lørdag 21. februar 2026
Ukraina
Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s military, political differences
The negotiations in Switzerland were the third round of direct talks organized by the U.S. Expectations for significant progress in Geneva were low. Read More
Nye missiler
The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans. Read More
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Helikopter
Vesentlige oppdateringer av Black Hawk planlegges
Dette kan åpenbart få konsekvenser for helikoptertypen som Norge skal velge om ikke for lang tid, håper jeg. (Red.)
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Army Meets With Industry To Discuss Modernizing 12-24 UH-60M Black Hawks Annually — The Army on Feb. 19 met with industry to discuss an effort to upgrade 12 to 24 UH-60M Black Hawks annually as part of the service’s modernization plan for the helicopter fleet. The industry day followed the release of a… |
Nye fly
A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday. Read More' ----oooo00O00oooo---- |
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Defense Watch: F-47 Engine, Army News, Leidos Realigns, New SRM Facility — F-47 Engine. On Feb. 18, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Boeing facilities in St. Louis where the company's Phantom Works is developing the F-47 sixth generation stealth fighter. The same day RTX’s Pratt & Whitney said that it was “fast… |
Gaza / Vestbredden
Trumps kampanje mot Den internasjonale straffedomstolen - Sakset fra Klassekampen i dag
En farlig kampanje
Den britiske avisa The Guardian publiserte denne uka et intervju med to av dommerne i Den internasjonale straffedomstolen (ICC) i Haag som for tida sanksjoneres av USA. Donald Trump har siden han overtok presidentembetet for litt over et år siden systematisk arbeidet for å svekke domstolen, etter at den utstedte arrestordre på israelske ledere for krigsforbrytelser under den siste Gaza-krigen. Til nå har USA sanksjonert elleve ansatte ved domstolen, inkludert sjefaktor og åtte dommere. Blant dem er kanadiske Kimberly Post. Hun har tidligere jobbet med FNs sanksjonsprogram, men ble likevel overrasket over hvor omfattende sanksjonene var. Hun mistet alle kredittkort, uansett hvor de var utstedt. Enkle oppgaver som å bestille drosje, fly og hotell ble umulige, og pengeoverføringer ble usikre. Kontoene hennes hos Amazon og Google ble stengt ned. «Alt blir en utfordring», sier hun til Guardian.
«Det de to dommerne forteller, bør ryste alle.»
Dommer Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza fra Peru forteller at sanksjonene også rammet dattera hennes, som ble fratatt visum til USA og stengt ute fra Google-kontoer. Tidligere har dommeren blitt sanksjonert i Russland for en ICC-arrestordre mot president Vladimir Putin, men fordi USA har så stor makt over det internasjonale finanssystemet, blir amerikanske sanksjoner langt mer omfattende. Selv hennes nederlandske bank nekter henne kredittkort. «Dette er tvangstiltak utformet for å angripe vår evne til å gjøre jobben objektivt og uavhengig», sier Kimberly Prost. «Vi ønsker at folk skal forstå hvor galt dette er.»
Det de to dommerne forteller, bør ryste alle. Det foregår nå en samkjørt kampanje for å diskreditere alle som vil holde Israel ansvarlig for sine handlinger. Også FNs spesialrapportør for Palestina Francesca Albanese er sanksjonert og blir i disse dager forsøkt fjernet på grunnlag av fabrikkerte anklager. Landene som har ratifisert ICCs grunndokument Roma-vedtektene, herunder Norge, må nå slå kraftfullt tilbake mot slike angrep på domstolen. De må også gripe inn mot banker og selskaper som sanksjonerer internasjonale dommere og personer utpekt av FN. USA og Israels kampanje må møte motstand.
Iran
More than 120 US military aircraft head towards the Middle East as airpower surge intensifies
The US has launched a raft of tankers, spy planes and fighter jets towards the Middle East as talks continue on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group passerte Gibraltar i går. Hvor langt øst i Middelhavet fartøygruppen vil gå kan en bare spekulere på. Fartøyet og støttefartøyer/eskorte kan passere gjennom Suez kanalen dersom nødvendig. Det høres vel dristig ut. (Red.)
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U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY TECH. SGT. ANTHONY HETLAGE
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The U.K. is blocking U.S. use of two key bases for an attack on Iran, according to a report by The Times. Both Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean, and RAF Fairford, a base in the U.K., would be important to any American plans to use long-range bombers in a sustained campaign against Iran. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The move reportedly stems from British legal concerns about an Iran attack as well as a dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the ultimate disposition of Diego Garcia. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whether the U.K. will end up fully enforcing restrictions against the U.S. use of its bases in a kinetic operation against Iran, only time will tell. In the meantime, how this is impacting U.S. war planning isn’t clear, but if it sticks, it will certainly alter those plans and reduce the magnitude of U.S. bombers’ role in a conflict. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Merkelig sak fra Forsvarets forum
Sjekk https://tinyurl.com/mrxumpe7 Her kan du lese om C-17J som selges til Saudi Arabia. Bildet viser imidlertid en C-27 Spartan. Som vi vet er C- 17 et firemotors fly. "J" varianten var en påtenkt sivil utgave som neppe har forlatt tegnebrettet. Det er sannsynligvis en skrivefeil som har utviklet seg til en systemfeil, gitt alle gjentakelsene.
Undertegnede, en del av en delegasjon fra Flyoperativt Forum, ble invitert av Finmeccanica, nå Leonardo, til en orientering om det nye flyet, C-27 Spartan, Det var på Farnborough for 20 år siden. Vi likte det vi så. Det hører med til historien at USAF kansellerte programmet nesten umiddelbart etter kjøpet av 21 fly, men hele 78 fly var planlagt. Flyene ble overført til US Coast Guard hvor de visstnok var en suksess.
Farnborough 2006 - Bilder: Per Gram
fredag 20. februar 2026
Arktis
Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic as New START Treaty expires
More uncertainty can push Russia to a higher alert, deploying more tactical and strategic nuclear warheads on board submarines sailing out from the Kola Peninsula.
Iran
Keir Starmer nekter Trump å benytte atollen Diego Garcia i det Indiske hav til angrep på Iran.
Starmer viser til internasjonale lover.
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Droner
European Nations Join to Develop Low-Cost Loitering Munition with 500 Kms + Range
By The Editor on Feb 20, 2026 07:50 am
In 2024, the defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom launched the European Long-range Strike Approach (ELSA), a joint initiative to strengthen Europe’s long-range strike capabilities and reinforce NATO’s deterrence and defence posture. The program aims to accelerate development, harmonise procurement and deepen cooperation between European armed forces and industry. […]
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AVIC Displays V-BAT Knock-Off at Festival in China
By The Editor on Feb 20, 2026 07:30 am
China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has unveiled a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle called the Yunying-25V (“Cloud Shadow”), a tail-sitter drone with a ducted-fan design that closely resembles the V-BAT developed by Shield AI. The Yunying-25V made one of its first large-scale public appearances during the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival […]
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New Guinness Record: 22,580 Drones Controlled by a Single Computer
By The Editor on Feb 20, 2026 07:15 am
A total of 22,580 drones illuminated the night sky over Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, creating a breathtaking fusion of tradition and cutting-edge technology. At the Hefei branch venue, a massive fleet of GD4.0 formation drones operated by EHang’s subsidiary, EHang Egret, rose above the main stage. The drones […]
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Pentagon Awards BAE $145M C-UAS Contract
By The Editor on Feb 20, 2026 07:15 am
The United States Department of War has awarded BAE Systems a contract with a ceiling value of $145 million to develop, manufacture and deliver Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) weapon systems, the department announced Feb. 11, 2026. The award includes an initial $66,673,298 delivery order under FA8681-26-F-B012. Work will be performed in Hudson, New Hampshire, […]
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99% Destroyed Plane – Still Made it Home – Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
By The Editor on Feb 20, 2026 07:00 am
All-American has just finished her run. Her bomb bays are empty, and Messerschmitts are right on her tail. One of them comes in for a pass, but it’s too close. The Bf-109 flies straight through the aft section of the bomber and is gone. The rear fuselage is split open by a long gash. One […]
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