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Kuwaiti F/A-18’s Triple Friendly Fire Shootdown Gets Stranger By The Day
Questions mount over the bizarre blue-on-blue incident over Kuwait that resulted in the loss of three U.S. Air Force F-15Es.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It’s been a really, REALLY long week, guys…
Israeli F-16 Appears With Mysterious JDAM Precision Bomb
Distinct markings on the bomb suggest it may be filled with an incendiary payload.
Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender,” Iran Says Bring On The Ground Invasion (Updated)
Trump wants to pick the country’s new leader, while Israel continues to strike at what’s left of Iran’s current leadership in Tehran.
LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Lauded As “Indispensable” By U.S. Admiral In Charge Of Iran War
Cloned from the Iranian Shahed-136, CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper praised the drones and their performance so far.
U.S. Denies F-15E Strike Eagle Went Down In Iran
There are new risks as the U.S. expands its air campaign deeper into Iran, and meanwhile Iran has begun to strike Azerbaijan with drones.
The Misconception That Air Supremacy Has Been Achieved Over Iran
While there are areas where air superiority exists over Iran, total air supremacy has not been achieved, which should be no surprise.
The Last Time A U.S. Navy Submarine Sunk An Enemy Ship In Combat
While it’s been almost a century since the last kill by an American submarine, other navies have done so more recently.
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Strikes Hobble Iranian Missile Threat As Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpile Mount (Updated)
There is a war of attrition ongoing between Iran’s stockpiles of standoff weapons and the U.S. and its allies’ supplies of interceptors.
More U.S. Fighter Aircraft Heading To Middle East
Additional F-35As and F-15Es will be arriving in the CENTCOM area of responsibility shortly.
Iran’s Key Naval Base On Strait Of Hormuz Set Ablaze From Strikes
The attack overnight on the port has left one of Iran’s prized sea bases and at least one frigate on fire, with black smoke filling the air.
Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles Shot Down By Friendly Fire (Updated)
The F-15Es went down over Kuwait while flying Operation Epic Fury missions.
U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Enters Day Two (Updated)
U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation continue amid new uncertainty with the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
U.S. And Israel At War With Iran (Updated)
The U.S. and Israel have begun a major military operation that is aimed directly at the regime, its nuclear ambitions and its ability to wage war in the future.
Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed In Strikes, Trump Declares
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as other senior Iranian officials, adds a new dimension to the rapidly evolving conflict.
Black Tomahawk Cruise Missile Seen For The First Time In Strikes On Iran (Updated)
We may have gotten our first look at the Maritime Strike Tomahawk, and the missile appears to share the same coating as another Navy anti-ship weapon.
Iranian Frigate Seen Ablaze After Being Struck In Port
The imagery represents the first confirmed heavy damage or loss of an Iranian warship as part of Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It really stays the same temperature year-round down here, doesn’t it?
Israel’s Fighter Force Stands To Be Far More Effective With Full USAF Tanker Support In A War With Iran
U.S. tankers are now deployed in Israel, with others scattered around the region, which could unlock the full potential of the IAF.
Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To Customs and Border Protection
The accidental shoot-down comes two weeks after a major airspace closure was prompted by the use of a laser weapon along the border.
Small B-52 Fleet Size Creates Challenges For Engine, Radar Upgrade Plans
With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding time to install the upgrades is an issue.
This Is What The EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Attack Jet Can Actually Do
The EA-37B is meant to disrupt enemy communications, playing havoc on their command and control and shattering their kill chains.
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Imminent Arrival Off Israel Comes As Negotiations Grind On
While both sides seem hopeful about future talks, the window for strikes is now opening and will only get wider with each passing day.
Former Air Force Fighter Pilot And F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military
The ex-U.S. Air Force combat pilot also worked as a contractor F-35 instructor before allegedly providing expertise to China.
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