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[Mike1976]

US Senate approves funding for up to five new Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines

The US Senate approved the FY2026 defense bill authorizing up to five Columbia-class submarines, strengthening America’s sea-based nuclear triad deterrent.

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[Mike1976]

US Navy negotiates for 10 new Block VI Virginia-class and 5 Columbia-class submarines

The U.S. Navy is finalizing a 2025 contract for 15 nuclear submarines, including 10 Virginia-class and 5 Columbia-class vessels, to sustain fleet readiness.

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[BeNder]

Bradley, Abrams get drone defense upgrade https://share.google/EOGPRZtjM42DU0jbI

 

[muck]

The shutdown is causing major problems for US servicemen stationed in Europe. In Germany, USAREUR actually recommends that soldiers with nowhere else to go should turn to German food banks to feed themselves and their families. The German government has already had to step in and pay the October salaries of thousands of civilian employees with German citizenship, after Washington failed to do so. (Source)

 

[Mark Sman]

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Thumbnail is a bit misleading. There is no known land strike in Venezuela. Hate thumbnails like that. Even when they aren't meant to look real.

Basics of USSOUTHCOM. The buildup, rebuild of Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico.

What do probable Narco targets look like in Venezuela.

What would SEAD look like. What is general Venezuelan OPFOR.

What is the scope and objective of the overall campaign. Counter Narco? Regime Change?

 

[Mike1976]

U.S. Lockheed Martin HIMARS Fleet Hits 750 Units Operating in 10 Nations Worldwide

Lockheed Martin delivers its 750th HIMARS launcher, advancing U.S. and allied long-range precision fires and expanding industrial capacity in Camden, Arkansas.

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[Mike1976]

General Dynamics NASSCO to build more John Lewis-class oilers to keep U.S. aircraft carriers at sea

General Dynamics NASSCO receives a $1.7 billion U.S. Navy contract to build two John Lewis-class oilers, strengthening U.S. carrier strike groups' logistics

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Space Force launches new triad of jammers to disrupt Chinese and Russian satellites

Bloomberg reports the Space Force will field Meadowlands and Remote Modular Terminals to deliver reversible jamming against adversary satellites

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Railgun Revival? General Atomics Pitches Containerized Weapon for Guam and the Golden Dome

General Atomics is pitching containerized 3–32 MJ railgun launchers, claiming Mach-class projectiles for Guam and Golden Dome; technical validation remains

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff confirms F-47 next-generation fighter jet first flight in 2028

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff confirms Boeing’s F-47 next-generation fighter will fly in 2028, a major milestone in America’s push for future air dominance.

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[Mike1976]

Pentagon Fears China Could Exploit Saudi F-35 Deal To Learn U.S. Stealth Fighter Secrets

Pentagon review advances Saudi Arabia’s F-35 request as Washington weighs China-related security risks, Israel’s edge and political hurdles for the jet’s export

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Sends Prototype Missile Defense Systems to Guam as New 360 Degree Shield Takes Shape

The Pentagon has deployed prototype air and missile defense systems to Guam and South Korea, accelerating the new 360-degree shield designed to counter Chinese

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[Mike1976]

Boeing to sustain A/MH-6 Little Bird fleet for U.S. Special Operations through 2030

Boeing receives an 18.5 million dollar contract to provide engineering and technical support for SOCOM’s A, MH 6 Little Bird fleet through 2030.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. F-35A fighter jets validate B61-12 nuclear bomb for NATO deterrent

Recent B61-12 test drops from U.S. F-35A fighters at Tonopah confirm nuclear stockpile performance

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Boeing will triple its production of Patriot PAC-3 missile seekers to face European demand

Boeing built a new factory to triple Patriot seeker production, meeting urgent air defense demand from Ukraine and Europe.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy expands Columbia class-fleet ballistic missile submarines program with 2.28 billion award

General Dynamics Electric Boat wins a 2.28 billion US Navy contract to fund Columbia class SSBN hulls 828 to 832 and shore up the sea based nuclear deterrent.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force Selects Tennessee Air National Guard for New KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

The Air Force’s decision to base KC-46A Pegasus tankers at McGhee Tyson ANGB marks a major upgrade for Tennessee Airmen and strengthens U.S. refueling capacity

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[Chazman]

Constellation Class Frigate cancelled by US Navy.

https://news.usni.org/2025/11/25/navy-cancels-constellation-class-frigate-program-considering-new-small-surface-combatants?fbclid=IwY2xjawOTCNBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1QWE4dWFUSXFTM0ZuNDVzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjNRvGzT70B5s_FD_hd2UUZYGgvoeebjvBz-qQWLYGSmWik3c8n5t7pceoC-_aem_eUjxmz_9mR3BxwqfU_8PtA

 

[TheKiwi]

Seriously?? Jebbus the USN currently gives the impression that they couldn't organise a beer and a BJ in a brothel with a bar.

 

[Chazman]

Seriously?? Jebbus the USN currently gives the impression that they couldn't organise a beer and a BJ in a brothel with a bar.

LCS, Zumwalt, Constellation. No one will get fired.