News &amp; Features (Page 42)

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

An Israeli Air Force F-16 launches the IMI Systems Rampage standoff missile.

India

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Originally, the ROCAF also expected to receive 144 F-16Vs, produced as conversions of its existing F-16A/B jets, but this number has since been reduced to 141 through attrition in its existing Viper fleet.

Taiwan

Taiwan’s Final Upgraded F-16V Completes Test Flights

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Claims are swirling that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot surface-to-air missile to bring down a Russian Su-24M combat jet over the Black Sea.

Ukraine

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Expands Ground Operation Into The South

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

Iraq

Rocket Launcher Disguised As Fuel Truck Seen Firing In Iraq

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

Procurement

Boeing Exits Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Competition (Updated)

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

A R-73 air-to-air missile pictured at a residential address in Venezuela

South America

R-73 Air-To-Air Missile Seized From Venezuelan Man’s Backyard

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Deluge Of Rodents A Common Enemy

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

Concerns about a border conflict between Guyana and Venezuela over a disputed territory are growing.

South America

Fears Of Venezuela Invading Guyana Grow

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

Stratolaunch Roc aircraft conducts a captive-carry test flight with the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.

World’s Largest Plane Is One Step Closer To Launching A Hypersonic Vehicle

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

The USS Carney attacked a Houthi radar site in Yemen.

Red Sea

Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones

Updated on Dec 3, 2023

Chinese Flanker photographed with PL-17 very long-range air-to-air missile

China

Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen On Chinese J-16 Fighters

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

27th February 1941: Catering staff preparing sandwiches for the air raid shelters in London. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Bunker Talk

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

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

In an a blunt interview with The Associated Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark assessment of the course of the war.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: “We Did Not Achieve The Desired Results,” Zelensky Says

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

Russia

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreck Appears In Ukraine

Updated on Dec 2, 2023

The F-35 Joint Program Office is oversee a project to create a single operational "Franken-bird" from two seriously damaged F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.

F-35 “Franken-Bird” Being Made From Two Badly Damaged Jets

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

The diesel-hydraulic/diesel-electric submarine USS Salmon at sea

WWII

The Extraordinary Tale Of USS Salmon’s Escape From Destruction

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Front 3/4 view of GM Defense’s Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle

Armored Suburban Designed By GM For State Department Gets Production Order

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

View of Su-25 attack jet decoy soon through optics of a Lancet loitering munition.

Russia

Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Ends

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled a novel and highly reusable air vehicle that can be used as an anti-air interceptor and in other roles.

Roadrunner Reusable Anti-Air Interceptor Breaks Cover

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Hacked documents claim Russia paid far more than previously known for Iranian Shahed-136 drones.

Shahed-136 With Cellular Modem Found In Ukraine: What It Means

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Thank you, Government of Canada, for selecting up to 16 P-8 Poseidon aircraft for the RCAF. Together with our Canadian industry P-8 partners, we'll continue to deliver prosperity to Canada.

P-8 Poseidon Officially Chosen By Canada

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Bloodshed In Jerusalem Doesn’t Stop Ceasefire

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

The German Air Force is now formally on track to get 15 Typhoon EK electronic warfare jets.

Germany

Electronic Warfare Typhoon EK Fighter To Join German Air Force

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.

Japan

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Cold War

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Russia

Russian Soldier’s Desperate Attempt To Fight Off FPV Drone With A Stick Seen In Video

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers of the 57th Brigade collect the remains of a powder charge from D-20 artillery at their fighting position, in the direction of Kupiansk, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on November 27, 2023.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Storms Held Up Russian Assault On Avdiivka

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Germany

Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Members of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) talk about the raids they conducted on Crimea and Boika Towers.

Russia

Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Japan

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite Skirmish

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

CCAs flying with notional NGAD manned aircraft.

Drones

Signs Point To Less Range, Higher Performance For CCA Drones

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Russia

Russia’s Harbor Defenses In Sevastopol In Disarray After Storm

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

An improvised armored truck, also known as a Narco Tank, has appeared in Mexico with what looks to be an anti-drone armor screen, commonly referred to as a cope cage, over the front end.

Americas

Cartel Narco Tank With Cope Cage Anti-Drone Armor Emerges

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Europe

Belgium Joins European Next-Generation Fighter Program

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Ukraine's spy chief confirmed that his wife, Marianna Budanov, was poisoned and is recovering.

Russia

Ukrainian Spy Chief Confirms Wife Poisoned

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Extended 48 Hours, More Hostages Freed

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

The U.S. is cutting off the supply of Patriot air defense interceptors and other weapons to Ukraine.

Russia

Aircraft Downed Inside Russia By Patriot System: Ukrainian Air Force

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Huge Storm’s Impact On Russian Defenses

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Pictures and videos show testing of the catapults on the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, which is still being fitted out, has begun.

China

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins Catapult Testing

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

The USS Mason responded to an emergency call from an oil tanker that was fired upon by Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that missed.

Iran

Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated)

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

Air defense work outside the city on November 25, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. According to the country's air force, more than 70 Iranian-made Shahed drones targeted the Kyiv area overnight, although most all were intercepted by air defenses.

Russia

Russia Launches Largest Mass Drone Attack On Ukraine Yet

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Soldier Describes “Zombie” Warfare In Avdiivka

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

24 November 2023, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: Red Cross vehicles, believed to be carrying hostages abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7th attack on Israel, arrive at the Rafah border, amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: First Hostages Released After Ceasefire Begins

Posted on Nov 24, 2023

Germany has agreed to provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T air defense systems.

Ukraine Situation Report: New Ground-Based Air Defense Coalition Announced

Posted on Nov 23, 2023

Bunker Talk: Turkey Day Edition

Posted on Nov 23, 2023

Russian has captured an intact Ukrainian MAGURA V drone boat Russian sources claim

Ukrainian Drone Boat Appears To Have Been Captured By Russia

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

Pictures have emerged that offer an inside look at the Navy's new NC-20G range support aircraft.

Look Inside Navy’s ‘New’ NC-20G Missile Test Support Jet

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

Iran

Iran’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Could Be A Problem For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

The founder of a jetpack startup has demonstrated a version of his signature design armed with a pistol aimed via a head-tracking system.

United Kingdom

Jetpack Features Glock Autopistol Aimed By Moving Your Head

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

There is growing optimism that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in return for the release of hostages will be announced.

Iran

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal Reached For Four Day Ceasefire

Updated on Nov 22, 2023

The US Air Force's future EC-37B electronic warfare jets are now EA-37Bs, which is meant to highlight their ability to not only find and attack various types of targets, but destroy them.

Electronic Warfare/Countermeasures

New ‘Attack’ EA-37B Moniker For USAF Electronic Warfare Jets

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

M55 Spy Plane may be headed for Ukraine war operations

Cold War

Soviet-Era M-55 Spy Plane May Be Headed To Support The War In Ukraine

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

A top Pentagon watchdog has raises concerns about the Navy's aggressive schedule for the MQ-25 tanker drone and the potential risks thereof.

Drones

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Delays, Risks Come Into View

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

AC-130J attacked a target in iraq after attacks on US bases there.

Iran

AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Indo-Pacific

Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: The Muddy Season Has Arrived

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Shock diamonds from Starship's rocket exhaust

Starship’s 33 Engines Created The Mother Of All ‘Shock Diamonds’

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal To Release Hostages “Closer Than Ever”

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Skunk Works

Skunk Works Teases Tailless NGAD Fighter Design In New Ad