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M10 Booker's story and its intended use.
Video

The Army’s New M10 Booker: Deploy Fast And Carry A Big Gun

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

Ukraine has used a crowd-funded satellite to attack more than 1,500 targets in Ukraine and Russia.
Russia

“People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

AI reading side numbers on carrier jets.
Artificial Intelligence

Using AI To Read Aircraft Identification Numbers On Navy Carrier Decks In Testing

By Eric Tegler

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Pacific Defender 24 will see European AirPower head to the Pacific.
Europe

European Air Power Teams Up For Pacific Mega Deployment

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

North Korea may send troops to Ukraine
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea May Send Forces To Occupied Territories

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

A conventionally powered Portuguese attack submarine has completed a rare voyage under the Arctic ice. As well as being a first-of-its-kind mission for the Portuguese Navy, the deployment underlines the importance of the Arctic theater to NATO’s submarine fleet, although it’s nuclear-powered boats that traditionally dominate in this challenging area of operations.
Arctic

Portuguese Diesel-Electric AIP Submarine Just Patrolled Under The Arctic Ice

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor has completed a series of shipboard trials aboard the Italian carrier ITS Cavour, a major milestone in the aircraft's development.
Europe

AW609 Tiltrotor Has Flown From Italy’s Aircraft Carrier Cavour

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that would compel the Air Force to restore nuclear capability to its entire fleet of B-52 bombers after the likely sunset of an armed control deal with Russia.
News & Features

What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 26, 2024

smoke billows following an Israeli air strike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the Lebanese-Israeli border on June 21, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on June 21, that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must not turn Lebanon into "another Gaza." (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP) (Photo by RABIH DAHER/AFP via Getty Images)
Iran

War Drums Grow Louder Along The Israel-Lebanon Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

80-passenger Soviet Mil Mi-6P helicopter
Russia

The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

A USAF F-15EX Eagle II armed with 12 AIM-120 AMRAAMs.

F-15EX Testers Are Now Preparing The Eagle II For Rapidly Adapting To New Missions

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

The Ohio class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Normandy, an E-6B Mercury 'doomsday plane,' and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently took part in an unusual show of force in the Norwegian Sea.
Northern Europe

U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

A propeller-driven Yak-52 primary training aircraft has appeared with an impressive collection of kill marks displayed on its fuselage; seemingly confirmation of its success having been impressed into service as a drone-killer. While we reported on a series of previous videos showing the use of Soviet-era Yak-52s to attack Russian drones, the latest evidence suggests that the unorthodox solution could be becoming a more important part of Ukraine’s multilayered air defenses.
Ukraine

Yak-52 Kill Marks Hint At Success In Ukraine’s Drone War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

Ukraine attacked a Russian space communications facility in Crimea.
Russia

Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

A secretive stealthy drone being developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft (SHEPARD) Demonstration program has now been designated the XRQ-73.
U.S. Homeland

Shadowy XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

On June 16, 2024 3d Multi-Domain Task Force and 1-181 Field Artillery Regiment of the Tennessee National Guard employed the U.S. Army Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) as part of the Valiant Shield 24 Combined Joint SINKEX. The AML and PrSm engaged a maritime target alongside other joint assets during the SINKEX. The VS24 SINKEX is the first employment of both the AML and the PrSM outside of the U.S and is a significant milestone in the Army’s continuing development of long-range fires capabilities.
Indo-Pacific

Army’s New PRsM Ballistic Missile Hits Moving Ship For The First Time In Pacific Test

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Ukraine is set to be the first to use a U.S.-made 105mm "soft-recoil" howitzer in combat, which could have impacts outside of that conflict.
Ukraine

Humvee-Mounted Low-Recoil 105mm Howitzer To Make Combat Debut In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Russia is now using the Sea of Azov to launch missiles act Ukraine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

Family Fallout Survival Plan @ Levittown Shopping Center, 1960's
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

A mysterious array of what looks like 16 hemispherical structures has emerged in Ukraine without immediate explanation.
Russia

What Is This Mystery Row Of Spheres In A Ukrainian Field?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

Yemen has released a video showing its Tufan-1 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), or drone boat, blowing apart a target vessel during tests.
Yemen

Small, Agile Houthi Drone Boat Shown Obliterating Ship During Test

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

Satellite imagery has offered even clearer looks at Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray submersible drone.
U.S. Homeland

Huge Manta Ray Underwater Drone Looks Like A Docked Star Wars Spaceship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

The Ka-29 Helix-B helicopter was downed during a massive, multi-domain, Ukrainian drone attack
Russia

Russian Navy Ka-29 Assault Helicopter Downed Amid Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

A claim has emerged that Russia has begun using 3,000-kilogram (6,600-pound) class FAB-3000 M54 bombs with pop-out wing kits against targets in Ukraine.
Russia

Is This Our First Look At Russia’s New Monster Glide Bomb Striking Ukraine?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

AIM-120 being loaded into a NASAMS launcher
Ukraine

U.S. Diverting Missiles From Foreign Customers To Ukraine Could Have Repercussions Beyond Air Defense

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

A South Korean K1E1 tank participates in a joint river-crossing exercise in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province on March 20, 2024. Russian’s President Putin has warned South Korea that it would be making “a big mistake” if it decided to supply weapons to Ukraine. While Seoul has so far condemned Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and provided Kyiv with economic and humanitarian, it has stopped short of sending arms.
North Korea

South Korean Arms For Ukraine Would Be A Huge Deal And Putin Knows It

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 20, 2024

MH-6s belonging to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are now flying with a multi-tone blue camouflage scheme that looks intended primarily for use in maritime operations.
News & Features

Blue Camouflage MH-6 Little Birds Point To Night Stalkers’ Pacific Pivot

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 20, 2024

Ukraine is ramping up its attacks on Russian ISR drones to reduce their situational awareness.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Drone-On-Drone Aerial Engagements Ramp-Up

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

The US government has approved potential sales of Switchblade 300 and ALTIUS 600M loitering munitions to Taiwan.
China

Sale Of Over 1,000 Kamikaze Drones To Taiwan Points To Grand “Hellscape” Counter-China Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

Sweden has retired its long-serving SAAB 105 trainer.
Northern Europe

Sweden’s Unique Little Saab 105 Jet Retired After 57 Years

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

NOMADS will provide short-range air defenses including in contested areas.
Northern Europe

Norway’s NOMADS Armored Short Range Air Defense System Unveiled

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

A new report from the Government Accountability Office raises questions and concerns about the Air Force's push to retire 32 Block 20 F-22 Raptors.
U.S. Homeland

Ditching Older F-22s Risks Creating Capability Gaps, New Costs

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 19, 2024

Land-launched cruise missile is being offered by Europe's MBDA.
Russia

Europe Offers Its Own Ground-Launched Long-Range Cruise Missile Among Russia Fears

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 18, 2024

A Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) has surfaced in the Taiwan Strait, prompting the Taiwanese defense ministry to issue a reassurance that it has a “grasp” of the situation. The appearance of the submarine follows recent activity by People’s Liberation Army aircraft and vessels around Taiwan, which Beijing views as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. However, while uncommon, all signs point to the submarine’s presence in the strait as being part of a transit back to port.
Taiwan

Chinese Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Surfaces In Taiwan Strait

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 18, 2024

Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets will be used to launch prototypes of the US Air Force's Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile.
News & Features

Australian F/A-18F Super Hornets To Test Launch U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 18, 2024

USAF B-52 in flight
U.S. Homeland

B-52s With New Rolls Royce Engines Won’t Fly Operational Missions Until 2033

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 18, 2024

Russian turtle tank captured
Russia

Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

German defense contractor Rheinmetall is pitching a containerized launcher for use with Hero family loitering munitions.
Germany

Shipping Container Launcher Packing 126 Kamikaze Drones Hits The Market

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

We are seeing the first image of the Houthi drone boat that struck the bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor.
Red Sea

First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

The German Rheinmetall company is assessing whether Cold War-era Leopard 1 tanks can have their turrets swapped out to be fitted with the Skyranger 35 short-range air defense system. The initiative is driven by Ukraine’s insatiable demand for ground-based air defenses, but it’s indicative of a broader resurgence in interest in short-range air defense systems (SHORADS), especially as the drone threat continue to proliferate around the globe.
Europe

Old Leopard Tanks Can Be Reborn As Air Defense Systems With Skyranger 35 Turret

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

Type 074 sunk by wake homing torpedo by the Chinese Navy.
China

Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

Circa October 1st 1914. Local Caption: Published Daily Mirror Page 9 October 12th 1914 (Photo by WATFORD/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 15, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine turn over four oblasts while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a just and lasting peace.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Dueling Peace Plans That Are Worlds Apart

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 15, 2024

A pair of apparent mockups of the Chinese GJ-11 Sharp Sword uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) have emerged at a site just over a mile from where the country is building the first of its new monster Type 076 amphibious assault ships.
China

Mockups Of China’s Sharp Sword Stealth Drone Appear Near New Supersized Amphibious Warship

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J
Video

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

These before and after satellite images from Planet labs shows that Russian Su-34 Fullbacks may have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack.
Russia

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

F-15EX arrives at the 142nd Wing in Portland.
U.S. Homeland

Inside The First F-15EX Wing Commander’s Plans To Speed The Newest Eagle Into Service

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

Anduril’s Fury
U.S. Homeland

Top Air Force Officer Doubles Down On Aerial Combat Drones With Short Life Spans

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot
Eastern Europe

Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

IDF using flame throwing trebuchet
Israel

Medieval Flame Throwing Trebuchet Is Israel’s Latest Weapon

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 13, 2024

Franco-German consortium KNDS has rolled out a new version o its Leopard 2 tank with an uncrewed turret that can be armed with an a 140mm main gun and a host of other new features.
Europe

New Leopard 2 Tank Packs A Big Cannon, Uncrewed Turret, Anti-Drone Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 13, 2024

Russia has moved its S-500 Prometheus air defense system to Crimea, says Ukraine's spy boss.
Russia

S-500 Prometheus Air Defense System Now Protecting Russia’s Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Spy Boss

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 13, 2024

Does The U.S. Need To Be Building Hardened Aircraft Shelters For Its Combat Aircraft?
China

Does The U.S. Need To Be Building Hardened Aircraft Shelters For Its Combat Aircraft?

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

Argentina's Super Etendards could be sent to Ukraine under new plan, but major questions remain.
Ukraine

Argentinian Super Etendard Strike Jets Planned For Transfer To Ukraine: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

Houthi drone boat Red Sea
Red Sea

Houthi Drone Boat Strikes Ship For First Time Since Red Sea Crisis Erupted

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

Artist rendering of NGI in flight.
U.S. Homeland

Showdown Brewing Over Ballistic Missile Interceptor Site On East Coast

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

Russia said its troops had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops after what Moscow said were threats from western powers. The ministry said the drills were aimed at ensuring that the two countries’ military personnel and equipment were ready to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Resumes Tactical Nuke Drills

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

A USAF F-15EX takes off carrying 12 AIM-120 AMRAAMs.

What It’s Like To Fly The F-15EX According To A Boeing Test Pilot

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

Ship and flight tracking data shows that US and allied warships and aircraft have shadowing a Russian naval flotilla that includes an advanced Yasen-M class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine as it head toward Cuba.
Russia

Russian Naval Group Shadowed Off Florida By U.S., Allies (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

A Russian operative controls a captured Ukrainian tank via remote controls.
Russia

Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

U.S. Army Officer Confirms Russian A-50 Radar Jet Was Shot Down With Patriot Missile
Russia

U.S. Army Officer Confirms Russian A-50 Radar Jet Was Shot Down With Patriot Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

The former US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa is set to be sunk as part of this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is the first time in more than a decade a ship this big will be used as a target.
China

Flattop Amphibious Assault Ship Looks Set To Be Pummeled With Weapons In RIMPAC Wargames

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

Ukraine’s battle-worn fleet of Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack aircraft has run out of unguided munitions, a reflection of the huge number of sorties and prolific range of targets these jets are being tasked against. Meanwhile, the aircraft are now relying on Western-provided precision-guided weapons, a reflection of the demands of the war that are driving innovation in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This is among the revelations from a senior Ukrainian Air Force official, interviewed recently, which provide some fascinating insights into the air war with Russia.
Ukraine

Ukrainian Su-25 Frogfoots Now Using French Hammer Guided Bombs After Exhausting Rocket Stocks

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

SU-57 satellite photo attack imagery
Russia

Su-57 Felon Targeted In Ukraine Strike Seen In New Higher-Resolution Satellite Images

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 10, 2024