Yaryna Chornohuz is one of Ukraine’s best

Dataminr won a $318 million contract from the Defense Department for AI-powered situational awareness technology to support the A2 Publicly Available Information Alerting program.
The deal was announced Thursday evening. It was a competitive acquisition, and eight offers were received, according to the Pentagon.
“This contract provides situational awareness, force protection, and indications and warnings on global events,” per the DOD announcement. Work covered by the deal is expected to be completed by June 25, 2031.

The Navy is offering bonuses of up to $100,000 to keep some of its most experienced sailors in some of its toughest, most secretive jobs. The six-figure bonus is being offered to chief warrant officers in the service’s SEAL units and special boat teams with between four and 16 years of commissioned service, according to a recent Navy Administrative Message, or NAVADMIN.
The bonus program is available to a fairly small slice of sailors within Naval Special Warfare who hold 7151 and 7171 designators, which are warrant officer billets for SEALs and combat craft crewmen.

The US Army has revealed SixPAC, a new packaging made of lightweight polymer and steel components for small-calibre ammunition.

Russia Conducts “Massive” Overnight Attack, Killing Two – Russia conducted “massive” overnight airstrikes across Ukraine, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense.

At least nine cities across multiple regions of Ukraine were hit in the early hours of Thursday, 27th August. A 78-year-old woman was killed in Zaporizhzhia, with another person mortally wounded in Kharkiv. Explosions could also be heard across the country’s capital, Kyiv, throughout Thursday morning.

Will the Iran War doom the GOP in 2028?  – The Iran War is not only historically unpopular, but it doesn’t appear it will end anytime soon, with its current stalemate very likely extending into 2027. As a result, Iran is likely to emerge as a live issue in the 2028 presidential campaign.

What effect will Iran have on 2028? With that election more than two years away, it’s likely way too early to say for sure. But it raises fascinating questions in both parties.

BETHESDA, Md. — The first large-scale tests for the Golden Dome missile defense shield focused on validating the architecture’s complex command-and-control and software systems, according to a top official overseeing the program. 
Members of the military and industry observed the tests, which were designed to demonstrate and challenge the unique C2 capabilities required for the architecture, Lt. Gen. Brian Gibson, vice director of Golden Dome, said Wednesday.

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Yesterday’s unannounced whirlwind visit by US CIA Director John Ratcliffe has taken on new significance after another report late today, 26 August.

The crux of the story is that Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly desperate – so much so that he may resort to using a tactical nuclear weapon against Ukraine.

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The former KGB mid-level officer (US military O-5 rank) is being pressed from multiple sides.

Authorities say 24-year-old Chad Williams opened fire at the In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on Aug. 1, 2026. Tragically, three people were killed and seven others were wounded. But the casualty count might have been much higher if not for the heroic actions of bystanders who helped evacuate the area and render first aid to victims.
One bystander who stood out was Jordan Salinas, an armed, private citizen, who engaged the shooter.

Thomas Global Systems has completed the delivery of 16 M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainers to the Australian Department of Defence, finalising the acquisition phase of Project LAND 907 Armoured Combat programme.

“We can’t believe what is happening (to the city) now,” Drovko says, explaining how parks and the apartment courtyards, which used to be filled with kids playing, are now empty.

“The city is dying,” he told reporters from the Kyiv Independent.

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A MIM-104 Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile System assigned to the Fort Bliss, Texas-based 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade fires as part of a bi-lateral live-fire exercise with military members from the Royal Netherlands Ground-based Air Defense Command at McGregor Range, N.M.

Nord Stream 2 was the world’s largest offshore pipeline system and the signature project symbolizing the close ties between the Russian and German economies.

When of was completed, German Chancellor Angela Merkel touted it as one of her greatest achievements. President Vladimir Putin saw it as the most visible showcase of his cooperation with the EU.

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All Navy personnel and their families face increased dangers of attacks from terrorism, drones and online threats

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Squire recently completed a demonstration at Silent Swarm, a military experimentation event sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering,…

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The Army is planning for its long-range ground jammer, dubbed Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB)

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Bradleys deploying swarms of uncrewed ground vehicles would give the U.S.

The UK Royal Navy currently operates two conventionally powered supercarriers: The HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales.

The ships are three times the size of the Invincible-class carriers they replaced and can carry F-35B fifth-generation stealth fighters.

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HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: Royal Navy.

Queen Elizabeth has made headlines several times, admittedly not always for good reasons.

While the class suffers from reliability issues, there is a lot to say in favor of Britain’s two-carrier fleet.

Russia Is Now Feeling the Heat of the Ukraine War: Ukraine continues its assault on Russian warehouses and logistics hubs, with strikes destroying a major Wildberries warehouse southeast of Moscow overnight into August 26.

The strikes involved hundreds of drones that crossed into Russian territory overnight, while another strike hit one of the country’s largest oil refineries.

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A growing chunk of Saudi oil is now being rerouted amid tensions in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

Riyadh Looks North

President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

President Donald J. Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the state to take control of “critical infrastructure” amid ongoing attacks by Ukraine.

Putin signed the decree on Monday, 24th August, authorizing the Russian government to temporarily run key infrastructure sites across the country that have been subjected to drone assaults by Kyiv.

In recent months, Ukraine has targeted oil and gas refineries, as well as transport, communications and logistics facilities in a bid to disrupt the Russian war effort, subsequently bringing the conflict close to home for everyday Russians.

Ukraine struck a Wildberries logistics hub in the Russian city of Kotovsk, about 310 miles southeast of Moscow in the Tambov region, early Wednesday, according to regional officials and multiple news outlets.

The strike killed at least three people across a broader wave of drone attacks that night and, according to Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov, “completely” destroyed the warehouse.

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It was the second time that the specific 1.

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“Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alliance agreed that South Korea’s role in an American nuclear operation would involve exercises and training, formalizing those guidelines at a Nuclear Consultative Group meeting co-chaired by Vipin Narang, then-acting assistant secretary of defense for space policy.

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35 long range air superiority fighters, as efforts to further expand the type’s scale of production continue. The number of aircraft in the latest batch is not specified, although it is the third batch to be announced since the beginning of the year, with the delivery of the first and second batches announced in April and May.

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Russia and China are rapidly developing capabilities that could challenge the long-standing American lead in space, with recent advances in satellite constellations and reusable rockets highlighting the accelerating competition. The Washington Post recently pointed to two developments in particular: Russia’s rapid deployment of its Rassvet low-Earth-orbit satellite network and China’s successful recovery of the first stage of its Zhuque-3 reusable rocket. Both developments address capabilities that have become central to America’s increasingly commercialised space architecture.

A senior Norwegian commander has warned that Western societies are fundamentally unprepared for a prolonged conflict on the scale and intensity of the war in Ukraine. Brigadier Atle Molde, who commands the Norway-led Task Force Legio responsible for training Ukrainian military personnel, recently warned: “We are not prepared. No Western country’s prepared.” He described avoiding a prolonged war of attrition as one of the most important lessons Norway and other Western countries should draw from Ukraine.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force has demonstrated the growing maturity of its Z-20K medium utility helicopter during the latest China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training exercises, with footage released by the service showing the aircraft conducting troop rappelling operations, The exercises have highlighted the Z-20’s expanding role in air assault and counter-terrorism missions.

Iran looks to be reasserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces turning around an oil tanker attempting to use the U.S.-backed southern shipping corridor on Wednesday – just as Washington signals that it has no immediate intention to resume military strikes against Iran.

The incident, which involved the HAANA, an Indian-managed tanker, comes only a day after Iran and Oman announced that they had made progress toward agreeing on a new temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Early on Wednesday, Ukraine struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries amid its ongoing campaign against the fuel infrastructure supporting its war on Kyiv.

According to Ukraine’s General Staff, its forces struck the Lukoil-owned NORSI refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, overnight on August 26, causing a huge fire.

The Romanian Army’s 74th Patriot Regiment conducted the country’s first PATRIOT missile system live-fire exercise at the Capu Midia test firing range in Romania Nov. 14-15, 2023.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed three classified decrees this week, just as CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a highly unusual trip to Moscow. Even after the U.S. official returned from Russia, the purpose of the trip remains a mystery.

Ratcliffe remained in Moscow for roughly eight hours, and the Kremlin confirmed that he met with Russian intelligence officials. U.S. President Donald Trump also acknowledged the visit but rejected some of the most dramatic theories about why he was there.

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Russian President Putin.

‎Following confirmation on August 23 that Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighters had engaged in medium- and close-range air combat training with Egyptian Rafale fighters as part of Eagles of Civilisation 2026 exercises, it was reported the following day that Chief of the French Armed Forces General Staff, arrived in Cairo at the head of a high-level military delegation.

Ukraine, in recent weeks, has been striking both warehouses belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, as well as Russia’s oil infrastructure.

On Wednesday, it hit both.

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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has stated that a government committee has prepared a draft agreement covering the acquisition of J-10C fighters and attack helicopters, with the proposal moving through government approval processes. The exact number of aircraft, contract value and delivery schedule have not yet been publicly confirmed, although previous reports have suggested a possible requirement for up to 24 aircraft.

The world’s first hypersonic glide vehicle capable of air-to-air engagements is reportedly currently under development in China, and is expected to extend China’s ability to attack high value support aircraft and bombers at unprecedented ranges and with a minimal warning time. This will build on the advantages provided by the PL-17 air-to-air missile, which is currently the longest ranged in the world, with hypersonic glide vehicles having significant advantages in terms of speed, flight performance, and efficiency.

A Marine injured by a suicide bomb outside Abbey Gate at the Kabul airport tended to other Marines and provided cover in the wake of the attack. Later that night, he sat in his room digging shrapnel out of his own hip. He had avoided medics and his own platoon sergeant at the scene of the explosion, afraid he’d be ordered to leave the scene if they saw the severity of his wound.
On Wednesday, Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston was one of three Marines who received awards for their actions at Abbey Gate following the attack outside of the Kabul airport five years ago. The attack killed 13 U.S.

Building to building. Room to room.

The Army on Wednesday announced the initial five installations that have been selected to host nuclear microreactors as part of the Janus program and named the companies that will build and operate them.
The chosen vendors and the respective bases where their reactors will be deployed include Antares Nuclear at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; BWXT Advanced Technologies at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems at Fort Hood, Texas; Radiant Industries at Fort Benning, Georgia; and Westinghouse Government Services at Fort Drum, New York.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not indicated that he’s anywhere close to giving up on his ambitions and war aims in Ukraine.

However, some observers have noticed that the way Putin has been talking about the war has changed over time.

Su-35 Fighter from Russia. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Su-35. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

According to Newsweek, in an analysis by David Averre, if one analyzes some of Putin’s recent speeches, “cracks begin to appear in the carefully curated narrative.

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Weeks after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an Oman-Iran deal on the Strait of Hormuz was imminent, the two countries appear to be moving closer to confirming an agreement that would establish a new system for moving traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

But statements from Tehran on Wednesday, August 26, suggest that the waterway will remain restricted for some time, unless Washington agrees to its terms.

Belgian F-16s and a US C-130J Super Hercules fl

Six months of military strikes and threats have so far failed to force Iran to capitulate. A naval blockade hasn’t worked, either, and now the Trump administration is counting on a new economic pressure campaign to bring the Islamic regime into line and agree to end its nuclear program and open the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington is threatening virtually any country, company, individual or financial institution doing business with Iran – but there’s a problem.

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Remembrances and condolences flooded in Tuesday after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.
Parton, who died of cancer at the age of 80 in her home state of Tennessee, was so multidimensional that one label wasn’t nearly enough to define her. The 5-foot-tall dynamo was much more than a singer. Songwriter. Actor. Philanthropist. Successful theme-park developer. Author.
Another label applies as well: military supporter.

The war between the U.S. and Iran has been in something of a holding pattern for the last two months. The war hasn’t consisted of daily shooting or bombing since July, but there isn’t quite peace either, as the sides remain at a standoff, and no full-on peace talks are scheduled.

According to one shipping boss, it’s starting to look like the Russia-Ukraine war, in which the front lines haven’t moved much recently. While the analogy isn’t exact, some similarities remain.

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Veterans Minister Calvin Bailey joined teenager

A Pakistan Air Force Bayraktar TB2 drone. Turkey has become a key supplier of unmanned systems to Islamabad. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
Multiple Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft undertook repeated sorties between Turkey and Pakistan on August 19-21. They landed at two major Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases – Nur Khan near Rawalpindi and Masroor in Karachi – on these dates, Indian intelligence sources told India Today.
“Frequency and pattern of flights taken by Turkish aircraft seemed unusual to us.

What’s the status of the talks between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz? The negotiations were reportedly nearing a deal two weeks ago, but no such agreement has been announced — and last week, President Donald Trump was threatening to bomb Oman, a U.S. ally, if it didn’t cooperate.

Now, Iran has reportedly made a new demand.

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According to the Associated Press, which cited comments from Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Iran is insisting on barring military vessels from traversing the Strait of Hormuz.