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Roger Wicker, New York Times
“To be prepared for war,” George Washington said, “is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

Howard Altman, The War Zone
The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.

The M-SAM III system will be an enhanced version of M-SAM II (pictured above) with better interception performance and engagement capabilities. (DAPA)
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced a plan to develop enhanced air-defence systems to counter missile threats from North Korea.
In a press release on 29 May, DAPA said that it will initiate the development of long-range surface-to-air missile II (L-SAM II) system and medium-range surface-to-air missile Block III (M-SAM III) system in 2024.

The Indian Army plans to procure light vehicles, such as Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King MG413W (pictured above), buses, and trucks that run on environmentally friendly fuels, to enhance operational capabilities while ensuring environmental sustainability. (Janes/Kapil Kajal)
The Indian Army has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to develop and deploy hydrogen fuel cell technology in its heavy-duty mobility vehicles, the company said in a press release on 27 May.

“Ike Returns to Normandy, Tells Reds: Remember Hitler.” With this June 1948 headline, the Washington Post left readers in no doubt about the present politics that often underpin D-Day commemorations. When Western heads of state, including President Joe Biden, visit Normandy next week to mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the concerns of today will similarly impose themselves.

Satellite imagery shows that a Ukrainian strike last night on an airfield near the capital of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region looks to have targeted an advanced Russian long-range radar system. The potential loss of elements of the Nebo-M radar system could have significant impacts on the ability of Russia’s forces to detect, track, and attempt to intercept various aerial threats, including ballistic missiles. To underscore the point, there are unconfirmed reports that U.S.

Belgium says it will supply Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighters by 2028, with the first examples expected to be handed over this year. While Belgium had previously confirmed that it would participate in the multinational training effort for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, and provide aircraft of the same type to Kyiv, the numbers involved had not been confirmed, while the delivery timeline has also now been accelerated.
Today’s announcement came during a visit to Belgium by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Belgium says it will supply Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighters by 2028, with the first examples expected to be handed over this year. While Belgium had previously confirmed that it would participate in the multinational training effort for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, and provide aircraft of the same type to Kyiv, the numbers involved had not been confirmed, while the delivery timeline has also now been accelerated.
Today’s announcement came during a visit to Belgium by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Army Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar was found dead in her off-post home on May 18. She was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Photo courtesy LULAC).
The family of a 101st Airborne Division soldier found dead in her home a week ago is offering a $55,000 reward for information that leads to her killer. Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar’s mother, Carmen Aguilar, has committed $30,000 to the reward with a national Latino non-profit adding $25,000, according to a press release from the organization.

FILE: An F-35B Lightning II flies during an airshow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Bobby J. Yarbrough/U.S. Marine Corps).
The pilot of an F-35B safely ejected after the aircraft crashed in New Mexico on Tuesday, according to Lockheed Martin, the prime F-35 contractor.
Though the F-35 is flown by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, the F-35B was a development test aircraft owned by Lockheed Martin, a defense official said.