Military History Russia Launches Belgorod, the World’s Longest SubmarinePopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiRussia launched the world’s longest submarine today, the special mission submarine Belgorod. Designed to support a variety of military missions, including the Poseidon long-range strategic nuclear torpedo,
Leaked documents reveal Army infantry squad leaders are terrible at tactical maneuvers and land navigationtaskandpurpose.com - Matthew Cox, Military.com Editor's Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community.The …
Royal Navy Frontline Tech: Why Does The Royal Navy Want Huge Unmanned Submarines?forces.net The new vessels will carry up to two tons of payload (Picture: Boeing). On 16 April the Ministry of Defence (MOD) released a competition document …
U.S. Navy Buying the Type 26 Frigate Might Make Senserealcleardefense.com - Norman Friedman The BAE Type 26 frigate appears to be the most popular frigate design in the West. In February, the Canadian government finalized its decision to buy …
Marines Folding F-35B into New Pacific Island-Hopping Conceptusni.org - Megan Eckstein An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a vertical landing during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 5, 2018. US …
Royal Navy Britain a 'laughing stock' for tendering Navy support ship contract abroad, MPs toldThe Telegraph - By Alan ToveyAllowing foreign shipyards to compete for a £1bn deal to build support ships for the Royal Navy makes Britain a “laughing stock”, MPs have been told. Members of the Defence Select Committee heard the as
Gibraltar Gibraltar row should rule Spanish firm out of £1bn Royal Navy ship deal, MPs toldmirror.co.uk - Ben Glaze Union chiefs told the Commons Defence Committee a British firm should win the contract Union chiefs tonight blasted Government plans which could see …
Navy SEALs Were Warned Against Reporting Their Chief for War CrimesThe New York Times - By DAVE PHILIPPSStabbing a defenseless teenage captive to death. Picking off a school-age girl and an old man from a sniper’s roost. Indiscriminately spraying neighborhoods with rockets and machine-gun fire. Navy SEAL
China shows off new destroyer as Xi views naval paradeReuters Canada - Ben BlanchardQINGDAO, China (Reuters) - China showed off the first of its new generation of guided missile destroyers on Tuesday as President Xi Jinping reviewed a major naval parade through mist and rain to mark years
U.S. Navy The US Navy sends a double aircraft carrier message to Iranwashingtonexaminer.com - Tom Rogan In a rare double-up deployment close to Iran, the U.S. Navy currently has two carrier strike groups in the Mediterranean Sea. Just a few days sail …
China’s navy expands marine corps into own unit ‘to defend maritime interests’scmp.com Military observers say it’s a response to the growing need for amphibious operations amid rising tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Imphal, Indian Navy’s advanced guided missile destroyer, launched in Mumbaiindianexpress.com - Express Web Desk The Indian Navy launched guided missile destroyer Imphal, the third ship under Project 15-B, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai on April 20. It …
Why Nothing Could Stop a 6th Generation F-22 Stealth Fighternationalinterest.org The scenario goes like this: In 2030, Russia invades the Baltic States. As the U.S. sends forces to Europe, China seizes the opportunity to seize …
A cyber-attack in Japan could now bring the US into warQuartz - Daniel WolfeIn a briefing yesterday in Washington, DC, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo declared that “a cyberattack could, in certain circumstances, constitute an armed attack under Article 5 of the US-Japan Security
Army Budget Request Adds $1.5B for Network Modernizationrealcleardefense.com - Mark Pomerleau The Army plans to spend more than $8.4 billion over the next five years to modernize its battlefield network, according to the Pentagon's latest …
Armed Mexican soldiers detain, disarm US soldiers on Texas side of the borderTheBlaze - Chris EnloeThe 'tactically fast' Mexican soldiers quickly surrounded the US soldiers In a shocking incident that happened earlier this month, United States military commanders say a small group of armed Mexican briefly
China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversaryReuters India - By Ben BlanchardQINGDAO, China (Reuters) - China will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a parade next week marking 70 years since its navy's founding, a senior commander said on Saturday,
Hidden camera found in women's bathroom aboard Navy shipNBC News - Courtney KubeA Navy spokesperson confirmed that NCIS is investigating the device found aboard the USS Arlington, currently in port in Greece. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is investigating a report that a female Marine
Dad of 'murdered' RAF aircraftman denied Legal Aid while Isis bride Shamima Begum given cashdailyrecord.co.uk - Stephen Stewart Former Argylls soldier Charles Fleeting wants a proper investigation into his son Robert's death but British state has snubbed him. A grieving mum and …
Kriegsspiel – How a 19th Century War Game Changed Historymilitaryhistorynow.com - MilitaryHistoryNow.com STRATEGY GAMES have a long and storied history. Ancient kings and generals in the Far East honed their war-fighting skills with xiangqi and shogi. …
This North Korea Military Photo Should Terrify the U.S. Armydefensemaven.io - Warrior Maven Watch Warrior Maven Video Above: New Army 50mm Cannon Destroys Targets in Live Fire While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s …
Military The Navy's Most Expensive New Ship Program Might Cost Even More Than AnticipatedThe Motley Fool - Lou Whiteman The GAO is poking holes in the Pentagon's estimates. What does that mean for the contractors banking on this program for growth? The forthcoming …
Turkey to consider Russian-made fighter jets, should U.S. cancel F-35The Washington Times - Carlo Muñoz Turkish defense officials are already weighing the possibility of adding Russian-made advanced fighter jets into their arsenal, should the U.S. …
China unveils the first autonomous amphibious military landing vehicleThe Verge - Andrew LiptakEarlier this month, a Chinese shipbuilder unveiled an amphibious autonomous landing vehicle that could someday be part of the country’s military. Nicknamed the “Marine Lizard,” it can be used for assaulting
'It's not an invitation to some wedding': Afghan peace talks break down as Taliban reject excessive number of delegatesThe Telegraph - By Agence France-PresseHopes for a breakthrough in a push to end Afghanistan's gruelling conflict suffered a major setback Friday after a key summit between the Taliban and Afghan officials was indefinitely postponed. The so-called
U.S. Navy Should Take Advantage Of Wider Panama Canalrealcleardefense.com - Craig Hooper Few constraints have informed U.S. naval thinking longer than the humble lock chambers on the Panama Canal. But after new, larger “Post-Panamax” …
Recent Study Finds the U.S. Air Force Is In Serious Trouble. Here'snationalinterest.org "When aircraft availability goals are not met, training and operational missions may not be fulfilled as timely as needed," GAO notes. "For example, …
Damaged warship leaves dry dock after 15 months of repairsmsbusiness.com - Associated Press A U.S. Navy destroyer is afloat again as an overhaul continues following a 2017 collision off Japan that killed seven sailors. The U.S. Naval Sea …
If the United States really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantrytaskandpurpose.com - Matthew S. Reid The 2018 U.S. National Defense Strategy (NDS) suggests our biggest national security threats come from "near-peer" rivals such as China and Russia. …
