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UK And France To Join Forces For Nuclear Deterrence
The British and French say that they can launch a joint nuclear response to a range of “extreme threats,” as fears that U.S. interest in Europe is waning.
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M240 Medium Machine Gun Successor Now Being Sought By U.S. Army
A replacement for the M240 under the Future Medium Machine Gun program could offer infantry and other units greater range and terminal ballistics.
Navy Puts Gutted F/A-XX Next Generation Fighter Program In Wishlist To Congress: Reports
The Navy’s move comes despite Pentagon insistence that the U.S. industrial base cannot do F/A-XX and the Air Force’s F-47 at the same time.
B-1B To Finally Get New External Pylons Drastically Expanding Missile Carriage Potential (Updated)
The Air Force sees external pylons as key to increasing the B-1’s ability to launch standoff strikes ahead of the arrival of the B-21 Raider.
U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever
USS Newport News’ visit to Reykjavík is yet another sign of the Cold War-like strategic shift for the island nation.
Largest Russian Long-Range Drone Onslaught Of The War Rains Down On Ukraine
Ukraine Situation Report: The unprecedented Russian attack came just hours after Trump announced arms shipments to Ukraine would resume.
Patriot Missile Stockpile Concerns Grow, Pentagon Claims It Has Enough
After years of intercepting Russian weapons in Ukraine and recently engaging Iranian missiles, the Pentagon’s supply of Patriots is a hot-button issue.
China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service
A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.
German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern
The incident is the latest in which a Chinese naval vessel has been accused of firing a laser at a Western military aircraft.
Boom On KC-46 Tanker Just Broke Off During F-22 Refueling Mission (Updated)
The KC-46 Pegasus was operating off Virginia when it lost its boom and declared an emergency.
South Korea Canceling AH-64 Apache Order A Sign Of What’s To Come
While claims the attack helicopter is irrelevant are hyperbolic, their survivability, employability, and return on investment are definitely in question.
Navy Cancels Nuclear Submarine Torpedo Tube-Launched And Recovered Underwater Drone
The Navy has been pushing to give its submarines new ways to hunt and gather intelligence with drones sent out and retrieved via torpedo tube.
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How Russia Could Complicate U.S. Efforts To Defend Taiwan
The head of NATO says that China would have Russia attack in Europe to draw U.S. and allied forces away from the Pacific during a Taiwan invasion.
Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 2)
The most Eagley of Eagles.
Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 1)
Don’t light that inside!
New F-22 Upgrade Package To Keep The Jets Viable Laid Out
The Air Force’s latest budget request has new details about the cocktail of enhancements that aim to keep the F-22 relevant.
A-10 Warthog Already Has The Capability To Use Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot-Down Drones
The A-10 could be a uniquely capable drone hunter and they already have the ability to use APKWS rockets to do it, but its career is set to end before it gets the chance.
Railgun Installed On Japanese Warship Seen In New Photos
The turreted prototype installed on a testbed surface combatant is the latest step forward in Japan’s work on railguns, something the U.S. Navy shelved years ago.
Fight On Ukraine’s Northern Border Sees Elite Troops Poured In From Both Sides
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia has amassed 50,000 troops including some of its best units to try and advance into northern Ukraine.
Plans To Finally Give F-35 External Fuel Tanks Emerge In New Air Force Budget (Updated)
External fuel tanks for the F-35 have never materialized after past development efforts, but now they are back on program’s to do list.
M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Appears In Russia With Locally Made 30mm Cannon
The captured infantry fighting vehicle has had its Bushmaster chain gun swapped out for a Russian-made weapon.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Hot Pockets and Crystal Light for all!
AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile Funding To Start Production Sought In New Budget
The AIM-260A is being developed as a far longer-ranged replacement for the workhorse AIM-120 air-to-air missile.
Pentagon “All In” On Air Force’s F-47, Puts Navy’s F/A-XX On Ice
The new DoD budget prioritizes F-47, slashing F/A-XX and planned purchases of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
F-15EX Planned Fleet Size Grows To 129 Jets
The F-15EX has gotten a substantial boost from the Trump administration’s Pentagon budget request, going from a 98 to 129 aircraft fleet.
Everything We Just Learned About The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Strikes On Iran
The strikes on Fordow were 15 years in the making, with that target being the primary driver behind the MOP’s development and evolution.
Claims Swirl Over Extent Of Damage From Attacks On Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Updated)
The result of 12 days of war and a U.S. bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear program remain hotly contested, spurred by conflicting intel reports.
B-2 Used As Decoy For Iran Strike Mission Is Stuck In Hawaii
One of the B-2s that captured the public’s attention as the real strike force made its way to Iran had to divert with an emergency into Honolulu.
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