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[Woofers @NotWoofers]

Really nice to see some serious investment in northeastern Syria beyond just oil. A lot of money is going into western Syrian developments, which are badly needed, though much less has been said about Hasakah governorate. I hope more attention is also paid to Deir ez Zor and Raqqa.

[Holger Zschaepitz @Schuldensuehner]

Good Morning from Germany, where the economy is showing a pulse again. Private-sector activity unexpectedly returned to growth in July: Composite PMI jumped to 51.2 vs 49.7 exp, led by manufacturing at 52.2. Services improved to 49.6, but higher energy prices threaten the rebound

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades

PAC-2 GEM-T missiles are not generally as capable as their PAC-3 counterparts, but the Army needs all the Patriots it can get.

https://t.co/AUcxkd9xBU

[Holger Zschaepitz @Schuldensuehner]

OUCH! European gas futures keep surging as the Middle East war widens; up 50% in just one month. Europe’s energy-risk premium is back with a vengeance.

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

Air-To-Ground Capabilities Are Already Creeping Into The F-15EX’s Mission Set

The F-15EX's current job is the same as its F-15C predecessor, strictly air-to-air combat, but that is going to change.

https://t.co/7BQf32Fitu

[Holger Zschaepitz @Schuldensuehner]

The energy shock is reaching the long end: higher oil prices are helping drive long-term bond yields sharply higher as investors reprice inflation risk. UK 30y yields have climbed to 5.73%, US yields to 5.14%, Japan to 3.89% and Germany to 3.65%. Most striking: Japan now yields more than Germany after decades of near-zero rates.

[Holger Zschaepitz @Schuldensuehner]

Good Morning from #Germany, where a founder boom is defying the economic gloom. A record 3,053 startups were launched in H1 2026, up 88% YoY. 1 in 3 focuses on AI, while VC funding jumped 44% to €5.8bn. Germany’s next growth engine may be emerging.

[Semper Supra @CaelumPugnator]

#SF

🇲🇦🇺🇸| Morocco has ordered Berry-compliant JPC 2.0 plate carriers in Coyote Tan with maritime-specific enhancements, alongside an official FMS RFQ for AN/PVS-31D NODs. The choice of equipment and camouflage strongly suggests these procurements are intended for the GFS

[E L H O T Z O @elhotzo]

Bastard erhält den Hundesohn Award 2026

[Airforce Geek @PrecisionLabs0]

Probably the scariest Electronic Warfare plane ever made.
Japanese XEC-2 Platypus 🔥

[Biscuit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔶️ @PerfideAlbion]

The Argentine garrison on the Falklands:

-used a school as an ammo dump and put an anti-aircraft gun in the playground
-placed artillery among people's houses
-misused the red cross, which is a war crime
-used the post office's floor as a public toilet and the streets as a tip

[Alex Hollings @AlexHollings52]

For context, that means they want a drone that’ll fly 2,300 miles without refueling and carrying a combat load.

That’s well over twice the range expected out of the Increment 1 CCAs.

Translation: The Navy likes its drones BIG.

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

China Is Building A Monster Supply Ship For Its Carrier Groups

What looks to be the largest at-sea replenishment ship anywhere in the world is taking shape at a Chinese shipyard.

https://t.co/h4EALnhvrv

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

Yes you read that right, Saudi Arabia used around ten $2 million Storm Shadow Cruise Missile to hit Sana'a airport runway from a safe distance, yet failed to achieve the main objective.

It says a lot about their fear of Yemeni Air Defenses..

[Fabian Hinz @fab_hinz]

US Navy using explosive USVs against port installations.

[Heatloss @heatloss1986]

High wing loading makes for a bad dogfighter, but a fantastic strike aircraft. Great chart.

[Faytuks Network @FaytuksNetwork]

According to President Macron of France, Ukraine will recieve licenses for the production of Aster-30 missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems, AASM Hammer guided bombs, and SCALP cruise missiles. He also announced that Ukraine will acquire 16 Rafale fighter jets in 2028-2029

[Gareth Jennings @GarethJennings3]

Was told in February that with the P-8s, Sea Lions, Sea Tigers, and SeaGuardians, there was no room left at Nordholz, and that options for opening a second Marineflieger base were being explored, but hey ho...

[Thomas van Linge @ThomasVLinge]

Not even the guys at Hearts of Iron IV could have come up with this picture.

[Alex Luck @AlexLuck9]

Back to the future for Germany on MQ-4. After the Eurohawk disaster Triton was considered, but rejected on cost and certification concerns. We decided to go with a crewed system instead (Global 6000) for the SIGINT role.

But theres no doubt HALE UAV offer immense benefits IMO.