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Destroyer US Navy
Red Sea

Cracks Form In New Naval Coalition, Drone Strikes Spread To Indian Ocean

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

U.S. Air Force Maj. Zach “Santa Badger” Overbey, Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) mission commander and pilot, stands before three U.S. Air Force (USAF) C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 436th Transport Squadron C-130J Super Hercules, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, and a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) C-130H Hercules assigned to the 251st Airlift Squadron in support of an OCD 23 elephant walk at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2023. Throughout OCD 23, USAF, RCAF, JASDF, and ROKAF crewmembers delivered 210 bundles to 58 islands over the span of six days. The deliveries of humanitarian aid reached over 42 thousand remote Micronesian islanders across 1.8 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Santa’s Airlift Operation Edition

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

A new Ukrainian kamikaze drone called the UJ-25 Skyline appears to now be in use.
Russia

Ukraine’s Jet Powered UJ-25 Skyline Drone Appears On Battlefield

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.
Ukraine

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Operation Prosperity Guardian now has more than 20 member nations.
News & Features

Red Sea Task Force Grows, How It Actually Will Work Remains Unclear

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

A new picture has emerged offering the best look so far a distinctive pylon that Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters use to carry JDAM-ER precision-guided glide bombs.
News & Features

Ukrainian MiG-29’s Mysterious JDAM-ER Pylon: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 22, 2023

Every day, hundreds of ships transit the Red Sea with Ambrey armed security teams.
Red Sea

Inside The Private Security Forces Protecting Red Sea Shipping

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

Boeing's Orca extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle delivered to the U.S. Navy
Drones

Orca Drone Submarine Delivered To Navy

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

Boeing says it has delivered the second pair of F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the U.S. Air Force after a year of delays.
U.S. Homeland

Second Pair Of F-15EX Eagle II Fighters Just Delivered To USAF

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

Ukrainian Military Units Of Combat UAVs Keep Defense In Donetsk Oblast with FPV drones.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Wants A Million FPV Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.
Drones

Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Red Sea Task Force
Red Sea

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Much Bigger Than Originally Disclosed

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Model of Chinese GJ-11 drone aboard a dummy carrier in Wuhan.
China

Mockup Of Chinese Stealth Drone Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Test Rig

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

U.S. officials are urging Israel to scale down its war against Hamas.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Military Leaders Push For Scaled-Back Campaign

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

AQ 400 Scythe
Russia

Ukraine’s Scythe Drone Is All About Striking Far Away As Cheaply As Possible

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 19, 2023

Concept art of reusable Chinese spaceplane.
China

China’s Spaceplane Has Released Multiple Mystery Objects In Orbit

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 19, 2023

HIMARS Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Funding Almost “Exhausted”

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 19, 2023

A new U.S.-led maritime coalition focused on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Red Sea from Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen has now been formally announced.
Red Sea

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Kicks Off As Tanker Hit By Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 19, 2023

Video footage has emerged appearing to show the first use of the Spike FireFly loitering munition in the current conflict in Gaza.
Israel

Israel’s FireFly Urban Warfare Drone Spotted In Jenin

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

F-15EX To Be Based At Kadena Air Base In Japan: Report
Japan

F-15EX To Be Based At Kadena Air Base In Japan: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

Why hasn't the US struck Houthi targets after anti-ship attacks in the Red Sea?
Red Sea

Why Hasn’t The U.S. Struck Back After Red Sea Anti-Ship Attacks?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 17, 2023

Ukraine's attacks across the Dnipro River have been bloody and futile, troops told The New York Times
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Troops Question Dnipro River Assault

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

The USS Carney attacked a Houthi radar site in Yemen.
Red Sea

Newly Formed Operation Prosperity Guardian To Protect Red Sea Shipping

By Howard Altman

Updated on Dec 16, 2023

The British Telecom telephone exchange inside the former RAF Hack Green secret nuclear bunker on May 24, 2023 in Nantwich, England. Hack Green played a central role in the defence of Britain for almost sixty years. It was chosen during WW2 to protect the land between Birmingham and Liverpool from hostile attack and as a location for the new RADAR equipment. The bunker went on to be used for shelter and protection during the Cold War. The Secret Bunker is now privately owned by the Siebert family and is run as a museum trust. Photo by Christopher Furlong/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 Dec 16, 2023

The Al Jasrah was one of two ships set ablaze in the Red Sea by the Houthis today.
Red Sea

Red Sea Peril Rises, Major Shippers Halt Mandeb Strait Transits

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

There are differences between Israel and the U.S. over when the shift to a lower-intensity campaign will begin.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

Iron Age carnyx used to intimidate enemies on the battlefield
Ancient Warfare

The Carnyx’s Eerie Cry Struck Fear Into Soldiers On Antiquity’s Battlefields

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

AEW&C aircraft in North Korea.
North Korea

North Korea May Be Building An Early-Warning Radar Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

A local government member in Ukraine conducts a grenade attack during a financial meeting
Russia

Man Throws Grenades Into Ukrainian Town Council Meeting

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

GE Aerospace says that it has demonstrated an advanced propulsion concept the blends a dual-mode ramjet together with rotating detonation combustion.
News & Features

GE’s Breakthrough In ‘Detonating’ Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

Integrator uncrewed aerial vehicle performing precision munition launch
News & Features

RQ-21 Blackjack Can Now Strike With Miniature Precision Munitions

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

Indian Rafale in flight.
News & Features

Saudis Eye France’s Rafale Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

05 December 2023, Romania, Constanta: A German Eurofighter takes off from Mihail Kogalniceanu airfield near Constanta (Romania). The German Air Force is currently supporting NATO member Romania with Eurofighter combat aircraft and a defense system against small unmanned aerial vehicles in the NATO program "Enhanced Air Policing South". The Bundeswehr contingent consists of a total of 150 soldiers.
News & Features

NATO Fighters Scrambled As Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

The Maersk Gibraltar came under attack by a Houthi missile Thursday.
Red Sea

Maersk Demands “Political Action” After Another Houthi Attack On Ship In Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

A tank miraculously survives an FPV drone barrage.
Ukraine

Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

New video footage from the ongoing conflict in Gaza offers an especially good look at Israel's Trophy active protection system in action helping to protect a Merkava tank under attack.
Israel

Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

A wrecked, burned-out car lies in the yard of a high-rise residential building in Dniprovskyi district after a missile explosion on December 13, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. For the second night in a row, Russia is attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles. All ten missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian Air Defense Forces. However, fallen missiles' fragments resulted in destruction in Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi and Desnyanskyi districts of Kyiv.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

The U.S. can learn lessons from Israel operates its F-35I fleet.
Indo-Pacific

Israel’s F-35I Combat Experience Is Providing Lessons For Future Pacific Fight

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked
U.S. Homeland

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

A picture has emerged offering a rare glimpse of ongoing work to field new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Europe.
Europe

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Ardmore Encounter Ship
Red Sea

Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Miss Tanker In Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Mojave drone landing on HMS Prince of Wales
Drones

Mojave Drone’s Carrier Debut Shown In Greater Detail In Video

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

Frictions are growing between Biden and Netanyahu.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden-Netanyahu Friction Increasing

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

The US military has released an unusual video showing an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship conducting live-fire training the Caribbean. This comes as a major crisis in the region between Guyana and Venezuela.
Americas

Unusual AC-130J Gunship Caribbean Training Video Released

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

The Norwegian-flagged M/V Strinda was hit by at least one missile fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
Red Sea

Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

A Chinook Helicopter flies over a military camp, as part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan’s Double-Ten National Day Celebration, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei and threats from China, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 28 September 2021. The 18-meter wide and 12-meter long Taiwan flag, according to state media Central News Agency, will be carried by two CH-47 Chinook helicopters flag flying over the Presidential Office, in addition to a parade displaying the island’s missile systems which will showcase the armed forces' ability to resist threats from China. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)
China

Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

The US Navy recently conducted the first end-to-end test of a uncrewed underwater vehicle that can be launched and recovered via a standard torpedo tube.
Drones

Navy Submarine Just Tested A Torpedo Tube-Recovered Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

Russian Assault Avdiivka
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Renewed Large-Scale Assault On Avdiivka

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

Gladius sword roman empire
Ancient Warfare

How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome’s Most Iconic Weapon

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

X-32 National Museum Of The United States Air Force
U.S. Homeland

X-32’s Makeover: Before And After

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

The IDF said it used the Guided Supply airdrop system for the first time.
Israel

Guided Parachute System Used By Israel For First Time In Gaza

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

German officer's underground bedroom bunker, 1916.
Bunker Talk

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023
Procurement

Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

Israel says it has increased its attacks on Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Ceasefire Demand

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

A new draft of the annual U.S. defense policy bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year, which looks set to pass in Congress and become law, would require the Air Force and the Navy to provide new details about the expected costs and capabilities of their future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
U.S. Homeland

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 8, 2023

Utility workers are cleaning up the aftermath of an attack against the backdrop of a damaged car, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 8, 2023.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Cruise Missile Strikes Return To Kyiv

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

The U.S. military's Aegis Ashore missile defense site is finally set to go operational.
News & Features

Aegis Missile Defense Site In Poland To Finally Go Operational (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

Guyana flight
News & Features

U.S. Conducts Military Exercise With Guyana, Venezuelan Invasion Fears Rise (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

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

Ukraine Situation Report: Stalled U.S. Military Aid To Kyiv Becoming A Crisis

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

Artist concept of future German Navy F126 class frigate.
Germany

Work Starts On Germany’s Biggest Warship Since World War II

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

A Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet belonging to private contractor ATAC ended up in a grassy field at Naval Air Station Key West after an aborted takeoff on December 6, 2023.
U.S. Homeland

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

V-22 Ospreys worldwide have been grounded following a fatal crash on November 29, 2023.
U.S. Homeland

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

The Russians are examining a Bradley Fighting Vehicle they recently recovered from Ukraine.
Russia

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Shown Off On Russian TV

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

SU-35s escort putin on his way to the middle east.
UAE

Putin Flies To UAE With Su-35 Fighter Escorts (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 7, 2023