GPS NewsUS and Iran met in Pakistan as the ceasefire frays.
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Defence BlogU.S. Air Force expands KC-135 Stratotanker fleet at Eielson to boost Arctic refueling power
The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing accepted four additional KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, expanding the unit’s fleet and sharpening America’s refueling capability in the Arctic region. The four additional aircr…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-expands-kc-135-stratotanker-fleet-at-eielson-to-boost-arctic-refueling-power/
U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that American naval forces have begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with two guided-missile destroyers conducting operations in the critical waterway on April 11 as part of a broader effort to restore safe passage through one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. USS Frank E. Peterson […]
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-destroyers-transit-strait-of-hormuz/
Fire catches Russia’s only Su-57 production plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
A fire erupted inside the grounds of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) named after Yuri Gagarin, Russia’s sole serial manufacturer of the Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jet, according to footage and reports circulating on social media. The open-source intelligence community Cyberboroshno, wh…
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https://defence-blog.com/fire-catches-russias-only-su-57-production-plant-in-komsomolsk-on-amur/
defense_newsUS military begins clearing Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Reports emerged Saturday about the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the strait.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/11/us-military-begins-clearing-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says/
TruoneRE: https://universeodon.com/@georgetakei/116386197210820845
Rutte talks too much. The secretary general of NATO should stay quiet and behind the scenes attempt to keep NATO together, instead Rutte keeps shooting his mouth. By god, he’s all over the place.
#politics #politician #news #globalnews #conflict #internationalnews #trump #rutte #gop #nato #usa #europe #eu #climate #defence #russia #democracy #protection #freedom #cooperation
Richard Michael Blaberhttps://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/11/sexual-abuse-claims-karim-khan-international-criminal-court-crisis-what-happens-now. I don't know if #KarimKhanKC is guilty of sexual misconduct or not - but I do know that the #burden of #proof is on the #prosecution, not the #defence, & the #standard of proof ought to be "beyond reasonable doubt".
Defense OneTrump's Iran threats renew debate over war crimes, illegal orders
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/04/trump-iran-threats-crimes-military/412759/
U.S. Army delivers ISVs to Indiana’s Nighthawk Brigade
Six Infantry Squad Vehicles arrived at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on April 9, 2026, as part of a formal fielding event for soldiers assigned to the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Mobile Brigade Combat Team — adding the Army’s newest lightweight troop transport to one of the Midwest’s most operationally active Guard formations. The 76th Mobile Bri…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-delivers-isvs-to-indianas-nighthawk-brigade/
U.S. Army soldiers train with anti-drone ammo designed to drop enemy FPV
Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps Signal Detachment conducted live-fire familiarization training with the 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round at Oak Grove Training Center in North Carolina on April 9, 2026 — putting a new class of kinetic counter-drone ammunition to the test against small unmanned aeri…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-soldiers-train-with-anti-drone-ammo-designed-to-drop-enemy-fpv/
