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B-52s Arrive At U.K. Base As Air Campaign Over Iran Grinds On (Updated)
Three of the strategic bombers join a growing cadre of U.S. Air Force long-range strike assets deployed at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom.
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Bell’s X-76 Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Is DARPA’s Newest X-Plane
Planned to fly in 2028, the X-76 will explore technologies for fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed.
Iranian Attacks On Prized Missile Defense Radars Are A Wake-Up Call
Iran’s successful targeting of critical missile defense radars in the Middle East highlights global vulnerabilities.
Air War Against Iran Enters Week Two (Updated)
Iran continues to target its neighbors’ oil production as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly at a stand still.
Israeli F-16 Appears Carrying A Mysterious Precision Bomb
Distinct markings on the bomb suggest it may be filled with an incendiary payload.
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…
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.
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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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.
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.
Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report
The bizarre friendly fire incident resulted in the total loss of all three Strike Eagles, but their crews survived.
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.
Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War
Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman.
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.
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