Britain’s Jackal 3 order for the army is complete

Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships

Britain has abandoned plans to build a conventional successor to its Type 45 destroyers, instead ordering at least six new warships designed to command networks of autonomous drones across the air, surface, and subsurface, as reported by UK Defence Journal. The new class, called the Common Combat Vessel, will be the Royal Navy’s first hybrid []

AI war machines hit the ground running: Marine Corps quietly orders autonomous ground vehicle fleet that can drive itself into combat

(NaturalNews) The United States Marine Corps has quietly placed its first production order for a fleet of fully autonomous ground vehicles that can navigate battlef...

A visit to Alimos: Remembering Australia’s fallen & strengthening community ties

We read at the War Cemetery the names of our Australian soldiers including clearly some of Greek origin names such as Zampellis The post A visit to Alimos: Remembering Australia’s fallen strengthening community ties appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The pictures that show how the UK is fighting back against Putin’s brinkmanship

British fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft that was harassing the Royal Navy

Collections: Pre-Modern Armies for Worldbuilders, Part III: Paying For It

This is the third part (I, IIa, IIb, III) of our honestly-who-knows-how-many part series laying out some general guidelines for how pre-modern armies are recruited, raised, equipped and paid. In the last part, we looked at the various ways pre-modern armies might mobilize their armies, a process that mainly consisted of recruiting and equipping soldiers. Continue reading Collections: Pre-Modern Armies for Worldbuilders, Part III: Paying For It

Why US military personnel are avoiding British justice

Why US military personnel are avoiding British justice

Al-Menfi meets with members of the Joint Military Committee (5+5) for the western region

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Jets scrambled to intercept Russian plane ‘dropping devices’ near UK flagship carrier

It ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales A Russian plane came “unnecessarily close” to Britain’s flagship carrier in the Arctic Circle, and UK fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it in response, it has been revealed. Prior to dropping a “large number” of tracking devices into the water, a Russian “Bear F” aircraft “repeatedly []

The Davis Wing, the B-24 Liberator, and the Self-Made Bet That Paid Off

The most produced American military aircraft of World War II was not a small fighter, a trainer, or a simple utility airplane — it was a complex four-engine heavy bomber called the B-24 Liberator. Over the course of five years, American industry produced a staggering 18,482 of these bombers, and they served in every theater of the war.The B-24 was a workhorse with strategic impact, but it would not have had its utility — or possibly even existed — were it not for its wing.Of course, all airplanes need a wing to fly. But the B-24 Liberator’s wing was special: The post The Davis Wing, the B-24 Liberator, and the Self-Made Bet That Paid Off appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Video: New Army chief's moment with retd Lt General father, Navy officer brother

Video: New Army chief's moment with retd Lt General father, Navy officer brother

Put Simply, the Minister is an Idiot

A defence industries minister focused on the wars we might yet have to fight would be a vast improvement on Pat Conroy, a bellicose ignoramus unfit to be mentioned in the same breath as Menzies

Review: They're finally too old for it in the middling clip reel 'Jackass: Best and Last'

The best weapon in the Jackass' arsenal isn't the taser, the beehive or the booby-trapped latrine. It's the explosion of relief when a prank ends, often in humiliation, always with hoots and claps. The first film, 2002's Jackass: The Movie was...

The long overdue military blueprint: How ground troops and manned tanks will make way for drones and crewless submarines...

The long overdue military blueprint: How ground troops and manned tanks will make way for drones and crewless submarines...

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

THIS is the battle that broke Britain

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War's Back On: What Are the Implications?

What are the implications for our new endless war in the Middle East?

On This Day In 1776, British Warships Fired Their Way Past Washington’s Guns

British warships force their way past American batteries near New York on July 12, 1776, as Washington reported enemy ships had sailed up the North Ri...

Meet Soogie: The Ship's Dog Who Sailed from Pearl Harbor to Okinawa

From Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Okinawa, one unlikely crewmate was there through it all. Meet Soogie, the beloved dog of the USCGC Taney, whose life aboard one of America's most historic warships became part of its remarkable World War II story. We learned about Soogie's legacy while exploring the cutter during Sail250 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Although it's not the anniversary, let us remember the most important battle of World War 2, where Australian troops valiantly fought against Americans. Lest We Forget. Wait, what? [Interesting]

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Zelenskyy Returns Polish Medal After Warsaw Rescinds Honor

By Mike Glenn (The Washington Times) A recent decision by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to name a military unit after an organization that r...

British Army Says Goodbye to Wildcat Helicopters in Major Military Overhaul

As part of a large-scale modernization of Britain's defense capabilities, the government has confirmed that the British Army's fleet of Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters will be retired beginning in 2027. The decision marks the end of dedicated combat reconnaissance helicopters within the Army Air Corps, with unmanned and autonomous systems set to assume their role. The United Kingdom announced that its fleet of 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters will leave service under the new Defence Investment Plan (DIP), presented on June 30, 2026. The move represents a significant shift in British Army aviation and replaces manned reconnaissance platforms with drones and autonomous technologies. From Piloted Reconnaissance to Autonomous Systems The Wildcat AH1 entered service with the Army Air Corps in 2014 as the successor to the Westland Lynx. The aircraft carried out combat reconnaissance, command-and-control operations, communications missions, and light transport duties.

Meghan and kids won't join Harry on trip to London

The decision comes after a row over the Prince’s security while in the UK

Con Air Force One

Con Air Force One

Iranian Shot Indian Tanker Fell For Fake IRGC Crypto Scam Allegedly

Sepan Navy, this is Sanmar Herald, you gave me clearance to go, my name second on your list... you are firing now, let me turn back.

The UK may turn a captured Russian tanker’s cargo into cash for Ukraine’s troops

The crude came off a shadow-fleet tanker that Royal Marines boarded in the English Channel.

WATCH: British military support flight departs UK to aid Venezuela as death toll rises to nearly 1,000

A UK military flight carrying British search and rescue teams, drones and specialist search dogs has taken off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to aid Venezuela following a horror earthquake.The team on board the Voyager aircraft includes specialists from 14 fire services across the UK, led by Merseyside Fire and Rescue.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said of the incident: The UK stands in solidarity with all those affected, particularly those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods.Lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez, president of the national assembly has confirmed that the death toll has reached 920 people.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Tusk urges Ukraine to do its part to repair ties with Poland

A dispute between the two countries erupted over a World War II military unit — and a stripped state honor.

What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?

China’s military apparently released the first official footage of its sixth-generation fighter over the weekend – a move that analysts said might suggest Beijing was ahead of its competitors, including the US, in developing the next generation of warplanes. China Military Bugle, the official press account of the People’s Liberation Army, published a four-minute video on Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of China’s first heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, entering service. In the video’s...

David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t

It is pointless to champion the men and women of His Majesty's Armed Forces if we are not also willing to champion those who provide them with the equipment they need to fight and win. The post David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t appeared first on Conservative Home.

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes

Finland to serve as NATO nuclear proving ground without any right to control — activist

According to Salli Raiski, the decision on whether to use the weapons will be made by the US, the UK or France

U.S. soldier missing, three injured after helicopter ditches in Arabian Sea

Washington, July 2 (SANA) One U.S. service member is missing and three others were injured after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, adding there was no indication the incident resulted from hostile action. According to a statement by the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, []

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones.

REVIEW: ‘Heartbreak Ridge’

When Platoon was released at the end of 1986, I was in college, and the level of excitement was immense. A few months after rah-rah, blah-blah Top Gun had been largely ignored by my fellow left-leaning students, we were all finally going to be shown what it meant to be in the shit, as Max Fischer would say with awe to Vietnam vet Herman Blume in Rushmore. I didn't see Top Gun until years later, and I hated Platoon. The military movie of the era that spoke to me, an unlikely ROTC cadet who would soon become an unlikely second lieutenant (and sent off to fight a small war in Southwest Asia), was a movie that came out the same month as Platoon: Heartbreak Ridge.The post REVIEW: ‘Heartbreak Ridge’ appeared first on .

Copy Queen Letizia and Kate Middleton's Go-To Summer Shoe Style for $31

They might not be part of the same royal family, but Queen Letizia and Kate Middleton do have a few things in common — especially when it comes to footwear. The two women appear to be fans of navy wedges, an easy, elevated shoe choice that somehow never looks dated, and is far more versatile than you’d think. []

England, Ghana eye W. Cup last 32

LOS ANGELES (United States) — England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday. A day after Argentina and France sailed into the last 32, England faces Ghana in Group L knowing that victory will see them safely into the next [] The post England, Ghana eye W. Cup last 32 appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft in Norwegian Sea

London, July 06 (QNA) - UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian 'Bear-F' maritime patrol aircraft, after it had approached the UK's Carrier Strike Group in the Norwegian Sea.

Dru Brown addresses Ottawa Redblacks departure, defends arm strength

Dru Brown made his first appearance in practice with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday afternoon, giving him a chance to respond to the criticism that was aired by Ottawa Redblacks head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie after last week’s trade. “(Dinwiddie) said that it was just an arm strength thing, that’s what he []