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Ukraine Eyeing Expansion Of Kursk Invasion Despite Russian Reinforcements

Despite Russian efforts to contain Ukraine’s eight-day-old invasion of Kursk, Kyiv’s forces are still seeking ways to capture more territory.

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F-15IA sale approved by state department.

Israel Officially Cleared To Buy 50 New F-15IAs, Upgrade 25 F-15Is

The deal would revitalize Israel's F-15 fleet, potentially replacing its rapidly aging F-15 Bazs and upgrading its F-15I Ra'ams to a more modern standard.

Russia has unveiled a new gunless version of its Pantsir air defense system it says is ideally suited to protecting critical infrastructure from drones using small short-range interceptors.

Pantsir Packed With Drone-Intercepting Mini Missiles Unveiled By Russia

Russia says the gunless Pantsir-SMD-E is ideal for shielding critical sites against drone attacks like the ones Ukraine routinely launches.

The Ohio-class, guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), not shown, on the Strait of Hormuz, Dec. 21. Philippine Sea is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

U.S. Navy Rushes To Further Bolster Presence In Middle East

An Ohio class guided-missile submarine is headed to the Middle East, while two carriers strike groups and an amphibious strike group will soon be on station in the region.

Ukraine said it captured 1.000 kilometers of Russian territory.

Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked

Ukraine has finally provided details of its push into Russian territory as Moscow vows to retake what it's lost.

The legendary Martin Mars flying boat Hawaii Mars has made a spectacular final flight, taking it from its long-time home on Sproat Lake in British Columbia, Canada, to see out its retirement in a museum in the same state. Originally developed for the U.S. Navy and the war in the Pacific, the huge aircraft found a niche as a water bomber with Coulson Aviation but had not flown in this role since 2015.

Giant Hawaii Mars Flying Boat Made Its Final Glorious Flight

One of the last two examples of the U.S. Navy’s largest flying boat, famed as a water bomber, has flown into retirement.

Chinese drone maker Tengden says it has conducted the first flight of a new cargo drone with a multi-metric-ton cargo capacity.

Chinese Cargo Drone Capable Of Carrying Two Tons Has Flown

Large cargo drones like the new Tengden design could help China keep its remote outposts supplied, especially during a conflict.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - JULY 14: A resort employee passes by the Hotel Blast Door, which weighs 18 tons and serves as an entrance to a former government relocation facility, also know as "the bunker," at Greenbrier Resort July 14, 2006 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The bunker, codenamed "Project Greek Island" and planned by the Eisenhower Administration, was a 112,000 square-foot shelter constructed beneath the Greenbrier Resort's West Virginia Wing, to serve as a relocation site for members of the U.S. Congress and associated staff in the event of a nuclear attack on the U.S. soil. The facility was built between 1958 and 1961 and was maintained in a state of operational readiness until the government terminated the lease with the resort in 1995. The bunker will be reopened for public tours on August 20 after a two-year-long renovation. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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The Ukrainian invasion of Kursk continues despite increasing Russian reinforcements.

Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces

Four days into Ukraine's invasion of Russian territory, Moscow is trying to get a handle on an increasingly perilous situation.

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Kratos, manufacturer of the XQ-58 Valkyrie, has confirmed that a new version of the drone is in the works that will feature built-in landing gear, which points to a larger derivative possibly with greater performance.

New XQ-58 Valkyrie Variant With Built-In Landing Gear To Fly Soon

The addition of internal landing gear points to a bigger and possibly higher-performance version of the Valkyrie now being in development.

Testbed for the Navy's helicopter escape system in the 1960s

Navy’s Cold War-Era Helicopter Crew Escape System Literally Sliced Fuselages Apart

The little-known history of the Navy's wacky escape capsule concept for helicopter crews.

Ukrainian drone operators are increasingly taking the fight to the Russian helicopters operating over and around the battlefield, by launching direct attacks with first-person view (FPV) drones. While there has been one previous report of a Russian rotorcraft successfully being attacked by a drone and several videos showing near-misses, the increasing quantity of such incidents indicates that this is now becoming a more established practice.

Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone

Ukraine's use of drones to hunt for and take down enemy helicopters operating near the front is expanding.

Ukraine's incursion into Kursk, Russia.

Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated)

As the peculiar incursion operation continues, Ukrainian troops still hold territory inside Russia's Kursk region.

A brief video clip of a U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye linking up with an Air Force HC-130J tanker somewhere over in the Middle East calls attention to how this aircraft has become even more of a force multiplier with the added ability to refuel in flight.

E-2D Refueling From HC-130 Over Middle East Highlights The Hawkeye’s Potential

The E-2D's in-flight refueling capability could help it defend against an Iranian attack and opens up new ways to employ its abilities around the globe.

Israel and Hezbollah traded attacks as the Lebanese militant group's leader issued a new threat.

Attacks In Lebanon-Israel Border Region Intensify Ahead Of Anticipated Large-Scale Strikes

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned that a looming massive attack on Israel "will be strong, influential and effective."

Photos have emerged showing the extent of the destruction at Morozovsk Air Base, in Russia’s Rostov region, after it was struck by Ukrainian forces at the weekend.

Aftermath Of Ukrainian Attack On Russian Su-34 Fullback Base Emerges (Updated)

A drone strike obliterated a weapons storage area at an air base that has played a major role in the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading toward the Middle East with an air wing that includes EA-18G Growlers equipped with new AN/ALQ-249(V)1 Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band (NGJ-MB) electronic warfare pods.

EA-18G Growlers With New Jamming Pods Onboard Carrier Heading To Middle East

This appears to be the first cruise for the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer, the most advanced publicly known tactical electronic warfare capability.

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron conducts flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon in the skies over California, Feb. 15.

B-1B Tests New Pylon That Could Drastically Increase Its Weapons Carriage Capabilities

Boeing's Load Adaptable Modular pylon, or LAM, has the ability to greatly expand the B-1B's flexibility and kinetic punch.

F-22s being sent to Middle East to protect Israel.

Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On Israel

A potential Iranian attack could be larger in scope and more complex, including deeper use of multiple proxies, than what Israel experienced in April.

The US Air Force says an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship has operated from a highway for the first time as part of the service's larger push to reduce its dependence on traditional runways. This is also comes amid questions about the future of the gunships in future high-end fights.

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time

Operating from highways could make AC-130J gunships more survivable and flexible, but questions remain about their role in high-end fights.

A remarkable video has emerged, taken by a Russian fighter pilot after ejecting from his Flanker series jet, during the conflict in Ukraine. The footage joins a growing collection of air combat incidents captured on camera, by pilots on both sides involved in the war. Although it’s unclear exactly when or where the incident took place, it’s another reminder of the high-intensity air campaign being fought in and around Ukraine and the frequent life-or-death situations that the pilots involved face on a daily basis.

Russian Pilot Films His Flanker Falling Away After Ejecting During Combat Mission

The Russian pilot used a selfie video while parachuting to the ground to explain his jet had fallen victim to some kind of surprise attack.

F-16s for Ukraine arrive with weapons

F-16 Officially In Ukrainian Service, Self Protection Pods Included

After years of work, F-16s have officially entered service with Ukraine's Air Force, and they are already sporting some interesting features.

Ukraine claims it sunk the Russian Improved Kilo class submarine Rostov-on-Don

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims

A very peculiar and recently erected floating facility in Sevastopol appears to have been damaged within the last 48 hours.

October 1917: A crowd lining up to enter an air raid shelter at Hither Green. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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More U.S. Combat Aircraft Heading To Middle East Ahead Of Expected Iranian Attack On Israel (Updated)

Iran has vowed to attack Israel to avenge the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated Wednesday in Tehran.

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