Peter Suciu

During the RIMPAC 2024 exercise, a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber successfully sank the ex-USS Dubuque using GPS-guided bombs, demonstrating the bomber's capability to engage maritime targets.

The USS Franklin (CV-13), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 1944 and saw significant action in the Pacific during WWII.

In a significant display of military cooperation, Russian Tupolev Tu-95 and Chinese Xi'an H-6 bombers conducted a joint patrol near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) this week. Detected and intercepted by NORAD, the bombers remained in international airspace and did not pose a threat to North American security.

Denmark and the Netherlands continue their strong support for Ukraine by announcing the delivery of an additional fourteen German-made Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs).

Russia Is Using More 'Tank-Killer' Missiles Against Ukraine

Russia's geography and historical focus on land power have limited its need for aircraft carriers. Despite efforts in the Soviet era to develop such vessels, logistical and geographical constraints made it impractical.

A federal judge refused to dismiss Trump's lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos following the news anchor's comments made in March after he asserted Trump was essentially found "liable for rape."

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, introduced many years ago, remains the fastest production aircraft, flying at more than 2,200 mph (Mach 3.2+) and reaching altitudes over 85,000 feet. It famously set speed records and evaded 4,000 missile attempts without a single combat loss.

Greece has formalized its acquisition of 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin for $3.47 billion, with an option for 20 more. This deal, under the U.S. Foreign Military Sale program, includes technical support, training, and simulators, with deployment expected by the early 2030s.

The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and USS George Washington (CVN-73) are undergoing a "hull swap" at Naval Air Station North Island, with the George Washington returning to Yokosuka, Japan, as the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed carrier effective August 1.