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SR-71

An SR-71 Blackbird Has Vanished

The head of NASA just cryptically teased a new X-plane with an image that looked a lot like the iconic Blackbird. Now a very particular SR-71 is missing.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China Appears To Be Building A Mothership For Large Uncrewed Submarines

Recent satellite imagery shows a host of highly specialized features on the ship that's under construction, as well as a large cradle sitting beside it.

Iran

France Sending Forces To Help Defend Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Oil Facilities

The French deployment marks the latest attempt by a European nation to help stabilize the supply of oil via military assistance.

F-35

F-35 Canopy And Weapons-Bay Door Loss To China: Separating Fact From Fiction

What we know and don’t know, and the potential security impacts, regarding the real possibility China has major F-35 components in its possession.

Russia

Inside Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi That Sees Its Troops Gaining Ground In The East

Ukraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Colonel gives insights into how his forces have been slowly advancing on the eastern front.

A-10

The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB

The Warthog’s departure leaves the USAF's mastery of close air support in a tenuous transition.

Artillery

This Is Taiwan’s New 105mm 8×8 Mobile Gun System

The wheeled armor vehicle that packs a big gun is tailored for Taiwan’s challenging terrain and is slated for production in 2027.

J-36

China’s Recent J-36 Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Testing Offers New Insights Into Its Evolving Design

Recent video footage of the J-36 undergoing flight testing shows continued refinement of its design and new features.

Russia

The Evolving Role Of Ukraine’s Artillery In The Age Of Drones

Artillery, once the 'king of battle' along the front lines has been dethroned by drones, but it still has a critical job to do.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: September 23, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln's crew spent its first day on American soil after 307 days into a marathon deployment, approaching the record set by USS Gerald R. Ford.

Royal Air Force

Video Shows RAF Hawk T2 Trainer Crew Ejecting Before Jet Crashes (Updated)

The incident occurred shortly after the Hawk departed from RAF Valley on a training mission.

SR-71

Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane? (Updated)

NASA’s Isaacman showed a silhouette that evoked the famed SR-71 and declared his agency is getting "back in the business of flying high and fast again."

Royal Air Force

U.K. Sending Voyager Tanker To Help Defend Saudi Airspace

The tanker deployment will support Saudi Arabia's defense against Houthi missiles and drones.

Air Forces

Every American Aircraft Lost Or Damaged During The Iran War, Visualized

New reports from the Pentagon and CBO, combined with open-source intel, paint the most complete picture yet of the damage Iran has inflicted on U.S. airpower.

French Navy

France’s Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To Sea

The launcher that can fire laser-guided rockets, small missiles, and more has emerged on a Mistral class amphibious assault ship.

Land-Based Conventional Hypersonic Weapons

North Korea Tests New Hwasong-11Ma Hypersonic Missile

The new missile and launcher was shown in action, but just how close it is to being anywhere near a usable weapon is highly questionable.

Royal Navy

Torpedo Fired From Uncrewed Submarine For The First Time By U.S., U.K.

Uncrewed underwater vehicles that can launch attacks on other vessels open up new tactical possibilities and could help fill gaps in traditional submarine coverage.

F-16

USAF F-16 Crashes At Spangdahlem Air Base In Germany

The base is home of U.S. Air Force F-16CMs that specialize in the 'wild weasel' mission set.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Next-Generation Submarine Developments Spotted In New Satellite Imagery

A Chinese submarine now taking shape at Bohai Shipyard has a number of significant features and offers new insights into China's undersea ambitions.

Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD)

ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreckage A Reminder Of Ongoing Spying On Iran’s Air Defenses

The U.S. and Israel need to keep a close eye on the status of Iran's battered air defenses.