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The Assad Regime Has Fallen, Claims Swirl Around Possible Crash Of His Escape Jet (Updated)
In a stunning 12-day blitz, anti-regime forces have ousted Bashar al-Assad from Syrian rule.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Better late than never!
USS Zumwalt Returns To The Water With A Hypersonic Missile Launcher Upgrade
It's hoped that the tiny and hugely expensive Zumwalt class might find new utility with its hypersonic missile launch capability.
Former Trump Acting SECDEF Talks About The Future Of Big Ticket Defense Programs
Chris Miller offered some insights into how the next Trump administration could approach defense procurement.
B-21 Raider Numbers Could Be Boosted With Existing Production Capacity
As the Air Force grapples with questions over B-21 force size, the head of Global Strike Command says the capacity exists to ramp up production.
Syrian Rebels Closing In On Homs, Cutting Off Damascus From Coast An Imminent Possibility (Updated)
Homs is the last major city on anti-Assad forces' road to Damascus and its capture would put them 75 miles north of the city.
Experimental Ballistic Missile Russia Used On Ukraine Could Be Headed To Belarus
The broader ramifications of the secretive Oreshnik missile only continue to grow after its emergence in an unprecedented attack on Ukraine.
USS Carney’s Red Sea Operations Highlight 5-inch Deck Gun’s Anti-Air Capability
USS Carney executed a whopping 51 engagements of Houthi drones and missiles during its deployment to the Red Sea.
This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon
The new Pentagon strategy is an important acknowledgment of growing drone threats, but also highlights long-standing lag in addressing them.
Future Of NGAD Fighter Punted To Trump Administration
While the Air Force continues its deep review into the NGAD future crewed fighter, a final decision on its fate will be taken by the Trump administration.
Revised Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Concepts Emerge From Special Operations X-Plane Program
Fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed, could perform more than just special operations missions.
Our Best Look At Russia’s Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile
The Russian Navy launched the Zircon cruise missile as part of a large-scale live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean.
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