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President Trump’s pick for the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, informed senators on Tuesday that he recognizes his status as an unfamiliar and atypical candidate. However, he emphasized that the nation faces extraordinary and unparalleled challenges, stating his readiness to defend against them. During his confirmation hearing to become the leading U.S. military official, he stated that he would provide frank advice to Trump and pledged to remain nonpartisan. Although Caine refrained from directly condemning senior officials for utilizing a Signal conversation to plan an assault on Yemen’s Houthi insurgents, he informed senators under examination that he consistently uses appropriate communication methods. Caine is an esteemed F-16 fighter pilot with experience leading numerous special operations units and participating in several highly confidential projects at the Pentagon. Although Caine doesn’t fulfill all th...

For the first time, Sweden is sending its Gripen fighter jets to participate in a NATO air defense mission. The jets were created with the intention of combating Russia and will now be deployed over Polish airspace. Sweden became part of NATO as a reaction to Russian aggression, particularly due to the invasion of Ukraine. The most recent addition to NATO has sent out a combat aircraft specifically meant for confronting Russia to safeguard the alliance’s frontiers for the very first time. Sweden's military stated that six of its Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets arrived at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, on Wednesday to participate in a NATO airborne monitoring operation. NATO stated that this marks the first occasion where Sweden’s fighter jets have taken part in the organization's "enhanced Air Policing mission" while operating from within another member nation's territory. since it became part of the group in March 2...

Presiden Amerika Serikat, Donald Trump , dan Menteri Pertahanan, Pete Hegseth , mengungkapkan pekan ini tanda tangani perjanjian bernilai US$ 20 miliar dengan Boeing guna mendukung pengembangan F-47 , pesawat tempur generasi keenam terbaru yang bakal menggantikan tersebut F-22 Raptor milik Angkatan Udara AS. + Klik di sini untuk menonton video presentasi F-47 Kontrak ini merupakan bagian dari program Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) dan menjadi kemenangan strategis bagi Boeing, yang mengalahkan Lockheed Martin dalam proses tender. + Video: Rostec Mengirim Sistem Pertahanan Udara Pantsir-S Baru kepada Tentara Rusia Setelah Melalui Uji Coba Ketat Pesawat terbaru bernama F-47 ini akan bekerja sama dengan pesawat tanpa awak (drone), serta bakal jadi elemen penting dalam sistem pertempuran udara maju yang mengutamakan kemajuan teknologis di atas negara-negara seperti China dan Rusia. Meskipun rincian proyek masih dirahasiakan, F-47 diperkirakan akan d...

5.180.24.3 Sosok 13 Kolonel TNI AD pecah bintang satu menjadi perwira tinggi atau Brigjen TNI. Pecah bintang itu berdasarkan Surat Keputusan Panglima TNI Nomor Kep/333/III/2025 tanggal 14 Maret 2025 tentang pemberhentian dan pengangkatan dalam jabatan di tubuh TNI. 13 kolonel pecah bintang itu memiliki rekam jejak prestasi yang berbeda. "Rotasi dan mutasi ini telah ditetapkan oleh Panglima TNI, sebanyak 86 Pati, terdiri dari 53 Pati TNI AD, 12 Pati TNI AL, dan 21 Pati TNI AU," ujar Kapuspen TNI Mayjen Hariyanto dalam pernyataannya di Markas Besar TNI, Cilangkap, Jakarta Timur, Minggu (16/3/2025). Kata dia, Panglima TNI Jenderal Agus Subiyanto melakukan rotasi dan mutasi terhadap 86 perwira tinggi (pati) pada posisi strategis di lingkungan TNI. Dari 86 perwira tinggi (Pati) dan perwira menengah (pamen) ini, sebanyak 13 Kolonel TNI AD naik pangkat menjadi jenderal bintang satu. Berikut daftarnya. 1. Kolonel Inf Bangkit Rahmat Tri Widodo. Jabatan Lam...

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the final remaining Battle of Britain pilot, passed away at the age of 105. Mr. Hemingway, who hails from Dublin, enlisted in the Royal Air Force during his teenage years prior to World War II. By the age of 21, he served as a fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain, a critical three-month span where members of the airforce protected the nation’s airspace from a massive onslaught by Germany's air force, known as the Luftwaffe. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer honored Mr. Hemingway, stating that his bravery along with all RAF pilots' valor "assisted in bringing World War II to an end and safeguarding our liberty." The Royal Air Force issued a statement saying that Mr Hemingway "died peacefully" on Monday. His departure signifies "the conclusion of an epoch and a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by individuals who battled for liberty during World War II," they noted. More to follow. ...

Scared by the possibility of reduced US security involvement and Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine over the last three years, European nations are discussing reintroducing mandatory military service to strengthen their defenses amid Russian hostility. The assault on Ukraine launched by Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2022 took Europe by surprise, and concerns over NATO’s resilience intensified when U.S. President Donald Trump disrupted the transatlantic relationship by stating that Europe needed to handle its own defense. Military experts as well as European governments recognize that the risk of Russian aggression is genuine, and it has become even more pronounced compared to what it was three years prior. "Today’s Russian military is more substantial and stronger compared to February 24, 2022. They harbor aggressive intentions towards the Baltic countries as well as the European Union’s eastern border region," stated Alexandr Burilkov, a scholar affilia...

President Trump stated that he had instructed "strong and decisive" American assaults against Yemen's Houthi insurgents following their pledge to restart attacks on vessels navigating the Red Sea and adjacent areas. He emphasized that they would face retaliation with such force that "it would seem like hell has descended," aiming to neutralize the rebels' activities. Our courageous service members are currently conducting airstrikes against the terrorists' strongholds, leadership, and missile defense systems to safeguard American ships, aircraft, and naval resources, as well as to reinstate freedom of navigation," Trump shared Saturday via his Truth Social account. "Not a single terrorist group will prevent U.S. merchant and naval vessels from safely traversing the world’s waterways. The U.S. will hold the Houthis "fully responsible," according to the president. The Houthis are one of the factions involved in Yemen’s conflict...