Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US Air Force prepares to integrate nuclear warhead into new Sentinel ICBM
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to sole-source a contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems to integrate America’s nuclear warhead reentry vehicle into the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, a critical step in transferring the country’s ground-based nuclear deterrent from the aging Minuteman III system that has stood watch since the 1970s to the weapon []
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 7, 2026
US in Talks to Bring PAC-3 Missile Maintenance to Europe
The US is reportedly eyeing joint production of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and maintenance centers for PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Europe, which is set to be announced on the sidelines of Tuesday’s NATO summit. However, the proposal falls short of joint production of PAC-3s in Germany as speculated earlier, with Kyiv appealing for the missiles following recent waves of deadly Russian missile strikes.
Defence Blog
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. Navy opens the door to second radar-hunting missile maker
The U.S. Navy has told the defense industry it wants an alternative to its own primary radar-killing missile, and it wants companies capable of building as many as 600 of them every year. The Naval Air Systems Command, the branch of the Navy responsible for developing and buying naval aircraft and weapons, published a Request []
The Japan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
The planned longer-term presence of a U.S. midrange missile system in Japan, combined with the fielding of other advanced weaponry, is complicating Chinese military planning.
CNN
· Jul 9, 2026
On board the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz
Fighter jets are carrying out defensive missions throughout the Strait of Hormuz, launching from aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, as the US weighs its next move against Iran.
AzerNews
· Jul 10, 2026
Germany and US expand missile production in Europe
During the NATO summit in Ankara, Germany and the United States reached agreements to expand the production of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles and explore opportunities for manufacturing them in Europe. The countries also agreed to establish a European maintenance and repair center for PAC-3 missiles used by the Patriot air defense system, AzerNEWS reports.
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 1, 2026
The Penza institute builds sensors for the missiles that hit Ukraine. Now it’s smoking.
Its parts go into Iskanders, Kh-101 cruise missiles, and Russia's newest Su-57 fighter.
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Related coverage for "US Air Force prepares to integrate nuclear warhead into new Sentinel ICBM": Kyiv Post — US in Talks to Bring PAC-3 Missile Maintenance to Europe. Defence Blog — U.S. Navy opens the door to second radar-hunting missile maker. The Japan Times — U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived . CNN — On board the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz. AzerNews — Germany and US expand missile production in Europe. Euromaidan Press — The Penza institute builds sensors for the missiles that hit Ukraine. Now it’s smoking.