Latest ArticlesBYThomas 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! BYTyler RogowayOct 6, 2023ShareBYHoward 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, 2023ShareBYThomas 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, 2023ShareBYJoseph 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, 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. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareBYJoseph 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, 2023ShareBYJoseph 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, 2023ShareBYHoward 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, 2023ShareBYThomas 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, 2023ShareBYHoward 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, 2023ShareBYJoseph 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, 2023ShareBYThomas 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, 2023ShareBYJohn 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, 2023ShareBYHoward 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, 2023ShareBYThomas 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. 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BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareBYStetson 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, 2023ShareBYStetson 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, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareOur First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise MissileNewly released pictures include the first time the USAF has offered a look at its hypersonic cruise missile design. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekYou know the drill. BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near TokmakThere are indications that the Su-35 was downed by friendly Russian air defenses near a highly contested area of Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareNight Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue CamouflageThe Army’s 160th SOAR Black Hawks are starting to get new noses and other added features, and one is now sporting exotic blue camouflage. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareStolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv GarageUkrainian police recovered a variety of weapons in recent days, including air defense missiles they turned over to the military. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 29, 2023ShareSpeculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air ForceImagery taken in China raises the possibility of a new land-based J-35 prototype, but also provides more questions than it answers. BYThomas NewdickSep 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This YearAfter nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023SharePop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter PatentedA passenger system stuffed in the weapons bay could turn the 360 Invictus into a small transport helicopter in a pinch. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareRussia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten ShrapnelRussia has recently been using its Shahed-136 drones in larger numbers and the latest ones are upgraded with new features. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023ShareF-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of ItAir Force leadership touts the F-15EX’s unique abilities and mission sets, but most of the 104 jet fleet will have to focus on one thing. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2023ShareTaiwan Launches First Domestically Built SubmarineFaced with an ever larger and more capable Chinese Navy, Taiwan is responding by building a class of its own diesel-electric submarines. BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenSep 27, 2023ShareIl-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On VideoVideo footage of the incident, which took place last week, shows the aircraft careering off the runway before exploding in a ball of fire. BYOliver ParkenSep 27, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For RussiaCluster munition-laden ATACMSs would be able to take out aprons full of aircraft and key air defense batteries from nearly 200 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home BasesBetween combat missions, Ukrainian pilots are spending down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators to speed up the learning curve. BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareAirmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside CockpitF-16s do not have built-in boarding ladders, which could be an issue during future operations at sites where there is limited ground support. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 27, 2023ShareNavy Looking To Operate Air Combat Drones From Wide Range Of ShipsThe Navy is looking for ways to launch and recover advanced drones from aboard everything from expeditionary sea bases to destroyers. BYThomas NewdickSep 27, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareSu-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale ResurfacesThe Air Force top museum’s latest acquisition is widely believed to have spent more than a decade in the shadows of deep classification. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareLittle Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South KoreaA small flying wing drone with stealthy features would give South Korea new options for surveilling and possibly striking the North. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Black Sea Fleet Commander Reappears After Kyiv Declared Him DeadA day after Ukraine said he was dead, Adm. Viktor Sokolov appeared to attend a Russian Defense Ministry meeting via teleconference. BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 26, 2023ShareE-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational MissionFrom Desert Storm to the war in Ukraine, the E-8C JSTARS’ intelligence-gathering and battle management capabilities were always in demand. BYThomas NewdickSep 26, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Landmark Odesa Hotel Pummeled By Missile BarrageThe large seaside hotel was supposedly vacant for some time when it was targeted in a mass Russian aerial barrage. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareOur Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine DroneMarichka is envisioned as being able to attack naval targets over great distance and even run clandestine resupply missions. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareGorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized LoopIt takes impressive skills to make five F/A-18 Super Hornets flying a tight loop in a straight row look easy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareRussia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV DronesRecent videos highlight the threat posed by FPV ‘suicide drones’ and one Russian countermeasure that is attempting to deal with them. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareM1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In UkraineSome of the 31 promised M1A1 Abrams tanks have been delivered to Ukraine and will soon join the counteroffensive. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2023ShareUnique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To MilitaryA new custom command SUV looks set to aid a U.S. task force that responds to domestic nuclear, chemical, and biological incidents. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 22, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekSharing is caring. 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Kyrylo Budanov opens up about the ongoing counteroffensive, attacks inside Russia, warnings about Abrams tank usage and much more. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareBlack Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise MissileUkrainian attacks on occupied Crimea have continued, with the historic headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet the latest target. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023Share12345…117
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
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareOur First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise MissileNewly released pictures include the first time the USAF has offered a look at its hypersonic cruise missile design. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekYou know the drill. BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near TokmakThere are indications that the Su-35 was downed by friendly Russian air defenses near a highly contested area of Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023ShareNight Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue CamouflageThe Army’s 160th SOAR Black Hawks are starting to get new noses and other added features, and one is now sporting exotic blue camouflage. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareStolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv GarageUkrainian police recovered a variety of weapons in recent days, including air defense missiles they turned over to the military. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 29, 2023ShareSpeculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air ForceImagery taken in China raises the possibility of a new land-based J-35 prototype, but also provides more questions than it answers. BYThomas NewdickSep 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This YearAfter nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023SharePop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter PatentedA passenger system stuffed in the weapons bay could turn the 360 Invictus into a small transport helicopter in a pinch. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareRussia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten ShrapnelRussia has recently been using its Shahed-136 drones in larger numbers and the latest ones are upgraded with new features. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023ShareF-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of ItAir Force leadership touts the F-15EX’s unique abilities and mission sets, but most of the 104 jet fleet will have to focus on one thing. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 28, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2023ShareTaiwan Launches First Domestically Built SubmarineFaced with an ever larger and more capable Chinese Navy, Taiwan is responding by building a class of its own diesel-electric submarines. BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenSep 27, 2023ShareIl-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On VideoVideo footage of the incident, which took place last week, shows the aircraft careering off the runway before exploding in a ball of fire. BYOliver ParkenSep 27, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For RussiaCluster munition-laden ATACMSs would be able to take out aprons full of aircraft and key air defense batteries from nearly 200 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home BasesBetween combat missions, Ukrainian pilots are spending down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators to speed up the learning curve. BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareAirmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside CockpitF-16s do not have built-in boarding ladders, which could be an issue during future operations at sites where there is limited ground support. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 27, 2023ShareNavy Looking To Operate Air Combat Drones From Wide Range Of ShipsThe Navy is looking for ways to launch and recover advanced drones from aboard everything from expeditionary sea bases to destroyers. BYThomas NewdickSep 27, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareSu-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale ResurfacesThe Air Force top museum’s latest acquisition is widely believed to have spent more than a decade in the shadows of deep classification. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023ShareLittle Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South KoreaA small flying wing drone with stealthy features would give South Korea new options for surveilling and possibly striking the North. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Black Sea Fleet Commander Reappears After Kyiv Declared Him DeadA day after Ukraine said he was dead, Adm. Viktor Sokolov appeared to attend a Russian Defense Ministry meeting via teleconference. BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 26, 2023ShareE-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational MissionFrom Desert Storm to the war in Ukraine, the E-8C JSTARS’ intelligence-gathering and battle management capabilities were always in demand. BYThomas NewdickSep 26, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Landmark Odesa Hotel Pummeled By Missile BarrageThe large seaside hotel was supposedly vacant for some time when it was targeted in a mass Russian aerial barrage. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareOur Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine DroneMarichka is envisioned as being able to attack naval targets over great distance and even run clandestine resupply missions. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareGorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized LoopIt takes impressive skills to make five F/A-18 Super Hornets flying a tight loop in a straight row look easy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareRussia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV DronesRecent videos highlight the threat posed by FPV ‘suicide drones’ and one Russian countermeasure that is attempting to deal with them. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareM1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In UkraineSome of the 31 promised M1A1 Abrams tanks have been delivered to Ukraine and will soon join the counteroffensive. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2023ShareUnique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To MilitaryA new custom command SUV looks set to aid a U.S. task force that responds to domestic nuclear, chemical, and biological incidents. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 22, 2023ShareBunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This WeekSharing is caring. BYTyler RogowaySep 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Small Number Of ATACMS May Soon Be On WayATACMS would give Ukraine a tactical ballistic missile capable of hitting even highly fortified targets over long distances. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 22, 2023ShareNavy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major UpgradeThe SEWIP Block III alters the Arleigh Burke destroyer’s appearance fairly dramatically via huge new extensions onto its superstructure. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 22, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareTaiwan’s AH-64s Are The World’s Most Sinister-Looking ApachesAt least two of Taiwan’s fleet of AH-64E Apache Guardians have appeared wearing a starting tiger shark-inspired paint scheme. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareExclusive Interview With Ukraine’s Spy Boss From His D.C. Hotel RoomLt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov opens up about the ongoing counteroffensive, attacks inside Russia, warnings about Abrams tank usage and much more. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareBlack Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise MissileUkrainian attacks on occupied Crimea have continued, with the historic headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet the latest target. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023Share