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Posted on Oct 8, 2024

A French Mirage 2000 prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR 252) over Djibouti Dec. 14, 2022. The refueling unit is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and supports the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by providing aerial refueling, airdrop and rescue capabilities to the area of operations.

Air

France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025 France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.

Land

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.

Sea

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Ukrainian servicemen examine the wreckage of a downed Russian aircraft, likely a Sukhoi S-70 "stealth" heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which crashed in a residential area, setting a house on fire on October 5, 2024 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.

Air

Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

Israel marks the first anniversary of Hamas' infamous terrorist attacks last year, which touched off what the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now described as a "war of resurrection."

Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

S-70 Hunter Drone shot down over Ukraine by SU-57

Air

Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine? Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine?

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Ukraine is now using dragon drones to attack Russian bunkers and tanks.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Iranian attack on Israeli airbase shows some damage but nothing widespread

Air

Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Air

Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Nuclear

First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready” First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready”

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Popping China's Anti-access bubble with the AIM-174

Air

How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble
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How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Iranian Oil Tankers Bolting From Major Export Island Ahead Of Possible Israeli Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Bolting From Major Export Island Ahead Of Possible Israeli Strikes

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.

Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Surreal Missile Battle In The Sky Seen In Astonishing Video Of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage Surreal Missile Battle In The Sky Seen In Astonishing Video Of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Air

AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia

Updated on Oct 3, 2024

The world is bracing for Israel's response to Tuesday's massive Iranian ballistic missile barrage.

World Braces For Israel’s Retaliation To Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage World Braces For Israel’s Retaliation To Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage

Updated on Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Navy said it successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles headed to Israel.

U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

The Washington Times first disclosed on July 16, 2004, that China had developed a new Yuan-class conventionally powered submarine in secret.

Sea

Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress was recently spotted rocking day-glo orange highlights.

Air

B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Ballistic missile attack from Iran on israel

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Rain Down On Israel (Updated) Iranian Ballistic Missiles Rain Down On Israel (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Russian troops have pushed deeper into the Donetsk region town of Vuhledar.

Russian Pushes Deeper Into Key City In Eastern Ukraine Russian Pushes Deeper Into Key City In Eastern Ukraine

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

Israel’s “limited” ground campaign in Lebanon has entered its second day, now named Operation Northern Arrows. The area around the border in southern Lebanon has been subject to heavy artillery shelling, while the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has again struck targets in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue Israel Waits For Possible Iranian Strikes As Commando Raids Into Lebanon Continue

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

Israeli soldiers work on the maintenance of tanks deployed in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on September 29, 2024. Israel said on September 29 that it was carrying out new air raids against "dozens" of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after killing the Iran-backed group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel has also raised the prospect of a ground operation against Hezbollah, prompting widespread international concern.

Israeli Ground Operation In Lebanon Has Begun Israeli Ground Operation In Lebanon Has Begun

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Air

Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid Israeli 707 Tanker’s Secretive Remote Vision System Revealed In Long-Range Yemen Raid

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

Russia is training on using helicopters to launch FPV drones to attack Ukrainian sea drones.

Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Air

Russian Su-35 Shown ‘Headbutting’ American F-16 At Very Close Range Off Alaska Russian Su-35 Shown ‘Headbutting’ American F-16 At Very Close Range Off Alaska

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated) Israel Executes Massive Bunker Buster Strike On Hezbollah Command Headquarters In Beirut (Updated)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Russians pushing toward Kharkiv Oblast city Ukraine liberated in 2022

Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022 Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

Air

Plans To Axe Special Operations Surveillance Planes Come Under The Microscope Plans To Axe Special Operations Surveillance Planes Come Under The Microscope

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

After almost 45 years of service, including multiple combat deployments, the F-16 was formally retired today by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). At the same time, the service announced that the F-35A had attained full operational capability, with the stealth fighter now responsible for the full spectrum of missions previously handled by the Viper, including nuclear strike.

Air

The Last Viper Commander: Dutch Squadron Boss On Today’s Retirement Of The F-16 The Last Viper Commander: Dutch Squadron Boss On Today’s Retirement Of The F-16

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Imagery said to show the aftermath of a highly targeted air strike on a car in Lebanon has prompted questions about whether a previously unknown miniature munition designed to produce extremely little collateral damage may have been employed.

Air

Was A Mini “Sword Bomb” Just Used To Strike A Car In Lebanon? Was A Mini “Sword Bomb” Just Used To Strike A Car In Lebanon?

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

The mysterious incident at China’s Wuchang Shipyard in the spring of this year resulted in the sinking of the country’s latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to U.S. officials.

Sea

China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s Biden Surging $8B In Aid To Ukraine That Includes AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons For F-16s

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

Israel’s Potential Invasion Of Southern Lebanon Looms Larger Israel’s Potential Invasion Of Southern Lebanon Looms Larger

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

For the first time in more than four decades, China has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) out in the Western Pacific, ostensibly for training purposes.

Nuclear

First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated) First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated)

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Sea

New Dutch Navy Support Vessels Will Be Missile-Toting Wingmen To Frigates New Dutch Navy Support Vessels Will Be Missile-Toting Wingmen To Frigates

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

The Ukrainian town of Vulhedar is about to fall to Russian forces.

Russia Poised To Capture Key Eastern Ukraine City Russia Poised To Capture Key Eastern Ukraine City

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Canadian authorities have released an image of an unidentified object that was shot down over the country's Yukon Territory by a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in February 2023.

Air

First Look At Mystery Object Shot Down Over Canada By F-22 Raptor Last Year First Look At Mystery Object Shot Down Over Canada By F-22 Raptor Last Year

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

The USNS oiler Big Horn suffered a mishap at sea in the 5th Fleet region, raising logistics concerns for the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

Navy Resupply Ship Mishap Could Have Big Impact On Mid-East Deployed Carrier Group Navy Resupply Ship Mishap Could Have Big Impact On Mid-East Deployed Carrier Group

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

In a cloud of smoke the Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko leaves Portsmouth for operation FRUKUS.

Sea

Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Satellite Images Show Massive Devastation At Russian Ammo Storage Sites Struck By Ukrainian Drones Satellite Images Show Massive Devastation At Russian Ammo Storage Sites Struck By Ukrainian Drones

Updated on Sep 24, 2024

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, arrives in Hong Kong waters on July 7, 2017.

Sea

All Three Chinese Aircraft Carriers Were At Sea For The First Time All Three Chinese Aircraft Carriers Were At Sea For The First Time

Posted on Sep 23, 2024

Hezbollah Converted Soviet Tu-143 Jet Recon Drone Into Cruise Missile Says IDF, Just Like Ukraine Hezbollah Converted Soviet Tu-143 Jet Recon Drone Into Cruise Missile Says IDF, Just Like Ukraine

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 23, 2024

Air

AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Equip Ukraine’s F-16s: Report AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Equip Ukraine’s F-16s: Report

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

Collins Aerospace has put forward a vision for what a high-end air combat engagement between the U.S. and Chinese armed forces, with the American side employing crewed fighters and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone wingmen, could look like in the future.

Air

What American Fighters And Their Drone Wingmen Fighting Chinese Jets Might Look Like What American Fighters And Their Drone Wingmen Fighting Chinese Jets Might Look Like

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

An Israeli F-16I fighter jet taking off at an unidentified location.

Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon Intensify Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon Intensify

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

A man holds an Icom walkie talkie device after he removed the battery during the funeral of persons killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon the previous day, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 18, 2024. Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on September 17, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

How Israel Turned Hezbollah’s Pagers Into Exploding Trojan Horses How Israel Turned Hezbollah’s Pagers Into Exploding Trojan Horses

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have expanded testing of the B-21 thanks to two ground test articles, which are being used to evaluate the bomber's core construction and the time it takes before certain parts break. The tempo of flight testing of the initial pre-production Raider is also growing, with the jet now sometimes taking to the skies twice a week.

Air

B-21 Ground Test Airframes Join Flying Pre-Production Raider B-21 Ground Test Airframes Join Flying Pre-Production Raider

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

The U.S. Air Force has released new video footage of its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing.

Air

New Look At B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Flight Testing Released New Look At B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Flight Testing Released

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

A huge explosion has rocked the Tver region, in the west of Russia, with initial reports indicating that Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted an ammunition depot there. Videos and pictures on social media from the scene show an initial explosion, with a very large fireball, followed by a significant visible shockwave, then several minutes’ worth of secondary explosions illuminating the night sky.

Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Posted on Sep 18, 2024

Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers Could Be As Monumental A Cyber-Espionage Operation As Stuxnet Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers Could Be As Monumental A Cyber-Espionage Operation As Stuxnet

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 17, 2024

The U.S. Air Force has no plans to acquire stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicles (UCAV) capable of operating with very high degrees of autonomy independently of crewed aircraft, at least in the near term publicly, despite surging Chinese developments in this domain.

Air

No Flying Wing UCAVs Being Developed By U.S. Air Force While China Surges Ahead No Flying Wing UCAVs Being Developed By U.S. Air Force While China Surges Ahead

Posted on Sep 17, 2024

Military vehicles drive down a road past a sign indicating that the border to Russia is approaching north of Sumy on August 15th 2024, in Sumy Region, Ukraine. Ukraines's incursion into Russia's Kursk has continued into a second week.

38,000 Russian Troops Committed To Kursk Counteroffensive: Report 38,000 Russian Troops Committed To Kursk Counteroffensive: Report

Posted on Sep 16, 2024

The U.S. Air Force's still evolving requirements for a next-generation aerial refueling 'system of systems' will directly impact the service's reassessment of plans for a new sixth-generation stealth 'fighter.' The Next-Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) effort will also inform work on a second tranche of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones.

Air

Future Stealth Tanker Plans Tied To NGAD 6th Generation Fighter’s Fate Future Stealth Tanker Plans Tied To NGAD 6th Generation Fighter’s Fate

Posted on Sep 16, 2024

Russia's Kursk counteroffensive is fully underway.

Russia’s Kursk Counteroffensive Fully Underway Russia’s Kursk Counteroffensive Fully Underway

Posted on Sep 14, 2024

Russia putting tires on top of bombers and other aircraft was about confusing seekers with image-matching capability on incoming munitions, a senior U.S. military technologist has confirmed.

Air

Russia Covering Aircraft With Tires Is About Confusing Image-Matching Missile Seekers U.S. Military Confirms Russia Covering Aircraft With Tires Is About Confusing Image-Matching Missile Seekers U.S. Military Confirms

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

MQ-9 showcases capabilities to Joint Force during first-time Valiant Shield participation.

Air

MQ-9 Reapers Gathered In Florida, Simulated Fighting Over South China Sea MQ-9 Reapers Gathered In Florida, Simulated Fighting Over South China Sea

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

What appears to be one of the first looks at members of the German armed forces with new 5.56x45mm Heckler & Koch HK416 A8 rifles, also known as G95A1s, has come from an unexpected source: the U.S. Army. With help from the U.S. Army, the Germans have been stress-testing the guns in very hot and humid conditions at a facility in Panama and in the Arizona desert.

Germany’s New HK416 Service Rifles Appear At Panama Test Site Germany’s New HK416 Service Rifles Appear At Panama Test Site

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

Russia is now using thermite-spewing dragon drones in Ukraine.

Russia Now Using Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon Drones’ To Torch Ukrainian Positions Russia Now Using Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon Drones’ To Torch Ukrainian Positions

Posted on Sep 12, 2024

BAE Systems has launched its new uncrewed ground vehicle, or UGV, the Autonomous Tactical Light Armor System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV), a roughly 11-ton 8x8 vehicle that’s being pitched as a “combat wingman” with the potential for a high degree of autonomy. The powerfully armed vehicle is the latest addition to a growing number of UGVs that are designed to provide more flexibility to ground forces’ commanders, primarily by reducing the risks that personnel are exposed to on the battlefield.

Land

ATLAS Uncrewed “Combat Wingman” Fighting Vehicle Unveiled ATLAS Uncrewed “Combat Wingman” Fighting Vehicle Unveiled

Updated on Sep 12, 2024

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published a video showing the purported destruction of a Russian Su-30SM Flanker multirole fighter, which it claims was brought down by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile over the Black Sea.

Air

Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS