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Ny feriebolk står for døren fra og med i morgen tidlig til og med den 27. juli. Jeg velger å la PC`en stå i fred og konsentrerer meg om familien. Det blir en herlig blanding med Stockholm og Brønnøysund og ikke mindre enn fire bursdager.
Ha en fortsatt god sommer i det jeg passerer 6 mill. hits fra bloggen begynte for 15 år siden til i dag. Den er "non profit" og helt uhildet. Den vil fortsette slik.
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USA i dag
(Military Times) Transgender service members are on the precipice of being allowed back into the military after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s ban against them was unlawful. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings
for service members age 30 or older
By
Matthew Adams
Stars and Stripes • July
15, 2026
Screenshot
from video posted to X on Wednesday in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth
announced that service members over 30 will be screened for low testosterone.
Troops under 30 have the option of being screened. (Secretary of War Pete
Hegseth via X)
WASHINGTON — The
Pentagon will institute annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service
members ages 30 and older, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a social
media video Wednesday.
“I’m authorizing a
new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members,
ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute
best,” Hegseth said in the video, posted to X.
Droner
Elbit Systems detailed a new maritime concept centered on its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, envisioning the conversion of commercial surface ships. Read More |
(The War Zone) A robotic boat glides through the darkness, reaches an occupied shoreline, and releases an armed ground robot that rolls inland to fight without a single soldier setting foot on the beach. While this sounds like a scene from a future war, it recently played out in southern Ukraine, reflecting Kyiv’s rapid embrace of uncrewed systems as it seeks to counter Russia’s invasion. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----  AV Receives MQ‑31A Designation from Italian Ministry of Defence
By The Editor on Jul 16, 2026 06:45 am  AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received an MQ-31A military designation from Italy’s Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) to deliver the JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the Italian Army. The MQ‑31A designation confirms that the Italian Ministry of Defence now recognizes JUMP 20 as an official military capability. “This designation validates that […] Read in browser » Indian Navy Investigates Second Crash of India-Made Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner
 The Indian Navy opened an investigation after a Drishti 10 UAV, the local version of the Israeli Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner, crashed last week, marking the second time in less than two years that such an incident has happened. The Israeli UAV, manufactured under license by the Adani Group, crashed during a training sortie near […] Read in browser » New Heavy-Lift Hydrogen Powertrain for UAVs Intelligent Energy (IE), one of the world’s leading hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers, has unveiled a new 120 kW hydrogen fuel cell power system for heavy-lift fixed-wing drones and secured its largest commercial order to date in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. The twin milestones come as Intelligent Energy’s UAV business continues to grow, driven […] Read in browser » MBDA and Rheinmetall to Develop Laser Weapon System for German Navy On 9 July 2026, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed a contract with the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group (ARGE HEL) for the development of a high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy. The ARGE HEL consists of MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition. The two […] Read in browser » Recent Articles:Laser Dazzler Blinds Drone Sensors in Breakthrough C-UAS Technology Trials UK Royal Navy Launches Strike Drone at Sea in Landmark Trials RIMPAC Tests Drones Made from Volcanic-Rock Fibre in Hawaii U.S. Sea Drones Strike Iran Naval Base MQ-25A Stingray Completes Second Test Flight |
IRAN
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(The Wall Street Journal) President Trump is leaning toward expanding U.S. military operations in Iran after days of briefings from top aides, U.S. officials said. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
Som et apropos: Jeg har lest at russiske fiskefartøyer bunkrer i Norge fordi det er olje- og dieselmangel i Russland. Det bør det bli slutt på, men det er typisk norsk åvære snill, men det passer dessverre ikke nå. (Red.)
Oljereservene reduseres
ASIA
Experts say Beijing used both methods to try out new, attention-grabbing and long-term ways to deter others from challenging its territorial claims. Read More  This image distributed by China's Xinhua news agency purports to show the test of a submarine-launched missile on July 6, 2026. (Xinhua, via social media) |
Missiler
(Air & Space Forces Magazine) The Pentagon announced framework agreements for new multiyear deals with three companies to mass-produce more affordable, less exquisite air-to-ground missiles for the Air Force, part of a larger strategy to bring cheaper firepower to a future fight. Read More |
Bliksem EXO is meant to defeat ballistic threats including Russia’s intermediate-range Oreshnik missile with separating and maneuvering re-entry vehicles. Read More |
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