Latest ArticlesBYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training on the F-16 with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard earlier this week. BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenOct 25, 2023ShareSonar Images Show A Submarine Playing Dead On The Sea FloorImages captured by the Peruvian Navy during a recent exercise illustrate some of the technology used to find stricken submarines. BYOliver ParkenOct 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareSM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat ShipA containerized launcher able to fire SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles offers Littoral Combat Ships and other Navy vessels a major firepower boost. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareB-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi TestsThe Air Force is hopeful that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber will take to the skies for the first time before the end of the year. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareHere’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing TipsOne of the white tipped B-52s recently made a high-profile visit to South Korea and took part in a first-ever regional exercise with Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli BaseAs more hostages trickle out of Gaza, the concern for the many that remain is only becoming more dire as a major ground assault looms. BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around CrimeaWith drones in the air and on the sea, cruise missiles, sabotage teams, and now ATACMS, Russian-occupied Crimea remains in Kyiv’s crosshairs. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareJet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise MissilesPowered JDAMs could attack targets on land and sea, deploy naval mines, or even act as decoys, over long ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareHere’s Why Saab’s Gripen E Fighter’s Wing Suddenly Grew In SizeThe Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid-shaped wing of increased area and it’s set to become standard on production aircraft. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenOct 23, 2023ShareThe Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4In 1987, an F-14 flying from the USS Saratoga shot down an Air Force RF-4C from within visual range during training in Europe. BYOliver ParkenOct 23, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareLockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement CompetitionThere have now been four failed attempts to pitch a version of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the U.S. Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka RepulsedRussian losses continue to mount, but they continue to press home relentless attacks on the critical eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)Though Israel appears to be holding off its large-scale invasion of Gaza at the request of the U.S., it’s making smaller incursions. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareFirst Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In UkraineU.S.-made Hawk systems give the Ukrainian military added medium-range air and missile defense coverage it sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle EastThe U.S. is sending THAAD and additional Patriot batteries as the threat that Iran and its proxies will enter the war grows. BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekCome one, come all! BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer PeriodUSS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System ExplainedSpurred by potent regional threats, Israel’s air defense system is arguably the most capable on Earth and it may soon be put to the test. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareU.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: ReportsAdditional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel SaysThe dramatic debut of the ATACMS ballistic missile in Ukrainian hands may well result in Russia pulling back elements of its forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareRussian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By DroneThe TOS-1A is a terrifying weapon, but its rockets also make it susceptible to catastrophic detonations when attacked. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid OutWith hundreds of thousands of troops amassed for an invasion of Gaza, Israel laid out a three-staged plan for the operation. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareChina May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon ReportA conventional ICBM could give China a non-nuclear deterrent, but actually using it would come with massive risks. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From YemenThe missiles and drones were fired north by Iranian-backed Houthi militants who have threatened to attack Israel over the crisis in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2023ShareShow Your Love For ‘Stealthier Things’ And Help Gold Star Families By Grabbing This T-ShirtThis awesome shirt, which raises money for Gold Star families, is a reminder that Stealth was also born in secret labs and matured within the ‘upside down’ of deep classification. BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To ComeStatements from Israeli officials suggest that the launch of a major ground offensive in Gaza may just be a matter of time. BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareDestruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now ApparentSatellite images show how effective cluster munition versions of ATACMS are for striking air bases full of soft targets out in the open. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenOct 18, 2023ShareThe Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II FightersYemen’s F-5E Tiger II saga is a geopolitical jigsaw puzzle of a story that involved Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. BYOliver ParkenOct 18, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian FightersFaced by shortages of troops for the war in Ukraine, Russia is recruiting Serbian fighters, with apparent aims to field a full battalion. BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By RageBiden asked Israel to use caution in responding to the Hamas invasion and pledged $100 million in aid for conflict-affected Palestinians. BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareMarines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket LauncherA rocket launcher-toting robot dog could give Marines a valuable new way to remotely attack armored vehicles, especially in urban areas. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareBYOliver 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, 2023ShareBYJoseph 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, 2023ShareBYHoward 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. 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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. 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BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training on the F-16 with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard earlier this week. BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 25, 2023ShareSonar Images Show A Submarine Playing Dead On The Sea FloorImages captured by the Peruvian Navy during a recent exercise illustrate some of the technology used to find stricken submarines. BYOliver ParkenOct 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareSM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat ShipA containerized launcher able to fire SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles offers Littoral Combat Ships and other Navy vessels a major firepower boost. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023ShareB-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi TestsThe Air Force is hopeful that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber will take to the skies for the first time before the end of the year. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareHere’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing TipsOne of the white tipped B-52s recently made a high-profile visit to South Korea and took part in a first-ever regional exercise with Japan. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli BaseAs more hostages trickle out of Gaza, the concern for the many that remain is only becoming more dire as a major ground assault looms. BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around CrimeaWith drones in the air and on the sea, cruise missiles, sabotage teams, and now ATACMS, Russian-occupied Crimea remains in Kyiv’s crosshairs. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023ShareJet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise MissilesPowered JDAMs could attack targets on land and sea, deploy naval mines, or even act as decoys, over long ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareHere’s Why Saab’s Gripen E Fighter’s Wing Suddenly Grew In SizeThe Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid-shaped wing of increased area and it’s set to become standard on production aircraft. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 23, 2023ShareThe Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4In 1987, an F-14 flying from the USS Saratoga shot down an Air Force RF-4C from within visual range during training in Europe. BYOliver ParkenOct 23, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareLockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement CompetitionThere have now been four failed attempts to pitch a version of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the U.S. Air Force. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka RepulsedRussian losses continue to mount, but they continue to press home relentless attacks on the critical eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)Though Israel appears to be holding off its large-scale invasion of Gaza at the request of the U.S., it’s making smaller incursions. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareFirst Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In UkraineU.S.-made Hawk systems give the Ukrainian military added medium-range air and missile defense coverage it sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle EastThe U.S. is sending THAAD and additional Patriot batteries as the threat that Iran and its proxies will enter the war grows. BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekCome one, come all! BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer PeriodUSS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System ExplainedSpurred by potent regional threats, Israel’s air defense system is arguably the most capable on Earth and it may soon be put to the test. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareU.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: ReportsAdditional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel SaysThe dramatic debut of the ATACMS ballistic missile in Ukrainian hands may well result in Russia pulling back elements of its forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareRussian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By DroneThe TOS-1A is a terrifying weapon, but its rockets also make it susceptible to catastrophic detonations when attacked. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid OutWith hundreds of thousands of troops amassed for an invasion of Gaza, Israel laid out a three-staged plan for the operation. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareChina May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon ReportA conventional ICBM could give China a non-nuclear deterrent, but actually using it would come with massive risks. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From YemenThe missiles and drones were fired north by Iranian-backed Houthi militants who have threatened to attack Israel over the crisis in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2023ShareShow Your Love For ‘Stealthier Things’ And Help Gold Star Families By Grabbing This T-ShirtThis awesome shirt, which raises money for Gold Star families, is a reminder that Stealth was also born in secret labs and matured within the ‘upside down’ of deep classification. BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To ComeStatements from Israeli officials suggest that the launch of a major ground offensive in Gaza may just be a matter of time. BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareDestruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now ApparentSatellite images show how effective cluster munition versions of ATACMS are for striking air bases full of soft targets out in the open. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 18, 2023ShareThe Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II FightersYemen’s F-5E Tiger II saga is a geopolitical jigsaw puzzle of a story that involved Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. BYOliver ParkenOct 18, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian FightersFaced by shortages of troops for the war in Ukraine, Russia is recruiting Serbian fighters, with apparent aims to field a full battalion. BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By RageBiden asked Israel to use caution in responding to the Hamas invasion and pledged $100 million in aid for conflict-affected Palestinians. BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareMarines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket LauncherA rocket launcher-toting robot dog could give Marines a valuable new way to remotely attack armored vehicles, especially in urban areas. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023Share
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