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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

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.
U.S. Homeland

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Plan view of Swedish Gripen E with modified wing splinter camouflage
Europe

Here’s Why Saab’s Gripen E Fighter’s Wing Suddenly Grew In Size

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.
Procurement

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

Ukrainian Armed Forces Grad MLRS rocket artillery BM-21
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka Repulsed

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

Israel carried out a limited incursion into Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.
Russia

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

THAAD deployment Israel
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

23rd January 1981: A woman in one of the government approved nuclear shelters in York. (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/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 Oct 21, 2023

Uss Carney shot down multiple drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea
Israel

USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Finland to buy David's Sling from Israel.
Israel

Israel’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System Explained

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 20, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
Israel

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

LUHANSK AIRBASE
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel Says

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone
Russia

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Israel laid out a three-stage plan to attack Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid Out

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.
China

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
Israel

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

Stealthier Things
News & Features

Show Your Love For ‘Stealthier Things’ And Help Gold Star Families By Grabbing This T-Shirt

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

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Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To Come

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.
Russia

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

F-5 light fighters fly in formation
Cold War

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Russian_Airborne_Troops
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

A day after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, Israel and the Palestinians keep blaming each other.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By Rage

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Test firing of Japanese railgun
Japan

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.
China

Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Hundreds are said dead in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital.
Israel

Many Killed In Massive Explosion At Gaza Hospital (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Israel may not have decided on a full ground invasion of Gaza
Iran

Israel Gets Coy On Gaza Ground Assault

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committe says he was told by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. will give Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS in Russia.
Ukraine

ATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.
South Korea

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Ukrainian artillerymen fire a M777 howitzer
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

IDF hostage Rescue
Israel

Hostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel Faces

By Howard Altman

Updated on Oct 16, 2023

Rafah crossing gaza egypt
Egypt

Aid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah Crossing

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Israeli Merkava tanks, some with "cope cage" style armor screens on top of their turrets, mass near Gaza.
Israel

Israeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ Armor

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 16, 2023

Lebanon Israel Hezbollah
Iran

Tit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 15, 2023

World Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)
Israel

World Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

When the King visited the heavy industries section of the British industries fair at Birmingham on March 1, his Majesty inspected a steel and concrete air-raid shelter buried 20ft deep. The King showed a keen interest, asking what King of protection the shelter gave, and was told it would resist the effects of a direct hit. His majesty entered both chambers in the shelter, one of which was designed to be gas-proof. The King leaving the air-raid shelter in which he was much interested when he toured the heavy industries section of the British industries fair at Castle Bromwich, during his visit to Birmingham on March 1, 1939. (AP Photo)
News & Features

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

FrankenSAM Ukraine AIM-9
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Mosquito BOAC WWII nuclear
People

The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner

By Rowland White

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Israel Operating in gaza
Israel

The Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In Gaza

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Israel Gaza Attack immanent
Israel

Israel Poised To Attack After Warning To Immediately Evacuate Half Of Gaza

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 13, 2023

Hezbollah rockets
Drones

This Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Of Weapons It Could Rain On Israel

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 12, 2023