You are here

Feed aggregator

Emirati air-defenses detect incoming missile: Defense Ministry

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Air-defense systems in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) detected an incoming missile on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's defense ministry, adding that the threat was being dealt with.

One War Department Unit Takes Next Step in Legacy of Innovation

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Seven months ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood before a large crowd of Lockheed Martin employees in Texas, during the third stop of his nascent Arsenal of Freedom tour, to show his appreciation for the people behind the defense industrial base.

Army Develops Ultra-Light Vehicle for Changing Battlefields

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Getting troops and equipment across the battlefield is a vital part of every theater operation - soldiers and their kits, as well as spare ammunition and other supplies, all need to arrive quickly, with nothing left behind - or risk jeopardizing the mission.

Pentagon orders 30 universities to scrutinize ties with Chinese research partners, fueling new 'Cold War' in science

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
The US Department of War has ordered 30 US universities to review their research, financial and academic ties with foreign entities of concern, including Chinese institutions and organizations linked to former Confucius Institutes, warning that failure to comply could jeopardize their eligibility for future federal research funding.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

US Navy Shipbuilding Setbacks Expose Eroding Military Dominance

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Some recent developments of US Navy, including low morale on carriers, have dealt a series of heavy blow to the force, exposing mounting challenges across its carrier fleet and broader shipbuilding programs.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Red Tails train to keep F-35s in the fight during Tuskegee Thunder

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder, Aug. 12-14.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

1 SOW sharpens joint readiness at Northern Strike 26-2

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Over northern Michigan, a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey moved into position behind a 1st Special Operations Wing MC-130J Commando II and connected with its refueling drogue. Inside the flight deck, Air Commandos managed airspeed, altitude and aircraft spacing while operating alongside U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules in dynamic airspace.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

919th SOW proves mettle in new readiness inspection construct

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Wing validated their warfighting capabilities during a Combat Readiness Inspection Aug. 6-9 at Duke Field and Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

DAF selects company to lead METC recapitalization project

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
The Department of the Air Force selected Layton/Gensler to lead the Medical Education and Training Campus Recapitalization project at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, utilizing an innovative Other Transaction Authority Agreement with Progressive Design Build.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Airmen conduct rapid rescue of Navy helicopter crew

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
On Aug. 10, Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to the 355th Wing but geographically located at Nellis Air Force Base, and the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron rapidly generated and deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five U.S. Navy personnel following an aircraft mishap near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Exercise Northern Viking 2026 Marks 75 Years Of U.S.-Iceland Defense Cooperation

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
together and alongside our Allies. Northern Viking is precisely that, a demonstration that the commitments we have made to one another are dynamic, practical and built on trust - underpinned by shared interests."
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Karen Brutyan received Defence Secretary of India at the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defence

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
On August 18, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Karen Brutyan received Defence Secretary of India Rajesh Kumar Singh at the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defence.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

US aircraft carrier transfer no effect on PH-US military activities

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday the departure of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) from the Pacific will not affect any planned activities between Filipino and American military units.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Advancing the United States' Campaign to Address the Threat Posed by the International Criminal Court

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
The Trump Administration has been clear: the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate. We will not tolerate its assault on state sovereignty.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains 'immense'

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Around 860,000 people displaced by the conflict in southern Lebanon have returned, but the displacement and humanitarian crisis are "far from over," the UN warned on Tuesday.
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Gaza Strip: Only 3 percent of Gaza's cropland remains accessible and undamaged, new assessment finds

Globalsecurity.org - Tue, 18/08/2026 - 14:00
Only 3 percent of the Gaza Strip's cropland remains both accessible and undamaged, according to a new geospatial assessment released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Pages