News &amp; Features (Page 56)

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Optical Bar Camera film retirement U2 Beale

Air

The U-2 Dragon Lady Finally Says Goodbye To Film Cameras At Beale AFB The U-2 Dragon Lady Finally Says Goodbye To Film Cameras At Beale AFB

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Meet The Shadowy Ukrainian Unit That Sabotages Targets Inside Russia Meet The Shadowy Ukrainian Unit That Sabotages Targets Inside Russia

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Russia Withdraws From Snake Island Russia Withdraws From Snake Island

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

U.S. Nuclear Convoy Guards’ New Pistol Looks Right Out Of John Wick U.S. Nuclear Convoy Guards’ New Pistol Looks Right Out Of John Wick

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

Here’s What’s In Biden’s European Troop Boost Plan Here’s What’s In Biden’s European Troop Boost Plan

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Air

Blending Live Enemies With Virtual Ones Is Transforming The Way Fighter Pilots Train Blending Live Enemies With Virtual Ones Is Transforming The Way Fighter Pilots Train

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Air

Tu-143 Missile-Like Drone Downed In Russian Territory Near Ukraine Tu-143 Missile-Like Drone Downed In Russian Territory Near Ukraine

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Land

The Army Just Selected Its First Light Tank In Decades The Army Just Selected Its First Light Tank In Decades

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Turkey Cuts NATO Membership Deal With Finland, Sweden Ukraine Situation Report: Turkey Cuts NATO Membership Deal With Finland, Sweden

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

Russia’s Only Pump-Jet Kilo Class Submarine Is Back To Attack Ukraine Russia’s Only Pump-Jet Kilo Class Submarine Is Back To Attack Ukraine

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

Inside A Ukrainian ‘Monster Garage’ Where Volga Sedans Turn Into Battle Wagons Inside A Ukrainian ‘Monster Garage’ Where Volga Sedans Turn Into Battle Wagons

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

The Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Sabotage Raids And CIA Operatives In Kyiv The Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Sabotage Raids And CIA Operatives In Kyiv

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

Deadly Gas Cloud Caught On Tape Engulfing Ship In Jordan Deadly Gas Cloud Caught On Tape Engulfing Ship In Jordan

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

Ukraine Says It Destroyed More Russian Air Defenses On Snake Island Ukraine Says It Destroyed More Russian Air Defenses On Snake Island

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

Ukraine To Get Same Surface-To-Air Missiles That Protect U.S. Capital: Report Ukraine To Get Same Surface-To-Air Missiles That Protect U.S. Capital: Report

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

Russia To Give Belarus Nuclear-Capable Iskander-M Missiles Russia To Give Belarus Nuclear-Capable Iskander-M Missiles

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Renew Missile Attacks From Belarus Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Renew Missile Attacks From Belarus

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

Russian ‘Boomerang’ Missile Video Explained By Air Defense Expert Russian ‘Boomerang’ Missile Video Explained By Air Defense Expert

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

These Are The Riverine Patrol Boats Ukraine Is Getting From The U.S. These Are The Riverine Patrol Boats Ukraine Is Getting From The U.S.

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Sievierodonetsk On The Brink Of Collapse Ukraine Situation Report: Sievierodonetsk On The Brink Of Collapse

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

A HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launcher belonging to the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Battery B, 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery conducts a fire mission May 6 at a military base in Afghanistan. Battery B recently completed its deployment and arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, where it will complete several days of demobilization requirements before returning to Wisconsin.

Ukraine Situation Report: Patrol Boats, More HIMARS In New U.S. Aid Package Ukraine Situation Report: Patrol Boats, More HIMARS In New U.S. Aid Package

By Dan Parsons, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission.

Sea

Navy’s Global Hawks Come Home After Unexpected 13-Year Deployment Navy’s Global Hawks Come Home After Unexpected 13-Year Deployment

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Battle For Snake Island Rages On, Ukraine Says Battle For Snake Island Rages On, Ukraine Says

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

An artist's conception of a US Air Force EC-37B Compass Cal jet, with an existing EC-130H Compass call aircraft depicted in the background.

Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

Here’s What’s In The House’s Massive $37B Defense Budget Boost Here’s What’s In The House’s Massive $37B Defense Budget Boost

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

‘Kamikaze’ Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Looks Like Model Sold On Alibaba ‘Kamikaze’ Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Looks Like Model Sold On Alibaba

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Call B.S. On Need For Gray Eagle Drones Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Call B.S. On Need For Gray Eagle Drones

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Russian Air Force's Mil Mi-8MTV-5 medium twin-turbine helicopter in flight

NATO Member Estonia Says Russian Helicopter Intruded Into Its Airspace NATO Member Estonia Says Russian Helicopter Intruded Into Its Airspace

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Germany Discloses Full List Of Military Aid Ukraine Situation Report: Germany Discloses Full List Of Military Aid

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

A satellite image of Ukraine's Zmiinyi Island, or Snake Island, in the Black Sea, which Russian forces currently occupy, taken on June 21, 2022. The red circles highlight areas that appear to have been hit in Ukrainian strikes.

Ukrainian Strikes On Russian-Occupied Snake Island Confirmed In Satellite Imagery Ukrainian Strikes On Russian-Occupied Snake Island Confirmed In Satellite Imagery

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Air

Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Sea

Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Maps and pictures showing various Chinese and Russian naval vessels that have been sailing around Japanese territory in June 2022.

Burst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around Japan Burst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around Japan

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

A Hawker Hunter takes off during Northern Edge, May 20, 2019, from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Northern Edge is an exercise showcasing the lethality of joint forces and the capabilities of U.S. forces in and around the Indo-Pacific region.

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Crashes Off North Carolina (Updated) Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Crashes Off North Carolina (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 20, 2022

Ukraine Attacks Russian-Occupied Oil Platforms, Snake Island Strike Rumors Swirl Ukraine Attacks Russian-Occupied Oil Platforms, Snake Island Strike Rumors Swirl

Posted on Jun 20, 2022

Air

Tankers Charging Drones With Lasers The Focus Of New DARPA Program Tankers Charging Drones With Lasers The Focus Of New DARPA Program

Posted on Jun 19, 2022

Air

F-35B Delivered By Offshore Supply Ship To NAS Pensacola F-35B Delivered By Offshore Supply Ship To NAS Pensacola

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 18, 2022

Air

Flying A Suicide Drone From The Back Of A Marine Corps UH-1 Helicopter Flying A Suicide Drone From The Back Of A Marine Corps UH-1 Helicopter

Posted on Jun 18, 2022

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 18, 2022

Rheinmetall's Squad Support Weapon 40, or SSW40, automatic grenade launcher.

Land

New Automatic Grenade Launcher Is Designed Like An Assault Rifle New Automatic Grenade Launcher Is Designed Like An Assault Rifle

Posted on Jun 18, 2022

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guards 134th Fighter Squadron alongwith another one (unseen) is seen on the tarmac after landing at the international airport Petrovec near Skopje, on June 17, 2022 as they practice Agile Combat Employment concepts while supporting NATOs collective defense throughout Southeastern Europe.

U.S. F-35As Brandish AIM-120 Missiles During Visit To North Macedonia U.S. F-35As Brandish AIM-120 Missiles During Visit To North Macedonia

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

Ukraine Claims Harpoon Missile Attack On Russian Navy Ship Ukraine Claims Harpoon Missile Attack On Russian Navy Ship

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

China Launches The Fujian, Its Most Capable Aircraft Carrier Yet (Updated) China Launches The Fujian, Its Most Capable Aircraft Carrier Yet (Updated)

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

This Shot Of 11 Japanese Hatsuyuki-Class Destroyers Is Damn Impressive This Shot Of 11 Japanese Hatsuyuki-Class Destroyers Is Damn Impressive

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

Air

Cascading Issues Keeping Air Force, Navy Planes Grounded Watchdog Says Cascading Issues Keeping Air Force, Navy Planes Grounded Watchdog Says

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Railway Diplomacy Brings Weapons Pledges Ukraine Situation Report: Railway Diplomacy Brings Weapons Pledges

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

Russia’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities Have Had Mixed Results Against Ukraine Russia’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities Have Had Mixed Results Against Ukraine

By Dr. Thomas Withington

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

Air

Nighttime U.S. Helicopter Raid Captures ‘Senior Daesh Leader’ In Syria (Updated) Nighttime U.S. Helicopter Raid Captures ‘Senior Daesh Leader’ In Syria (Updated)

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

Two Americans Feared Captured By Russians In Ukraine (Updated) Two Americans Feared Captured By Russians In Ukraine (Updated)

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

New $1B U.S. Aid Includes Harpoon Missiles, More Precision Rockets For Ukraine New $1B U.S. Aid Includes Harpoon Missiles, More Precision Rockets For Ukraine

By Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

Sea

Navy Releases Videos From Mysterious Drone Swarms Around Warships Off California Navy Releases Videos From Mysterious Drone Swarms Around Warships Off California

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

National Guard Accidentally Uses Nazi Tank Video To Celebrate U.S. Army’s Birthday National Guard Accidentally Uses Nazi Tank Video To Celebrate U.S. Army’s Birthday

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

A satellite image showing Tinian International Airport on the island of Tinian on June 6, 2022, with construction work visible on the northern side of the facility.

Construction Of Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out Has Begun Construction Of Airbase On Tinian Island In Case Guam Gets Knocked Out Has Begun

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

British Submariners’ Emails Put U.K. Nuclear Deterrent At Risk, Judge Rules British Submariners’ Emails Put U.K. Nuclear Deterrent At Risk, Judge Rules

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

RIVNE, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Ukrainian serviceman with an ATGM Javelin is seen during military exercises at a training ground not far from the Rivne city , Ukraine, May 26, 2021.

Ukrainian Troops Have Nobody To Call To Troubleshoot Their Javelin Missiles Ukrainian Troops Have Nobody To Call To Troubleshoot Their Javelin Missiles

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

New Israeli Combat Vehicle Is Part Dakar Buggy, Part McLaren F1 New Israeli Combat Vehicle Is Part Dakar Buggy, Part McLaren F1

By Neil Briscoe

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: More HIMARS On The Way Once Ukraine Shows It Can Use Them In Combat Ukraine Situation Report: More HIMARS On The Way Once Ukraine Shows It Can Use Them In Combat

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

Elite British SAS Soldier’s Action-Packed Account Of The Falklands War Elite British SAS Soldier’s Action-Packed Account Of The Falklands War

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

A satellite image showing China's still-under-construction Type 003 aircraft carrier at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on June 14, 2022.

New Chinese Aircraft Carrier’s Dry Dock Is Flooded, Launch Imminent New Chinese Aircraft Carrier’s Dry Dock Is Flooded, Launch Imminent