Naval and Defense News

[Nikel]

Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky

https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-resear ... aiming-sky








Better video of the Jiutian.


https://video-s.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/ ... Xx8sIC.mp4

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-high-fly ... -has-flown

This Is What The B-52’s New Radar Looks Like

https://www.twz.com/air/this-is-what-th ... looks-like

Ft. Worth (Texas): USAF B-52 had his braking parachute accidentally deploy in midair. Crew got loose of it and landed safely.

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... gGjwCZ.mp4

Russian An-26 military transport aircraft, 64N6Е radar system for the S-300/400 as well as Nebo-M radar system targeted by Prymary unit.

The Russian An-26, number 54, was hit right on the runway with its engines running.

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... S9V29P.mp4

Shahed interception filmed by a second drone which was also chasing the target

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... mi4KHX.mp4



Ian Ellis map. Even more stuff, and nothing happens.


https://x.com/ianellisjones/status/1999 ... 51/photo/1

[Broncepulido]

Flight International's World Air Forces Directory 2026 available now at:
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/20 ... 67.article

[Nikel]

Flight International's World Air Forces Directory 2026 available now at:
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/20 ... 67.article

Thanks for the link.


HI Sutton video on the Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk naval base hitting a docked submarine.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B1WQPyi2Aw


The original video

https://video-s.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/ ... S-GHTu.mp4

[Correcaminos]

HI Sutton video on the Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk naval base hitting a docked submarine.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B1WQPyi2Aw


The original video

https://video-s.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/ ... S-GHTu.mp4

O M G !

[Nikel]

H I Sutton.

New guide to Russian Shahed/Geran drone variants

http://www.hisutton.com/Russian-Geran-S ... rones.html

Carrier USS Nimitz Returns to Bremerton, Wraps Final Deployment

https://news.usni.org/2025/12/16/carrie ... deployment







New Ian Ellis map.

Size comparison of all three PLAAF transports: Y-9, Y-15 and Y-20.

Context.


https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/y-15-first-flight

Aftermath Of Ukraine’s Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine Seen In Satellite Imagery

https://www.twz.com/news-features/after ... te-imagery

Two Russian S-400 launchers targeted in the Belgorod region, Russia

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... mp4?tag=21

[Twistedpretzel]

Regarding the submarine that was attacked, none of the post attack imagery I've seen shows damage control equipment. Unfortunately this indicates to me a lack of serious damage. Otherwise I'd expect to see dewatering pumps, vehicles, hoses, etc.

[Knightpawn]

A very interesting article about the challenges of Arctic warfare

https://www.wsj.com/world/where-drones- ... ?st=kredjT

[thewood1]

Pentagon's Chinese Military Power Report. Came out a couple days ago.

https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/23/2 ... A-2025.PDF

[BDukes]

DF-27 ASBM 8000km range...

As of January 2024, China’s ISR satellite fleet contained more than 359 systems, more than tripling its on-orbit collection presence since 2018. This includes over 100 low earth orbit (LEO)-based Jilin-1 imaging satellites on orbit. The PLA is also investing in and fielding new and novel technologies including a persistent imaging capability from geostationary orbit (GEO) and automated detection and tracking from LEO satellites. These capabilities, coupled with the PLA’s growing space-based ISR order of battle has dramatically increased its ability to monitor, track, and target U.S. and allied forces both terrestrially and on orbit. Additionally, the Chinese commercial company Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology Co. (上海格思航天科技有限公司) plans to launch the first 108 of a planned 12,000 “G60 Starlink” LEO communication satellite constellation. PLA access to proliferated LEO (pLEO) architectures will significantly improve 22 communication, navigation, remote sensing, and data connectivity for deployed PLA forces, including ships, aircraft, and amphibious units, likely serving multiple mission areas across military communications, early warning, and targeting support. Furthermore, a vast pLEO capability may also decrease the likelihood of detection and targeting of PLA forces by U.S. or allied ISR. {/quote]

[Nikel]

It finally happened. they were not even prepared with MANPADS teams.




OSINTtechnical.

Major U.S. special operations raid in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, tonight.

A large stream of MH-60s and MH-47s were spotted over the city, supported by numerous airstrikes.

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... NBolkT.mp4

Footage of a US helicopter (possible USMC AH-1Z Viper) engaging ground targets with gun and rocket fire in Caracas, Venezuela.

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... rN89mv.mp4

Footage of a U.S. helicopter firing rockets at a ground target in Caracas, Venezuela tonight.

https://video-s.twimg.com/amplify_video ... mp4?tag=21



And Maduro captured by Deltas

https://www.twz.com/news-features/explo ... -over-city

[lumiere]

Political discussion aside, such "decapitation" type scenario would be fun to play in Command because of short, but complex and intense nature of such operation.

[Knightpawn]

Political discussion aside, such "decapitation" type scenario would be fun to play in Command because of short, but complex and intense nature of such operation.

It will just need to have a series of special actions where CIA bribes each key air defence crew. After that it would a cakewalk

[Nikel]

F-35s and RQ-170 stealth drone returning to Puerto Rico after the Special Operation is over.


https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2007481088482902169

https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2007477952313798943



The sensors in CMO.

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[Nikel]

TWZ piece on the RQ-170 drone role.

https://www.twz.com/air/rq-170-sentinel ... re-mission



Ian Ellis map on the operation.

US Airpower Paved the Way for Delta Force to Capture Venezuela’s Maduro

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-ai ... as-maduro/



160th SOAR on fire? DefenceGeek graphic on a possible operation to capture the rogue tanker.







Air assaulting ships is topical.

Finnish forces released a video showing the boarding operation of the Russian-linked cargo ship „Fitburg“, which was detained on December 31, 2025.

The ship is suspected of cutting undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.

https://x.com/Tendar/status/2007601279691067624

[Nikel]

Video on a family visit to a frozen Yasen-M class SSGN K-561 "Kazan".

https://x.com/i/status/2008206859954684224






DefenceGeek updated map.

US military air movements to UK that *might* be linked to possible boarding action of M/T BELLA 1 / MARINERA.

TWZ piece on this topic.


https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-special-ops ... -operation



160th SOAR stuff.





Ian Ellis updated map.

[Nikel]

The Marinera and another tanker on the Caribbean sea, finally captured.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-f ... h-atlantic


Map by Tendar.






Ian Ellis map.

[Broncepulido]

Upcoming simulation game, perhaps of interest:
https://airdefendergame.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3985 ... _Defender/

[Nikel]

Ian Ellis map, US Navy CSGs and ARGs update.






Radio & Nukes, list of military targets in Iran.


https://paste.sh/DllBLeQd#Ef_-dKsxfIWTJrO0oqIfzCV0

In a symbolic passage through time, the museum ships, armored cruiser HS Georgios Averof and trireme HS Olympias, got underway yesterday to welcome HS Kimon, the first FDI HN frigate to enter service with the Hellenic Navy, presenting a breathtaking panorama of 3,000 years of naval heritage!

[Nikel]

New U.S Navy Frigate: FF(X) Program Specs Revealed

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -revealed/


Also.

The UK's first pilotless helicopter, Proteus, has made its debut in the skies.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/ ... rst-flight



Nice cover for a Greenland scenario.






https://www.hartpunkt.de/bundeswehr-ent ... groenland/

An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transported by a CH-53 Sea Stallion detached mid-air and crashed to the ground.

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2012119291961675841

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/20 ... 8544006525






Another pic of the Greek warships.

Hellenic Navy’s first FDI HN frigate HS Kimon (F-601) reaches Greece

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... es-greece/



Opération Sindoor. La guerre aérienne indo-pakistanaise (7-10 mai 2025) by Adrien Fontanellaz


https://chpm.ch/wp-content/uploads/Oper ... i-2025.pdf

[Nikel]

IE map. Military buildup related with Iran.





Abraham Lincoln CSG in CMO, CS pic.






ArmchairAdml table.






TWZ piece on the buildup.


https://www.twz.com/news-features/milit ... g-flotilla



Orion Operation 2026. In French.






https://lignesdedefense.ouest-france.fr ... oetquidan/


Direct link to the pdf.


https://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/defau ... ressed.pdf