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 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 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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 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. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
U.S. Air Force to upgrade plane missile defense system
A shoulder-fired missile streaking toward a military cargo plane has mere seconds to find its target, and the U.S. Air Force has paid 60.4 million to make sure the aircraft sees it coming even faster. Northrop Grumman won a 60,438,241 contract to develop an enhanced sensor called the Optical Detection and Identification Node, or ODIN, []
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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 []
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries.
Huffington Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Iranian Drones Attack Bahrain While Ship Is Struck In Strait Of Hormuz After U.S. Airstrikes On Iran
The U.S. had launched its airstrikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a ship trying to get out of the strait on Thursday.
BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South
ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 10, 2026
Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue
The Turkish newspaper says that transferring the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third Gulf country is emerging as the most likely scenario for lifting U.S. CAATSA sanctions and restarting discussions over the F-35 program The post Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue appeared first on ProtoThema English.
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 3, 2026
U.K.-Italian-Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract
U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. secured a contract to develop a new stealth fighter jet.
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Related coverage for "U.S. Air Force to upgrade plane missile defense system": Defence Blog — U.S. Navy opens the door to second radar-hunting missile maker. KSAT San Antonio — US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal. Huffington Post — Iranian Drones Attack Bahrain While Ship Is Struck In Strait Of Hormuz After U.S. Airstrikes On Iran. BERNAMA — World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South. Proto Thema - English — Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue. The Wall Street Journal - Business — U.K.-Italian-Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract