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What Does VF Stand For On Navy Squadrons?
Have you ever wondered what VF stands for on Navy squadrons? Instead of going digging for the explanation, here's everything ...
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Ukraine invited to NATO summit, Zelensky says
Ukraine has been invited to the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague between June 24 and 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a June 2 online press conference attended by the Kyiv Independent.
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Small Craft, Big Impact: Ukraine’s Naval War and the Rise of New-Tech Warships
Over the past few years, Ukraine’s growing use of naval drones has pushed both sides to rapidly adapt, accelerating the race for countermeasures and maritime innovation. NATO would do well to study ...
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Poland and Eastern Flank States Back Ukraine’s NATO Bid
(L-R) Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and ...
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UK SDR’s ‘NATO First’ Posture Underscores Royal Navy Role in Deterring Russian Threat
(Crown copyright/UK Ministry of Defence, 2025) Share The United Kingdom’s latest Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has reiterated the country’s commitment to supporting NATO deterrence and defence ...
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NATO secretary general on Ukraine's NATO membership: "A long-term commitment by 32 allies"
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that all NATO member states have agreed on Ukraine’s future membership and stressed that this issue cannot be part of peace negotiations between Kyiv and ...
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Sea Control 574: Diplomacy for Better Stand-in Force Access in Japan with Daniel Hough
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hough joins the podcast to discuss his article, “Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan.” Lieutenant Colonel Hough is a combat engineer officer serving as an ...
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Oil Theft: Naval Chief Ogalla Seeks Increased Manpower, Says 30,000 Officers Not Enough
Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says increased manpower will boost the efforts to curb oil theft in the country’s maritime space. The naval chief stated this on ...
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Ukraine to integrate NATO aircraft coordination system into national defense network
Ukraine has signed a licensing agreement to use NATO's non-commercial Command and Reporting Center (CRC) System Interface software, which will allow its and the alliance's aircraft to coordinate ...
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Ukrainian Patriots, F-16s, and Mirages to Join NATO's "Military Wi-Fi" Network via Link-16 Integration
just like NATO forces do." Link-16 provides a secure and jam-resistant channel for the exchange of tactical data across air, land, and naval platforms. Its use is critical for combined air operations, ...
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Putin stages major war games on NATO's doorstep as submarine fires torpedoes at mock Western ship and Russia vows to conduct 'dozens' more naval drills this summer
A key aim of the Putin drills is to train for 'defence of naval bases' in a sea where Russia and NATO compete for sway, according to the Baltic Fleet. Russia has access to the Baltic via Leningrad ...