Putin wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk as part of ceasefire: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls because it would only serve as a springboard for a future Russian invasion.
Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow.
Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.
US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision
The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported.
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Lost propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea
The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.
Land
Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow.
Pentagon
Female vets in Congress slam Hegseth’s repost of Christian Nationalist
Pastors in the video said they want the U.S. to be a Christian republic, adding calls for criminalizing homosexuality and for women to submit to husbands.
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
In reversal, Navy will share satellite data with NOAA until fall 2026
The Navy will continue sharing data with NOAA from satellites that the service had planned to start phasing out on July 31.
Pentagon
Pentagon unit seeks Ukraine-like conditions for drone testing
Most commercial firms can't access test space where they can refine their products under conditions they might face in the field. DIU wants to change that.
Pentagon picks finalists for Replicator 2 counter-drone demo
The chosen firms will participate in a live demonstration at U.S. Northern Command’s Falcon Peak exercise later this year.
State Department OKs $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine
The potential sales include $150 million for the supply and overhaul of U.S. armored vehicles, and $172 million for surface-to-air missile systems.
Naval
US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision
The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported.
Space
Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology
The mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation.
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Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard vessel and a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship crashed into each other on Aug. 11.
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Lost propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea
The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.
Putin wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk as part of ceasefire: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls because it would only serve as a springboard for a future Russian invasion.
Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow.
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Poland awards $3.8 billion F-16 modernization deal to US
Polish officials say current capabilities of the country's F-16 fleet are “insufficient to address the threats” Poland is facing from Russian aggression.
US briefly deploys warships after Chinese military ships’ collision
The U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins and littoral combat ship Cincinnati were shadowed by a Chinese navy ship, but no incidents were reported.
Trump and Putin will meet at Alaska base long used to counter Russia
Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, The Associated Press reported.
China’s military wants to target US undersea sensor network: Analysis
Chinese experts believe that “the U.S. undersea surveillance system suffers from a number of vulnerabilities," according to a U.S. Naval College professor.
By Michael Peck
Israel-Gaza war, European tensions yield record sales for Elbit
Elbit's financials were published shortly after the company announced a defense deal with an undisclosed European country worth around $1.65 billion.
New autonomous aircraft in development for Marines
Marines will get new versions of the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its uses in warfighting.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
European military-industrial output for Ukraine outpaces the US
For the first time since Russia's invasion, Europe has overtaken the U.S. in terms of military aid for Ukraine.
By Linus Höller