mandag 13. juli 2026

God natt

 


USA i kveld

 

Først starter han en krig som stenger mange store fartøyer inne. For å slippe dem ut må de betale avgift. Løsepenger heter det.  Sikkerhetsgaranti medfølger ikke. (Red.)



Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?


Ukraina

 


Make it open source: Ukraine
leads innovative global approach
of captured Russian military
equipment

The Ukrainian government has again shown innovation in the face 

of adversity, with its new TrophyLab experimental system providing 

a globally accessible window into captured Russian military 

equipment.


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What to expect in the week ahead:


▸ The “coalition of the willing”a multinational task force assembled by France and Britain to support Ukraine—will meet in Paris on Monday. Leaders from at least 25 countries are expected to attend. Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, wants to use the meeting to encourage allied operations against Russia’s shadow fleet.

Droner

  


Bird of Prey: the Airbus Interceptor

By The Editor on Jul 13, 2026 06:45 am

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One-way attack drones are rewriting the rules of engagement by pitting low-cost threats against expensive air defences. Is there a way to balance the scales? Airbus’ Bird of Prey is a solution. With their simple construction, off-the-shelf electronics and piston engines, one-way attack drones are a staple of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. […]


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Pentagon Announces Awards $86M Joint Laser Weapon System Agreements

By The Editor on Jul 13, 2026 06:30 am


The Department of War announced the award of two Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to advance the United States’ next-generation cruise missile and unmanned aerial system (UAS) defence architecture. The agreements with nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight, executed by the Department’s Scaled Directed Energy (SCADE) Critical Technology Area (CTA), have an initial award […]

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Meet the DARPA Lift Challenge Teams

By The Editor on Jul 13, 2026 06:20 am


This August, more than 100 teams will gather at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to attempt to achieve unprecedented payload-to-weight ratios in vertical flight. If successful, these new designs would revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation, advancing the goals of the Department of War’s Drone Dominance initiative and making heavy vertical flight more economical […]

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Germany to Build Ukraine’s Long-Range BARS Strike Drones

By The Editor on Jul 13, 2026 06:15 am


Ukraine and Germany have signed an implementation agreement to jointly produce Ukrainian-designed BARS jet-powered strike drones, with Germany financing the initial production phase and all completed systems destined for Ukraine’s Defence Forces. The agreement was signed on July 8 by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara as part of the “Build with […]

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Army uses AI-enabled recon drones in
Exercise Southern Jackaroo

The Quantum Systems Vector AI was used to “identify targets 

in depth and enable drone and artillery strikes on enemy 

positions”, according to Defence, which says it can provide 

real-time environment mapping and AI-enhanced object tracking 

and detection while flying more than 60 kilometres.

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Iran

 Så lenge den ene eller andre part gjør krav på å bestemme over trafikken i Hormuz Stredet, er det ikke sikkert å ferdes der. Med andre ord, det vil forbli stengt for ansvarlige rederier. (Red.)



Iran ‘does not control’ Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says after new wave of strikes

Stars and Stripes • July 12, 2026


 


A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East. (U.S. Central Command)

The United States and Iran continue to battle over control of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating hostilities across the region while both claim control of the vital waterway.

The U.S. on Sunday night issued its latest salvo in what has turned into a multi-day exchange of hostilities, putting global leaders on edge and threatening a resumption of full-scale conflict in the Middle East.

U.S. Central Command said Monday that it had completed another round of strikes against Iran, seeking to destroy its ability to target ships moving through the strait, which serves as a major shipping lane for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.

“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said in a statement.


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