Air Force Munitions

Ukraine is one of three countries, along with Bulgaria and Japan, that will recieve a new tranche of Small Diameter Bombs under a $6.9 billion contract with Boeing.

Posted on May 24, 2024

Air-To-Ground

Russia’s Small Diameter Bomb-Like Weapon Seen In Action For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 23, 2024

ADM-160 MALD seen on MIG-29 in Ukraine for the first time.

Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD)

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Spotted On Ukrainian MiG-29

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 21, 2024

Air-To-Ground

Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 14, 2024

We now have our first look at a mini-cruise missile U.S. Special Operations Command is developing that could arm AC-130J gunships and other aircraft.

Air-To-Ground

Our First Look At The Tiny Cruise Missile That Aims To Arm AC-130 Gunships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 9, 2024

KH-101s are now being fired at Ukraine with two warheads onboard.

Air Force Munitions

Russia Now Firing Kh-101 Cruise Missiles Modified With Two Warheads At Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 8, 2024

Super hornets now carrying nine air-to-air missiles

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 7, 2024

The Air Force new 5,000-pound-class GBU-72/B bunker buster bomb could be a future addition to the B-2 bomber's arsenal.

Bunker Busters

B-2 Spirits Could Get New 5,000-Pound Bunker Busters

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 7, 2024

In a most unusual development in the Black Sea ‘drone war,’ Ukraine appears to have begun arming uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), better known as drone boats, with heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The adaptation seems to have been made to provide the USVs with protection against the Russian helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that are increasingly being used to counter them, although many questions remain about how these newly added weapons are intended work.

Air-To-Air

Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 6, 2024

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 4, 2024

The Marine Corps is now flight testing a new secretive stand-off missile for its AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters.

Air Force Munitions

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 3, 2024

The future of the Harvest Hawk armament kits for Marine Corps KC-130J tanker/transport aircraft are increasingly uncertain as focus shifts to planning for future high-end conflicts.

Air Force Munitions

Marine KC-130Js May Lose Their Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force is using iPads, or similar tablets in the cockpits of its Soviet-era jets to enable rapid integration of modern Western air-to-ground weapons — something that TWZ predicted back in 2022. This has been confirmed by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante. While many questions remain about the tablet and how it works, there’s now more footage showing it fitted in cockpits.

AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

A senior U.S. official has strongly implied that Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs sent to Ukraine have performed so poorly for a variety of reasons that they have been removed from service.

Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)/Stormbreaker

Have Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs Been ‘Thrown Aside’ By Ukraine?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

Ukraine will receive Paveway IV precision-guided bombs as part of the latest package of weapons being supplied by the United Kingdom to assist in the war with Russia. At this stage it’s unclear which aircraft will be armed with the dual-mode Paveway bombs, but the move ensures the United Kingdom remains very much at the forefront of delivering advanced and novel military equipment to Ukraine.

Air-To-Ground

Dual-Mode Paveway IV Guided Bombs Headed To Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

South Korean F-4E launches an AGM-142 'Pop-eye' missile

Air-To-Ground

F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Apr 23, 2024

Recently released pictures of a Bahraini Block 70 F-16D Viper undergoing testing in the United States show what one of these jets might look like one an actual combat mission.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

AGM-158 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Armed With Stealthy Anti-Ship Missiles Makes Perfect Sense

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.

AGM-158 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The US Air Force no longer plans to flight test a laser directed energy weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.

Air Force Munitions

AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Mig-29s are now flying with French hammer guided bombs in Ukraine.

Air Force Munitions

Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Air-To-Ground

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)/Stormbreaker

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The latest on AFRL's mutant from AFA's Warfare Symposium show floor.

Air Force Munitions

We Talk MUTANT, The Bending Missile, With The Air Force Research Lab

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.

Laser Guided Rockets

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Air-To-Air

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 12, 2024

A top Iranian-backed militia leader was killed in a US. drone strike, likely using an RX9 "Flying Ginsu" missile.

AGM-114 Hellfire

Bladed Hellfire Missile Likely Killed Top Iran-Backed Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.

AGM-158 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

The Navy no longer plans to acquire a version of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with additional land-attack capability.

AGM-158 Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

Meteor

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

France says it will provide Ukraine with an additional 600 Hammer bombs by the end of the year.

Air Force Munitions

These Are France’s ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s Getting

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Germany's Bundestag voted down a proposal to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Air Force Munitions

Germany Votes Down Taurus Cruise Missiles For Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

Russia has offer the best look to date a new conversion kit that transforms FAB-1500 M54s into stand-off glide bombs.

Air Force Munitions

Russia’s New Supersized Glide Bomb: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

Video footage has emerged showing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying countermeasures as it speeds toward its target.

Air Force Munitions

Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

An Israeli Air Force F-16 launches the IMI Systems Rampage standoff missile.

Air Force Munitions

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

A R-73 air-to-air missile pictured at a residential address in Venezuela

Air Force Munitions

R-73 Air-To-Air Missile Seized From Venezuelan Man’s Backyard

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

Chinese Flanker photographed with PL-17 very long-range air-to-air missile

Air Force Munitions

Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen On Chinese J-16 Fighters

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD)

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreck Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 2, 2023

Drone capture shows the detonation of a purported standoff guided version of the RBK-500 cluster bomb in Ukraine.

Cluster Bombs

Russian Glide Bomb Kits Now Adapted For Cluster Munitions: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Official rendering of F-35 carrying two external LRASM missiles.

AGM-114 Hellfire

Navy Looks To Arm F-35 With Four New Missiles, Including Hellfire

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

Air Force Munitions

Takeaways From Russia’s Missile War On Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

New pictures show A-10s that recently deployed to the Middle East with interesting ordnance loads.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.

AGM-114 Hellfire

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Storm Shadow/SCALP

Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Air Force Munitions

Let’s Talk About Russia’s New Long-Range Kh-BD Cruise Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 19, 2023

Air-To-Air

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Ukraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 31, 2023

Ukrainian forces are disassembling controversial cluster munition artillery shells to repurpose their submunitions as weapons for drones.

Cluster Bombs

Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Air Force Munitions

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Storm Shadow/SCALP

French SCALP-EG Cruise Missiles Officially In Use In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 6, 2023

Air-To-Air

Air-To-Air Missiles From UK Now Being Used By Ukraine As SAMs

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Air Force Munitions

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 1, 2023

Cluster Bombs

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Cluster Munitions Hit The Battlefield

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

The Truth About Russia’s Mysterious Winged Glide Bombs

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Cluster Bombs

Ukraine Has Already Received American Cluster Munitions (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 13, 2023

Storm Shadow/SCALP

Ukraine Situation Report: France Officially Sending SCALP Cruise Missiles

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 12, 2023

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

MiG-29 Fulcrums Are Ukraine’s JDAM-ER Bomb Trucks

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jul 8, 2023

Cluster Bombs

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Sending ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of Cluster Munitions

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 7, 2023

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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Says It’s Using Air-Launched Small Diameter Bombs

Russia’s Small Diameter Bomb-Like Weapon Seen In Action For The First Time

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Spotted On Ukrainian MiG-29

Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine

Our First Look At The Tiny Cruise Missile That Aims To Arm AC-130 Gunships

Russia Now Firing Kh-101 Cruise Missiles Modified With Two Warheads At Ukraine

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

B-2 Spirits Could Get New 5,000-Pound Bunker Busters

Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Secretive Long Range Attack Missile For Marine AH-1s Is Now Being Flight Tested

Marine KC-130Js May Lose Their Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits

Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons

Have Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs Been ‘Thrown Aside’ By Ukraine?

Dual-Mode Paveway IV Guided Bombs Headed To Ukraine

F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Armed With Stealthy Anti-Ship Missiles Makes Perfect Sense

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

We Talk MUTANT, The Bending Missile, With The Air Force Research Lab

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

Bladed Hellfire Missile Likely Killed Top Iran-Backed Militia Leader In Baghdad

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

These Are France’s ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s Getting

Germany Votes Down Taurus Cruise Missiles For Ukraine

Russia’s New Supersized Glide Bomb: Our Best Look Yet

Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

R-73 Air-To-Air Missile Seized From Venezuelan Man’s Backyard

Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen On Chinese J-16 Fighters

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreck Appears In Ukraine

Russian Glide Bomb Kits Now Adapted For Cluster Munitions: Reports

Navy Looks To Arm F-35 With Four New Missiles, Including Hellfire

Takeaways From Russia’s Missile War On Ukraine

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise Missile

Let’s Talk About Russia’s New Long-Range Kh-BD Cruise Missile

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

Ukraine’s AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways

Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions

Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

French SCALP-EG Cruise Missiles Officially In Use In Ukraine

Air-To-Air Missiles From UK Now Being Used By Ukraine As SAMs

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Cluster Munitions Hit The Battlefield

The Truth About Russia’s Mysterious Winged Glide Bombs

Ukraine Has Already Received American Cluster Munitions (Updated)

Ukraine Situation Report: France Officially Sending SCALP Cruise Missiles

MiG-29 Fulcrums Are Ukraine’s JDAM-ER Bomb Trucks

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Sending ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of Cluster Munitions

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