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F/A-XX is critical as the Navy's "ability to fly with impunity" using non-stealthy types like the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, even against smaller nation-state adversaries like Iran and non-state actors, is now "fleeting."
F/A-XX

F/A-XX Naval Fighter Needed For Adversaries Like Iran, Not Just China and Russia: Navy Boss

Global proliferation of more capable air defenses means the era of the Navy 'flying with impunity' is increasingly at an end.

Boeing's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production line is one major step closer to shuttering with the completion of the last batch of fuselage sections and vertical tails for those jets by Northrop Grumman.
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Last New F/A-18 Aft Fuselages Built As Super Hornet Production End Approaches

Boeing expects to close out production of new Super Hornets in 2027 and has already stopped building EA-18G Growlers.

A camera placed in the cockpit of a Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 Frogfoot close air support jet recorded the dramatic demise of the aircraft, after it was reportedly struck by a Russian long-range air-to-air missile. This is not the first time in the Ukrainian conflict that we’ve seen the destruction of a combat jet at such close quarters. However, with the death of the pilot confirmed by Ukrainian authorities, the footage is a sobering reminder of the huge risks faced by aircrew in some of the most lethal airspace in history.
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Ukrainian Su-25 Shoot-Down Seen In Harrowing Onboard Video

Highly dangerous missions and limited performance mean the Su-25 has recorded disproportionate losses over Ukraine.

One of the most enigmatic weapons in the arsenal of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the PL-17 very long-range air-to-air missile, appears to have been shown for the first time at close quarters.
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China’s Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen Up Close

A photo has surfaced that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot-long weapon on display at an exhibition.

RF-4C Phantom reconnaissance aircraft from the 152nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Reno, Nev., prepare for a mission during Operation Desert Shield.
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Flying F-4 Reconnaissance Phantoms Unarmed And Unafraid In Desert Storm

Distinguished Flying Cross recipient RF-4C pilot and his weapon systems officer recollect flying some of the most important recon missions of the war.

A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call aircraft assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, is parked at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of its first stop in the European theater for a scheduled road show, Jan. 26, 2026. The aircraft is also slated to visit Spangdahlem AB, Germany, and RAF Mildenhall, England, marking the platform’s introduction to Airmen, units and NATO Allies in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
U.S. Air Force

New EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Warfare Jet Makes Maiden Voyage To Europe

The Air Force is showing off the Compass Call jet's capabilities to airmen as it transitions away from the aging EC-130 turboprop planes.

The Leopard 2 Family of Vehicles (FOV) are the main battle tanks (MBT) of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as several NATO countries. This FOV includes the Armoured Engineer Vehicles (AEV) and Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARV), and are capable of supporting a wide range of operations.
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Canada Accelerates Armor Plans To Contend With Growing Threats

Canada wants at least 250 new armored fighting vehicles, followed by new tanks, as it faces the challenges of an increasingly contested High North.

One of NASA's high-flying WB-57F research aircraft went skidding down the runway on its belly at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas, today.
NASA

NASA WB-57F Canberra Jet Makes Fiery Belly-Landing In Houston (Updated)

NASA has a fleet of just three of the high-flying WB-57F aircraft, which are used for a wide array of scientific and defense-related missions.

The U.S. Air Force general who oversees America's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force sees a long future ahead for the new LGM-35A Sentinel after it eventually enters service, but has also acknowledged challenges.
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Troubled Sentinel ICBM Program Still Being Restructured Nearly Two Years After Cost Breach

A top Air Force general sees a long future for Sentinel after it enters service, but there is still a murky and increasingly costly road ahead to get there.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to recover the second B-21 Raider to arrive for test and evaluation at Edwards AFB, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025. The arrival of a second test aircraft provides maintainers valuable hands-on experience with tools, data and processes that will support future operational squadrons. (U.S Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)
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B-21 Raider Future Insights From Global Strike Command’s Top General

The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command offers us an exclusive look at the B-21 program in his first interview since taking charge.

The U.S. Air Force is in the process of taking back responsibility for the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) mission, better known by the nickname Looking Glass.
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New E-4C Doomsday Plane Could Take On Airborne ICBM Launcher Role

USAF requirements are being developed for planes to take on the 'Looking Glass' mission after the Navy retires its E-6Bs.

The Navy is now flying F-35As for test and evaluation purposes.
Uncategorized

Navy Is Flying Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

Seeing an F-35A with NAVY painted on its sides is certainly... different.

India hypersonic missile unveiled during a parade.
Land-Based Conventional Hypersonic Weapons

India’s New Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Shown Off During Military Parade

The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile has an intriguing configuration and is focused on Chinese and Pakistani naval threats.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in the CENTCOM region.
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Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Has Arrived In CENTCOM’s Area Of Responsibility

Assets continue to pour into the Middle East, including high-end air defenses, but there still hasn't been a large migration of airpower.

Four decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger class mine countermeasures ships have left Bahrain on what may be their final voyage aboard a larger heavy lift vessel.
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Navy’s Avenger Class Mine Hunters Have Left The Middle East For Good

The last four Avengers in Bahrain were carried off on a heavy lift vessel at a time of crisis, where mining the Persian Gulf could come into play.

NASA’s newest F-15Ds arrived at the Armstrong Flight Research Center late last month.
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Legacy F-15 Eagles Boost NASA Test Fleet

A small fleet of modified Eagles continues to provide valuable service to NASA even as the Air Force counts down to fully divesting the jets.

U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, enters a launch control center at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Dec. 15, 2025. Correll took command of USSTRATCOM on Dec. 5, 2025, after serving as the deputy commander for three years. Malmstrom is the first missile base he has visited in his new position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)
Bunker Talk

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

Just to think, there may be sunlight up there...

A deal to allow SDF fighters to leave a prison in Syria where they are holed up will help protect U.S. forces, an official tells us.
Syria

Safe Passage Deal For Kurds In Syria Will Help Protect U.S. Forces There: Official

Clashes between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces hurt U.S. efforts to defeat ISIS.

We have what appears to be the first look at one of two new Gulfstream 700 (G700) VIP jets for the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard

Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Emerges

The jet is one of two on order for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Anduril's bolt-m drone that will be used by the USMC
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Inside Anduril’s Bolt-M Kamikaze Drone Program

We go in-depth with Anduril on their machine learning-infused loitering munition that the USMC just ordered, including how they intend to produce it at scale.