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The Air Force is set to announce a major restructuring to contend with China.

Air Force To Totally Revamp Its Structure To Compete With China (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Feb 9 8:50 PM EST
SAAB LOYAL WINGMAN

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 9 7:15 PM EST
A family, each carrying their gas masks in a little box, enter the dug-out air raid shelter in their garden, 1939. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 9 7:09 PM EST
Fara Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Defiant X

Cancelling The Future Attack Recon Helicopter Was The Right Choice By The Army

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 9 4:22 PM EST
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick
Feb 8 9:31 PM EST
Raider X cancelled

Army Cancels High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 8 8:10 PM EST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new commander of the Armed Forces

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Picks New Top Commander

By Howard Altman
Feb 8 7:13 PM EST
Spanish submarine Isaac Peral conducts inert torpedo tests at Cartagena Naval Base

Submarine Torpedo Test Firing Seen From Rare Bird’s-Eye View

By Oliver Parken
Feb 8 6:15 PM EST
Hacked documents claim Russia paid far more than previously known for Iranian Shahed-136 drones.

What Does A Shahed-136 Really Cost?

By Howard Altman
Feb 8 4:05 PM EST
The US government has approved the potential sale of aerostat-based surveillance systems to Poland.

Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 8 3:12 PM EST
The Ukrainian military is using a new kind of long-range, one-way attack drone.

New Ukrainian ‘Kamikaze’ Jet Drone Appears In Russia

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 7 9:39 PM EST
A top Iranian-backed militia leader was killed in a US. drone strike, likely using an RX9 "Flying Ginsu" missile.

Bladed Hellfire Missile Likely Killed Top Iran-Backed Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman
Feb 7 7:24 PM EST
General Atomics has unveiled the XQ-67A drone, which it built as part of the US Air Force's secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program.

General Atomics’ XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Breaks Cover

By Jamie Hunter, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Feb 7 3:31 PM EST
A CH-53E Super Stallion crew from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 test their aircraft on snowy terrain at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., May 20, 2011. For many of the Marines, this was the first time they landed in snow.

Search Is On For Missing Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 7 12:12 PM EST
Concept 2 sub-scale model on display at the World Defense Show

This Is BAE Systems’ Reworked, Stealthier Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept

By Oliver Parken
Feb 6 10:33 PM EST
DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28: A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Grip On Avdiivka Is Slipping

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 6 8:13 PM EST
CMV-22Bs land on a carrier

CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report

By Howard Altman
Feb 6 1:12 PM EST
Saudi Arabian officials have shared new details about the use of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems against Houthi threats in 2019, underscoring growing air and missile defense concerns around the world.

Saudi’s ‘Mad Minute’ Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 5 7:30 PM EST
F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 5 6:10 PM EST
AI is going to allow drones to choose their own targets.

Drone Warfare’s Terrifying AI-Enabled Next Step Is Imminent

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 5 2:19 PM EST
Iranian backed militants executed a drone attack on a US base in Eastern Syria.

Iranian-Backed Militia Claims New Attack On U.S. Base In Syria

By Howard Altman
Feb 5 1:07 PM EST
F-117 flying low level through the California desert.

The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 4 4:26 PM EST
The U.S. is working to determine how much damage attacks on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria caused.

Everything We Know About The Aftermath Of Last Night’s Airstrikes

By Howard Altman
Feb 3 5:26 PM EST
Image of US Strikes on target in eastern Syria.

U.S. Airstrikes Obliterated Munitions Storage Compound In Syria

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 3 3:11 PM EST
ZAPORIZHZHIA DIRECTION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 14, 2024 - A serviceman of the 66th separate cannon artillery battalion of the 406th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is pictured by the howitzer shells, Zaporizhzhia direction, south-eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Czechs Call For Sourcing Shells For Ukraine From Outside Europe

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 2 8:33 PM EST
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 2 7:00 PM EST
The Navy no longer plans to acquire a version of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with additional land-attack capability.

Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 2 5:11 PM EST
B-1b strikes Iranian backed targets

Over 85 Targets Hit In U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against Iranian Proxies, IRGC (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
Feb 2 4:59 PM EST
Ukraine's high-end weapons decoys.

Ukraine’s Air Defense Decoys Keep Getting Better

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 2 2:26 PM EST
Coyote Drone intercepting another drone

Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 2 12:02 PM EST
As they await looming retaliation strikes from the U.S., Iranian proxies have scattered.

Iranian Proxies Scatter Ahead Of Looming U.S. Retaliation Strikes

By Howard Altman
Feb 1 7:43 PM EST
The Defense Innovation Unit has put out a call for proposals for low-cost "interceptor" drone boats that can operate in swarms to at least find and shadow targets of interest at sea.

Drone Boat Swarm Vision Laid Out By DoD

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 1 5:30 PM EST
The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) sunk the Russian missile cruiser Ivanovets with sea drones.

Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack

By Howard Altman
Feb 1 1:27 PM EST
STANDARD MISSILE-6, SM-6 LAUNCH

Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 1 1:11 PM EST
NEW LADA CLASS

First Of Russia’s New Diesel-Electric Submarines Enters Service

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 31 8:55 PM EST
Phalanx CIWS

Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report

By Howard Altman
Jan 31 7:47 PM EST
Houthi SAM struck in Yemen.

U.S. Carries Out First Preemptive Strike On Houthi SAM

By Howard Altman
Jan 31 5:39 PM EST
World war two aircraft: B-17G Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group in flight, Summer 1944.

This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 31 5:00 PM EST
Recent events in the Red Sea had prompted new qusetions about whether a 32 cell vertical launch system array for various types of missiles is sufficient as part of the overall armament package for the US Navy's future Constellation class frigates.

Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells?

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Jan 31 3:49 PM EST
Ground Launched SDB scale model

Ukraine Situation Report: Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb’s Arrival Finally Imminent

By Howard Altman
Jan 30 8:41 PM EST
MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone

MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone

By Jamie Hunter
Jan 30 5:02 PM EST
Khataib Hezbollah says it is pausing attacks on U.S. troops in the region.

Iranian-Backed Militia Group Wants A Timeout As U.S. Retaliation Looms

By Howard Altman
Jan 30 4:33 PM EST
F-22

Massive New Air Combat Exercise Underway Along The California Coast

By Jamie Hunter
Jan 30 12:36 PM EST
F-35 Turkey

F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 30 11:42 AM EST
Soldiers will soon start testing the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle.

How The Army’s New M10 Booker Light Tank Will Actually Be Used

By Howard Altman
Jan 30 9:25 AM EST
F-14 Tomcat landing on a carrier.

Letter From The Editor: Welcome To TWZ

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 30 5:41 AM EST
Video has emerged that looks to show the large intact remains of a Ukrainian R-360 Neptune cruise missile that is said to have washed ashore in Russia.

Ukrainian Neptune Cruise Missile Lands In Russia Largely Intact

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 29 2:56 PM EST
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

By Oliver Parken
Jan 29 2:54 PM EST
An S-300PMU-1 anti-aircraft missile launches during a Greek army military exercise near Chania on the island of Crete on December 13, 2013. Greece is the first NATO country to try the Russian long-range missile system.

Ukraine Situation Report: Greek S-300 SAMs May Be Headed To Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 29 2:26 PM EST
The al-Shaddadi base in Syria was attacked by rockets Monday.

Another U.S. Outpost Attacked, Biden Admin Mulls Strike Options

By Howard Altman
Jan 29 2:21 PM EST
Iranian proxy groups are already preparing for looming U.S. retaliatory attacks.

What Comes Next After Three Americans Were Killed In A Drone Attack In Jordan?

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 28 9:25 PM EST
Three U.S. troops were killed and more than two dozen injured by an Iranian-backed militia drone strike on Tower 22.

Drone Attack In Jordan Kills Three American Troops (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Jan 28 3:53 PM EST
Masters Of The Air aerial sequences are amazing

Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 27 4:49 PM EST
The vehicular entrance to the massive underground Marieberget bomb shelter in Vasteras, Sweden

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 26 9:00 PM EST
USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 26 4:11 PM EST
Watchdog says national security may be imperiled by the Pentagon's approach to UFOs.

Watchdog Says Pentagon’s UAP Response May Pose Threat To National Security

By Howard Altman
Jan 25 10:15 PM EST
SpaceX's new 737NG aircraft.

SpaceX Appears To Be Flying This Slick Looking 737

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 25 10:11 PM EST
Iranian Almas missile used in an attack on an Israel outpost.

Iranian Knock-Off Of Israel’s Spike Missile Used In Hezbollah Attack

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 25 8:16 PM EST
Northrop Grumman has disclosed a loss of nearly $1.2 billion on the B-21 program, which it blames on inflation and other broader economic factors.

Northrop Grumman Loses A Billion Dollars On The B-21 Program

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 25 5:44 PM EST
Ukraine is facing a major shortage of artillery ammunition.

Ukraine Situation Report: Artillery Ammo Crisis Giving Russia Major Advantage

By Howard Altman
Jan 25 5:32 PM EST
F-16 sale to turkey

Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 25 2:14 PM EST
Defense contractor Anduril has formally announced that it is one of five companies working on the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone program.

Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 25 12:33 PM EST
F-15 retirement Kingsley Field

The Last USAF F-15C/D Eagle Instructor Pilots Are Now In Training

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 24 3:17 PM EST
IL-76 crashes in Russia

Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 24 12:18 PM EST