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US Navy prioritizes ‘game-changing’ rearming capability for ships
Reloading a vertical launching system is a challenging maneuver, given the crane must hold missile canisters vertically, while slowly lowering explosives.
US Air Force picks same bomb-destroying robot used by the British Army
The goal is to field the core system as rapidly as possible, as the global supply chain for critical subsystems like cables and connectors remains backlogged across sectors since the start of the pandemic.
Putin says US and UK were behind Black Sea ‘provocation’
A spokesperson for U.S. European Command reaffirmed the Pentagon’s earlier dismissal of the Russian description of the Black Sea incident involving a British destroyer as false.
Russia says warning shots deter UK warship; London denies it
The incident on Wednesday marks the first time since the Cold War era that Moscow has claimed to have used live ammunition to deter a NATO warship, reflecting soaring Russia-West tensions.
As Russia tensions simmer, NATO conducts massive war games
The war games, dubbed Steadfast Defender 21, are aimed at simulating the 30-nation military organization’s response to an attack on any one of its members.
US Central Command chief: Important to keep pressure on ISIS
Gen. Frank McKenzie visited four U.S. outposts in Syria. His message Friday was short and direct: U.S. forces remain in Syria to fight the remnants of ISIS.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US Navy ship, Marine Corps F-35Bs to deploy with British carrier strike group
A detachment of Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft, along with the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer The Sullivans, is expected to deploy later this year.
By Diana Stancy
Hitler released his failed plan to invade England 80 years ago today
Operation Sea Lion was an amphibious invasion intended to result in the German defeat of England.
By Harm Venhuizen
Navy League cancels Sea-Air-Space in response to coronavirus restrictions
The Navy League is reaching out to individuals and companies who planned to attend next month's event in Maryland.
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
By Jon Simkins
TBT: This $10 submachine gun powered Britain’s covert war in Germany and France
The unprepossessing STEN gun was produced at half the price of an American M3 “grease gun” and some 20 times less than a Thompson submachine gun during World War II.
By Jon Guttman