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The U.S. military intercepted several Russian and Chinese bombers in international airspace near the coast of Alaska Wednesday. Two Russian Tu-95s and two Chinese H-6s entered what is known as the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement Wednesday night.The aircraft were "detected, tracked and intercepted," NORAD said. They remained in the Alaska ADIZ and did not enter U.S. airspace.The bombers were intercepted by U.S. F-16 and F-35 fighter jets, along with Canadian CF-18s and other support aircraft, a U.S. defense official confirmed to CBS News.  The official said that this marks the...

U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast

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Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic."The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote on the social media platform Telegram, specifying that the planes scrambled were MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters."As the Russian fighters approached, the U.S. strategic bombers turned away from the State Border of the Russian Federation," the ministry said.Russia has ramped up military operations in the Arctic Circle, including tests of advanced hypersonic...

Russia says its fighter jets intercepted U.S. bombers in the Arctic

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The aging A-10 Thunderbolt II, built for close-air support and anti-armor missions, has participated in maritime exercises with the US Navy.

Unusual photos show A-10 attack aircraft built to hunt tanks escorting a ballistic missile submarine

Marinette, WI

The Navy's ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks.Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers who've received employer-sponsored training nationwide as shipyards struggle to hire and retain employees.The labor shortage is one of the myriad challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production and maintenance at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats. Combined with shifting defense priorities, last-minute design changes and cost overruns,...

U.S. Navy warship production is in its worst state in years. What's behind it?

Pletenchuk mentioned that “all submarines are in the Azov-Black Sea region,” and that two of them were spotted in the Black Sea on July 29. He added ironically that “sometimes the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation is called a submarine, and now it looks like this is true.”

Russia deploys three submarines armed with cruise missiles to sea for the first time

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The launch, also known as “float off,” marks a construction milestone in the life of a ship, when it moves from the shipbuilder’s facilities and into the water for the first time to begin final outfitting, testing, and crew certification. “Today’s launch is testament to the strong...

U.S. Navy Launches 26th Virginia-class Attack Submarine “USS Idaho”

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These 10 U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are proof that no ship is unsinkable, no matter how big. Here's where they're currently resting.

10 Sunken US Navy Aircraft Carriers (And Their Current Location)

US officials have long identified the need for more integrated air defenses in the Pacific to stop a potential massive barrage of Chinese missiles.

US forces on Guam are facing a Chinese missile threat unlike anything else and need more air defenses with deeper magazines, Army officials say

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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18 Hornet are two of the fastest fighter jets currently in the U.S. Marine Corps The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powers the F-35 Lightning II The F-35 Lightning II can hit speeds up to Mach 1.6 or 1,200 mph Also: Discover the next Nvidia Fighter […]
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This US Marines Fighter Jet Can Hit Speeds Over Mach 1.5

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ordered or use F-35 Lightning II fighter jets Also: Discover the next Nvidia The F-35 […]
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The F-35 Lightning II Is By Far the World’s Most Ordered Combat Aircraft

The US military hails its experimental QUICKSINK weapon as a low-cost way to defeat surface vessels, but it could leave launch aircraft vulnerable.

A new experimental US Air Force bomb can sink warships, but the question is if it's the right weapon for a war with China

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Interesting Engineering

The submarine began construction in 2017 and will be the 26th Virginia-class fast attack submarine.

USS Idaho: Futuristic nuclear-powered fast attack Navy submarine launched

In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, concluding its more than 30 years of service with the US Air Force. Throughout its three decades in operation, it set countless records, which Lockheed Martin aims for its secret successor, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” to surpass in the future.

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72: The SR-71 Blackbird’s Supersonic Successor

Named after the fastest shark in the ocean, the missile has been in development for over seven years.

Secret ‘Mako’ missile: Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic shark ready to hunt

A naval analyst estimates that the US Navy is operating about 200 sea drones and counting — 100 on the surface and another 100 underwater.

See the hundreds of sea drones the US Navy is experimenting with overseas

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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The IJN Shinano was intended to replace the aircraft carriers Japan lost during the Battle of Midway. She was sunk during her maiden voyage.

The Massive Warship The Imperial Japanese Navy Built In Secret During World War II Was Only Ever Filmed Twice

The Independent

A Royal Navy warship kept a close eye on two Chinese vessels as they sailed through the English Channel on their way to and from Russian navy day celebrations.Plymouth-based HMS Richmond monitored the Chinese Jiaozuo and Honghu ships as they passed the UK twice in three weeks, on their journey to St Petersburg and back.HMS Richmond took over surveillance of the Jiaozuo, a 7500-tonne destroyer, and Honghu, a 23,400-tonne supply ship, from the French Commandant Blaison ship, and then passed on monitoring duties to the Belgian navy patrol ship Pollux.HMS Richmond then resumed monitoring two weeks later as the Chinese...

Navy escorts two Chinese ships travelling through Channel to Russian navy day

A West Coast Marine F-35C Lightning II squadron has achieved initial operational capability. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hit that key milestone Wednesday, 1st Lt. Madison Walls, wing spokeswoman told Marine Corps Times. The status means a unit can employ, maintain and train on the jet.

Marines hit operational status with second carrier-capable F35-C unit

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Analysis-U.S. Navy's Newest Air-To-Air Missile Could Tilt Balance in South China Sea

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part...

Analysis-U.S. Navy's Newest Air-To-Air Missile Could Tilt Balance in South China Sea

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