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08/14/2025 01:27:05 am

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Turnaround

DARPA selects Boeing’s Team to Build its XS-1 Spaceplane

DARPA hopes Phantom Express will allow the Department of Defense to launch satellites into LEO with only a few days' notice.

Flying?

Russia Planning Submarine with Huge ‘Wings’; Another is World’s Largest

The wing structures allow the winged submarine to image its surroundings in all directions.

Mischief

New US Navy FONOP in the Spratlys Indicates Intent to Use Force against China

"The ship's actions demonstrated that Mischief Reef is not entitled to its own territorial sea regardless of whether an artificial island has been built on top of it."

New IRBM?

Better to Accept North Korea as Nuclear Armed than Ignite a Nuclear War, says Former US Intel Chief

Adm. Blair's startling comments come as the U.S. has accelerated obvious preparations for a punitive precision strike on North Korea's nuclear facilities.

Fly me to the Moon?

DARPA Poised to Select Builder of its XS-1 Spaceplane

DARPA wants the first space flight of the XS-1 to occur in 2019 or 2020.

Now with USSOCOM

US Special Forces Now Operate Lethal Kamikaze Killer Drones

Switchblade has a range of 10 km can be used for suicide precision strikes at distant targets.

More ships

US Navy to Begin Expanded Warship Building Program in 2019

The current navy budget of $71.5 billion won't be used to build more warships and aircraft.

Growing

Xi Admits PLAN Still Not a World Class Navy

Xi again called for more efforts to build the PLAN into a strong and modern force.

War!

War against North Korea is Coming -- and Soon -- Claims US Think Tank

He pointed out clear signs of a subtle but massive build-up of U.S. naval and air power within striking distance of the Korean Peninsula.

Largest ever

US Navy and Middle East Allies Hold Largest Ever Naval Exercise

The Fifth Fleet regularly operates in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Long range

Indian Navy to Acquire Long-range and Medium-range SAM Systems from Israel

The LRSAM system provides protection against a range of aerial, naval and airborne threats.

Stronger

Saudi Arabia and US Sign Largest Weapons Deal in History

The weapons will be put to use in the Yemeni Civil War.

10 rpm

US Navy Moves Closer to Perfecting Railguns that Fire 10 Rounds per Minute

Firing 10 rounds a minute requires 20 megawatts of power.

 Power projection

China’s Navy Can’t Beat US Navy in Combat; Won’t Become World’s Most Powerful Navy

The naval and air wing crews that man the Liaoning are just "kindergarten students," said Li.

More war

Saudi Arabia Establishes Huge Company to Supply Weapons for its Growing Military Campaigns

The creation of SAMI will also provide material support to the newly established Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (also known as the Islamic Military Alliance or IMA).

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