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A-50 Mainstay
Russia

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.
Indo-Pacific

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

As part of the announcement of the first flight its new XQ-67A drone, the Air Force has shared new information about its Off-Board Sensing Station program and revealed the existence of a companion Off-Board Weapon Station concept.
U.S. Homeland

The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

The head of US Strategic Command has advocated for the US military taking a serious look at going back to deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles loaded with multiple nuclear warheads.
Russia

Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

General Atomics' XQ-67A drone, built for the Air Force's Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, has made its first flight.
U.S. Homeland

XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Has Flown (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.
United Kingdom

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING
China

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

A new report indicates the thresholds for Russia's use of tactical nuclear weapons are much lower than have previously been understood and also points to continued planning for a potential nuclear conflict with China.
China

Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Damage sustained by inclement weather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tornado damage
U.S. Homeland

Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Germany won't send taurus missiles to Ukraine because troops would have to go with them.
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: Scholz Says Germans Would Need To Deploy With Taurus Missiles

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.
U.S. Homeland

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

German Navy frigate Hessen at sea
Iran

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet
Indo-Pacific

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The next version of the famed Little Bird helicopter for the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has reportedly been dubbed the MH-6R.
U.S. Homeland

New Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Now Dubbed MH-6R (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine
Taiwan

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

German special operations forces are set reportedly set to become the first military operator of a variant of the HK 433 rifle.
Germany

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A Ukrainian Bradley on display for propaganda
Russia

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A B-52 bomber made an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base on January 23, 2024, due to an engine fire. The fire was subsequently put out an the crew of the aircraft was unharmed in the mishap.
U.S. Homeland

B-52 Stratofortress Damaged After Engine Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond
Red Sea

British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

F-15EX Afterburner
Indo-Pacific

Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Imagery has emerged that looks to show one of Ukraine's prized U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks having suffered significant damage.
Russia

Ukraine’s First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Hungary has signed a deal to buy four Gripen C fighters just days before the country is expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership.
NATO

Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Ukraine L118 105mm Howitzer
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.
Russia

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

New details about the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program, as well as recent discussions about its progress and future, all point to its potential to reshape how the service does business and fights.
U.S. Homeland

Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

M1 ABRAMS IN ACTION
Russia

This May Be The First Video Of A Ukrainian M1 Abrams In Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Drone attack inside warehouse in ukraine
Russia

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Unmanned drone variant concept of the Tesla Cybertruck
U.S. Homeland

The Case For Turning Cybertruck Into A Militarized Unmanned Ground Vehicle

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

CF-18 Cold War
Germany

Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pictured emerging from Russian President Putin's armored limo
North Korea

Kim Jong Un Gifted Russian-Made Luxury Car From Pal Putin

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Russia has reportedly recieved hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles after years of negotiations, which could present a significant new threat to Ukraine.
Iran

Iran Just Delivered Hundreds Of Iranian Ballistic Missiles To Russia: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row
United Kingdom

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

TF-X FIRST FLIGHT
Turkey

Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

The Australian government has released a new plan for the country's navy's surface fleets that calls for new classes of optionally-crewed missile-armed ships and traditional crewed general purpose frigates.
Australia

Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Captain Maxim Kuzminov, Pilot Of A Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter In Kyiv
Russia

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

KN-24 SRBM
North Korea

North Korean Missile Used In Ukraine Was Packed Full Of U.S. Parts

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Northrop Grumman says it has successfully conducted a shroud fly-off test as part of the development of the new LGM-35 intercontinental ballistic missile for the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. Homeland

New Sentinel ICBM’s Nose Shroud Separation Test A Flying Success

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

US Navy destroyers have fired around 100 Standard series surface-to-air missiles against Houthi missiles and drones since October, according to a recent report.
Yemen

Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Su-35 shot down Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

The crew of a Belize-flagged cargo vessel has been forced to abandon ship after a Houthi missile attack caused significant damage. This is just one of a flurry of new Houthi attacks in and around the Red Sea the past day or so.
Red Sea

Houthi Missile Strike Results In Crew Abandoning Damaged Cargo Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

UKRAINE BANSHEE TOPSHOT
Russia

British Target Drones Appear To Have Been Turned Into Strike Weapons In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

New Air Wing concept USAF
U.S. Homeland

This Is How The Air Force’s New Wing Structure Will Actually Work

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Feb 18, 2024

The Air Force says a funding issue may cause a significant delay in its secretive Mayhem hypersonic strike-recon aircraft program and that the overall "operational pull" behind the effort is uncertain.
U.S. Homeland

Future Of Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Aircraft Program Murky

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 17, 2024

German frigate Hessen has departed the Red Sea and is returning home.
Iran

European Red Sea Naval Task Force Set To Launch Monday

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 17, 2024

Kh-69 standoff missile, Russia.
Russia

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

The US Air Force will test new autonomous capabilities for its KC-135s intended, at least initially, to help reduce operator workload. The service is also still planning to conduct a test of the KC-135 as an aerial launching platform for drones.
U.S. Homeland

Tests Planned For KC-135s That Can Fly Themselves, Act As Drone Motherships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

LITENING LA Targeting pod Northrop Grumman
U.S. Homeland

We Talk New Features On The LITENING Large Aperture Targeting Pod

By Tyler Rogoway, Jamie Hunter

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

Ukraine FPV drone
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

The White House has confirmed that a recently disclosed serious national security threat is indeed related to a Russian anti-satellite capability under development, but many questions remain.
Russia

Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

CV-22s taxi for takeoff
U.S. Homeland

Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

The US Space Force's top officer says he is extremely concerned by Russian and Chinese threats to American space-based assets.
Russia

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Iran ballistic missile fired from a container at sea.
Iran

Iran Fires Ballistic Missile From A Shipping Container At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

SDB GROUND LAUNCHED UKRAINE
Russia

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

A cryptic press release has revealed concerns about a reported Russian space-based capability that poses a serious and destabilizing threat to national security.
Russia

Alarm Raised Over Destabilizing New Russian Threat In Space: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

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

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

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.
Russia

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The US Air Force says it plans to invite foreign allies and partners to join the next increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program and has offered details about what that cooperation might look like. The service is also looking bring US Special Operations Command into an existing tri-service agreement with the Navy and Marine Corps.
U.S. Homeland

Plans For Allies To Join Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Laid Out By Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

F-15EX flying
U.S. Homeland

“I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

China carrier J-35
China

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

3M22 WRECKAGE
Russia

Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Elephant walk with USAF aircraft
U.S. Homeland

Air Force’s Big Restructuring Includes New Commands, New Deployment Plans

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Ukraine is employing a network of thousands of acoustic sensors to help spot and track incoming Russian drones, according to the Air Force's top office in Europe.
Russia

Ukraine Using Thousands Of Networked Microphones To Track Russian Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Queen Elizabeth class carrier HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, February 12, 2024
NATO

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

HIMARS damage
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024