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☆ A Russian spy plane violated Japan's airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Japan said a Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace three times on Monday. A Chinese military plane violated Japan's airspace last month. AdvertisementA Russian military spy plane violated Japan's airspace multiple times on Monday, prompting it to scramble fighters and fire flares in response. The incident comes a month after another incident last month in which a Chinese military surveillance plane directly violated Japanese airspace for the first known time. The Japanese defense ministry reported Monday's violation of its airspace, confirming that a Russian military IL-38 patrol aircraft flew into Japanese airspace off Rebun Island and northwest of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island.

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☆ These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIt is no secret that China's shipbuilding capacity is unmatched on the world stage and that its shipyards are churning out new warships at a breakneck pace. China's shipbuilding industry has over 230 times the capacity of the US, according to recent estimates from the Office of Naval Intelligence, representing about 50% of the total global shipbuilding capacity. The shipyards building China's navyDalian is another significant Chinese shipyard and was site of production for the CNS Shandong aircraft carrier. The China Power Project at CSIS has carefully documented developments in Chinese shipbuilding, including work at the yards and new vessels. That push in military shipbuilding is propelled by China's political motivations and blue-water navy goals.

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☆ US Navy's new submarines are 'in crisis' as costs balloon by $17 billion, lawmaker says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The news comes after a major report earlier this year revealed the Navy's biggest projects, including new Virginia-class submarines, were facing severe delays of up to three years. Absent today's intervention, I have zero confidence that Navy shipbuilding will get back on track." The Navy attributed shipbuilding delays across its top programs to COVID-19's impact on the workforce and supply chain. "Somehow, the Navy continues to assert that commitments to INDOPACOM and our AUKUS partners remain on track" despite Virginia-class delays, he said. Virginia-class submarines are considered vital to the US' role in deterring and, if necessary, fighting China.

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☆ John Banuelos: What to know about the Jan. 6 shooter arrested three years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Thomas Lake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +33 min

He was still at large in July 2021, when he took part in a fight in Salt Lake City that left another man dead. He’d been living in a park in downtown Salt Lake City, and he’d decided to cook for his hungry new friends. The Salt Lake City Police Department also declined, even though its investigation into Senn’s death was complete. In recent years he appeared to split his time between Chicago and Salt Lake City. Mark Peterson/ReduxReturning to Salt Lake City by unknown methods, Banuelos resumed his frequent appearances in local police reports.

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☆ China's Navy starts testing a next-generation fighter jet on one of its aircraft carriers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China tested a next-generation fighter jet on its CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChina said it tested its next-generation J-35 fighter jet on one of its aircraft carriers. Footage published by China Central Television last week documented the test, which occurred on the CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier.

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☆ See the first video showing the US Air Force's B-21 Raider in flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US Air Force released a video showing the B-21 Raider stealth bomber taking off and landing. The force's newest bomber took its first flight last fall and is in production. AdvertisementThe US Air Force released the first footage of its new stealth bomber taking off and landing during flight testing. The testing marks a monumental moment for the B-21 Raider, which is shaping up to replace the branch's older bombers and become "the backbone" of its "flexible global strike capability," the Air Force said. The video was released Wednesday alongside the B-21 Update panel at the 2024 Air, Space and Cyber Conference by the Air and Space Forces Association.

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☆ This star of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' says her husband is related to Ben Affleck. The genealogy records we found tell a different story.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

And now, the show about a group of Mormon influencers has yet another controversy — this one involving Ben Affleck. Well, Ben Affleck probably shouldn't be involved at all (more on that later). William Preston Affleck was born in 1801 in Scotland and moved to England sometime before 1825, eventually settling in Preston. It's impossible to say definitively that Zac Affleck and Ben Affleck are not very distant cousins. What the public records show, however, is that Zac Affleck and Ben Affleck are not second cousins, or third cousins, or even fourth cousins.

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☆ US Marines just added a new long-range missile to their arsenal that will keep their fighter jets out of reach of enemy air defenses during strikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US Marines added a new long-range cruise missile to their arsenal. The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile was loaded on an F/A-18 Hornet in late August. The missile can strike targets up to 230 miles, well outside enemy air defenses. AdvertisementThe US Marine Corps has a new long-range weapon in its arsenal, the AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM). The addition is a boost in firepower, the Marines said, as the weapon's long range allows it to strike targets from well outside the reach of enemy air defenses.

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☆ US spy plane flies through the Taiwan Strait days after German warships angered China by sailing through
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US spy plane flew above the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, prompting a response from China. China's military reported that the American P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft's activity over the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday. Advertisement"The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. China previously documented P-8A activity in the Taiwan Strait in April of this year, as well as December and October of last year. TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty ImagesThe event comes on the heels of German Navy vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait last week for the first time in over 20 years.

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☆ Men dressed boldly for the Emmys red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But on an Emmys red carpet heavy with demure, sophisticated gowns, it was the male attendees who shone at LA’s Peacock Theater on Sunday in a range of bold, adventurous and considered outfits. However, some of the most successful ensembles of the night subtly (and sometimes not-so-subtly) played on the codes of black-tie convention. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images"Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang in a look by Bode. John Salangsang/Aaron Moten in a bright red Kenzo suit. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesThe night’s other fun accessories included lapel pins and brooches, while eye-catching colors proved another way to make a statement.

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☆ US ally says it expects America to intervene if China tries to take a rusting World War II warship in the South China Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Philippines would expect US intervention should China take the BRP Sierra Madre warship. Tensions between China and the Philippines are increasingly high in the contested South China Sea. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs pressure builds in the South China Sea amid frequent clashes, the Philippines is drawing a line: should China take a rusted warship outpost marking Manila's territory, the Philippines would expect US intervention.

Persons: Thomas, —, of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Organizations: BRP Sierra, Service, CBS, of National Defense, Business Locations: Philippines, China, Sierra, South, Philippine, Manila, Beijing

☆ ‘Shōgun’ makes history and other standout moments from the Emmy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In all, the series picked up four awards, including history-making individual acting honors for its two stars Sanada and Anna Sawai. John Oliver thanks his late dogJohn Oliver at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. You’re very good girls, you’re very good boys, and you all deserve a treat!”John Leguizamo stands up for progressJohn Leguizamo at Sunday's Emmy Awards. Despite my name, I come in peace.” – Will Smith, a English writer and producer and winner of outstanding writing for a drama series for “Slow Horses,” referencing that moment from the Oscars. Nine times out of ten, I’m right.” – Steve Martin“Welcome everybody to the 76th Emmy Awards — also known as broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services.” – Dan Levy, who hosted alongside dad Eugene a solid – if not safe – show

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☆ German warships visit the Philippines amid its South China Sea clashes after angering Beijing by sailing through the Taiwan Strait
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tensions are high in the South China Sea, as China continues its aggressive tactics against Philippine vessels. JAM STA ROSA/AFP via Getty ImagesClashes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have been escalating for months as China unjustly claims sovereignty over a majority of the South China Sea, defying international law while increasing efforts to assert its authority in the area. While traveling to Manila, the Baden-Württemberg and Frankfurt am Main transited the Taiwan Strait, sparking backlash from China. The German warships transited the Taiwan Strait last week for the first time in 20 years. "International waters are international waters," he said .

Persons: —, Per Andreas Pfaffernoschke, Pfaffernoschke, Mao Ning, German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius, Mao Organizations: Service, Business, Baden, Philippine, ROSA, Getty, Ministry of Foreign, German Defense Ministry, Command Locations: Philippines, Taiwan Strait, Germany, China, South China, Berlin, Frankfurt, Manila, AFP, Beijing, Baden, Württemberg, Taiwan, Main

☆ The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe US Army rapidly deployed weapons and soldiers out to the far tip of Alaska in a sudden show of force. Advertisement11th Airborne Division soldiers orient a Q-53 Radar on Shemya Island on September 13, 2024. Related storiesThe Alaska Air National Guard and the Air Force transported the various weapons and assets. 1st Multi-Domain Task Force soldiers set up communication systems for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on Shemya Island on September 12, 2024. Advertisement11th Airborne Division soldiers previously told BI that the difficulties of fighting in the unforgiving Arctic prompt them to adapt and innovate in real time.

Persons: —, Joseph Hilbert, Hilbert, we've, Brandon Vasquez, Brandon Vasquez Hilbert, that's, Charles A, Flynn, Hunter, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, US Army, Business, 11th Airborne Division, US Army Pacific, Airborne Division, US, Spc, High Mobility Artillery, Lewis, McChord, Alaska Air National Guard, Air Force, Domain, Force, Artillery, U.S, Army, . Air Force, Hunter, Airborne, Pacific, US Army Pacific's, Pacific Multinational Readiness, Joint Base Elmendorf Locations: Alaska, North, Russia, China, Pacific, Washington, Hawaii, Ukraine, It's, Alaska's, Northern, Shemya, . Alaska, Richardson , Alaska, Europe, Asia, Beijing, Moscow

☆ USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Rather than building an entirely new vessel, it was decided to modify medium-sized landing ships (classified as LSMs for 'Landing Ship Medium'). Officially renamed USS White River in 1955, the ship was decommissioned again in 1956. A day after that, White River fired on a nearby VC anti-aircraft site, destroying it and killing or wounding 11 guerillas. Winstead/National ArchivesFuture shore bombardment and LSMsDespite its value and firepower, by 1970, White River was showing its age. Now known as the Medium Landing Ship program, the Navy hopes to acquire 18 to 35 of the vessels.

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☆ Hollywood's secret weapon is an independent animation studio called Titmouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Amazon Prime Video's "The Legend of Vox Machina" is one of the many shows using animation from independent studio Titmouse Animation. Amazon StudiosThere's a powerhouse in the entertainment industry that remains unknown to many casual cartoon viewers — it's called Titmouse Animation. Titmouse worked on Disney's "Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures," a series of animated shorts set in the Star Wars universe. "When we were looking at animation studios, Chris [Prynoski] made it really clear that Titmouse wanted to get into prime-time-style adult animation and that their No. Netflix's "Big Mouth" was produced through Titmouse's animation studio.

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☆ German warships ignored China's complaints and sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 2 decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Two German navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 20 years. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementTwo German navy ships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the first such move in over 20 years. Despite China's complaints and criticisms, Germany said that it had a right to transit the strait, which is international waters. The German first-in-class frigate Baden-Württemberg and the supply ship Berlin-class Frankfurt am Main sailed the Taiwan Strait on Friday.

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☆ North Korea just gave the world a rare glimpse into where it makes weapons-grade uranium for its nukes in a blunt signal to foes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kim's tour of this facility offers a rare glimpse inside this part of North Korea's nuclear program. North Korea routinely cites the US as the motivation for its illicit missile and nuclear weapons programs. North Korea's nuclear program is a major concern for South Korea. It's unclear exactly what Russia is offering in return, but North Korea could receive food, fuel, and possibly even advanced military technologies. Earlier this year, a top Korea watcher said that North Korea has likely found itself "sitting pretty" amid its new partnership with Russia and connections with China.

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☆ Photos show a US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber flying with Japanese F-35s for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNew photos captured a US B-2 Spirit bomber flying with Japanese F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft for the first time. The historic first flight was part of Bomber Task Force missions. AdvertisementThe US Air Force B-2 launched from Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Australia. B-2s, normally stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, have been conducting Bomber Task Force missions for the past three weeks. The stealth capabilities of B-2 Spirit bombers are particularly unique in the US Air Force.

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☆ Newly released photos capture British commandos and American forces hunting down a narco-sub carrying $209 million of cocaine in the Caribbean
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBritish and American forces recently intercepted a drug-smuggling narco-sub carrying millions of dollars worth of Cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. Military photos show the bust, which was the first time the Royal Navy had ever intercepted a narco-sub. The Trent team has seized over 20,000 pounds of drugs in the past eight months, valued at almost $1 billion. AdvertisementThe Trent team is now the best hunter of smugglers in the Royal Navy this century. Related storiesAfter the Royal Navy and US Coast Guard retrieved the drugs, they brought them aboard for inspection.

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☆ Russia fired a new North Korean missile made this year in a strike on Ukraine, marking a first, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia fired a North Korean missile made this year into Ukraine, new research says. The report marks the first public evidence of North Korean missiles made in 2024 being used in the war. North Korea has sent Russia missiles, artillery, and other technology as part of an arms deal. AdvertisementRussia has fired new North Korean missiles produced this year in its strikes on Ukraine, according to a new report. Per CAR, a Ukrainian field "investigation team documented the remnants of four different North Korean missiles following a series of attacks" reported on July 30, August 5, August 6, and August 18.

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☆ US forces are going to help Japan get its destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier ready to fly F-35 stealth fighters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Japan announced plans to test F-35B stealth fighters on its new destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementF-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets are going to be tested aboard Japan's newly modified destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier with the US military's help.

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☆ New videos show back-to-back strikes on a Russian bridge as Ukraine knocks them out in its invasion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewVideo footage appearing to show back-to-back strikes on a bridge in Russia's Kursk region has surfaced online. AdvertisementA trio of Ukrainian HIMARS-launched GMLRS rockets slam into a Russian mobile bridging unit over the damaged Seym River Bridge at Karyzh, Kursk Oblast. pic.twitter.com/yqyFUxjGqn — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 8, 2024In the video, the Russian bridge takes multiple successive strikes. Seen here, a US-supplied Ukrainian JDAM-ER glide bomb slams into the Russian bridge. AdvertisementA Ukrainian MiG-29 deploys GBU-62 JDAM-ER bombs against bridge crossings in the Kursk region.

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☆ The US Army is looking into artillery shells that fly farther after its new cannon projects flopped
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Army is on the lookout for new longer-range artillery shells after canceling some of its plans for new cannons. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth discussed plans at the 2024 Defense News Conference last week when she spoke on some of the potential follow-ups for longer-range artillery after the cancellation of its Extended Range Cannon Artillery program. "We still believe that we have a requirement for, you know, sort of an artillery system with that kind of range," Wormuth said. Advertisement"I think we may also be looking at sort of what we call, you know, 'innovating at the round,' looking at what can we do with the actual round to increase the range," Wormuth said recently. The Army is also still at work on ramjet-powered artillery shells, which have estimated ranges around 93 miles.

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☆ Ukraine is fielding machine-gun turrets remotely controlled by the Steam Deck video game system made for playing Halo
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine is using Steam Decks to control remote turret guns on the battlefield. Steam Deck is a popular platform used for playing video games. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine appears to be using a very popular video game system for an unusual purpose: remotely controlling gun turrets.

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