News &amp; Features (Page 23)

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

13. A DARIN I Jaguar gets airborne with three 1000-lb parachute retarded bombs and drop tanks still retaining the old two-tone green and grey paint scheme.

Air

Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Satellite imagery shows work starting a new jetty on the coast of the Gaza Strip as the U.S. military is working to establish a temporary pier to help provide humanitarian aid to residents there.

New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Anduril Industries, the company responsible for the popular ALTIUS series of drones, has undertaken a first live-fire test of its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition.

Air

Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Marines learn to operate from a highway in California during Exercise Obsidian Iceberg

Air

How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

The Air Force wants to cut its purchases of MH-139A helicopters in half, calling into question what will happen to many units equipped with the UH-1Ns they were supposed to replace.

Air

Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

A prototype J-35 stealth flghter in flight

Air

New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Air

F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

CIWS costs $3,500 in ammo a second to fire

Sea

Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

Air

Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

There are now multiple reports of an attempted incursion into Russia from across the Ukrainian border. The Russian Ministry of Defense has said that its forces prevented the incursion, while at least two separate Ukraine-based groups have claimed responsibility for the operation: both the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Siberian Battalion claim to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin.

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

Air

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

Air

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Stratolaunch's Roc supporting the first powered flight of the company's TA-1 hypersonic vehicle.

Air

Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Grounded Ship Being Used As Russian Base Blown Up Ukraine Situation Report: Grounded Ship Being Used As Russian Base Blown Up

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

The Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a cut to the total planned size of the F-15EX fleet from 104 to 98 jets.

Air

F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.

Sea

Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

Air

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

The Pentagon has provided new details about a sensor system called Gremlin that it is developed specifically to collect data on so-called unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs.

DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

A photo taken on February 8, 2022 shows an underground passage in the former vault of the Bundesbank Bunker Museum in Cochem, western Germany. The Bundesbank Bunker was a bunker of the German Bundesbank in Cochem for the storage of an emergency currency. From 1964 to 1988, up to 15 billion marks were stored in the top-secret facility to protect Germany from a national economic crisis in the event of hyperinflation caused by the Cold War.

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

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.

Air

Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Russia appears to have started using first-person view-type kamikaze drones using a physical control line instead of a wireless link.

Air

Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

Air

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.

Sea

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis (2nd R) tour the streets destroyed by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine during Mitsotakis's official visit in Odesa, Ukraine on March 6, 2024. The leaders then arrived at the port of Odesa, which has been repeatedly attacked by Russian missiles and drones, to inspect the functioning of the 'grain corridor' in Odesa.

Ukraine Situation Report: Missile Landed Near Zelensky And Greek Prime Minister In Odesa Ukraine Situation Report: Missile Landed Near Zelensky And Greek Prime Minister In Odesa

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The Army has received a prototype variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armed with a Patria NEMO 120mm turreted mortar.

Land

Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Declassified documents shine new light on an incident off the coast of Florida in January 2023 where an Air Force pilot says they saw something that looked like an "Apollo spacecraft."

Air

Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

F-16 Block 70 about to head on its delivery flight to Bahrain.

Air

First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated) First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Inside the USMC's operational test aviation unit, VMX-1.

Air

Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

The Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence has been abandoned in the Gulf of Aden following apparent attack that reportedly left it on fire and with casualties among its crew.

Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated) Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated)

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

Sea

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Videos have emerged showing the possible remains of a spy balloon that fishermen recently recovered off the coast of Alaska.

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

For the first time, we have gotten the chance to see inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place.

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Air

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The British Army's 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team now has new computerized sights for its rifles to help knock down enemy drones.

Land

British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Russia is taking a page out of Ukraine's play book and creating Naval drone regiments

Sea

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The US Coast Guard says it plans to award a sole source contract to buy an existing commercial icebreaker.

Sea

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

M1 Abrams lost on the battlefield in Ukraine after hitting a mine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated) Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated)

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

Air

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

Sea

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Air

XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

Fishing boat catches suspected spy balloon off Alaska

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

3/12/1941- New York, NY: Hotel completes air raid shelter. A few of the Allerton House's guests showed how comfortable and practical are the conveniences incorporated in the new air-raid shelter completed in the sub-basement of the hotel. The shelter is approximately 45 feet underground, and an auxiliary lighting system has been installed in case the hotel's own light plant goes out of order. This photo shows four women happily playing cards under a sign that says "Shelter." Bettmann via Getty Images.

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

Posted on Mar 2, 2024

Air

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

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.

Air

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam 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.

Air

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

Nuclear

Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss

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.

Air

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

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.

Air

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

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

Sea

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

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Nuclear

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

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Damage sustained by inclement weather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tornado damage

Air

Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB 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.

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

Air

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

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Sea

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

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Air

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

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.

Air

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

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Sea

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

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.

Land

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A Ukrainian Bradley on display for propaganda