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Bohdan, a drone pilot from Unmanned Systems Battalion of Ukraine’s 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, pilots an FPV drone in Donetsk Oblast during active battle operations. Photo: David Kirichenko

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We Discovered How Ukraine is ‘Gamifying’ Its Drone War Against Russia

Russia expected an easy victory in Ukraine when Moscow launched its invasion in February 2022. What it didn’t anticipate was that its army would...

David KirichenkoAugust 5, 2025

Ukraine War

Will Putin Blink?

Key Points and Summary – The brief “honeymoon” between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the start of Trump’s second term is decisively...

Georgia GilholyAugust 5, 2025

Ukraine War

Key Ukrainian City Is in Flames After Deadly Overnight Russian Missile Attack

Key Points and Summary – A Russian missile strike hit the key eastern Ukrainian railway hub of Lozova early Tuesday morning, killing at least...

Georgia GilholyAugust 5, 2025

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

Ukraine War

Russia Just Responded to Trump’s Nuclear Submarine Deployment

Key Points and Summary – President Donald Trump is escalating tensions with Russia by deploying two U.S. nuclear submarines to the region ahead of...

Stephen SilverAugust 5, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Munitions Crisis Is Real

Key Point and Summary – After decades of neglect left its stockpiles “far too shallow,” the United States is undertaking a massive revitalization of...

Mackenzie EaglenAugust 4, 2025

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Russia Might Send ‘Banned’ Hypersonic Ballistic Missile to NATO’s Doorstep

Key Points and Summary – Russia is escalating tensions with NATO by beginning production of its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile, with plans to deploy...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2025