U.S. Marines test new unmanned amphibious craft
The United States Marine Corps has tested a new unmanned amphibious ground vehicle during a recent Technical Concept Experiment 25.2 at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, according to materials released following the event. The experimental platform, described as an Unmanned Swarming Amphibious Craft, was observed operating along the shoreline and surf [β¦]
United States military air transport activity into Puerto Rico is continuing at a sustained pace, according to open-source flight tracking data and aviation observers monitoring movements from the continental United States into the Caribbean. The pattern has drawn attention from analysts who view the island as a forward logistics node for U.S. operations near northern [β¦]
Thai naval infantry units have retaken a disputed border area in Trat province following intense fighting with Cambodian forces, reasserting Thai control over the territory and raising the national flag to signal restored sovereignty, the Royal Thai Navy said. According to a statement released by the Royal Thai Navy, forces under the ChanthaburiβTrat Border Defense [β¦]
The Royal Thai Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along the Thai-Cambodian border, using fighter aircraft to strike what were described as ammunition storage facilities, according to reports from both Thai and Cambodian sources. According to information circulating from Thai military-linked accounts, the strikes occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. local [β¦]
Thai military forces have captured multiple Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile systems from Cambodian troops during fighting near Hill 677, according to recent reports from the area. According to the reports, Thai soldiers secured a significant quantity of GAM-102LR missiles after overrunning Cambodian positions on the contested high ground. The missiles are considered a modern [β¦]
Cambodian military forces have captured a Thai Army BTR-3E1 armored vehicle near the Thai-Cambodian border, marking the first confirmed battlefield trophy of the latest phase of fighting between the two countries. Photos circulating on social media show soldiers from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces posing alongside a BTR-3E1 infantry fighting vehicle after it was abandoned [β¦]
The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after sustained heavy firing, with the cause still under technical investigation, according to an official statement from the Armyβs deputy spokesperson. In remarks addressing reports about the incident, Col. Richa Suksuwanont, deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, [β¦]
The Canadian government has approved the purchase of six Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Forceβs remaining CC-144 Challenger fleet. According to government statements, the contract is valued at $753 million and includes not only the aircraft but also pilot training and long-term maintenance support. The first of the new jets [β¦]
The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $1.7 billion for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits, a move drawing particular attention amid battlefield lessons from Ukraine on countering drones with low-cost precision weapons. According to a press release from BAE Systems, the [β¦]
South Koreaβs Marine Corps is set to introduce its first vessel since the force was founded. The Marine Corps and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said on the afternoon of the 11th that they will hold a launching ceremony for the High-Speed Combat Boat (HCB-001), named Marlin, at the Gangnam Shipyard in Saha-gu, Busan. According [β¦]
The U.S. Army has completed the retirement of its legacy aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance turboprop fleet, ending more than five decades of continuous service as it pivots toward a jet-based future built around the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES. For more than 50 years, aircraft such as Guardrail, Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction [β¦]
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first production Meadowlands Counter Communications System to the U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Commandβs Mission Delta 3 β Space Electromagnetic Warfare unit. According to a statement from the company, the delivery is intended to support Space Force units tasked with electromagnetic warfare missions by providing mobile jamming capabilities that can [β¦]
Ukraineβs military intelligence agency said it has confirmed a strike on a Russian military transport aircraft and two radar systems in temporarily occupied Crimea, describing the operation as a targeted action against Russian military assets preparing for flight. According to a statement released by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry [β¦]
Russia carried out a strike on maritime infrastructure in Ukraineβs Odesa region, destroying a civilian vessel operated by a Turkish company, as Ukrainian officials reported a broader wave of missile and drone attacks targeting ports and energy facilities. According to initial reports, Russian forces launched an attack using an Iskander operational-tactical missile system against port [β¦]
Russian channels are reporting that a Ukrainian drone struck an An-26 military transport aircraft at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea, an incident that allegedly caused casualties on the ground. The information was posted by the Telegram channel βNa Predeleβ, which is described as being close to Russian military pilots. The aircraft was hit on [β¦]
Ukrainian sources say Russiaβs defense industry delivered roughly 14 Suβ34 frontline bombers and about 10 Suβ35S fighter jets to its armed forces in 2025, expanding Moscowβs tactical aviation inventory as the war enters its fourth year. According to those assessments, the new aircraft allow Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine by raising the tempo of [β¦]
United States Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are undergoing intensive training with U.S.-made first-person view (FPV) drones modeled on combat-proven Ukrainian tactics, the Marine Corps confirmed this week. The training, led by personnel from the 2nd Marine DivisMoreion and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, is taking place at [β¦]
Avon Technologies PLC has received a $20.6 million order for its FM50 battlefield respirators and FM61EU filters through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the company announced Thursday. The contract will supply a key European Ministry of Defense as NATO allies strengthen chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) readiness. According to Avon, deliveries will [β¦]
Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to supply its SMASH 3000 fire control system for evaluation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the LAND 156 LOE 2 project, the company announced on Thursday. The effort will assess the systemβs suitability for integration into Australiaβs dismounted counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. In a [β¦]