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Russian Forces Appear To Be Pulling Out Of Prized Syrian Air Base
Satellite imagery and drone footage show the packing up of the base’s S-400 air defense system and major airlifter activity.
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Cockpit Video Of Ukrainian Su-27 Lobbing GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
The Flanker popped up from low altitude to launch a salvo of the U.S.-supplied precision-guided glide munitions against a Russian target.
Counter-Drone Systems For Yachts Are Growing In Popularity
The growing threat of surveillance and even attacks by drones are pushing the richest among us to equip their yachts with counter-drone tech.
U.S. Air Force Confirms Drone Sightings Over Ramstein Air Base In Germany
As well as over the major U.S. military air base and logistics hub, drones have been reported around critical infrastructure in Germany.
Army’s Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Finally Blasts Out Of Its Launcher
Unspecified problems with the Dark Eagle launcher have already set back plans for the weapon system by years.
None Of The New Jersey Visual Drone Sightings Have Been Corroborated: White House
The use of "very sophisticated electronic detection technologies" has confirmed none of the visual sightings, and regular aircraft are being mistaken for drones.
Littoral Combat Ships To Sail With Mk70 Vertical Launchers Strapped To Their Decks
The LCS is notorious for lacking firepower and the modular launcher could help with correcting that, but there are tradeoffs in doing so.
Drones Over New Jersey Show Signs Of Coordination, Elude Helicopters: State Officials
New statements about what is happening in New Jersey's skies comes amid frustration over muddled messaging and erroneous claims.
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Solutions Aim To Keep Fourth-Generation Aircraft Lethal And Survivable
Branded Content: Advanced radar, electronic warfare, and passive targeting upgrades keep fourth-generation aircraft relevant for decades to come.
Ukraine’s SA-8 Gecko ‘FrankenSAM’ Adapted To Fire Air-To-Air Missiles Seen In New Detail
All Ukrainian units operating Soviet-era Osa air defense systems have reportedly received upgraded versions armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles.
Plans For New Hardened Aircraft Shelters Notably Absent From New USAF Base Modernization Strategy
The USAF also says that its bases can no longer be treated as sanctuaries and need to be better prepared to operate while under attack.
Extended Range AIM-120s, AIM-9s Eyed To Meet Future Air-to-Air Missile Demands
Calls are growing for ways to rapidly bolster stocks of more capable air-to-air missiles with a particular eye to a future fight with China.
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