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Russians Enter Last Major Ukrainian Stronghold In Key Eastern Sector
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Don't stare too long at the clock on the wall.
Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day
Amphibious vehicles fitted with 100-foot extension ladders and topped with guns was developed for one specific D-Day assault mission.
Ukrainian Leopard 1 Tank Survived A Dozen Drone Strikes: Report
Ukrainian Leopard 1 tanks have received significant additional protection measures to ensure they are still relevant on the battlefield.
XQ-67 Getting Overhauled With New Capabilities As Part Of Demon Ape Program
New XQ-67A testing is building on a modular chassis concept, which is feeding into the Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program.
Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia
A multiple launch rocket system concealed inside a civilian truck appears to be the latest example of North Korean weaponry arriving in Russia.
F-35 AI-Enabled Drone Controller Capability Successfully Demonstrated
The F-35, along with the F-22, are gaining new capabilities to help pilots control Collaborative Combat Aircraft and other drones.
Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate
The Type 054B frigate is larger and more capable than its predecessor, and could eventually become the backbone of China's growing combat fleet.
This Is South Korea’s New Heavily Armed Marine Attack Helicopter
The latest expression of the Korean Utility Helicopter family is a maritime attack platform bristling with armament.
Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Surfaced Next To Russian Spy Ship To Send A Clear Message
The Russian spy ship Yantar, accused of mapping underwater infrastructure, was back in U.K. waters this week.
We Went With Marine F-35Bs As They Fought A Mock War From A Pacific Island
F-35Bs and C-17As fighting their way to, from, and out of the island is the best glimpse yet at what Pacific combat may look like for Marine Joint Strike Fighters.
Navy Says It Won’t Repeat Cruiser Upgrade Blunder With Destroyer Modernization 2.0 Effort
Three more destroyers will return to the water this year as part of a program that will see them gain electronic warfare, radar and combat systems upgrades.
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FBI’s New Jersey Drone Scare Investigation Has No Suspects
As the New Jersey drone scare fades from the news cycle, President Trump says he is going to release info on it to the public.
Russian BTR-82 Had A Spectacular Misfire On The Battlefield In Ukraine
Russia's BTR-82 series of armored personnel carriers have suffered extremely heavy losses in Ukraine.
Drone Boats Being Rushed To Help Prevent Baltic Seafloor Cable Sabotage
At least 20 drone boats will take part in NATO's new Baltic Sentry effort spurred by suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
F-15E Strike Eagle With New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Heads To Frontline Unit
The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in England is the first recipient of the sophisticated Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System.
The Famed Ex-USS John F. Kennedy Casts Off On Its Final Voyage (Updated)
The Kitty Hawk class carrier was sold for one cent to scrappers after attempts at making it a museum ship failed.
Navy Warships Have To Leave Red Sea Fight For Weeks To Reload Their Missiles
Such a reality, and its implications for a war with China, are driving the development of the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method used to reload missiles underway.
This Is The Type Of Russian Decoy Drone Shot Down Over Kyiv As Britain’s Prime Minister Met Zelensky
Russia is increasingly using decoy drones, at least one of which was reportedly shot down over Kyiv as Ukrainian and British leaders signed a multi-billion-dollar military aid package.
Investigation Launched Into Transfer Of Ukrainian MiG-29 Maintainers, Air Defenders To Front Lines
The Ukrainian Air Force acknowledged that sending these troops to the front could drastically affect its combat capabilities.
First Look At Stealth Destroyer’s Hypersonic Missile Launchers
USS Zumwalt will pack a dozen long-range hypersonic missiles, but one of its Advanced Gun Systems still remains after the refit.
Navy MH-60 Seahawk Helicopter Has Shot Down Its First Drone
A Navy MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopter deployed to the Red Sea has shot down a Houthi drone, the vice chief of Naval Operations revealed Tuesday.
Iran Unveils New Spy Ship Based On Corvette Hull
While most intelligence-gathering ships are based on commercial designs or specifications, Iran’s new spy ship uses a Mowj class corvette hull.
New Air-Launched Cruise Missile Teased By General Atomics
General Atomics entering the air-to-surface missile market space makes sense, especially given a surge of interest in lower-cost designs.
DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer’s Capabilities And Costs Are Solidifying
The Navy’s head of surface warfare says DDG(X) is a "clean-sheet imperative" that will prioritize electricity production, endurance and advanced weapons.
Navy Now Seeking Commercial Ship Design To Propel Its Long-Delayed Medium Landing Ship Program Forward
The Navy halted the Medium Landing Ship effort last month after high cost estimates and is now seeking commercial vessel designs to move Marines in a Pacific fight.
Gaza Ceasefire Agreed To, Final Israeli Approval Pending (Updated)
After more than 15 months of fighting, a Gaza ceasefire deal that includes the release of Israeli hostages is expected to be implemented within days.
Norwegian F-35s Scrambled In Poland During Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, multiple missiles and drones have entered Polish airspace, which is now also defended by Norwegian assets.
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