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China’s J-10C Fighter: Separating Myth From Reality
China’s J-10C is in the spotlight after claims of Pakistani air-to-air kills against their Indian counterparts, but just how capable is it?
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Our Best Look Yet At Ukraine’s AIM-9 Sidewinder-Toting Magura-7 Drone Boat
A newly released video offers new views of the Magura-7 and offers more details about its capabilities.

Trump Wants A Twin-Engine “F-55” Version Of The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Trump lamented ugly stealth aircraft and also discussed another “super upgrade” for the F-35 and one for the F-22, while elaborating on his F-55 concept.

MV-75 Official Designation Given To Future U.S. Army Tiltrotor Assault Aircraft (Updated)
The Army is now pushing to speed up delivery of its baseline MV-75s, with special operations versions also on the horizon.

Fate Of Navy’s F/A-XX Future Fighter Is In Limbo (Updated)
Major delays could be on the horizon for the F/A-XX stealth fighter, which the Navy wants to replace its aging Super Hornets and Growlers.

How The Houthis’ Rickety Air Defenses Threaten Even The F-35
Highly mobile Houthi SAM systems and ones that use passive infrared sensors present a vexing problem for even advanced U.S. combat aircraft.

F-47 Now Has An Officially Stated Combat Radius Of 1,000+ Nautical Miles
We have gotten our first official basic specifications for the Air Force’s Next Generation F-47 fighter and its accompanying drones.

F-35 Had To Maneuver To Evade Houthi Surface-To-Air Missile: U.S. Official
The incident took place during Operation Rough Rider, the enhanced bombing campaign against the Houthis launched by Trump on March 15.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Navy Creating New Drone Regiments In Wake Of Enemy Successes
The Russian Navy is applying lessons learned from Ukraine’s multi-pronged drone campaigns to reinvent parts of its own force.

Our Best Look At Ukraine’s Reactivated S-200 Long-Range Surface-To-Air Missiles In Action
Ukraine’s shadowy SA-5 Gammon surface-to-air missile systems have been connected with some high-profile Russian aircraft shootdowns.

Air-Launched ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Being Eyed By Air Force
Air-launching Collaborative Combat Aircraft could reduce runway dependence and open up new tactical dilemmas for the enemy, but there are also drawbacks.

New Drone Boat Unveiled At Special Operations Conference In Afterglow Of Ukrainian Success
The Kraken3 Scout Medium is designed for one-way attacks, counter-drone missions and cargo and personnel delivery.

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