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Footage released by Chinese state media to mark the tenth anniversary of the Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, which has throughout the past decade been the largest aircraft of its kind in production in the world, has highlighted its role in supporting the air arm of the country’s strategic nuclear deterrent against the United States.

Following the delivery of the last of 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks ordered to equip the Republic of China Army, analysts at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) have recently assessed the vehicles are prime examples of “dead weight” procurements because they are optimised for a kind of conventional land warfare that is far removed from the Army’s likely conflict scenarios.

The U.S. Air Force has disclosed for the first time that it has integrated the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the world’s sole type of stealth bomber, the B-2 Spirit, which represents a landmark development for the aircraft. The new capability was revealed after a B-2 launched an LRASM during a live-fire SINKEX as part of Valiant Shield 2026 exercises, targeting the decommissioned amphibious transport dock USS Juneaunorth of the Mariana Islands. U.S. officials declined to provide further details on this new capability.

A figure has been circulating on Russian military channels that captures how lethal the war in Ukraine has become for the men sent to fight it. Russian soldiers who reach certain stretches of the front, the bloggers claim, can expect to survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes. The number was relayed by Oxford historian Peter Frankopan in a Foreign Policy report and has not been independently verified, and it may be less a measurement than the grim shorthand of soldiers who have seen what the drones do.

The Simple Reason Taiwan Won’t Get the F-35: American support for Taiwan has steadily increased as China has expanded its military presence around the island, with billions of dollars in weapons sales approved, including F-16V fighter jets and HIMARS rocket systems, among other high-value military assets.

But one is still absent from the list: the F-35 Lightning II.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot for the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers during a practice flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2026.

Russia’s oil crisis can no longer be ignored. Videos shared on social media show Russian citizens expressing their anger at the fuel pumps and fighting in the streets over access to fuel. Some videos show women breaking down in tears, with one explaining that she had waited so long in line for fuel that her car battery died. Regular Russian citizens are now feeling the impact of the war, and that’s precisely what Kyiv set out to do when it announced the ongoing 40-day campaign.

On its face, a challenge coin is a small, custom-designed medallion that bears an organization’s insignia or emblem. They’re carried by the unit members to signify membership, honor achievements, support team building, or commemorate special events.
But that definition barely scratches the surface, because it might mean more to them than most people will ever understand.
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These coins are about a connection to something bigger than oneself.

When it comes to the production of the Army’s newest small arms, the priority has shifted from the M7 rifle to the lighter XM8 carbine, an Army spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
“The production line has changed to the XM8,” said David Patterson Jr., director of public affairs for the Army’s Capability Program Executive Ground, which oversees weapons development, helmets, sensors and other equipment for soldiers.
The M7 rifle and XM8 carbine are part of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program along with the M250, a machine gun variant. All three models fire the 6.

Washington — The Pentagon is conducting an operations security review following a significant data exposure at Dialog, a highly secretive private events organization co-founded by tech investor Peter Thiel, that compromised personal information of senior U.S. national security officials and active-duty special operations personnel.
The incident, first reported by WIRED, occurred after a misconfigured website left sensitive registrant files publicly accessible, prompting concerns over potential operational security risks for individuals involved in intelligence and military activities.

Overland AI has secured a production contract for autonomous ground vehicles that will provide resupply for Marine Air Defense Integrated System, the company announced Monday.
The $20 million deal was spurred by the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) initiative, which is run by the Pentagon’s Research and Engineering directorate, according to a press release.
During a media roundtable, Overland AI co-founder and CEO Byron Boots told DefenseScoop that initial deliveries of the AGVs are scheduled to begin about nine months after contract award.