After a yearlong delay, the Navy expects to choose which company will build its sixth-generation fighter jet — known as F/A-XX — in August 2026, according to the service’s top admiral.
“The need for the F/A-XX is unquestionable. Peer competitors and even lesser adversaries are improving their anti-air capabilities. We expect a down-select in August of this year,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told reporters Monday on the sidelines of the Sea Air Space conference.
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On Sunday, Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli fast-roped from helicopters onto the deck of the Iranian cargo ship M/V Touska to take custody of the vessel, the first seizure of the week-long U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports. The Touska was first disabled by sailors on the Navy destroyer USS Spruance, who fired several shots from its 5-inch MK 45 gun at the vessel’s engine room.
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Every war has its heroes, its standout troops that come to national attention. Today’s constant media cycle and proliferation make it much harder to turn even a Medal of Honor recipient into a household name. Before we had more media than intellect, however, people paid attention to the great deeds performed by troops on the battlefield.
World War I saw Sgt. Alvin York, an attempted conscientious objector, become a hero after capturing a large number of enemy soldiers in France. In World War II, Audie Murphy’s battlefield heroics earned him every major decoration the U.S.
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war.
The Navy is telling sailors to lock down their phones and social media accounts as online threats increase during the current conflict with Iran. Officials said that “adversary cyber actors” are increasingly targeting sailors online with a wide range of hack attempts and psychological operations.
The message even says to “beware” of dating apps that share too much personal information.
Expatriate volunteers resident in Ukraine are bolstering local air defence forces as Russia’s Spring-Summer offensive continues.
Caregivers of seriously injured veterans often don’t know about the mental health support available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs, which can put additional strain on them and those they care for, according to a recent federal watchdog report.
WB Group taps Teledyne FLIR for TacFLIR 280-HDEP surveillance systems to boost situational awareness in the battlespace.