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The Russian Aerospace Forces have concentrated deployments of new Su-57 fifth generation fighters at Dzyomgi Air Base in the Khabarovsk region near neighbouring Japan, accordingly to reports from Ukrainain sources. At least 15 of the aircraft were seen parked in the open at the airfield. The facility is considered one of the most sensitive in Russia, and currently hosts Su-35S air superiority fighters, while being located close to Tsentralnaya Uglovaya Air Base which hosts both the Su-35S and the MiG-31BM interceptor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the export performance of his country’s military-industrial complex, observing that despite considerable Western pressure, markets and development prospects have continued to expand. Speaking at a military-technical cooperation meeting at the Kremlin, the president stated that defence products had been exported to more than 30 countries in 2025, and generated over $15 billion in foreign exchange revenue.

Summary and Key Points – The Ford-Class Is Coming: The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) recently completed a high-stakes deployment off the coast of Venezuela, serving as the centerpiece for “Operation Southern Spear.”

-While the $13 billion supercarrier provided critical air cover for the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and interdicted narco-trafficking vessels, questions remain about its technical readiness.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2024) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R.

Summary and Key Points: The J-35 is China’s answer to the F-35, and the recent test flights of the J-35A and J-35B variants signal a massive shift in the balance of power in the Pacific.

-While the J-35A is built to bolster the PLAAF alongside the J-20, the carrier-capable J-35B is designed specifically for the Fujian’s advanced electromagnetic catapults.

J-35 Fighter Chinese State Media Photo.

-With the ability to operate in “China’s Backyard” and eventually replace the aging J-15 fleet, these stealth fighters represent a dual-threat capability that challenges U.S.

SAN DIEGO — The Navy’s ambitious vision to enable a Golden Fleet of heavily armed, high-tech manned warships accompanied by a vast network of nimble unmanned and autonomous platforms hinges on artificial intelligence. 
But according to its highest-ranking officer, the sea service still has much to navigate and a long way to go on its path to securely integrating AI capabilities at scale in support of that initiative.
“I am not satisfied with where we are in our AI journey,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said on Tuesday. “We’re not there yet.

Summary and Key Points: The SSN(X) program represents the next generation of American undersea dominance, promising the stealth of a Virginia-class submarine combined with the devastating firepower of the Seawolf-class.

-However, the $8 billion-per-unit project is drowning in delays, with the first delivery slipping to 2040.

USS Missouri Virginia-Class Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 22, 2006) – Sailors stationed aboard the Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Texas (SSN 775) stand topside as she gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk.

-While the U.S.

The Marine Corps has tapped General Atomics to help further develop the autonomous flight capabilities of the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) platform, the company announced Tuesday.
Under the new contract, the Marines will use General Atomics’ YFQ-42A aircraft — developed by the company for the Air Force’s CCA program — to evaluate how the service’s future loyal wingman drones will integrate with and fly alongside crewed fighter jets, according to a General Atomics news release. The company did not provide details on how much the contract is worth.

The Marine Corps announced Monday that it passed its third clean financial audit, the only service to do so thus far. In a media roundtable last week, officials told reporters the Corps was participating in multiple AI and automation pilots intended to make the process easier.
None of the other services, nor the Pentagon itself, have passed an audit since they became mandated in 2018. After having failed its eighth audit last year, the Defense Department self-imposed a deadline of 2028 to pass one.

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Summary and Key Points: The Kilo-class submarine is the Soviet Union’s most successful naval export, designed for shallow-water interdiction and “black hole” stealth.

-However, naval experts now warn that its reputation for invisibility is a “mythical exaggeration” compared to modern Western AIP-equipped subs.

Kilo-Class Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Kilo-Class Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

-While several variants, including the pump-jet-testing Alrosa, have pushed the design’s limits, the class is rapidly reaching obsolescence.