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F-15EX
Iran

F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Photos and videos, as well as satellite sensor imagery, suggest that Ukrainian forces have once again struck the Russian airbase at Dzhankoi, in the northern part of occupied Crimea. Reportedly, the attack last night, which seems to have involved a ballistic missile strike, led to the damage or destruction of several of Russia’s prized S-400 and S-300 air defense systems.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

The US Air Force's unique X-62A test jet participating in a breakthrough dogfight last year while a fully autonomous mode against a crewed F-16.
U.S. Homeland

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Mockups seen on the deck of the Chinese carrier Fujian
China

Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Israeli launch of a Shavit-2 with the Ofek 13 satellite
Iran

Could Israel Use Conventionally-Armed Jericho Ballistic Missiles To Strike Iran?

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

A new and larger Russian 'turtle tank' has emerged and is also equipped with a counter-drone electronic warfare jammer.
Russia

New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

Elements of a US Army Typhon missile system have arrived in the Philippines for an exercise, which sends signals throughout the region, especially toward China, and is a major milestone for the service.
Indo-Pacific

Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

Newly-painted Kazakhstan Air Force A400M pre-delivery
Procurement

Paint Job On Kazakhstan’s New A400M Looks Like A ‘Soviet’ Plane In A Bond Film

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

An Israeli Air Force F-15I in its shelter armed with air-to-air missiles.
Iran

Intel From Saudi Arabia, UAE Helped Defend Israel Against Iranian Attack: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Lasers

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.
Iran

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 14, 2024

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)
Iran

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)

By The War Zone staff

Updated on Apr 14, 2024

EASR Jack Lucas (RTX)
News & Features

The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That’s Set To Dominate The Navy’s Future Fleet

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Cold War nuclear bunker supply check
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Contested logistics in the pacific
U.S. Homeland

To Meet Critical Pacific Logistics Needs, U.S. Navy To Lean On International Help

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

The French Navy frigate Alsace has returned from its operational deployment to the Red Sea, with its commander describing what he says is an unprecedented degree of threat against shipping from Houthi drone and missile attacks. The words of Captain Jérôme Henry highlight the challenge being faced in the Red Sea since October last year and also raise questions about the wider readiness of European navies involved in Aspides — the European Union’s naval task force created to protect commercial shipping in the region.
Red Sea

French Frigate Captain Describes Frenetic Red Sea Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Hezbollah has launched a new barrage of rockets and drones against targets in Israel as fears grow that a larger coordinated strike by Iran and/or proxies may be imminent.
Iran

Is Hezbollah’s Barrage On Israel Prelude To Much Larger Iranian Attack? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Recently released pictures of a Bahraini Block 70 F-16D Viper undergoing testing in the United States show what one of these jets might look like one an actual combat mission.
U.S. Homeland

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Kharkiv power plant destroyed
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Biggest Power Plant Destroyed

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

The Navy is pushing ahead with work on a scalable electronic attack system for ships that cannot be fitted with the powerful, but massive AN/SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare suite.
Electronic Warfare/Countermeasures

Rush Is On To Give Smaller And Older Navy Ships Advanced Electronic Attack Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Concept art for DARPA's medium USV "NOMARS"
U.S. Homeland

DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic missile, the Mako, which it is pitching to the U.S. Navy and Air Force and which it says will potentially also be able to arm submarines and surface warships. The weapon, which was originally developed for the Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program reflects growing interest in more affordable hypersonic strike weapons, smaller than cruise missiles but offering standoff range and very rapid response.
U.S. Homeland

The Lowdown On Lockheed’s Newly Revealed Mako Hypersonic Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.
Middle East

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Navy's CCA vision
Drones

Navy’s Vision For Disposable Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones Comes Into Focus

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

Cheap torpedo to augment the Mk48
Procurement

Navy Wants A Cheap Heavy Torpedo That Can Be Stockpiled Fast

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

MQ-25 with LRASM missiles
Drones

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Armed With Stealthy Anti-Ship Missiles Makes Perfect Sense

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

Serbia is poised to sign a deal to buy Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, the country’s president confirmed today, saying that “concrete agreements” had been made to purchase of 12 of the jets. The move, should it happen, would mark a major break for Serbia, which has long had a close military relationship with Russia and traditionally has operated significant quantities of Russian-supplied equipment.
Eastern Europe

France’s Rafale Is Set To Be Serbia’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike
Drones

How To Satisfy The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike Needs With Bell’s Rob Freeland

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.
News & Features

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.
News & Features

Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system, called "C-Dome"at sea on February 21, 2022.
Israel

Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

Full-scale prototype of Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray
U.S. Homeland

Manta Ray High-Endurance Underwater Drone Unveiled

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

Russia cope cage like none other.
Russia

Bizarre ‘Turtle Tank’ Appears In Ukraine With Shell Covering It Nearly Completely (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

B-1B Lancer aircraft nicknamed “Lancelot,” touches down at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 8, 2024. “Lancelot” is being regenerated to the active bomber fleet after previously being retired to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. Photo was redacted for security purposes.
U.S. Homeland

B-1B ‘Lancelot’ Is Being Resurrected For Active Service

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

A T-72 tank modified with counter-drone electronic warfare jamming systems.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare Tank Captured

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

The Revolution Of AI-Enabled Autonomous Piloting With Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng

The Revolution Of AI-Enabled Autonomous Piloting With Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng

By The War Zone

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

No Major Damage Seen At Russian Air Base After Drone Attack
Russia

No Major Damage Seen At Russian Air Base After Drone Attack

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 6, 2024

Naha Air Base temporarily moves its F-15s in light of a tsunami warning
Japan

Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

A woman selling biscuits to people using an underground tube station as an air raid shelter, U.K., January 1, 1940. Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

AMX retired
Europe

Italy Says Arrivederci To Its Little AMX Attack Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.
U.S. Homeland

Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

Ukrainian officials claimed on Friday that the drone strike targeting the Morozovsk airbase in Russia had killed or injured 20 members of personnel.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Drone Attack On Russian Fighter-Bomber Base

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

World War II deception unit the "Ghost Army"
WWII

The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

Navy needs to introduce swarms to its warships now
Drones

The Compelling Case For Arming U.S. Navy Warships With Drone Swarms

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Royal Danish Navy’s recent woes are continuing, with the service today having declared a missile failure aboard one of its frigates, the Niels Juel, at a harbor in the Baltic Sea. As well forcing the closure of Denmark’s most important strait connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the incident comes one day after the sacking of the head of the Danish Armed Forces, amid the fallout of weapons failures aboard another of its frigates, which was protecting Red Sea shipping against Houthi attacks.
Europe

Harpoon Missile Malfunction On Danish Frigate Closes Part Of Baltic Strait

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.
News & Features

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

F-16s from Eielson AFB now 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
U.S. Homeland

F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The long-running question of whether Israel will finally buy a new batch of F-15 Eagle multirole fighters looks like it might be answered sooner rather than later. The latest reports out of Washington indicate that the Biden administration is now considering whether or not to move ahead with a deal, which would likely involve as many as 50 examples of the F-15IA — an Israel-specific variant of the F-15EX.
Israel

F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

A US-made F-16 fighter lands on the run way at the eastern Hualien air force base on January 23, 2013. The Taiwan air force demonstrated their combat skills at the Hualien air base during an annual training before the coming lunar new year.
Taiwan

Multiple Taiwanese F-16s Damaged In Powerful Earthquake

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed the existence of work on an MQ-58B variant of its Valkyrie drone with electronic attack capabilities for the US Marine Corps.
Drones

MQ-58B Electronic Attack-Enabled Version Of Valkyrie Drone For USMC Revealed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

North Korea has tested what it claims is a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile tipped with a unpowered boost-glide vehicle.
North Korea

North Korea’s Latest Hypersonic Missile System Is One Sinister-Looking Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The Danish Armed Forces say one of the country's frigates shot down four Houthi drones during a recent Red Sea deployment. However, other reports say that the ship also suffered serious problems while in the region.
Red Sea

Danish Frigate Suffered Radar, Combat System, Gun Problems During Red Sea Ops: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

Spain selling off its M60s
Europe

Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.
U.S. Homeland

Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.
Japan

Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Less than a month after we got our first glimpse inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place, a Ukrainian drone attack appears to have targeted the facility.
Russia

Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

A video has emerged showing a disastrous Russian assault on the Avdiivka front, which took place at the weekend, reportedly leaving 20 of the Kremlin’s armored vehicles destroyed. While we have seen other large-scale Russian armored assaults, various accounts suggest this might be the biggest of its kind of the conflict so far, spearheaded by a column of 48 Russian armored vehicles.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Armor Massacre At Avdiivka

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Eliat Sa'ar 6 drone attack.
Iraq

Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

The Navy has established a new forward-deployed MQ-4C detachment at NAS Sigonella in Italy.
Red Sea

MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Patrick Mueller opens a bunker door of the Deltalis Swiss Mountain Data Center, a former Swiss Army bunker built in the Alps during the Cold War, on November 18, 2013, near Attinghausen, Central Switzerland.
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Sig's M7 and M250 guns
U.S. Homeland

First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow strikes Crimea
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears
High Powered Microwaves

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Four US Army AH-64 Apaches have crashed in the past two months, with the most recent pair of incidents coming within days of each just this week.
U.S. Homeland

Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 29, 2024