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Astronaut in a spacesuit looking at a mysterious UAP object against a blue sky, illustrating the theme of NASA archive declassification and readiness for contact with extraterrestrials

Secrets of 'Apollo 17' and Readiness for Contact: Ex-NASA Officer Mike Gold on UAP Archive Declassification

Science 08/18/2026, 08:35
🚀 Mike Gold, former NASA officer, revealed details of UAP archive declassification. The focus is on the mysterious 'three lights' in the 'Apollo 17' photo and society's readiness for contact with aliens. 🌕👽 Gold calls for scientific balance: do not panic, but do not deny the obvious. The Pentagon and NASA continue to publish data, including anomalies recorded in 2024. 🛰️📡 #UAP #NASA #Apollo17 #Aliens #SpaceNews #XABinfo
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Launch of Tomahawk cruise missile from a naval ship against a backdrop of smoke and clouds

Washington launches unprecedented Tomahawk production: $23 billion contract and air defense shortage

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:50
🇺🇸 The Pentagon and RTX have signed a $23 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production. Acting Navy Secretary Hun Cao called the pace "unprecedented." 📉 CSIS: Patriot and THAAD stockpiles have halved due to the conflict with Iran. ⚖️ President Trump requested explanations regarding ammunition shortages, although officials deny stockpile depletion. 🚀 Tomahawk range is over 1,600 km. The contract aims to strengthen the Navy and allies.
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Tomahawk missile launch from a naval vessel against a clear blue sky — visualizing the Pentagon’s $22.9 billion allocation to replenish cruise missile stocks amid tensions with Iran

Pentagon allocates $22.9 billion for Tomahawk missiles: response to stockpile depletion in conflict with Iran

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:44
🇺🇸 The Pentagon allocated $22.9 billion for Tomahawk missiles. The contract with Raytheon aims to solve the problem of ammunition shortages in the conflict with Iran. CSIS experts report a halving of Patriot and THAAD stockpiles, although officials deny a critical deficit. President Trump personally took an interest in the supply issue. 🚀📉 #Pentagon #Tomahawk #Iran #Military
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Tomahawk missile with Raytheon and NavAir logos in flight against a blue sky

Pentagon Launches 'Arsenal of Freedom': US to Spend $23 Billion on Mass Production of Tomahawk Missiles

Politics 08/18/2026, 02:01
🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for the mass production of Tomahawk missiles. 🚀 Under the 'Arsenal of Freedom' initiative, missile production will increase from 60 to 1,000 units per year. 🔥 The cause was a sharp reduction in stocks during the war in Iran, where the US expended about 1,000 missiles. 📉 Stocks of precision weapons decreased by a third, and ATACMS and PrSM missiles are practically exhausted. 🏭 Raytheon is investing in new capacities, but the exact delivery schedule is not disclosed.
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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un engaged in conversation against a backdrop of steps, symbolizing diplomatic dialogue between the US and North Korea amid reduced military exercises with South Korea

Trump cuts military exercises with South Korea: 'Friendship' with Kim Jong Un vs. alliance

Politics 08/17/2026, 06:07
🇺🇸 Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing "friendship" with Kim Jong Un. 🇰🇵 The US President called the exercises a "hostile signal" and too expensive. The decision has raised questions in Seoul, where provocations on the border were recently recorded. 🇰🇷 #Trump #DPRK #MilitaryExercises #Politics
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Burnt wreckage of Apache helicopter on the ground in Texas, smoke and fire after the crash that killed two pilots

Tragedy in Texas: US Army Indefinitely Grounds Apache Flights After Two Pilots Killed

Incidents 08/16/2026, 01:45
🚁 **Tragedy in Texas: US Army Indefinitely Grounds Apache Flights** On August 12, 2026, an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in Texas during training. Two pilots died. In response to the incident, the Pentagon imposed a moratorium on flights for the entire fleet of these machines until the cause is determined. The investigation is proceeding under secrecy. The incident jeopardizes international contracts, including a $10 billion deal with Poland. 🇺🇸🔥
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F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet taking off from a US Navy aircraft carrier deck against a stormy sea, illustrating the tense situation with logistics and crew shortages in the Middle East

Logistical Collapse and Manpower Crisis: US Urgently Swaps Aircraft Carrier in the Middle East

Politics 08/15/2026, 17:30
🚨 The US is urgently swapping an aircraft carrier in the Middle East due to a humanitarian catastrophe on board. The USS Abraham Lincoln spent a record 250 days at sea, leading to the failure of life support systems and mass suicides. The Pentagon is pulling the USS George Washington from duty in Asia, exposing the flank to China. Trump and Hegseth deny problems, but senators are demanding a report. #USA #Iran #USSLincoln #MilitaryCrisis
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Launch of SM-3 missile from Aegis launcher in field conditions, illustrating increased weapons production by Boeing and RTX for the Pentagon

Pentagon shifts to 'war footing': Boeing and RTX ramp up SM-3 missile production for Aegis amid stockpile depletion

Politics 08/15/2026, 00:05
🇺🇸 The Pentagon has signed urgent contracts with Boeing and RTX to ramp up production of SM-3 missiles for the Aegis system. 🚀 Reason: During the conflict with Iran, the U.S. lost nearly 80% of its interceptor stockpiles. ⚡️ Michael Duffy announced shifting the industry to a 'war footing'. 📉 Domestic political crisis: Trump clashed with Hegseth over the concealment of real data on ammunition shortages. #USA #Pentagon #Boeing #RTX #Aegis #Military #Defense
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Burning ship Vela Nova under attack in the Gulf of Oman, fireboats extinguishing flames against a backdrop of mountains

Attack on 'Vela Nova': US disables vessel in the Gulf of Oman amid escalation of conflict with Iran

Politics 08/12/2026, 09:06
🚨 The US attacked the vessel Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman. According to CENTCOM, a Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged vessel attempting to breach the blockade of Iran. The crew ignored warnings. 📊 Statistics: 55 vessels diverted, 3 disabled. 🇮🇷 Iran has put forward new demands for opening the Strait of Hormuz. 🇺🇸 Internal political crisis: The Senate rejected Trump's request for $70 billion, and the President is in conflict with the head of the Pentagon over a shortage of missiles.
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