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BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time against Russian interests in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk. BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareB-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This WeekThe B-52 landing, as well as the planned overflights of South Korea, will definitely get the attention of their neighbors to the north. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine ClaimsFierce fighting continues in and around the town of Avdiivka, while one Ukrainian commander explains why he is confident of a Russian defeat there. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareHostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel FacesHere is what experienced hostage rescue experts have to say about the risks and chances of success of getting hostages from Hamas alive. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareAid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah CrossingAs Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, effort to provide humanitarian aid and let some people leave are in limbo. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareIsraeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ ArmorArmor screens have become a staple of the war in Ukraine and can protect Israeli tanks against drones and other threats from above in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareTit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north. BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareWorld Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)After conducting limited raids late this week, Israel stands at the edge of a massive ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza. BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekTalk amongst yourselves. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air DefensesThe DoD and its allies are cobbling together parts to make new air defense systems for Ukraine, including one using the AIM-9L/M sidewinder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareBYRowland WhiteOct 13, 2023ShareThe Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely AirlinerA truly multi-role aircraft by World War II standards, the British Mosquito once carried the nuclear physicist Niels Bohr in its bomb bay. BYRowland WhiteOct 13, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 13, 2023ShareThe Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In GazaTunnels, anti-tank missiles, drones, and suicide bombers are just some of the perils that await Israeli forces in the tight confines of Gaza. BYHoward AltmanOct 13, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 13, 2023ShareIsrael Poised To Attack After Warning To Immediately Evacuate Half Of GazaThe Israeli Defense Forces are telling civilians to leave Gaza City immediately as a massive ground offensive appears immanent. BYThomas NewdickOct 13, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 12, 2023ShareThis Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Of Weapons It Could Rain On IsraelHezbollah’s expansive Iranian-supplied arsenal of rockets, drones, and missiles poses a major threat to all of Israel. BYThomas NewdickOct 12, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is StallingThere are reports that Russia is incurring major losses as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in a strategic pocket. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)Israel struck airports in Damascus and Aleppo as Hamas called for people with stones and knives to confront Israelis. BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareClashes With Hamas Are Still Occurring Inside IsraelThough it is sealing off the border with Gaza and set up a buffer zone, the IDF is still battling Hamas inside Israel. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareMysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)We now know for sure that Ukraine is getting AIM-9M Sidewinders for a ground-based air defense system that could have some very old roots. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2023ShareWarrior Fighting Vehicle Seen In Bizarre ‘Half-Track’ ConfigurationThe infantry fighting vehicle lost a wheel during an exercise but was soon running again with a shortened track on one side. 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BYOliver ParkenOct 10, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 10, 2023ShareMQ-20 Avenger Tests Recovery Line For Grabbing Smaller Drones Mid-FlightThe MQ-20 Avenger drone has tested the Aerial Recovery System designed to launch and recover small types of drone in mid-air. BYThomas NewdickOct 10, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2023ShareWe Go In-Depth With The Navy’s First F-35 Squadron CommanderFrom being a Blue Angel to leading a Navy squadron into battle to flying stunts for Top Gun: Maverick, Scott Kartvedt has stories to tell. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareGaza Neighborhood Turned To Rubble, Rockets Rain On Tel Aviv (Updated)As the war enters its fourth day, the casualties are mounting with Israel bombarding Gaza and Hamas firing rockets at Israeli cities. BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2023ShareRipsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense ConfigurationThe air defense Ripsaw uncrewed mini-tank could offer highly-mobile protection against drones, cruise missiles, aircraft, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareRussia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By MissileThe Russian T-90M “Breakthrough-3” advanced main battle tank was seen in drone video exploding instantly when an anti-tank missile struck it. BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Vows Gaza Siege, Hamas To Air Live Hostage Executions (Updated)With an Israeli ground assault into Gaza imminent, both sides say they will take extreme measures as the bloodshed continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone WarThe Ukrainian Air Force says that 500 Russian drones were launched against the country last month alone, and that this is just the beginning. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareIt’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 BisonThe MiG-21s flew their last aerial display as the Indian Air Force plans to retire the type completely in 2025. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)Israeli artillery and helicopters struck inside Lebanon, raising concerns that Hezbollah, with its massive arsenal, might enter the war. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2023ShareThis Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A HowitzerA ramjet artillery shell has flown further than ever before and could more than double the range of existing and future 155mm howitzers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 8, 2023ShareIsrael Declares State Of War, U.S. Navy Carrier Group RedirectedThe day after Hamas’s surprise attack, warships are being repositioned, a ground assault is being readied, and fears of a wider conflict grow. BYTyler RogowayOct 8, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 7, 2023ShareHamas Launches Unprecedented Surprise Attack On IsraelIsraeli is bombing Gaza after Hamas launched an attack from the air, land and sea that has killed scores of citizens so far. BYHoward AltmanOct 7, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 6, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekThe bunker is open! 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BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023ShareLittle Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From DronesWith a smart gunsight, rifle, radar aboard a small uncrewed ground vehicle, a new counter-drone system can follow troops where they go. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareXQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine CorpsMarine tests of XQ-58s as reconnaissance, electronic warfare and loyal wingmen platforms, will inform the service’s future drone ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareThe Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine NightclubAn unlikely survivor of the war in the Mediterranean, the former Italian Navy submarine had an unexpected career in communist Yugoslavia. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareRussia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin SaysTesting of the missile, which would possess extreme endurance and poses a radiological hazard, had been put on hiatus until recently. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareKC-10 Extender Has Flown Its Last Combat MissionU.S. Air Force plans to retire the last of the KC-10 Extender tankers by September 2024 are picking up pace. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareU.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)The incident comes as Turkey has stepped up its drone campaign against Kurdish targets following a bombing in Ankara on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Over 1M Seized Iranian Rounds Given To KyivThe ammunition was confiscated by U.S. forces during an interdiction of a stateless dhow in the Gulf of Oman last year. 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BYOliver ParkenOct 17, 2023ShareJapan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At SeaJapan’s long in development medium-caliber electromagnetic railgun could offer a huge boost in point defense capabilities. BYOliver ParkenOct 17, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2023ShareArmy Faces Fight Just To Survive In the ArcticCritical high-tech gear doesn’t work in the Arctic, with batteries draining in minutes, howitzers freezing up, and vehicles breaking down. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareMany Killed In Massive Explosion At Gaza Hospital (Updated)Several hospitals in Gaza City have become refuges for hundreds of people, hoping they would be spared bombardment. BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareIsrael Gets Coy On Gaza Ground AssaultAs President Biden heads to Israel, military officials there say its operation in Gaza “may be something different” than a ground offensive. BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time against Russian interests in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk. BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareB-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This WeekThe B-52 landing, as well as the planned overflights of South Korea, will definitely get the attention of their neighbors to the north. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine ClaimsFierce fighting continues in and around the town of Avdiivka, while one Ukrainian commander explains why he is confident of a Russian defeat there. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareHostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel FacesHere is what experienced hostage rescue experts have to say about the risks and chances of success of getting hostages from Hamas alive. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareAid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah CrossingAs Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, effort to provide humanitarian aid and let some people leave are in limbo. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareIsraeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ ArmorArmor screens have become a staple of the war in Ukraine and can protect Israeli tanks against drones and other threats from above in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareTit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north. BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareWorld Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)After conducting limited raids late this week, Israel stands at the edge of a massive ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza. BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekTalk amongst yourselves. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air DefensesThe DoD and its allies are cobbling together parts to make new air defense systems for Ukraine, including one using the AIM-9L/M sidewinder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023Share
BYRowland WhiteOct 13, 2023ShareThe Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely AirlinerA truly multi-role aircraft by World War II standards, the British Mosquito once carried the nuclear physicist Niels Bohr in its bomb bay. BYRowland WhiteOct 13, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 13, 2023ShareThe Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In GazaTunnels, anti-tank missiles, drones, and suicide bombers are just some of the perils that await Israeli forces in the tight confines of Gaza. BYHoward AltmanOct 13, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 13, 2023ShareIsrael Poised To Attack After Warning To Immediately Evacuate Half Of GazaThe Israeli Defense Forces are telling civilians to leave Gaza City immediately as a massive ground offensive appears immanent. BYThomas NewdickOct 13, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 12, 2023ShareThis Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Of Weapons It Could Rain On IsraelHezbollah’s expansive Iranian-supplied arsenal of rockets, drones, and missiles poses a major threat to all of Israel. BYThomas NewdickOct 12, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is StallingThere are reports that Russia is incurring major losses as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in a strategic pocket. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)Israel struck airports in Damascus and Aleppo as Hamas called for people with stones and knives to confront Israelis. BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareClashes With Hamas Are Still Occurring Inside IsraelThough it is sealing off the border with Gaza and set up a buffer zone, the IDF is still battling Hamas inside Israel. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareMysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)We now know for sure that Ukraine is getting AIM-9M Sidewinders for a ground-based air defense system that could have some very old roots. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2023ShareWarrior Fighting Vehicle Seen In Bizarre ‘Half-Track’ ConfigurationThe infantry fighting vehicle lost a wheel during an exercise but was soon running again with a shortened track on one side. BYThomas NewdickOct 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareFalse Alarm Over Aerial Infiltration In Northern Israel Amid Hezbollah FearsResidents across northern Israel were sent to seek shelter after a suspected airspace intrusion, with concerns about Hezbollah running high. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareP365 Pistol-Armed Aerial Drone Put On Display By Sig SauerWhen asked why Sig Sauer went through the trouble of creating a drone with a P365 pistol, they said “Why wouldn’t we?” BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 10, 2023ShareThis May Be The Best F-22 Raptor Demo Shot EverThe stunning image shows an F-22 spewing flares against incredible backlighting at the Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach. BYOliver ParkenOct 10, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 10, 2023ShareMQ-20 Avenger Tests Recovery Line For Grabbing Smaller Drones Mid-FlightThe MQ-20 Avenger drone has tested the Aerial Recovery System designed to launch and recover small types of drone in mid-air. BYThomas NewdickOct 10, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2023ShareWe Go In-Depth With The Navy’s First F-35 Squadron CommanderFrom being a Blue Angel to leading a Navy squadron into battle to flying stunts for Top Gun: Maverick, Scott Kartvedt has stories to tell. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareGaza Neighborhood Turned To Rubble, Rockets Rain On Tel Aviv (Updated)As the war enters its fourth day, the casualties are mounting with Israel bombarding Gaza and Hamas firing rockets at Israeli cities. BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2023ShareRipsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense ConfigurationThe air defense Ripsaw uncrewed mini-tank could offer highly-mobile protection against drones, cruise missiles, aircraft, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareRussia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By MissileThe Russian T-90M “Breakthrough-3” advanced main battle tank was seen in drone video exploding instantly when an anti-tank missile struck it. BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Vows Gaza Siege, Hamas To Air Live Hostage Executions (Updated)With an Israeli ground assault into Gaza imminent, both sides say they will take extreme measures as the bloodshed continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone WarThe Ukrainian Air Force says that 500 Russian drones were launched against the country last month alone, and that this is just the beginning. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareIt’s The Beginning Of The End For India’s MiG-21 BisonThe MiG-21s flew their last aerial display as the Indian Air Force plans to retire the type completely in 2025. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Inside Lebanon After Ground Incursion (Updated)Israeli artillery and helicopters struck inside Lebanon, raising concerns that Hezbollah, with its massive arsenal, might enter the war. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2023ShareThis Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A HowitzerA ramjet artillery shell has flown further than ever before and could more than double the range of existing and future 155mm howitzers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 8, 2023ShareIsrael Declares State Of War, U.S. Navy Carrier Group RedirectedThe day after Hamas’s surprise attack, warships are being repositioned, a ground assault is being readied, and fears of a wider conflict grow. BYTyler RogowayOct 8, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 7, 2023ShareHamas Launches Unprecedented Surprise Attack On IsraelIsraeli is bombing Gaza after Hamas launched an attack from the air, land and sea that has killed scores of citizens so far. BYHoward AltmanOct 7, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 6, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekThe bunker is open! BYTyler RogowayOct 6, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Are Kyiv’s Special Operators Fighting Wagner In Africa?New video has emerged adding to claims that Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate is operating in Sudan against Wagner forces. BYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2023Share“Multiple” New Versions Of The XQ-58 Valkyrie In The WorksKratos has also added the Fifth Generation Aerial Target (5GAT) drone to its roster of unmanned aircraft types. BYThomas NewdickOct 6, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023ShareBlue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’A Blue Angels practice session filmed from Alcatraz evoked the finale of Michael Bay’s 1996 blockbuster in spectacular fashion. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023ShareLittle Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From DronesWith a smart gunsight, rifle, radar aboard a small uncrewed ground vehicle, a new counter-drone system can follow troops where they go. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareXQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine CorpsMarine tests of XQ-58s as reconnaissance, electronic warfare and loyal wingmen platforms, will inform the service’s future drone ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareThe Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine NightclubAn unlikely survivor of the war in the Mediterranean, the former Italian Navy submarine had an unexpected career in communist Yugoslavia. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023ShareRussia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Successfully Tested, Putin SaysTesting of the missile, which would possess extreme endurance and poses a radiological hazard, had been put on hiatus until recently. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023ShareKC-10 Extender Has Flown Its Last Combat MissionU.S. Air Force plans to retire the last of the KC-10 Extender tankers by September 2024 are picking up pace. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023ShareU.S. F-16 Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria (Updated)The incident comes as Turkey has stepped up its drone campaign against Kurdish targets following a bombing in Ankara on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanOct 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Over 1M Seized Iranian Rounds Given To KyivThe ammunition was confiscated by U.S. forces during an interdiction of a stateless dhow in the Gulf of Oman last year. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023ShareBritish Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In UkraineThe improvised mobile SAM systems give Ukraine a highly agile interceptor for swatting kamikaze drones and cruise missiles at short range. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023ShareM1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army StudyA report from the Army Science Board recommends moving beyond the M1 Abrams to new, smaller tanks and uncrewed vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareJet Ski-Borne Ukrainian Special Ops Raid Shown In New VideoThe newly released video claims to show teams of Ukrainian frogmen, riding jet skis, landing on the shore of Crimea. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 4, 2023ShareNavy F-16 Recovered After Running Off RunwayThe Fallon-based jet came off the runway during a training mission at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. BYThomas NewdickOct 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Prigozhin’s Son Has Eye On Wagner RebootUkraine says it sees no threat from the few hundred Wagner troops that have already returned to fight, but Russia could send more. BYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2023ShareFlight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well UnderwayThere have been at least nine flight tests of stealthy Long Range Stand Off missile prototypes, including one with a mock nuclear warhead. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 3, 2023ShareMoment Flare Released From F-35 Captured In Remarkable PhotoAmong its many defensive aids, the stealthy F-35 features traditional expendable infrared countermeasures housed behind doors. BYThomas NewdickOct 3, 2023Share
BYJohn Hunter FarrellOct 3, 2023ShareAustralia’s NH90 Helicopter Nightmare Is Finally EndingAustralia has dumped its NH90s after years of budget blow-outs, low availability, defects, mission failures and the tragic loss of aircrew. BYJohn Hunter FarrellOct 3, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting SochiFor the second time in less than two weeks, the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi was targeted by Ukrainian drones. BYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareSerbian Troops On Kosovo Border Stoke Fears Of New Balkan WarSerbian forces are still gathered on the border with Kosovo, amid ongoing tensions and a spike of violence in the troubled country. BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2023ShareFuture Air Combat Drone Performance Focus Areas EmergeThe USAF revealed areas of greatest performance interest for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft as it starts looking for engines to power them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 2, 2023ShareSu-33 Carrier Landing Crash Aftermath Seen In New VideoThe leaked footage shows the Su-33 in the sea after an incident involving the Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov off Syria in 2016. BYOliver ParkenOct 2, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareFirst Ukrainian Leopard 2s Overhauled In Poland Back In The FightThe center in Poland was set up specifically to work on Leopard 2 tanks operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneSep 30, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.K. Considers Returning To Training Troops In UkraineSending British forces to train troops in Ukraine and escort grain ships would be a massive shift in strategy for the U.K. and NATO. BYStetson PayneSep 30, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneSep 30, 2023ShareTu-95 Decoys Are Being Painted On Russian Air Base’s ApronMoscow’s efforts to disrupt Ukraine’s ability to target and strike its bomber force while on the ground now includes painted silhouettes. BYStetson PayneSep 30, 2023Share