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With any air left in lungs likely heaving from adrenaline, the crew members may have blown bubbles, feeling which way the small pockets of air traveled against their face. Submerged in darkness and feeling around a cockpit becoming a watery tomb, the direction of the bubbles may have told the disoriented helicopter crew the direction of the only thing that mattered: up. An attack helicopter went down off the coast of Oman this month after a Shahed drone engaged with the aircraft. Though the Pentagon said that its two crew members were rescued by an unnamed surface vessel hours later,…

**WEST POINT-**New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore, a Cornwall resident, assumed command of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which is headquartered in Syracuse, during a Sunday June 14 ceremony at his alma mater, the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Kilgore, previously served as the chief of staff for the 53rd Troop Command headquartered at the Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor, New York. He received his commission at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2002. Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presided over the ceremony.…

This computer-generated image shows a conceptual design of the KDDX destroyer that is destined for the ROK Navy. (DAPA)Hanwha Ocean has allegedly been selected by South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) as the preferred shipbuilder for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) KDDX next-generation destroyer programme.Citing industry sources, local media outlets including The Korea Herald and The Korea Times reported that DAPA has completed its evaluation of proposals submitted by Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). It reportedly informed both companies of the outcome in mid-June.According to these reports, Hanwha Ocean outscored HHI by 0.5867 points. In…

China is increasingly embracing the mantle that comes with being a global superpower. Its rise is forcing the rest of the world to assess its credentials as a potential hegemon and a provider of public goods. And in one significant area, its strength may be a real weakness. Many poorer countries fear that China’s economic rise will not leave room for them to industrialize. Unlike the United States and European countries, which in the past helped facilitate the industrialization of poorer countries (including China), Beijing is currently on track to have the opposite effect.China is not merely climbing the technological…

The star of Day 1 at Eurosatory 2026 was the Fenris, the reconnaissance vehicle unveiled by John Cockerill, which puts together the skills of the Belgian company, a specialist in turrets and armaments, and the mobility knowledge of Arquus, which has now become fully part of the Belgian group. The Fenris, this is the name given to the new 6×6 armoured car, was developed in a super short time; as company responsible explained, the idea was launched in Q1/25, the real design work starting in July that same year. Ten months later, in May 2026, a fully working prototype was…

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet NEWS | June 18, 2026 By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mike Wright, Command Destroyer Squadron 7 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) departed Colombo June 14, 2026, after a scheduled port visit to strengthen relations with the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit underscores the U.S. Navy’s continuous presence and commitment to alliances and partnerships that protect maritime security and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. “It’s been an honor for the Canberra crew to conduct this port visit in Colombo,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. James McLaughlin, commanding officer of Canberra. “This visit…

A mentor of mine, a superb scholar, once told me that good defense analysis starts with a trade-off. The classic example is combined arms doctrine, which is the foundation of modern warfare. Infantry, armor, artillery, and aviation work together to offset each other’s weaknesses. Each brings a combination of mobility, firepower, or protection, though none individually has all three. Infantry has a lot of mobility, but little protection. Tanks have mobility and a lot of protection, but limited magazines. Artillery in the rear has nearly limitless firepower, but no protection. Aviation brings speed, reach, and firepower, but little staying power,…

The character figure of computer game heroine Lara Croft stands on display in the Tomb Raider exhibition at the computer game museum in Berlin, Germany, 26 February 2013. Photo: Joerg Carstensen | usage worldwide (Photo by Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty Images)

An effort is advancing in the Senate to demand a probe into how Judge Advocates General were used by the Justice Department last year to serve as immigration judges and special assistant U.S. attorneys.Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a proposal mandating the U.S. Comptroller General to carry out an investigation into how JAGs were reassigned to civilian jobs. The measure was adopted with bipartisan support by the Senate Armed Services Committee for its 2027 defense package.JAGs are trained to administer impartial legal counsel and administer and try courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. However, starting in September 2025,…

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. has been awarded a contract for 8,936 DAGIR®‑V1 systems by the U.S. Army’s PM Soldier Lethality (PM SL), under the Capability Program Executive – Ground Soldier Systems (CPE‑G) to fulfill the US Army’s specific needs in the M7 Surrogate Fire Control Program. The DAGIR® series of infrared and visible aiming and illumination laser systems are advanced VCSEL-based systems and are designed for multi-platform applications. This order will be delivered in GFY2027 through an order via the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program. The DAGIR® family of advanced, multi-platform laser systems constitutes B.E.…