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Andrii Pilshchykov Juice RIP
Russia

Ukraine’s Outspoken MiG-29 Pilot “Juice” Killed During Mission

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 26, 2023

Ukrainian forces appear to be moving closer toward Tokmak in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Major Push Toward Tokmak Gaining Steam

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

The Marine Corps plans to buy three batteries worth of Iron Dome systems and 1,840 Tamir interceptors to go with them.
Israel

USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

MARINE F/A-18 HORNET
U.S. Homeland

F/A-18 Hornet Pilot Pronounced Dead In Crash At MCAS Miramar

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish drone over Syria, a U.S. official tells The War Zone.
U.S. Homeland

Ukrainians To Train On F-16s In The United States

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 25, 2023

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin
Russia

Putin Confirms Prigozhin’s Death, Circumstances Remain Murky

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

JDAM-ER Su-27
Russia

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate says it raided Crimea Thursday.
Russia

Ukraine Special Operations Forces Raid Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 24, 2023

Mi-8AMTSh
Ukraine

Defecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

IRST Taiwan F-16 Viper
Taiwan

Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) said it destroyed a Russian S-400 air defense system in Crimea.
Russia

Ukraine’s Spy Agency Claims Strike On Key S-400 SAM System In Crimea

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

A plane with Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed among its passengers has crashed in Russia.
Russia

Bizjet With Prigozhin On Manifest Crashes In Russia (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Personnel from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, recently took part in an exercise focused in part on the defense of strategic Shemya Island.
U.S. Homeland

Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Enter Robotyne
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Enter Robotyne

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Royal Navy 'Franken-ship' HMS Zubian
United Kingdom

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Indonesia Emerges As First F-15EX Export Customer
Indo-Pacific

Indonesia Emerges As First F-15EX Export Customer

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Satellite images show a Russian Tu-23M Backfire bomber was destroyed in a Ukrainian drone attack deep inside Russia
Russia

Destroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian Airbase

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.
U.S. Homeland

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Iranian forces threatened to open fire on US military helicopters covering American warships during a recent transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran

Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Tu-22 Russia airbase drone strike Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Spy Agency Takes Credit For Strikes On Russian Airbases

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 21, 2023

Commercial space tracking data shows Chinese satellites have been surveilling major exercises in and around Australia, but this should come as no surprise.
Australia

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 21, 2023

North Korea corvette nuclear armed
North Korea

“Strategic” Cruise Missile Tested From North Korea’s New Corvette

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 21, 2023

The Netherlands and Denmark have agreed to provide F-16s to Ukraine.
NATO

Dozens Of F-16s Were Just Officially Pledged To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 20, 2023

Tu-22 Russia drone strike
Russia

Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 20, 2023

B-2 Spirit bomber pictured over the JPARC
Northern Europe

B-2 Flies Mock Strike Mission From Iceland To Alaska

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 19, 2023

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action
China

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Air War Ukraine
Russia

Top Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In Europe

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

CSAR USAF Serbia
Eastern Europe

U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

F-16 Pilot Training Ukraine
Russia

Ukrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General Says

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea Fleet
Russia

Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

The US government has reportedly assured its Danish and Dutch counterparts that it will expedite approval of transfers of F-16s to Ukraine.
NATO

U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Russia is building a factory to construct domestically produced Shahed-136 drones
Iran

Ukraine Situation Report: New Details On Russia’s Plans To Build Iranian Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD
U.S. Homeland

Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET
Israel

Germany Buying Arrow 3 Missile Defense System Is Israel’s Biggest Weapons Deal Ever

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Ukraine says it has liberated Urozhaine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Town Of Urozhaine In Donetsk Liberated

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

Ukraine Drone Boat Bridge Attack
Russia

New Drone Boat Named Sea Baby Used In Kerch Bridge Attack

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

A Taiwanese newspaper has published imagery that is says shows an HF-2E land-attack cruise missile for the first time publicly.
China

Secretive Taiwanese Cruise Missile Able To Strike Deep In China May Have Broken Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

A NATO official has suggested Ukraine swap territory for membership.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Official Suggests Surrendering Land To Russia For Membership

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

US Marine Corps and US Air Force F-35s have been practicing tactics, techniques, and procedures they would use while working together with non-stealth fighters, like F-16s, in a future high-end fight during an exercise in Wisconsin.
U.S. Homeland

F-35s Keep F-16s In The Fight During Northern Lightning

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

Triton Island South China Sea
China

China Is Building A Runway On Its Closest Island Outpost To Vietnam

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

The first video of a Stryker in combat has appeared on social media.
Russia

Ukrainian Stryker Seen In Frontline Video For The First Time

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

GERMANY A340 RETIRED
Germany

Germany Cans Its A340 ‘Air Force One’ Jets After Two Failures In 24 Hours

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

Ukraine's fight may drag on until next year, some officials say.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Spring Counteroffensive May Be Needed

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 14, 2023

TANK AT ARMY-2023
Russia

‘Cope Cages’ Go Mainstream At Russia’s Arms Bazaar

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 14, 2023

Video shows a Russian UR-77 mine clearing vehicle exploding in a ball of fire after being attacked by a Ukrainian drone.
Russia

Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle Detonates In Massive Fireball From Drone Bomblet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 14, 2023

MIG-23 Crash Michigan
U.S. Homeland

MiG-23 Flogger Crashes In Michigan (Updated)

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Ukraine Helix helicopter ship boarding black sea ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Board Ukraine-Bound Ship

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Ukraine won't likely have sufficient numbers of combat-capable pilots for years, a top U.S. Air Force general says.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 12, 2023

A newly released report on the crash of a British F-35B into the Mediterranean Sea in 2021 includes a picture of the jet on the seafloor.
Mediterranean

F-35 Crash Report Includes Sonar Image Of It On Seafloor

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.
China

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

A picture has emerged showing the hole torn in the side of the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak by an Ukrainian drone last week.
Ukraine

Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

The U.S. is ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Boosting Artillery Shell Production To Over 80k A Month

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

We now have our first look at the hole a Ukrainian drone boat attack left in the side of a Russian tankers ship.
Russia

Our First Look At Hole Blasted Into Russian Tanker By Ukrainian Drone Boat

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Aug 10, 2023

Ukraine will receive additional Patriot batteries, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday.
Russia

We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 10, 2023

Russian troops are now less than five miles from Kupiansk.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Oblast City Planning Evacuation As Russians Approach

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come
Persian Gulf

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

BLAST AT ZAGORSK
Russia

Massive Blast Rocks Town Outside Of Moscow

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

China Russia joint patrol alaska
U.S. Homeland

China-Russia Flotilla Near Aleutians Prompts Calls For Naval Base In Alaska

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 9, 2023

F-22 Pacific
China

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

Ukrainian forces are crossing the Dnipro River into Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around River Landing By Kyiv’s Forces

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon
China

Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

The Pentagon has approved delivery of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: M1A1 Abrams Tanks Approved For Shipment

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

A new Ukrainian Air Force video has prompted speculation about whether the country may be using a previously undisclosed type of missile with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.
Russia

Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 7, 2023