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Commission recommends nine new names for Army bases that honor Confederates
The Naming Commission, a panel created by Congress last year to oversee the removal of Confederate names from Defense Department property, has recommended nine new…
China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
Japan scrambled jets after the warplanes approached its airspace while Quad leaders were meeting in Tokyo. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/24/china-russia-jets-conducted-patrol-as-quad-leaders-met-in-tokyo Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Why Russia is using dolphins to guard its navy ships. No, that’s not a code name.
Russia’s use of dolphins to guard its navy ships during its invasion of Ukraine follows a long history of animals being used during war. Source:…
China angered as US sends destroyer through Taiwan Strait
USS Sampson conducted a monthly patrol of the strait, which the US regards as international waters. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/27/china-angered-as-us-sends-destroyer-into-taiwan-strait Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
5 suicides of USS George Washington sailors raise worries over mental-health
At least five U.S. sailors who served on the same aircraft carrier in Virginia have died by suicide in the last year, including three who…
Pentagon confirms explosion aboard Russian warship
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby on Thursday said the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet was still afloat and “operating under her own power” after an…
Slovakia transfers Soviet-era air defense system to Ukraine, fulfilling top Zelensky request
Slovakia has transferred an S-300 missile defense system to Ukraine, fulfilling one of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top requests to help the country defend itself…
Personal info of 120,000 Russian soldiers was leaked by Anonymous
International hacker group Anonymous continues to continue their war against Putin, this time involving Russian soldiers. The group said on Twitter they have leaked personal…
Watch: A comical look at what Putin’s military is telling him
Too scared to tell Vladimir Putin the truth about his botched invasion of Ukraine, his military leaders have misled the dictator. Rather than tell him…
U.S. providing Ukraine with equipment to protect against chemical attacks
The United States has been quietly granting Ukraine’s request for protective equipment against a possible chemical weapons attack from Russia, four administration officials told POLITICO….
Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be honoured with US navy ship named after her
The ship will be part of a fleet named after important civil rights figures including John Lewis and Thurgood Marshall The late supreme court justice…
Hypersonic missiles: What are they and why is Russia using them?
Russia has become the first country to test this new type of missile, billed as ‘unstoppable’, in combat. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/3/21/hypersonic-missiles-what-are-they-and-why-is-russia-using-them Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Boeing’s Newest AI Combat Drone Gets a Spooky Animal Name: Ghost Bat
Boeing announced the name of its newest combat drone on Monday, the MQ-28A Ghost Bat. The drone, which is being produced in Australia, utilizes artificial…
Canada and US announce Arctic military exercises amid Russia tensions
Drills will test response to aircraft and cruise missiles in vast and thinly defended northern region Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Canada and the US have…
West’s weapons are seeing action in Ukraine – but it is unlikely to be enough
Analysis: Lack of heavy guns, tanks or jets leaves Ukrainians fighting uphill battle against Russia Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates What we know on day 16…
US rejects Poland’s offer to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Pentagon says Polish proposal to transfer Soviet-era planes to Kyiv via US base in Germany is not tenable. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/us-rejects-poland-offer-to-send-mig-29-fighter-jets-to-ukraine Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Poland to give MiG-29 jets to US for expected donation to Ukraine
Poles are believed to have 28 Soviet-era fighters which they hope the US will replace with newer American planes Why is Poland giving MiG-29 fighter…
Ukrainian and Russian officials meet for second round of peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian delegations convened near the Ukraine-Belarus border for a second round of peace talks on Thursday, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin continued…
Russian invaders approach Kyiv– in pictures
A look at the latest images from Ukraine as fighting intensifies: Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrko; a missile attack hit the central…
Russia bans flights from Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic
Moscow is closing its airspace following a decision by a number of European countries to ban Russian flights. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/26/russia-closes-to-flights-from-bulgaria-poland-czech-republic Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
U.S. sending 3,000 more troops to Poland amid fresh Ukraine invasion warnings
The U.S. is sending 3,000 more troops to Poland as the Biden administration issued new warnings that Russia was poised to invade Ukraine at any…
Russia attacks Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin just announced a “special military operation” against Ukraine, and with those words declared that his eight-year war has reached a point…
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