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China’s ‘Y-30’ Turboprop Airlifter Spotted For The First Time
The four-engine tactical airlifter likely has a similar mission to the C-130J and is undergoing flight tests.
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Aftermath Of Ukraine’s Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine Seen In Satellite Imagery
Ukraine’s submersible drone navigated into a protected harbor and detonated very close to the targeted submarine.
Mystery Surrounds Luxury 737 That Appears To Be Flying For Department Of Homeland Security
DHS is buying 737s for deportation flights, but the appearance of one with apparently a luxurious interior intended for senior leaders is unexpected.
India Can’t Give Up Its Jaguar Strike Aircraft
Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet.
Ukraine Claims World’s First Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine
The attack, if indeed it was executed by an unmanned underwater vehicle, would mark a new chapter in drone warfare.
New Patriot Interceptors To Allow For “Over-The-Shoulder” Shots At Passing Targets
New vertical launchers will also help change how Patriot can engage threats, including ones that slip by overhead.
China’s Stealthy CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Has Flown
China is actively showcasing that its CH-7, expected to primarily undertake surveillance missions, is now in flight testing.
U.S. Navy Now Wants A New Frigate And Fast
Canceling the Constellation class has left a glaring gap in the Navy’s plans, but it now says it still wants to deliver a frigate by the end of the decade.
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Ambush In Syria Leaves Two U.S. Troops, Civilian Interpreter Dead (Updated)
Hundreds of U.S. troops and other personnel are still deployed to Syria in a counter-ISIS role.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The lights won’t stop flickering…
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come (Updated)
The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.
Poland’s Last MiG-29 Fulcrums Being Lined Up For Transfer To Ukraine
Poland plans to hand over its final MiG-29s to Ukraine, with drone and missile technology heading in the other direction.
There’s Likely No Way Back For Russia’s An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash
The An-22 that crashed was reportedly the last airworthy example of what was once the world’s heaviest aircraft.
Navy Recovers Crashed Super Hornet, Seahawk From Bottom Of South China Sea
The aircraft from the carrier USS Nimitz had both crashed on the same night within a half-hour of each other.
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress
Lawmakers are pushing back on Pentagon plans to buy E-2 Hawkeyes instead of E-7s, as the Air Force looks to push more capabilities into space.
Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF’s New ‘Doomsday Plane’
The National Defense Authorization Act demands info on what replaces the ‘Looking Glass’ ICBM-launching flying command post once the Navy retires the E-6B.
Shift In Ukraine Support In Congress’s Proposed Pentagon Budget
The measure, if passed, would provide only a small fraction of what Ukraine received in direct military aid under the Biden administration.
In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets ‘Full Funding’ Nod From Congress, But There’s A Catch (Updated)
The Pentagon had wanted to put F/A-XX on ice to prioritize the USAF’s new F-47 fighter, causing concerns due to the looming China threat.
Thai F-16s Bomb Targets Along Disputed Cambodian Border
A Trump-brokered ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian countries has rapidly and violently collapsed.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The food won’t last forever.
This Will Be The Navy’s New Medium Landing Ship
The Navy hopes to have the first Medium Landing Ship built by 2029 and avoid chronic issues that have plagued its recent shipbuilding efforts.
Ukrainian F-16s Appear To Be Armed With Laser-Guided Rockets In New Photos
Ukraine has a massive need for the low-cost, high-volume anti-air capability APKWS II paired with the F-16 offers against drones and some cruise missiles.
How USS Gettysburg Ended Up Shooting Down A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet
New details paint a troubled picture aboard the USS Gettysburg prior to it shooting down a Super Hornet and nearly another.
French Thundart Rocket Unveiled As Longer-Range Alternative To HIMARS
Due to be tested next year, the Thundart is one of two options for a new sovereign guided artillery rocket for the French Army.
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