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Massive Expansion At China’s ‘Area 51’
The buildout of the remote flight-test base has accelerated sharply, and large new hangars suggest a specific type of aircraft may be arriving in the near future.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
We should have brought more puzzles.
USAF Stands Up Unit To Fly HH-60W Helicopters In Doomsday Evacuation Role In Nation’s Capital
Jolly Green II rescue helicopters offer a capability boost for VIP airlift and continuity of government roles, but there are questions about the plan.
U.S. Expanding B-52 Bomber Capacity At Moron Air Base In Spain
The investment comes after Spain would not allow the U.S. to use Moron for long-range bomber missions against Iran.
Indonesia’s First Aircraft Carrier Is On Its Way From Italy
Indonesia is about to join Southeast Asia’s small but unusual aircraft-carrier club.
Saab’s Gripen F Two-Seater Takes To The Air For The First Time
The two-seat advanced Gripen offers additional flexibility and could be especially relevant for future operations alongside drones.
NASA’s Hunt To Replace Its Iconic T-38 Talon Jets Kicks Off
NASA T-38s have helped train astronauts for decades, but they are aging and the USAF’s impending retirement of its Talon fleet will create new challenges.
Army Widens Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile Replacement Search
Lockheed and Raytheon are developing competing Stinger replacements now, but the Army wants to put additional designs to the test next year.
Blackbeard Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile Testing On The F/A-18 Super Hornet Has Begun
The Navy is aiming to have at least a limited operational arsenal of Blackbeard hypersonic missiles within the next two years.
Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft
The big AIM-424 long-range air-to-air missile has grabbed headlines, but the Navy is also pursuing a new weapon for the exact opposite use case.
What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles
Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast.
How Marine Rifle Squads Plan To Fight Future Wars Dominated By Drones
The newly released Ground Combat Element 2040 is the Marine Corps’ vision for fighting increasingly complex land battles.
J-10 Deal With Bangladesh Takes Shape As China’s Fighter Export Push Grows
Bangladesh could be in line to order the export version of the J-10, while mounting evidence points to another potential customer.
Ukraine’s Newest USV Is A Super Sized Mothership Packed With Anti-Drone Interceptors
Designed for days-long open ocean operations, the Magura MV11 can act as a floating counter-drone battery.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 24, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home and will make its first full liberty port call in Thailand soon, after being at sea for nine months.
China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Is Taking Shape
China’s fourth aircraft carrier, which could be nuclear-powered, is looking more and more like a real ship.
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Claims Swirl Around CIA Director’s Reason For Secret Moscow Visit, Nearly All Of Them Are Terrifying
John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow may have marked a darker phase in the NATO-Russia standoff.
The Mystery Of J-20 Fighter-Like Shapes Spotted In China Has Been Solved
The peculiar fighter shapes started appearing on ramps in China years ago, but now we finally know at least one of their uses.
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia To Seize Commercial Infrastructure Left Unprotected From Drones
Russia says companies need to buy their own air defenses to protect critical facilities, and those that haven’t will be commandeered.
Poland’s Name Appears in U.S. F-15EX Deal, Warsaw Denies Procurement Plans
Warsaw says it doesn’t have F-15EX procurement plans for now, but an AH-64 Apache precedent makes the development intriguing.
USAF C-17 Makes Extremely Rare Visit To Moscow (Updated)
The C-17 flew to the Russian capital from a base just outside Washington, D.C., with a stop in Riga, Latvia.
Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled
As the U.S. attempts once again to pressure Iran into negotiating, it seems like Iran has given its answer to the U.S. in the form of another strike in the strait.
Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine
Britain is releasing classified data to enable local production, which opens the door to a slew of advantages for Ukraine.
AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)
The Navy’s newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.
Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic ‘Fighter Drone’ Concept
The advanced drone could become a high-end collaborative companion to the Gripen E, and may also shape Saab’s next crewed combat aircraft.
China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization
What was a submerged reef a year ago is now a 1,500 acre artificial island with a large runway under construction, as China’s militarization of the South China Sea accelerates.
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Is Turning Soviet-Era Armor Into Robotic Combat Vehicles
As Ukraine tries to deploy greater automation across the battlefield, reports are emerging of a harder-hitting North Korean ballistic missile entering the fight.
New Beach Landing Vessel For The Marine Corps Breaks Cover (Updated)
The Ancillary Surface Craft is part of a growing fleet of new amphibious vessels that is helping lay the groundwork for future Marine island-hopping operations.
USS George Washington’s Mideast Arrival Highlights Strain On Carrier Force
The Washington’s replacement of the Lincoln leaves no carrier in the Western Pacific and the Navy’s struggle to meet demand may get far worse before it gets better.
F-117 Nighthawk Needs Fresh Explosives For Its Tailhook Nearly Two Decades After ‘Retirement’
We can only imagine the crazy logistics that keep just a handful of F-117s flying, and a contract to help do this highlights one of the “Black Jet’s” unique features.
Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter
The four-engine turboprop is expected to form a key new piece of China’s modernizing military transport fleet.
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