788K views · 6.3K reactions | On December 1, 1969, the United States held its first televised draft lottery for the Vietnam War. Young men aged 19 to 26 watched anxiously as birthdates were drawn to determine the order of induction into military service. The process involved selecting 366 capsules, each representing a day of the year, to assign draft numbers. Those with lower numbers faced a higher likelihood of being called to serve. | History In Pictures | Facebook

#VantageOnFirstpost: How Underwater Drones Became Key to Modern Defence Strategy Countries are rapidly expanding the use of underwater drones as global conflicts highlight vulnerabilities in deep-sea infrastructure. These autonomous systems can travel long distances, monitor power and telecom cables, scan for mines and track submarines. Early underwater vehicles were developed during the Cold War, but new technology and recent attacks on pipelines and cables have accelerated investment. Germany

312K views · 291 shares | South Korea Thursday held the International Fleet Review, the first after a decade, south of the mainland off the coast of Jeju Island. Forty vessels from 11 countries including South Korea, United States and Russia and 24 South Korean aircrafts took part in the event. Approximately 2,500 people took part in the fleet review, including South Korean President Moon Jae-in, key domestic and foreign officials, and ordinary citizens. | Voice of America | Facebook

390K views · 3.7K reactions | Watch as USS Portland - LPD 27 conducts a successful Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) test and disables an unmanned aerial vehicle in the first system-level implementation of a high-energy class solid-state laser. #NavyInnovates  https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130628 | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Facebook