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New footage has surfaced showing the burnt-out remains of a Chinese-built CH-95 unmanned aerial vehicle, operated by the Rapid Support Forces, after it was tracked down and destroyed by a Sudanese Armed Forces Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA. The fuselage offers a rare close-up look at the drone's payload: TL-20 and FT-8D guided bombs are still visible mounted on the wing stations, untouched by the strike. The shootdown is the latest entry in a fast-growing tally of RSF drone losses to Sudan's AKINCI fleet this year.

New footage has surfaced showing the burnt-out remains of a Chinese-built CH-95 unmanned aerial vehicle, operated by the Rapid Support Forces, after it was tracked down and destroyed by a Sudanese Armed Forces Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA. The fuselage offers a rare close-up look at the drone's payload: TL-20 and FT-8D guided bombs are still visible mounted on the wing stations, untouched by the strike. The shootdown is the latest entry in a fast-growing tally of RSF drone losses to Sudan's AKINCI fleet this year.

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The Pentagon is reviewing cuts of up to 40,000 troops, nearly half its 80,000-strong European force, in what would be the largest US repositioning on the continent in decades, per NBC. Germany, Italy and Spain are named as likely targets, alongside aircraft and naval assets. This isn't happening in isolation. It's the latest step in a drawdown that's been unfolding since May: 5,000 troops already ordered out of Germany, a combat brigade cut from Europe entirely, and a planned Poland deployment shelved. Together they signal Washington converting Elbridge Colby's “NATO 3.0” doctrine — Europe defends Europe, the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific — into hard numbers. [ 📹 File footage of Atlantic City Op.]

The Pentagon is reviewing cuts of up to 40,000 troops, nearly half its 80,000-strong European force, in what would be the largest US repositioning on the continent in decades, per NBC. Germany, Italy and Spain are named as likely targets, alongside aircraft and naval assets. This isn't happening in isolation. It's the latest step in a drawdown that's been unfolding since May: 5,000 troops already ordered out of Germany, a combat brigade cut from Europe entirely, and a planned Poland deployment shelved. Together they signal Washington converting Elbridge Colby's “NATO 3.0” doctrine — Europe defends Europe, the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific — into hard numbers. [ 📹 File footage of Atlantic City Op.]

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Those recent viral rust photos/footage of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in Thailand overstated the story. Yes, the hull looked rough in pictures, but the ship itself was never in question, that's the part the headlines skipped. Today at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand, local crews under US Navy contract handled the cleanup, rust removal, hull washing, clearing marine growth. Abe had just wrapped over 280 days of sustained combat operations against Iran that whole stretch. So when you're choosing between keeping jets flying and touching up paint, the paint loses every time, and it should. Today's ship clean-up proved the ship was always fine, it just needed a wash. [ Footage by Army Military Force]

Those recent viral rust photos/footage of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in Thailand overstated the story. Yes, the hull looked rough in pictures, but the ship itself was never in question, that's the part the headlines skipped. Today at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand, local crews under US Navy contract handled the cleanup, rust removal, hull washing, clearing marine growth. Abe had just wrapped over 280 days of sustained combat operations against Iran that whole stretch. So when you're choosing between keeping jets flying and touching up paint, the paint loses every time, and it should. Today's ship clean-up proved the ship was always fine, it just needed a wash. [ Footage by Army Military Force]

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1,086,019 views • 22 days ago

Fuel trucks have been delivering aviation fuel to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand, with 20-30 trucks observed entering and leaving daily since the carrier docked. It's stored aboard to supply the Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9): F-35C Lightning II stealth fighters, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early-warning aircraft, and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters.

Fuel trucks have been delivering aviation fuel to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand, with 20-30 trucks observed entering and leaving daily since the carrier docked. It's stored aboard to supply the Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9): F-35C Lightning II stealth fighters, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early-warning aircraft, and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters.

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1,032,340 views • 22 days ago

Here is an initial photo of one of the shooters involved in the In-N-Out Burger shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho. Video shows him opening fire with what appears to be an AR-style rifle in the restaurant’s parking lot. [📸 Enhanced image]

Here is an initial photo of one of the shooters involved in the In-N-Out Burger shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho. Video shows him opening fire with what appears to be an AR-style rifle in the restaurant’s parking lot. [📸 Enhanced image]

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1,462,230 views • 1 month ago

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has pulled out of Pier C-0 at Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi, Thailand, setting course across the Pacific for its home port of San Diego. The carrier's departure on the morning of September 6 closed out a roughly four-day port call that began September 2, marking the next leg of its transit back to the United States. [Footage by Army Military Force]

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has pulled out of Pier C-0 at Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi, Thailand, setting course across the Pacific for its home port of San Diego. The carrier's departure on the morning of September 6 closed out a roughly four-day port call that began September 2, marking the next leg of its transit back to the United States. [Footage by Army Military Force]

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Iran carried out a second attack on US Navy ships Monday that the US military hasn't publicly acknowledged, according to WSJ. The strike followed a weekend barrage of ballistic missiles aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Neither round of attacks hit American vessels. The pattern is unsettling US officials, who worry Iran's missile technology is advancing and that Beijing or Moscow may be helping Tehran locate US warships at sea. Iranian state media says the missiles feature upgraded guidance systems. Analysts told WSJ that electro-optical seekers can steer a missile toward a moving target using real-time imagery, but only after launch. Iran would still need a rough fix on the ship's location beforehand, the detail driving speculation that foreign intelligence support is now part of the equation. [Archive footage by Mark Lee]

Iran carried out a second attack on US Navy ships Monday that the US military hasn't publicly acknowledged, according to WSJ. The strike followed a weekend barrage of ballistic missiles aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Neither round of attacks hit American vessels. The pattern is unsettling US officials, who worry Iran's missile technology is advancing and that Beijing or Moscow may be helping Tehran locate US warships at sea. Iranian state media says the missiles feature upgraded guidance systems. Analysts told WSJ that electro-optical seekers can steer a missile toward a moving target using real-time imagery, but only after launch. Iran would still need a rough fix on the ship's location beforehand, the detail driving speculation that foreign intelligence support is now part of the equation. [Archive footage by Mark Lee]

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US Air Force Special Operations Command wants its new cruise missile on “every type” of platform possible, after a live combat evaluation confirmed the weapon's effectiveness. The small cruise missile, AGM-190A Havoc Spear, struck a target in AFRICOM's area of responsibility when launched from an AC-130J on an unspecified date. The test confirmed the missile meets requirements to become an available weapons system for broader real-world use. AGM-190A Havoc Spear specs: — Weighs 200 pounds — over 400 nautical miles range — Unit cost of $200,000 - $350,000 once at full-rate production

US Air Force Special Operations Command wants its new cruise missile on “every type” of platform possible, after a live combat evaluation confirmed the weapon's effectiveness. The small cruise missile, AGM-190A Havoc Spear, struck a target in AFRICOM's area of responsibility when launched from an AC-130J on an unspecified date. The test confirmed the missile meets requirements to become an available weapons system for broader real-world use. AGM-190A Havoc Spear specs: — Weighs 200 pounds — over 400 nautical miles range — Unit cost of $200,000 - $350,000 once at full-rate production

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51,731 views • 12 days ago

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million Fixed Price Incentive contract for Lot 1 Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray, covering three aircraft and bringing the total under contract to 14. The MQ-25 Stingray is an aerial refueling drone set to replace the F/A-18E Super Hornet in that role within the Carrier Air Wing, freeing up more fighters for operational missions. The Navy plans to procure 76 MQ-25s, with initial deliveries expected in 2029.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million Fixed Price Incentive contract for Lot 1 Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray, covering three aircraft and bringing the total under contract to 14. The MQ-25 Stingray is an aerial refueling drone set to replace the F/A-18E Super Hornet in that role within the Carrier Air Wing, freeing up more fighters for operational missions. The Navy plans to procure 76 MQ-25s, with initial deliveries expected in 2029.

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14,549 views • 12 days ago

US Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) got back underway yesterday, wrapping up a scheduled port call at Map Ta Phut Port in Rayong Province, Thailand. The cruiser is now returning to sea to resume operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. [Footage by Army Military Force]

US Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) got back underway yesterday, wrapping up a scheduled port call at Map Ta Phut Port in Rayong Province, Thailand. The cruiser is now returning to sea to resume operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. [Footage by Army Military Force]

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18,345 views • 20 days ago

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