As economic pressures ramp up in Moscow, more and more analysts are certain that the war in Ukraine will end via a truce settlement as the Kremlin looks to cut its losses from the war. With Russia increasing its fuel exports to make up for domestic shortages and regular Russians expressing frustration with the war, something has to give way for the war to end. Contrary to the optimistic reports emanating from the pro-Ukrainian side, however, Putin shows no sign of wanting to slow down his costly war, even as Ukrainian drones continue to strike deep behind enemy lines.
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U.S. airmen and Marines have been helping to staff the air traffic control tower at Venezuela’s main international airport, the primary lifeline for airlifted aid following a major earthquake, according to U.S. Southern Command, or SOUTHCOM.
Recently published U.S. military photos show airmen with a Contingency Response Element from the 621st Contingency Response Wing and Marines from Littoral Combat Force-24 in the control tower at Simón Bolívar International Airport. The pictures show both Venezuelan air traffic controllers using the control tower’s equipment and U.S.
Russian Missile Barrage Kills 20 Ahead of NATO Summit: Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone barrages of the year overnight into Monday, killing at least 20 people in and around Kyiv. The strikes also damaged dozens of residential buildings and lent weight to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s argument that Ukraine desperately needs more air defense interceptors. The strikes took place just a day before a NATO summit in Ankara.
Bloomberg.com reported more bad news for Russian President Putin and Russia’s already flagging economy.
Russia’s flagship crude oil price has decreased to levels before the recent conflict in the Middle East, adding even more strain on the economy that is stretched razor-thin by the war in Ukraine.
Putin Clapping Russia Federation Photo
Russia’s Urals grade averaged $41.66 per barrel at Russia’s western ports in the first three days of July, less than half the level at the height of the oil market spike in April, according to Argus Media data.
Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign shows no sign of slowing down after Ukrainian forces once again struck Russian military logistics using drones and missiles. On July 5, Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck a Russian airfield, ammunition depots, and bridges throughout occupied regions of Ukraine.
The Marines are setting up a new organization to oversee training and standardization efforts related to small drones and counter-small unmanned aerial systems, according to a MARADMIN announcement issued July 2.
The Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG) will be based at Twentynine Palms, California, and is expected to serve as the “focal point” for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS and C-sUAS training integration, standardization and coordination across the force and support the development of tactics, techniques and procedures for employment of those types of platforms.
The conflict in Iran caused what has been characterized as the largest energy disruption in world history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The IEA’s Executive Director has said the combined impacts amount to “the greatest threat to global energy security in history.”
President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.
Stepping up to Nato leadership, Europe will need to confront some existential questions regarding industrial capacity and C-UAS.
On Sunday night, the Russians launched another large mass missile/drone attack against Kyiv, targeting military industrial sites and energy infrastructure.
At least 15 civilians were killed by the strikes, with many more wounded in the capital and in the surrounding regions. After the attack had finished, the Ukrainian Air Force stated that the country is currently facing a “serious shortage” of interceptor missiles, which hinders its ability to intercept Russia’s ballistic missiles.
Iskander-M. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is gaining popularity around the globe, particularly within NATO. Poland, Estonia, and Norway have all signed contracts with Hanwha Aerospace for the truck-mounted systems, and in Norway’s case, leaders picked it over the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS.
On paper, Chunmoo and HIMARS are very similar. Both are truck-mounted systems that can fire rockets with ranges out to 500 kilometers, and can be transported by aircraft as small as a C-130.