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A-10

The Last Days Of The A-10 Warthog Weapons School

The Weapons Instructor Course has been the center of excellence for the A-10 and its missions for nearly 50 years, but that's about to end.

Russia

Russian Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines Are Now Cocooned In Nets

Growing uncrewed threats look to be prompting various new defensive measures at Russian naval bases far and wide.

Bunker Talk

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

Sorry, the dust is staying.

MQ-25

USS Theodore Roosevelt Is The First Carrier With A Drone Control Center Ready For MQ-25 Stingray Ops

While Theodore Roosevelt is ready now, the Navy is not aiming to start flying the MQ-25 operationally until 2029, years behind schedule.

KC-135

KC-135 That Lost Its Tail In Deadly Collision Over Iraq Now At Tinker AFB Repair Shop

The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie.

Taiwan

New M1A2T Abrams Tanks Guard Taiwan’s Main Airport During Invasion Drill

First deployment of M1A2T tanks to Taoyuan Airport highlights ongoing preparations to counter a PLA airborne operation aimed at Taipei.

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Jet-Powered JDAM Production Is A Go For The U.S. Navy

Putting JDAM-LR into production will give the Navy an important new stream of lower-cost standoff munitions for its carrier air wings.

Sea

The Falaj 3 May Be The World’s Most Heavily Armed Patrol Boat

Officially an offshore patrol vessel, the compact design carries the kind of combat capability normally associated with well-armed corvettes or even frigates.

Red Sea

Houthis Stage Large-Scale Attack On Saudi-Aligned Forces In Yemen

The strikes are yet another escalation in Houthi-Saudi hostilities roiling the Red Sea region.

XQ-58

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production

Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.

Royal Australian Air Force

Australia To Become First Foreign Operator Of AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile

The procurement marks a major step in Canberra’s push to prepare for high-end conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

Germany

Explosive Drone Found Next To Ukrainian An-124 In Germany Signals A New Threat Reality

It's unclear who was behind the incident, but a Ukrainian An-124 would be about as symbolic and strategic a target outside of the country as imaginable.

Russian Army

North Korea Upping Ballistic Missile Supplies To Russia Would Be Bad News For Ukraine At The Worst Time

Kyiv's claim that North Korea is sending many more ballistic missiles to Russia comes as Ukraine is becoming defenseless to such attacks due to a lack of Patriot missiles.

Drones

XQ-58 Valkyrie Crashes At Dugway Proving Ground In Utah (Updated)

The stealthy autonomous drone's manufacturer, Kratos, said it went down upon takeoff while in a "test configuration."

Iran

Houthis To Expand Shipping Attacks To Northern Red Sea

If the Houthis start hitting ships heading toward the Suez Canal, it could be another catastrophic blow to world energy supplies.

MQ-4C

P-8 Poseidon Crews Controlling MQ-4C Triton Drones Becoming A Reality

The P-8A and MQ-4Cs were designed to work in concert, but direct in-flight control of Tritons will open new tactical possibilities and greatly extend the Poseidon's reach.

People's Liberation Army (China)

China’s Growing Regional Ballistic Missile Arsenal: A Guide

From short-range missiles that threaten Taiwan to dual-capable weapons that can reach Guam, these varied systems are a key component of China’s anti-access strategy.

VH-3

Trump Orders White House Helipad Construction Redo: Report

The helipad was initially expected to be finished by the time Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in September.

U.S. Army

Army Revives Giant Cannon to Advance Hypersonic Testing

The Army is transforming its canceled long-range supergun into a test platform that could speed hypersonic development while reducing reliance on costly flight tests.

Iran

Iran And Oman Working To Control Strait Of Hormuz, Shaky Ceasefire Still Holding

The U.S. and Iran aren't exchanging blows as Trump says he's given his final chance at a deal, and the strait remains the most urgent sticking point.