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UK’s Defense Investment Plan targets drones and autonomous platforms—while restructuring how money is allocated for future confl

Britain’s Defense Investment Plan outlines a shift in military priorities toward technology-driven warfare, emphasizing self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines, and drones. The plan is designed to prepare the U.K. for conflicts transformed by autonomy and unmanned systems, with a specific focus on the fight over funding.

2026-06-30T01:43:25.394482-07:00

The War Zone

U.S. Air Force says B-2 can launch LRASM—“stealth anti-ship” capability disclosed in surprise

2026-06-29T17:26:04.080662-07:00

FlightGlobal

China–Russia joint air patrol over the East China Sea includes J-16 fighters escorting H-6K and Tu-95 bombers as US/Japanese int

2026-06-29T10:25:56.872379-07:00

Breaking Defense

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition

2026-06-29T09:56:04.518990-07:00

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Ukraine strikes Russia’s Dubna satellite communications centre for second time, Zelenskiy says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine has struck Russia’s Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region for the second time. The attack is part of a widening campaign targeting satellite communications facilities, according to his statement.

2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

Ukraine strikes Russia’s Dubna satellite communications centre for second time, Zelenskiy says

Associated Press

UK’s Defense Investment Plan targets drones and autonomous platforms—while restructuring how money is allocated for future confl Britain’s Defense Investment Plan outlines a shift in military priorities toward technology-driven warfare, emphasizing self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines, and drones. The plan is designed to prepare the U.K. for conflicts transformed by autonomy and unmanned systems, with a specific focus on the fight over funding.

2026-06-30T01:43:25.394482-07:00

UK’s Defense Investment Plan targets drones and autonomous platforms—while restructuring how money is allocated for future confl

The War Zone

U.S. Air Force says B-2 can launch LRASM—“stealth anti-ship” capability disclosed in surprise The U.S. Air Force disclosed that the B-2 can launch LRASM, positioning the bomber as a stealth platform for penetrating anti-ship strike. The announcement frames the pairing as a high-impact, “fleet-killing” combination—particularly in the Pacific’s wide operating areas.

2026-06-29T17:26:04.080662-07:00

U.S. Air Force says B-2 can launch LRASM—“stealth anti-ship” capability disclosed in surprise

FlightGlobal

China–Russia joint air patrol over the East China Sea includes J-16 fighters escorting H-6K and Tu-95 bombers as US/Japanese int A Sino-Russian bomber patrol over the East China Sea involved J-16 fighters escorting H-6K and Tu-95 strategic bombers, with tankers and other support aircraft participating. US and Japanese fighters intercepted the formation, underscoring persistent maritime-air activity and regional response patterns.

2026-06-29T10:25:56.872379-07:00

China–Russia joint air patrol over the East China Sea includes J-16 fighters escorting H-6K and Tu-95 bombers as US/Japanese int

Breaking Defense

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition Boeing and Lockheed have dropped out of the Navy’s competition to replace the T-45 trainer, forcing service officials to move faster rather than “slow-roll” the program. The change raises urgency around sustaining the timeline for delivering a next-generation jet trainer to the fleet.

2026-06-29T09:56:04.518990-07:00

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition

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US Army creates a dedicated Space Operations Branch to integrate space-based capabilities into broader military operations The US Army is establishing a Space Operations Branch to tightly integrate space-based technologies with its overall combat capabilities. The move underscores how space systems are being operationalized as part of day-to-day Army missions rather than treated as a separate, external layer of support.

2026-06-29T05:56:25.285374-07:00

US Army creates a dedicated Space Operations Branch to integrate space-based capabilities into broader military operations

AeroTime

China and Russia conduct 11th joint strategic bomber patrol over the Pacific, prompting Japanese and South Korean intercepts China and Russia flew their 11th joint strategic air patrol featuring bombers, fighters, tankers and support aircraft across the Pacific, drawing Japanese and South Korean interceptors. The mission signals continued PLA–Russian operational cooperation and sustained activity over regional waters and lanes.

2026-06-29T04:26:09.923266-07:00

China and Russia conduct 11th joint strategic bomber patrol over the Pacific, prompting Japanese and South Korean intercepts

AeroTime

Taiwan targets end-2026 completion of AI-assisted Huanzhan air-defense network linking Army, Navy and Air Force missile and rada Taiwan says its AI-assisted Huanzhan network—designed to link Army, Navy and Air Force missile and radar capabilities—is nearing completion, with the program due to finish by the end of 2026. Officials frame it as an integrated air-defense architecture supported by AI-enabled system integration.

2026-06-29T02:10:50.604291-07:00

Taiwan targets end-2026 completion of AI-assisted Huanzhan air-defense network linking Army, Navy and Air Force missile and rada

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UK’s Defense Investment Plan targets drones and autonomous platforms—while restructuring how money is allocated for future confl

U.S. Air Force says B-2 can launch LRASM—“stealth anti-ship” capability disclosed in surprise

China–Russia joint air patrol over the East China Sea includes J-16 fighters escorting H-6K and Tu-95 bombers as US/Japanese int

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition

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