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Keith Kellogg, the former special envoy for Ukraine and Belarus under President Trump, went to Kyiv this week and outlined the ‘framework’ that he says the USA will continue to use in its dealings with the government in Ukraine. The special envoy’s vision does not differ from that of the rest of the ‘globalist’ globalist establishment of officials, bureaucrats, academics, etc. who have been managing the conflict in Ukraine for years.

Many things that the U.S. has done throughout its war in Iran this year have not turned out exactly as hoped. But the war’s effects appear to have reduced the value of Iran’s currency, the rial. And more such pressure is coming.

 According to Newsweek, the rial has fallen to an all-time low of 2.02 million to the dollar, ahead of a new sanctions regime that President Donald Trump is set to announce Monday as part of what he calls “Economic D-Day.”

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Ukraine Vows to Fight On As Russia Scales Up Electronic Warfare: A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over eastern Latvia last week.

The incident comes amid the news that Ukraine has stepped up long-range attacks on Russian refineries and logistics infrastructure in an effort to undermine Moscow’s war effort.

Putin New Year’s Message. Image Credit: Russian Government.

The Defense Department is planning to put industry-built robotic vehicles through their paces in North Dakota this fall amid a broader push by U.S. military components to add uncrewed systems to their fleets.
The Joint Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) demonstration, dubbed GroundBreaker 1, is slated for mid-October at Camp Grafton, according to a notice published Aug. 21 on a government contracting website.
Officials are currently accepting white papers from vendors. Notably, only members of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium are eligible to participate.

Zelensky Warns Russia Could Mobilize 300,000 Troops as Soon as Next Month – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia intends to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops in the coming weeks.

Zelensky’s remarks, made on the eve of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, come as Russia continues to focus its efforts in the country’s east.

Zelensky Speaking in UK Ukraine Government Photo

President Donald J. Trump and President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. White House Photo.

Loc Ninh was a small airbase on the border with Cambodia. It bordered a town of 6,000 that survived on the proceeds of local rubber plantations. The airbase was guarded by a few hundred South Vietnamese regulars supported by 11 U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers. But it would host a 10-day battle that killed hundreds of North Vietnamese while the tiny defense force held its ground.
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The small town and airbase were important for two reasons.

The unveiling of the U.S. Navy’s AIM-424 Malice very long range air-to-air missile is expected to have significant implications in the Pacific Theatre, and should the weapon complete development it will allow fighters to threaten hostile targets at unprecedented ranges.  With an officially stated range of more than 250 nautical miles, or 463 kilometres, the missile could provide U.S. naval aviation with a new means of threatening China’s increasingly important airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) fleet, which has emerged as the world’s fastest growing and most capable.

The US State Department has approved a possible FMS worth an estimated $2.3bn to Norway for 21 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

Iran War Forces U.S. to Cancel Major South Korea Military Exercise – The United States has canceled a major military exercise with South Korea because it cannot spare the forces while the conflict with Iran continues.

South Korea’s Marine Corps said on Monday, August 24, that the U.S. Marine Corps will not participate in next month’s Ssangyong amphibious exercise after warning Seoul that American forces were unavailable because of the demands created by the Iran War. The news comes only days after President Donald Trump ordered another major U.S.

Ukraine’s recent strategy of striking Russia’s oil infrastructure seems to have succeeded in creating an oil crisis in Russia.

As Euronews reported, on one day last week, fuel was available at fewer than three in ten of Russia’s petrol stations, forcing Russia to impose fueling restrictions and even bring back low-grade fuel that had previously been banned.

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Putin on June 24 2023 Russian Federation Photo

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted last week to a shortage but denied it was “critical.

Gamers looking for some online heroism in the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” this October will get a chance to play as a real-life Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor in Afghanistan.
“Call of Duty” developer Activision and the Call of Duty Endowment announced Friday that the new game will offer a Valor Pack with Kyle Carpenter as a playable character. Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014 after he leaped on a grenade to save fellow Marines during fierce fighting in Afghanistan.
The day-one DLC package comes out the same day as the game, Oct. 23.

The Ukraine War Could Get Even More Intense: Russia could mobilize another 300,000 troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned, adding that the Kremlin will likely hold off on any further major mobilizations until after its parliamentary elections take place September 18 to 20.

But signs suggest Russia is preparing for the possibility.

T-14 Armata. Image Credit: Russian State Media.

T-14 Armata Tank. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Russian forces used Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems to strike a concentration of heavy trucks modified to transport and launch long-range unmanned aerial vehicles near Boryspil in the Kiev region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The Ministry claimed that the strike destroyed up to 40 trucks equipped with launchers, potentially disrupting Ukraine’s ability to conduct long-range drone operations from the area.

Ukraine has unveiled a new jet-powered interceptor drone, Alexa Spatium, designed to strengthen air defence against Russian UAVs.

All across Russia, Ukraine’s armed forces have been – piece by piece and one drone strike at a time – destroying the infrastructure of Wildberries. The company is Russia’s largest online shopping platform.

At the end of July and into the beginning of August, an increasing number of the company’s important facilities have been targeted by drone attacks. As of 3 August, 12 of the online retailer’s 15 largest warehouses in different regions had been hit. Seven of them have not yet resumed operations.

Putin in 2023. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Putin in 2022.

Running Out of Money, Options Russia’s Putin is Risking an Internal Revolt If He Enacts Forced Conscription – Multiple news outlets are reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing a difficult next two months. The most politically dangerous move for him, say, numerous experts, is how he decides to address his need for addressesower.

His decision may or may not reverberate negatively with the population at large – potentially producing an open revolt and creating political conflict in some of Russia’s regions, as well as in Moscow itself.

Putin’s Strategy to Win His War in Ukraine: “Out-Suffer” Them – About a week ago, Andrei Klepach, the chief economist for Russia’s Vnesheconombank (VEB), which is the second-largest banking institution in the country, was removed after 12 years in the job. For ten years before that, he had run the macroeconomic forecasting unit at the economic development and trade ministry. In short, one of the country’s most experienced and insightful economic analysts.

Our intrepid team covers a lot of ground in this episode: the increasing fluidity of the battlefield, drones and air defense, the biting Black Sea campaign, the causes and aftermath of the firing of Ukraine’s popular defense minister, why Ukraine probably cannot produce PAC-3 air defense missiles (despite what some journalists are telling you), and the likelihood of a new round of Russian mobilization. This episode is Dara Massicot and Michael Kofman at their best.Thanks to NODA AI for supporting this episode. NODA AI is building mission command for autonomous forces.

The post Britain’s Burnham Hands Ukraine The Keys To Build Its Own Long-Range Strike Weapons — A Major Defense Failure That Could Arm China And Gut NATO appeared first on Armed Forces Press.

During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy fielded the iconic AIM-54 Phoenix missile. Fired by the F-14 Tomcat and guided by radar, the Phoenix was upgraded to an operational range of nearly 100 nautical miles. This allowed the Tomcat to engage enemy aircraft at extremely long distance from the carrier.
Retired in 2004, the Phoenix appears to have a spiritual successor in the new AIM-424 Malice missile.
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Dedicated funding is key, according to the Army’s principal cyber advisor, because the service’s cyber command cannot fund AI work strictly from their operational…

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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.

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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.

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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.

The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously undisclosed very long-range air-to-air missile designated the AIM-424 Malice, with official imagery showing the missile being carried by both an F-18E/F and F-35C fighters. The Navy describes the AIM-424 as a next-generation weapon intended to provide a substantial increase in range, lethality and survivability against advanced airborne threats.

Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Ali Abdollahi has provided new insight into the state of the country’s ballistic missile industry, visiting an underground facility involved in production as part of an apparent effort to send a direct message to adversaries. This appears to respond to Western claims that Iranian missile production has been degraded, particularly in the field of solid-fuel ballistic missiles.

China’s newJ-35 fifth generation fighter has appeared in recent photographs with an unusually reflective, silver-like surface, prompting speculation that China may be evaluating a new surface treatment intended to improve the type’s advanced radar evading capabilities against advanced sensors. The new coating is substantially more reflective than the subdued grey finishes normally associated with low-observable combat aircraft. Light appears to reflect strongly from portions of the fuselage, wings and empennage, giving the aircraft an almost polished-metal appearance.

A Marine Corps fighter squadron received a rare Air Force award this month for actions in the Middle East in the spring and summer of 2025.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 received the Department of the Air Force’s Gallant Unit Citation for actions between March 15-Oct. 7, 2025, according to an Aug. 19 Marine Administrative Notice on new awards.

The Korean People’s Army is reportedly sending a specialised contingent of drone operators to Russia, potentially marking a significant expansion of North Korea’s direct involvement in the ongoing Russian war effort in the Ukrainian theatre. Ukrainian intelligence officials reported that among the estimated 8,500 North Korean military personnel in Russia, around 400 were drone operators. The latest contingent reportedly also includes approximately 1,000 engineers and sappers, most of whom are deployed in Russia’s Kursk region.

The Republic of Korea Army is preparing to integrate a new active protection system onto its K2 Black Panther main battle tanks that will significantly enhance their ability to engage hostile drones. The program, approved by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), will add an active protection system (APS), electronic-warfare equipment and a remotely controlled weapon station to the K2. The K2 Tank Performance Upgrade Project is valued at approximately 3.43 trillion won ($2.43 billion) and is scheduled to run from 2028 to 2046.

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A great video of a Ukrainian MiG forcing down a Russian drone.
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For months now the media and the American public has been fixated on the food-borne parasite cyclospora, which is responsible for an “explosive diarrhea” outbreak that has left tens of thousands sick all across the country.
A new study shows that this cyclospora outbreak, while garnering a ton of attention, isn’t new or novel. Indeed, the incidence of foodborne parasite illnesses is staggering.

Update on the completely dishonorable Air Force Major Jason Watson—a 2009 US Air Force Academy graduate in the USAF for 17 years and passed over twice for Lt. Colonel.
Recall that back in July he stood on US Capitol steps in his Air Force uniform to denounce his Commander-in-Chief President Trump and Vice President Vance, thus skewering his already lackluster career.
Watson was arrested and taken into custody at Air Force at Joint Base Andrews who put him under a gag order.

Ukraine Strikes Major Oil Refinery – Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile strike campaign hit a major Russian oil refinery overnight into Saturday, August 22. For the first time, the Ukrainian strikes also hit a logistics center belonging to Russian online retail giant Ozon.

The attacks are part of a months-long campaign by Ukraine to raise the cost of sustaining the war and impact Russian military infrastructure and logistics. The overnight attacks killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine, according to regional authorities.

Russia Warns Ukraine Has Opened “Pandora’s Box” – Russia and Ukraine traded another wave of massive long-range strikes overnight into Saturday, August 22, amid ongoing and escalating nightly strikes that are pounding Ukrainian cities and devastating Russian economic and military infrastructure.

At least seven people were reported killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, only a day after a Russian drone strike on a busy shopping center in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and wounded around 130.

Trump Gave Scott Bessent An Enormous Task – With Washington conscious of its shortage of interceptors and precision-guided missiles following months of conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump is now giving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent an enormous task: forcing Iran into compliance through American economic power. And the hope is that he can achieve results quickly and do what months of American military might couldn’t quite achieve.

Iran Promises “Devastating” Response But Also Calls for Peace – In response to Washington’s new economic sanctions announcements this week, Tehran is responding with new threats of a “devastating” response while its political leadership simultaneously calls for peace.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday, August 21, that the nearly six-month conflict should be brought to an end while Tehran can still negotiate from what he described as a “position of power.