Reporting on Military & Defense.
China Taiwan news: Kim Jong Un demands drone superiority at a weapons demo, and China’s coast guard drills near Philippine-claimed shoals.
Ukraine war news: the Dnipro station toll rises to 15, a Neptune missile destroys two Su-34 jets, and aid reaches occupied Oleshky.
Iran war update: Vance offers to meet Iran’s security chief as Qatari mediators return, a tanker is bombed off Khasab and Houthi missiles fall on Riyadh.
What is the first island chain? How Congress’s researchers define the line from Japan through Taiwan to the Philippines, and why it shapes US-China strategy.
Xi Jinping’s PLA purge, tracked: 41 generals with posts, dates and official wording, from Xu Caihou in 2014 to the record Fifth Plenum of Oct. 29, 2026.
The Space Force plans to give Boeing up to $945.9 million to sustain its WGS and UFO satellites, saying Boeing won’t sell the data rights to compete it.
Space War Oct 29: US intelligence finds Chinese jammers in orbit, a Pentagon watchdog skips a Starlink probe and Vietnam joins the Artemis Accords.
Africa war news: US sanctions Rwanda’s Defence Ministry over M23, Sudan blames Ethiopia for drone launches and Ethiopia gets 12 Russian Su-35 jets.
Two men face National Security Act charges after the RAF Fairford incident. We lay out the charges, the case timeline and why the US bomber base matters.
A firm links Russian satellites to 40 Houthi and militia strikes on Saudi Arabia. We test the claim against U.S. intelligence and show what is still unproven.
The Contship Jet sinking off Bulgaria shows Black Sea drone attacks moving closer to shore. We map October’s strikes and what NATO saw but could not stop.
Information war: Iranian officials describe US midterm plans, an intern denies the fake Brown video, and CISA orders urgent Linux and VMware fixes.
Cuba news today: UN backing to end the US embargo falls to a 20-year low, Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami and Venezuela demands its gold back.
China Taiwan news: North Korea fires 10 to 12 missiles, Hegseth pitches a US-ASEAN defense framework, and Japan will assemble US missiles.
Ukraine war news: a Russian drone kills at least 13 at Dnipro’s rail station, Moscow reports 613 drones, and the Oleshky truce reaches 54 hours.
Iran war update: Vance writes to Tehran as allies brace for strikes, the Guards claim Hormuz mine hits, and Houthi missiles strike Aden’s airport.
Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
Space War Oct 28: US intelligence says China has over 510 spy satellites, the Pentagon backs a new launch pad and Putin touts Russia’s Starlink rival.
Information war: a fake news video targets Sherrod Brown, a hoax quote targets Pauline Hanson, and US prosecutors charge a Madagascar scam ring.
The Navy gave HII $99 million to test and sea-trial USS Lyndon B. Johnson, the last Zumwalt-class destroyer, as it is refitted for hypersonic missiles.
U.S. military medals in order of precedence, from the Medal of Honor and service crosses to the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, with what each recognizes.
U.S. combatant commands explained: the 11 commands, what each covers, the chain of command, the Unified Command Plan and the new Autonomous Warfare Command.
The military pay chart 2026: monthly basic pay for enlisted, warrant and officer grades, the 3.8% raise, BAH and BAS, and annual salary examples.
Marine Corps ranks in order from private to general, with 2026 pay, the two E-8 and E-9 tracks, insignia and how Marine ranks compare.
15 of 21 PLA Aircraft Cross Taiwan Median Line in Afternoon Surge
China’s Ground Robots: Armed Robot Dogs, UGVs and Unitree
China’s Air Drones: GJ-11, Jiutian Mothership, Swarm Claims
The AI War Has Begun: America, China and Ukraine Build the Autonomous Battlefield
Russia’s Naval Drones: Poseidon Trials, Black Sea Squeeze
China’s Sea Drones: Giant UUVs, Minelayers, Seabed MappingWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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