss of government control underscores the deep structural weaknesses in the Somali state and the failure of international military strategy. Al-Shabaab’s territorial gains come as Somalia is entering a period of profound political and institutional transition. With elections looming and international donor support wavering, the state is more politically exposed than it has been in years.
“Innovation adoption is a contact sport.” As the chief technology officer of the Department of the Navy, Justin Fanelli is one of the leaders responsible for ensuring warfighters have access to bleeding-edge solutions. Listen to his conversation with Ryan Evans, recorded live at an event in Washington, DC — our first episode of Cogs of War, a new vertical on defense tech and the defense industry brought to you by War on the Rocks and supported by Booz Allen Hamilton. Subscribe to the Cogs of War feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcast player of choice today.
Veritas Vincit is a bold and thoughtful collection of reflections from Lieutenant Colonel Darin L. Gaub, USA (Ret.), drawing from nearly three decades of military service, spiritual conviction, and firsthand experience in both war zones and cultural crossroads. This book is not a typical memoir, it’s a wide-ranging and deeply personal compilation of essays, faith-based insights, and hard-earned leadership lessons written for those who care about liberty, purpose, and the future of America.
On June 11-12, 2025, Georgetown University will host its second annual Military Thriving Change Forum. Nearly 150 senior leaders from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will convene in our nation’s capital to create actionable community-based solutions that empower Veterans to lead, thrive, and inspire the next generation to serve.
Dr. Joel Kupersmith, a Navy Veteran and Emeritus Professor at Georgetown University said, “Our goal is clear.
Despite progress made in integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into the Air Force’s operations, bureaucratic roadblocks are still preventing the service from fully harnessing the technology, according to the organization’s top officer.
“Right now, [AI adoption] is a mixed bag. I think it’s not for lack of effort, but I think there are some institutional pieces there,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Monday at the AI+ Expo hosted by the Special Competitive Studies Project.