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Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On
Energy infrastructure and ports around the Gulf are increasingly on the receiving end of Iranian drones and missiles.
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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.
War With Iran Now In Its Third Day
The Pentagon has offered new details about the conflict as joint strikes with Israel, and Iranian retaliation, continue.
Friendly-Fire Incidents Are Nothing New In Modern Air Warfare
The loss of three F-15Es to friendly fire today is far from the first time similar combat accidents have happened in the post Cold War era.
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.
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.
China’s Growing Armada Of Spy Satellites Is Pushing Space Force To Go On The Offensive
“You can’t run away from a bully forever. Sometimes you got to turn around and punch,” Space Force Combat Forces boss says.
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.
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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.
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?
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.
General Running Air Force Reserve Wants Surplus F-15E Strike Eagles, New F-15EX Eagle IIs
The chief of the Air Force Reserve Command wants to overturn the depressing trend of aircraft divestments without getting new planes to replace them.
KC-390 With A Refueling Boom Seems Like A Perfect Fit For The USAF’s Agile Tanker Needs, But Will It Bite?
The idea of a KC-390 with a boom has gotten a new breath of life, and could be ideal for bringing fuel to far-flung edges of the battlespace.
Upgraded F-22 “Raptor 2.0” Details Seen In New Model
A scale model of the new-look F-22 Raptor reveals details of its new stealthy external fuel tanks and underwing infrared sensor pods.
100 B-21 Stealth Bomber Fleet Size Target Unchanged For Now Despite Production Acceleration
The main goal of expanded B-21 production right now is getting the first Raiders fielded in 2027.
AI Is Now Helping The F-35 Spot Enemy Air Defenses
New artificial intelligence technology is giving the F-35 the ability to pick out confusing threat emissions and get them properly identified faster.
Talon Blue Is The New Name For Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A ‘Fighter Drone’
Talon harkens back to the company’s T-38 Talon heritage, while Blue is likely a reference to Tacit Blue, which was a technological leap at the dawn of the stealth age.
Russia’s Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Has Tiny Crew Compartment To Pick Up Downed Pilots
Like the Mi-24 Hind before it, albeit to a far more austere degree, the Mi-28’s fuselage compartment can be used in a pinch for rescues.
Straight Talk On State Of U.S. Airlift Capabilities From General Who Ran Air Mobility Command
General Minihan’s frankness about the China threat ended his career, but now as a civilian, he has much more to say.
Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Made In Nuclear Talks As U.S. Military Build-Up Grinds On
Iran may be softening its negotiating stance as pressure builds in the form of hundreds of combat aircraft and dozens of warships arrayed around it.
Dark Merlin Is The Name Of General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Fighter Drone
Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Concrete is so hot right now…
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