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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker appeared in the United Kingdom this weekend with a new large antenna on top of the rear of the fuselage.

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KC-135 Tanker Spotted With New Satellite Communications Antenna

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted 4 Hours Ago

Israel and Iran are looking for an off-ramp to a recent escalation in fighting.

Iran And Israel Step Back From The Brink

By Howard Altman

Posted 5 Hours Ago

U-145 helicopter drone.

Airbus Unveils U145 Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted 6 Hours Ago

The French Air and Space Force confirmed that its Rafales, currently deployed in neighboring Lithuania, were scrambled in response to the drone incursion. The drone was identified before one of the fighters shot it down over an uninhabited area.

Video Captures Rafale Fighter’s Drone Kill Over Baltic

By Thomas Newdick

Posted 8 Hours Ago

Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attacks On Israel (Updated)

Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attacks On Israel (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated 20 Hours Ago

A-10 weapons school pilot gives walk around tour of jet and the cockpit.

A-10 Cockpit And Walk-Around Tour With A Warthog Weapons Instructor

By Jamie Hunter

Posted Yesterday

The U.S. swatted down at least four Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official tells us.

U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drones Launched At Strait Of Hormuz: Official (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 6, 2026

Confessions Of A Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon Minehunter Pilot

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 5, 2026

First Lt. Pamela Blanco-Coca, 319th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander, and her deputy commander, 2nd Lt. John Anderson, simulate key turns of the Minuteman III Weapon System Feb. 9, 2016, in the E-01 Launch Control Center in the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Missile Complex. A properly conducted key turn sends a "launch vote" to any of a number of Minuteman III ICBMs in a missileer's flight area, and two launch votes from two separate LCCs will enable a real-world launch when directed by the U.S. president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Wiese)

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

Faced with mounting losses fighting Iran, the Air Force is bying unused Reapers from General Atomics.

USAF Scrambling To Buy What Few MQ-9 Reapers It Can Find After Epic Fury Losses

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron flies with its new refueling probe at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 19, 2026. The A-10 successfully refueled from an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, demonstrating the new system’s effectiveness.

Congress Throws A-10 Warthog Another Lifeline

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

A Congressman wants the Navy to prove building the nuclear-powered Trump class battleship won't exacerbate existing delays in nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier construction.

Legislators Demand Navy Prove Trump Class Battleships Won’t Sink U.S. Nuclear Shipbuilding

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

Modularity is a key area of interest as the U.S. Air Force formulates its latest set of requirements for a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper, according to Gen. John Lamontagne, the service's Vice Chief of Staff.

USAF Wants “MQ-9 Next” Reaper Replacement To Be Modular, Cheap

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

The U.S. Marine Corps is aiming to put in an order for new anti-drone 5.56x45mm ammunition for its M4 carbines and M27 rifles by the end of the year.

Anti-Drone 5.56mm Rifle Rounds That Break Into Multiple Projectiles Sought By Marines

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

Tests of Ukraine’s new FP-7.X missile could pave the way to a cheaper and more plentiful alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system. A recent uptick in Russian missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, combined with a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors, underscores the need for more robust air defenses, especially with anti-ballistic missile capabilities.

Ukraine Tests New Missile In Hopes Of Leading To Low Cost Patriot Alternative

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

A new type of submarine that appears to lack a traditional sail has emerged in China. The same shipyard launched a smaller 'sailless' submarine — a technology demonstrator — eight years ago.

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New Large Chinese Submarine With Very Unique Feature Just Caught On Satellite Imagery

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 3, 2026