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Dylan Malyasov, Defence Blog
LCU 1710 is built to move equipment and personnel from ship to shore in support of expeditionary operations

AvWeek
Caudle says it is important to get all three proposals passed, particularly for aviation. The reconciliation proposal includes the bulk of the service’s aircraft procurement.

GDN
The U.S. Navy has unveiled the Raytheon AIM-424 Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile designed to extend the defensive reach of U.S.

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Brandon Tseng, the co-founder and president of Shield AI and a former Navy SEAL, whose company builds the Hivemind autonomy software, the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon synthetic reality and simulation technologies. We asked Brandon about the bet at the center of his company — that the AI pilot matters more than the airframe — and about what a decade building autonomy for the Pentagon has taught him.

China has spent years modifying civilian ferries to launch amphibious armored vehicles, developing specialized equipment to move forces ashore without conventional port facilities, hardening dozens of air bases, and rapidly expanding the missile forces that could be used to deter or defeat a U.S. intervention. Yet at the same time, a recurring line of analysis has argued that concerns about China’s military capabilities are overstated — and that an invasion of Taiwan remains beyond the reach of the People’s Liberation Army.These analyses differ in important ways.

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighters have begun simulated air-to-air engagements with Egyptian Air Force Rafale and MiG-29M fighters as part of the Eagles of Civilisation exercises, which began on August 22. The exercise marks the first deployment of the J-16 outside Asia, with at least six of the long range fighters flying roughly 6,000 kilometres to Egypt.

Two Russian Aerospace Forces Su-57 fifth generation fighter aircraft played a central role in strikes on the Ukrainain port city of Odessa on August 23, as the expansion of the fleet has allowed them to contribute to operations across the frontlines. Odessa has been intensively targeted throughout August, with drones and missiles having primarily been directed  against port, transport, energy and logistics infrastructure.

Great news. Your family survived the move with minimal damage or loss and the house is mostly unpacked. There’s only a dozen big ones left that will take some time to sort, but you got this. The grocery store is close, you’ve figured out which gate to use, located the nearest ice cream shop, and have only cried twice because you’re overwhelmed while trying to figure out your kids’ new school routines.
Then comes the tedious school registration: Name. Address. Phone number. Parent information. Three emergency contacts.

Iran has announced the discovery of a new natural gas field at a far from convenient time, as the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian fuel leaving the Strait of Hormuz remains in place and the country faces an economic crisis.

Oil Minister Mohsen Paknehad said on Sunday, August 23, that a field in the southern Fars province contains more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, with roughly 5.7 trillion cubic feet deemed recoverable. The ministry says that more than 72% of the gas could ultimately be extracted, and would therefore become a valuable form of revenue for the struggling Islamic regime.

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon long range anti-submarine warfare aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait on August 21, in a significant show of force through one of the world’s most significant geopolitical hotspot. The aircraft was monitored throughout its passage by mainland Chinese forces. Although designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, the P-8 although it is also capable of  intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue operations, and can carry a limited armament for striking surface targets. Approximately 125 currently in service in the U.S. Navy.