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South Korea may send advisors and weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea's troop deployment to Russia.
North Korea

South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

By Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 22, 2024

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024
Japan

Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

Israel's air campaign against Iran's missiles and launch systems appears to be having an effect.
Iran

Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

Satellite view of the island of Guam plus Mk 41 VLS from Aegis Ashore air defense system.
U.S. Homeland

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.
Yemen

Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

South Korean intelligence has offered a new assessment about North Korea's military presence in Ruussia.
North Korea

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss
North Korea

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.
Ukraine

Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

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Iran

B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 17, 2024

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during Exercise Gauntlet Strike, at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.
Australia

Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Thousands of North Korean troops are training to help Russia fight Ukraine.
North Korea

Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

.Two major defense players from Italy and Germany have teamed up to build tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles, initially for the Italian Army, but potentially also for other customers, as armored warfare makes a resurgence in Europe and elsewhere.
Germany

Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.
China

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

THAAD being sent to Israel
Israel

Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Trash-carrying balloons launched across the border by North Korea are seen floating in the sky above Seoul on October 4, 2024. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang ramping up weapons tests and bombarding the South with balloons carrying rubbish, and Seoul suspending a military deal and resuming propaganda broadcasts in response.
North Korea

North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

USS Chosen VLS resupply at sea test off San Diego.
Indo-Pacific

Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.
North Korea

Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM
U.S. Homeland

Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

The US Air Force's Chief Scientist reportedly described the AGM-183A missile as the service's "most mature" hypersonic weapon, prompting new questions about whether that program's future.
U.S. Homeland

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

North Korea is wading deeper into the Ukraine war on behalf of Russia
North Korea

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet
U.S. Homeland

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.
U.S. Homeland

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

Aerial photo taken of MacDill Air Force Base on January 29, 2021. MacDill AFB includes 28 associate units from all brances of service to include U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Emery)
U.S. Homeland

Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony on September 6 to celebrate the launch of a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" during a news program at the Yongsanl Railway Station. North Korea has launched a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "further strengthen the state nuclear deterrence," the North's state media said on September 8. (
North Korea

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Roadrunner Anduril
U.S. Homeland

Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

France has unveiled plans to develop a new uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the forthcoming Rafale F5 crewed fighter, as part of a new-look French Air and Space Force. The industrial side of the drone program will be headed up by Dassault Aviation, drawing upon its previous nEUROn UCAV demonstrator, which has already been used in trials with crewed combat aircraft.
Europe

Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.
Israel

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Ukraine lost its first French-donated Mirage 2000.
Ukraine

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Iran

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
China

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Ukraine

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

By Thomas Newdick

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."
Iran

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

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

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Iranian attack on Israeli airbase shows some damage but nothing widespread
Iran

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

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Solo turk jet display F-16 close call
Turkey

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

Recreation of early nuclear age plutonium pit
U.S. Homeland

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 4, 2024

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

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Iran oil production targeted by Israel
Iran

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

By Howard Altman

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.
Syria

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Iran-Israel barrage missile
Iran

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

AH64 firing hellfire at drone
Saudi Arabia

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 3, 2024

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

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

By Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 2, 2024

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

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

By Howard Altman

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.
China

Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

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

B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme

By Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

Ballistic missile attack from Iran on israel
Iran

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.
Russia

Russian Pushes Deeper Into Key City In Eastern Ukraine

By Howard Altman

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

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Israel

Israeli Ground Operation In Lebanon Has Begun

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 1, 2024

KC-707 IAF remote vision system
Israel

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

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

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

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

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

NORAD F-16 and SU-35
U.S. Homeland

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Bunker Strike IDF lebanon
Israel

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

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 27, 2024

Russians pushing toward Kharkiv Oblast city Ukraine liberated in 2022
Russia

Russians Advancing On Kharkiv Region City Ukraine Liberated In 2022

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

U-28 retirement
U.S. Homeland

Plans To Axe Special Operations Surveillance Planes Come Under The Microscope

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
Europe

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

By Thomas Newdick

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.
Israel

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
China

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

AGM-154 JSOW for Ukraine's F-16
Ukraine

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

By Howard Altman

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

Israel

Israel’s Potential Invasion Of Southern Lebanon Looms Larger

By Howard Altman

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.
China

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Dutch missile ship
Europe

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

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

Russia Poised To Capture Key Eastern Ukraine City

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 25, 2024