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F-15EX Nails Pentagon Test Campaign, Survivability Concerns Remain
The F-15EX has so far impressed in simulated combat, even against fifth-generation threats, although new enemy long-range missiles could prove a challenge.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It may not smell great, but it's a safe from what's going on above.

Unprecedented New View Of BLU-109 Bunker Buster Strike That Killed Hezbollah’s Leadership
The video shows the moment the bunker busters struck, burrowing deep below the road and detonating with such force that the ground is lifted all around.

Explosive-Laden Goggles Sent To Russian FPV Drone Operators
Russia is searching for the perpetrators of a scheme designed to blow up the heads of FPV drones operators, or at least induce fear of their kit.

Chinese Tank’s Active Protection System Seen Intercepting Drone-Fired Rocket Propelled Grenade
Testing of the GL-6 highlights the potential value of hard-kill active protection systems for defending tanks against drone attacks.

Germany Kicks Off Work On Leopard 3 Main Battle Tank
Enhanced firepower, protection, and mobility are all requirements as Germany begins to look for a successor to its Leopard 2 tanks.

Iran’s Wacky Aircraft Carrier Has Entered Service
Questions about the Shahid Bagheri's capabilities remain, especially with the reappearance of the infamous Qaher 313 in a new drone form.

Ukraine Launches New Offensive Push In Russia’s Kursk Region
While the objectives remain unclear at the moment, the move comes ahead of major meetings to discuss the future of the war.

Navy Develops Highly Persistent Undersea Hydrophone System Powered By Ocean Temperatures
The Persistent Smart Acoustic Profiler Voyager could make underwater listening cheaper, more flexible, and more persistent for the sea service.

Trump Receives Golden Pager Gift From Netanyahu
The strange-looking gift commemorates Israel’s attack on Hezbollah operatives last fall using thousands of explosive pagers and walkie-talkies.

Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Grows More Potent
A new “smart fuze” for the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator has been tested and an issue tied to the B-2 stealth bomber has been fixed.

USS Gerald R. Ford Was Still Struggling With Its Dual Band Radar Prior To Deployment
The Ford is the only ship to have the full Dual Band Radar suite installed, and the Navy plans to replace it in the future.

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