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The Navy wants to demonstrate the ability to use a uncrewed underwater vehicle to launch and recover a drone that can operate underwater and in the air.
Drones

Uncrewed Submarine Will Launch, Recover Drone That Can Swim, Fly

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

The IDF has reached the gates of Gaza City's largest hospital, but has yet to decide to storm it.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: No Decision Yet To Storm Gaza’s Largest Hospital

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

A member of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seen wearing a Mitznefet, or 'chef's hat'
Israel

Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

A U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran searches the names of those who lost their life during the Korean War at the Korean War Memorial during a reunion for those who fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Washington, DC on Nov. 3, 2023. Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as The Chosin Few, traveled from across the country to meet with other Marines who fought by their side
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Veterans Day Weekend Edition

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 11, 2023

Israel says it has struck 15,000 targets in Gaza while the call for ceasefire increases.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Calls For Ceasefire Grow

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 11, 2023

Future U.S. aid to Ukraine is imperiled amid political infighting.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Aid To Kyiv Slows

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped again to 2024.
Lasers

AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate says it attacked Russian landing ships in Crimea with sea drones.
Russia

Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

The Indian Navy closed an important chapter in its history on 31 October 2023, when it withdrew the last of its Il-38SD maritime patrol aircraft, bringing to an end nearly half a century of operating Soviet recce types over the Indian Ocean.
News & Features

Il-38’s Retirement Brings An Indian Maritime Patrol Era To An End

By Angad Singh

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

The first pre-production T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to being flight testing. This comes as the Air Force is already eyeing a light fighter version of the aircraft as part of its future tactical air combat plans.
News & Features

T-7 Arrives At Edwards, USAF Eyeing Light Fighter Version

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Israel will open up a four-hour window every day to pause fighting in northern Gaza for humanitarian efforts.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Fighting In North To Pause Daily

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Iran

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Red Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

Israel is gaining the upper hand in northern Gaza says the IDF.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas ‘Lost Control In The North’ IDF Says (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

Five Dutch F-16s are on their way to Romania. Romanian and Ukrainian pilots are being trained there.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Dutch F-16s For Ukrainian Training Arrive In Romania

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Tustin, CA - November 07: Firefighters work to control a blaze at the north blimp hangar at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in Tustin, CA, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
WWII

Giant WWII Airship Hangar Decimated By Raging Fire

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

A F-5 Fighter takes off during an annual drill at an air base in Taitung City, southeast Taiwan on January 30, 2018. Taiwanese troops staged live-fire exercises January 30 to simulate fending off an attempted invasion, as the island's main threat China steps up pressure on President Tsai Ing-Wen.
Taiwan

Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

IDF pushing into gaza city
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Push Into Heart Of Gaza City Looms, Civilians Flee

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

U-2 retirement moves forward with secretary of defense waiver sent to congress.
U.S. Homeland

U-2 Retirement Moves Forward With Defense Secretary Decision

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

The first image of an M1A1 Abrams tank in Ukraine may have emerged.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.
Israel

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

The Russian missile corvette Askold was badly damaged in a Ukrainian cruise missile attack.
Ukraine

Russian Warship Seen Badly Damaged By Ukrainian Cruise Missile

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

A solo student plugged in to the tanker. Note how large the solid steel basket is, and how close it is to the delicate fighter
People

F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet

By Dan McWilliams

Updated on Nov 6, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.
Israel

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

IDF forces have encircled gaza city
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Encircles Gaza City

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration
Japan

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

A family rests in their at-home nuclear fallout shelter
News & Features

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

The Marines didn't want them, but Ukraine will find good use for the Assault Beaching Vehicle
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams-Based Mine Clearing Vehicle Appears In-Country

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

A new report claims that Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has delivered a new secret intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft to the US Air Force.
Drones

Secret Skunk Works Spy Drone Delivered To Air Force: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

Hezbollah is not quite ready for a full on fight with Israel, says its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Iran

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its Leader

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

Kratos has offered the first look at a rendering of its stealthy Thanatos drone design.
U.S. Homeland

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

It would take at least six months to integrate German Taurus cruise missiles onto Ukraine's Su-24 Fencers, but restarting the production line could take even longer and political issues remain a hurdle for the transfer.
Germany

Adding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Wild new video shows a Hamas fighter run toward an Israeli tank and place an IED on it.
Israel

Hamas Fighter Shown Placing Bomb On Israeli Merkava Tank

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.
Drones

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Gaza City has been nearly cut off by Israeli troops according to the UN.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From South

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile
Israel

Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

An unassuming buoy is a key tool for ensuring that US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines can receive nuclear strike orders.
U.S. Homeland

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Rocket Artillery Russia
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: 1M North Korean Artillery Rounds Sent To Russia, Seoul Says

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Israel has deployed missile corvettes to the Red Sea as a protection against Houthi missile and drone launches.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

There are plenty of satellite images of balloons says the head of the Pentagon office tasked with finding UFOs.
U.S. Homeland

Balloons, No UFOs, Found By Satellites, Shoot Down Video Coming Says AARO Chief

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

B-1B Bone
Turkey

B-1B Bombers Just Made Historic Visit To Turkey

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

AH-64 Israel pod
Israel

Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Range Rover, previously used by the Ministry of Defense's Special Operations Group, sold at auction
United Kingdom

Armored Range Rovers With Nuclear Past Just Auctioned Off

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Patriot missile demand
Israel

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Ukraine attacked another air defense system in Crimea.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense System Struck In Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Israeli tank moves into Gaza at night.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Moving To Cut Off Gaza City From South

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Merkava tanks roll on the Gaza beach
Israel

Israel-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 29, 2023

The Bayraktar TB3 performs its first flight on October 27
Turkey

Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Has Taken Its First Flight

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

A missile strikes behind a minaret in Gaza on October 28, 2023 seen from Sderot, Israel.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Officially Begins “Second Stage” Of The War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

Thomas Otto (non-party), mayor of the municipality of Saterland, pries open a heavy door to the deconsecrated shelters in the basement of the town hall
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

There are indications that Ukraine may be in line to receive variants of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile with greater reach than the versions it has gotten so far.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent Grow

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

The Pentagon has announced its new intention to pursue a higher-yield version of the B61-12 nuclear bomb.
U.S. Homeland

Plans For More Destructive B61 Nuclear Bomb Unveiled

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Israel tanks entered gaza last night and it could just be the start of an expanded ground invasion
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Major Expansion Of Ground Operation Into Gaza Underway

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.
Israel

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.
Syria

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

An Su-27UB Flanker-C sits in the hangar of the Cold War Gallery, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Cold War

Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

A People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.
China

Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Israeli armoured vehicles take part in an operation, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at a location given as the northern Gaza Strip
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israeli Armor Rolls Into Gaza For “Targeted Raid”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Capt. Bob Peel, left, and Lt. Col. Tony Adamo, right, F-16 instructor pilots from the 162nd Fighter Wing, fly over the Grand Canyon while supporting Operation Noble Eagle’s air sovereignty alert mission.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.
Indo-Pacific

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

Israel delays ground offensive so that US can bring more air defenses into the region
Iran

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed To

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.
South Korea

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Frogmen HAMAS Gaza
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli Base

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Zelensky President of Ukraine, speaks during a live broadcast at the 6th German-Ukrainian Business Forum of the DIHK, the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations and the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, 2023
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around Crimea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023