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The Republic of China Army is increasingly building its defence strategy around a simple slowing and disrupting hostile advances using underground fortifications, as highlighted at the latest Han Kuang exercises. At the Hsuehshan Tunnel, a critical transportation link connecting Yilan on Taiwan Island’s east coast with the Taipei region, the Army military simulated blocking the tunnel to prevent a hostile force from using the route to advance toward Taipei.

The airman who died during a physical fitness test last year died as a result of sudden cardiac arrest and had no pre-existing conditions, the Air Force said in a new report.
The report from Air Education and Training Command, released Aug. 12, found that Airman First Class Syamukonka Moonga collapsed shortly after finishing the 1.5-mile run segment of a practice physical fitness assessment on Aug. 4, 2025.  He was unconscious and without a pulse. Other trainees and the leader overseeing the training began attempting to resuscitate him.

J-10C lightweight single engine fighters deployed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force have taken centre stage in the latest Falcon Strike joint air exercise in Thailand, with the fighter type’s advanced capabilities having gained growing attention internationally after its first combat test in May 2025. The Chinese contingent includes J-10C fighters, J-10S fighter trainers, Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, early-warning aircraft, aerial refuelling tankers and ground-based air defence systems.

China has significantly increased the missile capacity of its latest Type 054B guided-missile frigates, with satellite imagery indicating that a vessel under construction has received a 50 percent greater number of vertical launch cells for cruise and surface-to-air missiles. The development was identified in satellite imagery captured by U.S. intelligence company Vantor, showing a Type 054B under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. The first two Type 054Bs, Luohe and Qinzhou, are understood to feature four eight-cell launch modules, providing 32 vertical launch cells.

New footage of China’s first sixth generation fighter has provided a new demonstration of the type’s high manoeuvrability, highlighting its ability to conduct previously unseen new manoeuvres. As the first sixth generation fighter type developed worldwide, which is expected to enter active service around 2030, around a decade before rival programs abroad, the new aircraft developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation is currently at the forefront of pioneering new combat aviation capabilities.

China and Belarus have conducted joint airborne counter-terrorism training with the launch of the fourth iteration of the Swift Eagle exercise. The exercise is focused on joint counter-terrorism operations in urban terrain, with participating forces training in surveillance and counter-surveillance, seizure and control of objectives, protection operations, and the elimination and defence of positions. The programme will also include seminars and cultural exchanges.

According to one recent report, a Russian pilot is said to have shot down two Ukrainian fighters during what is, if true, one of the war in Ukraine’s increasingly rare fighter-on-fighter aerial engagements.

“One of the most striking examples was the feat of a young pilot who, flying a Su-35S, was conducting a combat patrol to provide cover for an advancing group of troops.

Su-27 Flanker from U.S. Air Force Museum. Image Credit: National Security Journal.

Su-27 Flanker Fighter from Russia. Image Credit: National Security Journal.

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But while the world watched the skies over Ukraine, another transformation in warfare was taking place beneath the ground.

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President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to consider foreign-built warships and auxiliary vessels for the U.S.

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CNN, Stars and Stripes, the Los Angeles Times, and a coordinated chorus of legacy media outlets have spent the past 48 hours running wall-to-wall coverage of mental health…

As a young (or less young) military spouse, you’ll have some unique experiences. We’re talking stuff with which the majority of the public will never have to deal, including: 

Frequent moves.
Switching jobs (or careers).
Having Uncle Sam dictate so many things about your life.
Where you’ll live and how long you’ll be there.

And in most cases, you don’t get a say in any of it. Where you go to receive medical care is decided for you, as is your spouse’s job and so many more aspects about your life.

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The sightings highlight concerns about drone attacks from the sea, especially at a time of extreme hostility between Iran and the U.S.

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Drones of an unknown origin were reportedly sighted over the remote joint U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia installation located deep in the Indian Ocean. As we have frequently reported, this island base has long been a highly strategic operating location for the U.S. military. Beyond its large airfield that has been an epicenter of bomber operations over the decades, it plays many roles for the Pentagon.

A Ukrainian drone barrage plunged Sevastopol into darkness overnight on August 13 after Ukraine reportedly struck near the Balaklava power plant.

Russian occupation authorities said they restored power through a temporary scheme.

Tu-160 Bomber from Russia. Image Credit: Creative Commons

Tu-160 Bomber Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Russian State Media.

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The major Black Sea port city has undergone several power outages since Ukraine began stepping up its campaign there in June.

Ukrainian strikes previously knocked out electricity across Sevastopol on June 24.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says far more oil is moving through the Gulf region than commercial ship tracking data suggests, and in an interview this week, he explained the logic behind his claim.

The Trump administration official said that ships are passing through the strait with their AIS transponders off, meaning that they cannot be reliably tracked – and while the claims hold up, they are still not providing the confidence that shipping companies and insurers need to return to business as usual in one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.

A top U.S. Northern Command general is once again warning of the American military’s inability to effectively counter drones stateside.
Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard, deputy commander of Northcom, cited a shortage of detection capabilities and weapons as a key reason why the military wouldn’t be able to defeat a swarm of unmanned aerial systems in the homeland.

The Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed in a crash this week.
On Friday afternoon, the Army said leaders ordered a “temporary stand-down of AH64 Apache training flight operations.” The announcement came two days after an AH-64E Apache from 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood crashed during a maintenance test flight.
“The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident,” the statement said. “We currently have no additional information to share.”
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Iran’s successful use of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States may be working now, but it won’t in the long run.

The longer the disruption goes on, and the economic fallout worsens, some of the world’s biggest oil buyers are looking elsewhere for their crude – and Gulf oil producers are looking for alternative routes to the international market.

President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Saturday, April 12, 2025.

The Navy is sending more mental health support to the USS Abraham Lincoln as it prepares to leave the Middle East, officials said. The effort comes as the Acting Secretary of the Navy acknowledged that the service had “treated” sailors’ mental health on the aircraft carrier.
“The Navy is working to send additional resiliency counselors and social workers to augment the already robust mental health resources available to the crew 24/7,” Navy officials told Task & Purpose in a statement Friday.

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Under new military leadership, Iran appears to be preparing for what could become one of the most consequential moments of the war and the greatest test of the U.S. naval blockade.

Reports on Friday, August 14, revealed how a massive Iranian oil tanker was being loaded with crude oil at the country’s most important export terminal following weeks of inactivity.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026.

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Moscow Rejects Black Sea Truce Offer – Ukraine’s call for a ceasefire in the Black Sea was rejected by Russia on Friday.

The news comes as tit-for-tat attacks on ports and commercial shipping are plunging both countries’ grain exports into crisis, putting worldwide food prices under strain.

Su-35 from China. Image Credit: Chinese Air Force PLAAF.

Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

NATO fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone over Latvia on Friday amid a growing number of incursions along the alliance’s eastern border.

The news raises questions about whether Europe has the technology or the money to fully defend its airspace against the enormous number of relatively cheap unmanned aircraft that are now operating around Russia and Ukraine.

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The 354th Fighter Wing conducts a 75-fighter jet formation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022, in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 75th Anniversary.

Trump Threatens to ‘Cripple’ Iranian Currency – Washington is set to ramp up economic pressure on Iran as peace talks stall.

A source close to President Donald Trump told The Telegraph this week that he hopes to pressure Iran into easing its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 23, 2026) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026.

The US President has implemented tariffs on foreign UAS and components, which reach 100% in some cases, over fears of dependence.

“Top Gun: Maverick” brought the need for speed into the 21st century and introduced us to new naval aviators alongside the legendary Pete Mitchell. Now, “Battlefield 6” is bringing both the action and the actors to the game with “Top Gun: Carrier Strike.” The new game mode is a rework of “Battlefield 2142’s” Titan Mode and “Battlefield 4’s” Carrier Assault, and promises even more excitement.
Narratively, “Carrier Strike” sees the Pax Armata aircraft carrier PXS Condor going up against the USS Grant aircraft carrier base in the Pacific islands of Tsuru Reef.

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The U.S. military reportedly plans to send another aircraft carrier to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for nearly nine months. Several media outlets have reported that family members of the ship’s crew are worried about their loved ones’ morale and mental health.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the George Washington, which has been operating in the South China Sea, would replace the Lincoln as part of a scheduled deployment to the Middle East. Task & Purpose has independently confirmed the newspaper’s reporting is accurate.

CNN, Stars and Stripes, the Los Angeles Times, and a coordinated chorus of legacy media outlets have spent the past 48 hours running wall-to-wall coverage of mental health problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln — a carrier that has been deployed for 260 consecutive days supporting combat operations against Iran. The framing is consistent across every outlet: the crew is suffering, families are worried, lawmakers are demanding answers, and the deployment is inhumane.

Ukraine says it has recaptured hundreds of square miles of territory from Russian forces.

If true, it would constitute one of Ukraine’s most successful ground operations this year, occurring at a time when Moscow is dramatically expanding its ballistic missile campaign, and Kyiv is struggling with a growing shortage of air defense interceptor missiles.

T-84 Tank from Ukraine War. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

T-84 Tank Ukraine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has officially codified the OWL-APC, a new 4×4 armoured personnel carrier (APC) manufactured domestically.

South Korea selected Hanwha as its ‘preferred tender’ for a course correction fuse for 155mm munitions compatible with the K9 howitzer.

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UAE Blames Iran for Drone Attack on Oil Tankers – Two Emirati tankers have been struck by drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Thursday.

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USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Training. Image Credit: U.S. Navy.

120501-N-WO496-013STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 1, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) transit the Strait of Hormuz. Abraham Lincoln and Cape St. George are deployed to the U.S.

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The U.S. is planning a shuffle of its aircraft carriers in the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the USS George Washington is headed to the region, where it will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln.

While there have been reports in recent days about horrible conditions on the latter carrier, including multiple reports about sailors trying to jump overboard, the Journal reported that the switch is “part of a previously scheduled rotation plan.” The Journal did not specify when the USS Abraham Lincoln would return home.

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Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition system integrated with a modular Containerised Missile Launcher.

The Army has identified two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers who died in an Apache helicopter crash earlier this week.
The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead. The two soldiers were assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Army officials said Friday.
The soldiers were flying a maintenance test flight when their AH-64E Apache helicopter from Fort Hood, Texas, crashed Wednesday, officials said.

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When Congress considered a resolution to make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the United States’ official national anthem in 1929, resistance soon followed.
One argument was that the melody came from an old English drinking song. Some felt that connection was too low-brow and should disqualify the song from becoming America’s anthem. Other concerns, according to the American Battlefield Trust, included claims that “The Star-Spangled Banner” was difficult to perform and wasn’t good for marching. Naysayers also asserted it was overly militaristic. (No kidding.