RC-135V/W Rivet Joint is a dedicated electronic intelligence platform, adapted from the legacy C-135 airframe and extensively modified to perform signal intelligence (SIGINT) tasks.

RC135 Spy Plane Deployment: US Expands Intelligence Capabilities in Asia-Pacific as RC-135V Spy Plane Lands in Australia

United States Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint aircraft and its team of 55 personnel from the 82nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron operated from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin between May 19 and 23, 2025. Though officially assigned to the 55th...
F-47 fighter jet

Pentagon’s Strategic Pivot: Funding F-47 Over Navy’s F/A-XX Risks Delays in Next-Gen Air Dominance

The U.S. Department of Defense has proposed a major pivot in next-generation fighter development, seeking to funnel $500 million away from the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX program to the U.S. Air Force's F-47 fighter initiative. This move, revealed in a report...
Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Secretary of the Air Force Publi

Trump’s Strategic Indo-Pacific Play: Golden Dome and F-47 Fighter Jet in Japan-US Military Alliance

Indo-Pacific defense dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly initiated discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over two of the most ambitious military programs of his administration: the Golden Dome missile defense shield and the next-generation F-47 fighter aircraft....
Ukraine Drone Attacks: Mass Drone Assault on Russian Bomber Base Renews Urgent Debate Over Lack of Hardened Aircraft Shelters

“Operation Spiderweb” and the American Alarm: Ukrainian Drone Tactic Triggers Fear of Chinese Espionage and Sabotage via US Ports

On June 1, 2025, the world witnessed a stark evolution in the nature of modern warfare. In a daring, unconventional strike, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) executed “Operation Spiderweb,” a stealth drone assault deep inside Russian territory. Using commercial trucks as...
China’s Stealth Breakthrough Threatens Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

China’s Stealth Breakthrough Threatens Trump’s $175 Billion ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

In a significant development that could undermine the United States' ambitious missile defense plans, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new stealth material designed to evade both microwave and infrared detection technologies. This advancement poses a potential challenge to President Donald...
Donald Trump

“Trump’s America: Unwelcoming Policies and Rhetoric Drive European Tourists Away”

The United States is witnessing a significant decline in international tourism, particularly from Western Europe. This downturn is attributed to President Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies, expansive tariffs, and nationalist rhetoric, which have collectively created an unwelcoming atmosphere for foreign...
Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict

U.S. Ally and China’s Strategic Partner Exchange Fire in Southeast Asia: Cambodia-Thailand Border Skirmish Raises Fears of Renewed Regional Instability

On May 28, 2025, a brief but deadly exchange of gunfire between Cambodian and Thai soldiers in the Emerald Triangle—a tri-border area shared by Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos—resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. The incident occurred near Morokot...
Simultaneously, the local manufacturing of 120mm tank ammunition for the M1A2 Abrams will ensure logistical compatibility with U.S. and allied platforms while reducing reliance on external supply chains.

Romania and United States Announce Strategic Defense Partnership to Strengthen Supply Chains for Abrams Tanks and 155mm Ammunition

Romania is undergoing a dramatic transformation in its defense sector. Backed by a Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan from the U.S. Department of State, approved in September 2024, the country is investing billions in modernizing its military and establishing itself...
U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets

U.S. Navy F-35Cs Conduct Carrier Landing Training at Iwo To Japan, Marking Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Operations

U.S. strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets have, for the first time, conducted Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan. This milestone not only underscores the Navy’s commitment to maintaining readiness in...
China-Taiwan conflict

China Conducting Military Drills Mimicking Taiwan Invasion, Says U.S.; Defense Secretary Vows Continued U.S. Commitment to Region

In Beijing, the drumbeat of reunification has grown louder, with Chinese officials reiterating their longstanding vow to bring Taiwan under mainland control—by force if necessary. Western analysts, military experts, and diplomatic insiders increasingly point to 2027 as the critical year:...
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