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Military1d agoSpace Force officially activates Special Operations Command componentThe Space Force established a service component in Special Operations Command to deploy in contested, communications-degraded environments.Military Times
Military1d agoThe defense show circuit keeps rolling, plus Jimmy Stewart goes to warThe Breakout previews a busy week overseas and takes a closer look at the Hollywood star who became an Air Force general.Breaking Defense
Military1d agoMerz announces November 19 meeting of Coalition of the Willing in BerlinGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that an in-person meeting of the leaders of the countries participating in the Coalition of the Willing will take place in Berlin on November 19. They are expected to agree on the scale of further support for Ukraine in 2027, primarily military assistance.Ukrinform [en]
Military1d agoGambit Series offers a scalable path for collaborative combat aircraft[Sponsored] Gambit represents a scalable solution designed to counter today’s threats and address tomorrow’s challenges.Breaking Defense
Military1d agoFrench defense minister kicks off ‘pact’ with industry in rush to field naval dronesThe French government is kicking off a new “pact” with the defense industry aimed at fostering a national ecosystem of drone makers that can quickly make new equipment tailored to its navy’s requirements.Defense News
Military1d agoOn ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with RussiaSweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.Military Times
Military1d agoOn ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with RussiaSweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.Defense News
Military1d agoRetired Navy vice admiral on U.S. strikes in Hormuz ahead of midterm electionsThe U.S. struck Iran's Qeshm Island defensively, officials say. This comes as many Americans prepare to head to the polls. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Murrett has more insight.CBS News
Military1d agoIndian navy frees 20 crew members of Iranian fishing boat hijacked by piratesDe Indiase marine heeft twintig bemanningsleden gered van het Iraanse vissersschip Azini. Het schip werd vorige week ten noordoosten van Somalië gekaapt door piraten, meldt het Indiase ministerie van Defensie nu. De 48 uur durende reddingsoperatie vond plaats op de Arabische Zee, ruim 3000 kilometer verwijderd van Mumbai. Op het schip zaten 21 Iraniërs en twee Somalische beveiligers. Het is onduidelijk waar de overige opvarenden zijn gebleven. Bij de operatie werden volgens India een oorlogsschip, een maritiem surveillancevliegtuig en marinierscommando's ingezet. Om het gekaapte schip te bevriNOS Buitenland
Military1d agoThe Congressional ‘right to repair’ solution needs some repairs itselfBetter licensing and data management would do more for the Pentagon’s maintainers than sweeping new government rights to defense intellectual property, argues Elaine McCusker of AEI.Breaking Defense
MilitaryBreaking1d agoU.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, officials sayCBS News
Military1d agoIndian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somaliahe operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.NPR News
Military1d agoTop Chinese general meets Russian defence minister days after Politburo appointmentZhang Shengmin, China’s most senior uniformed general, met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing on Tuesday in his first publicly reported meeting with a foreign official since he became a member of the Politburo. Zhang, the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), pledged to deepen military cooperation and strategic coordination with Russia during the meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. He was elected to the Politburo last week at a key Communist Party...South China Morning Post
Military1d agoIndian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off SomaliaIndian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The rescue of the Azini was completed on Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) from Mumbai, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. An official with the Puntland Maritime Police Force said Indian forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates, confiscated their mobile phones and released them. He...South China Morning Post
Military1d agoCDS seeks civilian support, intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism“It is important for us to continue to emphasise jointness because no single service can do the job alone, it requires a collective effort.” The post CDS seeks civilian support, intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Military1d agoIndia orders next-gen corvettes for $5.7b under broad naval modernization pushNew Delhi is spending big money on new corvettes from domestic shipbuilders, carrier-capable fighters from France and submarines from Germany.Defense News
Military1d agoGeneral Staff responds to events in Petropavlivska BorshchahivkaFollowing the events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stressed that the processes of joining the military and returning service members after unauthorized absence from their units must be carried out in accordance with the law and with respect for human dignity.Ukrinform [en]
Military2d agoAustralia preps Bluebottle USV for submarine-hunting role"I want potential adversaries to understand that, when they see an Ocius Bluebottle USV, it’s a signal to get out of our ocean,” Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said.Defense News
Military2d agoChina tests wave-piercing stealth trimaran as unconventional naval fleet growsChina appears to be testing a stealthy new trimaran at sea, according to a photograph circulating on social media, in what could be a further effort to develop unconventional naval platforms. The image first emerged on Weibo on Sunday and appears to show a vessel featuring an inverted wave-piercing bow, three-hull design and angular superstructure surfaces that could be intended to reduce its radar signature. The vessel, which is fitted with a prominent antenna mast and multiple dome-shaped...South China Morning Post
Military2d agoUS conducts series of ‘defensive strikes’ against IranAl Jazeera [en]
Military2d agoNeed to build a Navy that can fight, sustain without any constraints: Admiral SwaminathanThe Navy chief emphasised that Aatmanirbharta doesn’t mean isolation, and pitched for collaborating with friendly foreign countries “from a position of strength, and not from a position of weakness”The Hindu
Military2d agoOluyede Calls For Enhanced Inter-Service Synergy To Tackle National Security Threats‎Speaking at the Naval Staff annual retreat in Abuja, the military chief noted that joint operations remain the cornerstone of neutralising criminal networks, insurgency, and asymmetric threats across the country's diverse terrains. The post Oluyede Calls For Enhanced Inter-Service Synergy To Tackle National Security Threats appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Military2d agoFired general accused of being source for Wall Street Journal, NYTThe Pentagon's former top military planner is under federal investigation and may face a court-martial for allegedly leaking to reporters from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, according to three sources familiar with the controversy.Why it matters: Former Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week after being accused of misconduct as part of the department's war on leaks.Sylvia failed four polygraphs and admitted to the incidents during two interviews on video that lasted more than a total of two hours, according to details from an internal PentAxios
Military2d agoChina’s HQ series intercepts 2 new missile types as PLA tests weapon platformA People’s Liberation Army air defence unit has for the first time intercepted two new types of missile simultaneously during a drill – including one that made a sudden change of direction, according to state television. The CCTV report on Monday said it was a rapid response operation by the ground-based Shenwei Missile Battalion – under the PLA Central Theatre Command Air Force – which is equipped with Hongqing surface-to-air missiles. It did not disclose the type of missiles intercepted or any...South China Morning Post
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