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U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct live-fire training at night aboard USS Boxer.
| 2 |  Footage from the “Eagles of Civilization 2026” joint air exercise shows Egypt's air power interoperating with China's.
Egyptian MiG-29M/M2 and Rafale fighters were spotted taking on fuel from a Chinese PLA Air Force Y-20A (YY-20A) tanker over the Gulf of Suez. | 666 |
| 3 |  +1At the invitation of the Egyptian Armed Forces, the Chinese PLA Air Force will send multiple types of military aircraft, including fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers and helicopters, to the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, which will take place at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt from September 8 to 10, 2026.
This will be the second time that China has sent military aircraft to this event. The participation aims to promote friendship and mutual trust and deepen military cooperation between the two countries. | 780 |
| 4 |  🔴 IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT | Pakistan has reportedly added Baykar’s K2 Kamikaze UAV to its inventory.
The K2 is a long-range kamikaze UAV developed by Türkiye’s Baykar, with an operational range exceeding 2,000 km, a 200+ kg payload capacity and 13+ hours of endurance.
Pakistan is being reported as the first known export customer for the K2.
The development adds another layer to Pakistan–Türkiye defence cooperation. Pakistan already operates Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV, which Baykar confirms is in the Pakistan Air Force inventory.
Follow @grydglobal for more. | 5 162 |
| 5 |  China Expands Secretive ‘Area 51’ for Next-Gen Aircraft.
China is rapidly expanding its Lop Nur flight-test facility in Xinjiang, one of its most secretive aerospace sites.
Satellite images show four new large hangars, new taxiways, a circular testing/turnaround pad and possible fuel infrastructure.
The expansion could allow China to test multiple advanced aircraft simultaneously and speed up development of its next-generation combat aircraft, including sixth-generation fighter programmes.
The move comes as Beijing and Washington intensify their race for dominance in advanced air power. | 1 091 |
| 6 |  286 days after setting sail, at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand's Chonburi region, sailors of the US Navy aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which is moored there, are dancing near a Mk 38 Mod 2 25mm remote-controlled gun system, taking advantage of the opportunity for rest and leave before continuing their mission.
Follow @grydglobal for more | 12 271 |
| 7 |  USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand - its first port call in nine months.
The 5,000 sailors and Marines on the aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board will take a break in Pattaya, used as a rest-and-recreation stop for US troops since the Vietnam War | 2 020 |
| 8 |  Türkiye's first HÜRJET aircraft destined for the Air Force completed its maiden flight on Victory Day, marking the transition from prototype testing to production aircraft.
HÜRJET is a supersonic advanced jet trainer designed to replace aging T-38s and F-5s, capable of Mach 1.4 with a 45,000 ft ceiling.
Spain has ordered 30 units, making it Türkiye's first jet trainer export to a NATO country.
First deliveries to the Turkish Air Force are targeted for end of 2027, with Spanish deliveries in 2028.
Light attack and naval variants are also in development.
👉 Follow @grydglobal for global defence. | 12 388 |
| 9 |  🇮🇱🇬🇷 WATCH: RAFAEL CELEBRATES HISTORIC $3.5 BILLION GREECE DEFENSE DEAL WITH CINEMATIC ANCIENT-GREECE VIDEO
Israeli defense giant Rafael released a slick 77-second cinematic video celebrating the expanding Israel-Greece defense partnership, using dramatic ancient Greek statues and mythological imagery to tease the “Achilles Shield” air-defense project.
The symbolism fits the scale of the deal: Rafael’s David’s Sling and SPYDER will form major layers of Greece’s new defenses, alongside additional Israeli systems and a national command network.
Ancient Greece imagery. Israeli missile defense. A very modern alliance. | 12 410 |
| 10 |  Russia successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome
The Russian Defense Ministry said the purpose of the launch was to check the tactical, technical, and flight characteristics of the missile system. | 15 549 |
| 11 |  🇦🇲🇮🇳 India's Akash-1S air defence system, known as "Lusan" (Lynx) in Armenian service, is now operational with Armenia's Armed Forces.
Armenia became the first export customer of the Akash under a $720 million deal signed in 2022 for 15 air defence batteries. Deliveries began in November 2024, with additional systems delivered in 2025.
The Akash-1S can engage aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles at ranges of 25–30 km, while tracking dozens of targets simultaneously.
Reports suggest Armenia is also evaluating the Akash-NG as a potential follow-on acquisition.
📌 Follow @grydglobal for more updates. | 17 852 |
| 12 |  Report: The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran, or roughly 25 percent of its fleet. | 3 454 |
| 13 |  Bangladesh is facing a worsening power crisis, with several parts of the country witnessing power outages stretching to 9-10 hours. In desperate measures, the Tarique Rahman government has ordered shopping malls and shops to close early and has also reached out to India for additional diesel supplies. | 3 152 |
| 14 |  On August 13, 2026, President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to redesign the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) the fourth Ford-class carrier to use steam catapults instead of EMALS. This is a reversal because the Navy had already awarded General Atomics a $1.204 billion contract for EMALS and the Advanced Arresting Gear for Doris Miller.Trump doesn't trust EMALS' reliability. But there's an important catch: switching back now is itself extremely expensive. | 2 250 |
| 15 | A Super carrier cab stay at Sea for Years? BUT can its Crew?
https://grydglobal.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-human-cost/ | 2 187 |
| 16 | https://grydglobal.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-human-cost/ | 1 |
| 17 |  The crew of the US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is reportedly facing severe physical and mental stress after an unprecedented 9-month deployment, including 250 consecutive days without making port. US Navy sailors depressed by long deployment in the Persian Gulf, attempted suicide from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, says a Military Times report | 15 087 |
| 18 | Repot: A Turkish military F-16 aircraft crashed on Wednesday during a training flight in the northwestern Turkish province of Yalova, Turkey's defence ministry said, adding that the pilot had ejected and survived the crash. | 2 333 |
| 19 |  Report- Royal Navy spy drones used by Britain’s elite special forces secretly sent data to China, as reported by Telegraph
The cameras on the K3 Scout surveillance drones had components made in China which were secretly transmitting information to a device in the country.
The Royal Marines have been using the £12m fleet since March and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was forced to remove all internet connectivity from the cameras after discovering the breach. | 3 039 |
| 20 |  🇨🇳 China unveils AI-powered battlefield planning system.
The PLA has showcased its AI-enabled intelligent strike-planning system, designed to rapidly generate battle plans, coordinate 100+ tactical units, and optimize precision strikes in real time.
According to Chinese state media, the system is intended to enhance combat effectiveness and support Beijing's goal of "national reunification" while deterring external intervention.
AI is no longer just changing industries, it's increasingly shaping the future of warfare. | 16 096 |
