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Q-9

CIA MQ-9 Reapers Are Covertly Spying On Mexican Drug Cartels: Reports

CIA drone flights over Mexico reportedly began under Biden, but have greatly expanded under Trump amid talk of direct action against the cartels.

FIM-92 Stinger

Army’s Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile Replacement Makes Progress

Transfer of many Stinger missiles to Ukraine and the growing drone threat have made the need for a new man-portable short-range air defense system more urgent.

Russia

Europe Debates Sending Troops To Ukraine

European countries are figuring out what role they are willing to play in any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

AH-1

AH-1Z Attack Helicopter’s New Long Range Missile Seen For The First Time

The Marines are working to dramatically extend the kinetic reach of their AH-1Zs to help ensure their relevance in future high-end fights.

S-300

Ukraine Appears To Have Destroyed Its First Russian S-350 Air Defense System

A Ukrainian reconnaissance brigade has released a video showing the destruction of one of Russia’s prized S-350 Vityaz air defense systems in the Donetsk region.

U.S. Navy

Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman In Greece For Repairs Following Collision

How long the USS Harry S. Truman is set to stay in Souda Bay will depend on a full assessment of the damage from the collision.

Bunker Talk

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

The crisis isn't so bad when you have a bunker to retreat to.

Russia

Hole Blasted By Drone In Chernobyl’s Radiation Shield: What We Know

Ukrainian nuclear experts express concern that the drone strike could have prolonged ramifications to the integrity of the cocoon over the doomed reactor.

U.S. Air Force

America’s First Broken Arrow Incident Happened 75 Years Ago

An inflight emergency led to the crew of a B-36 bomber dropping an unarmed nuclear bomb off the Canadian coast, in the first incident of its kind.

F/A-18A-D

Canada Joining Iron Dome Missile Defense Plan Would Be Welcome: NORAD Boss

Cooperation on new space-based sensors might be a starting place for the U.S. and Canada on joint missile defense, but major hurdles remain.

F-35

Trump Offers India Path To F-35

As India sits at a fork in the road for its future fighter fleet plans, the U.S. has just upped the ante with the prospect of F-35 deliveries.

U.S. Navy

Collision Damage To Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Seen In Photo

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M earlier this week while moving to enter the Suez Canal.

High Powered Microwaves

Drones Over U.S. Bases May Be Threatening Spy Flights: NORTHCOM Commander

Gen. Gregory M. Guillot asked Congress for more authority to defend against drone incursions.

Future Vertical Lift

Mystery Tiltrotor Aircraft Spotted At Mojave Air And Space Port Identified

Hyundai subsidiary Supernal is using the full-scale technology demonstrator to support work on its electrically-powered S-A2 design.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Structure At Chinese Shipyard May Point To China’s Next Aircraft Carrier’s Capabilities

A module at a shipyard in Dalian appears to be related to China’s forthcoming Type 004 aircraft carrier’s catapult system.

U.S. Navy

Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Collides With Merchant Ship (Updated)

The American supercarrier collided with the merchant vessel while preparing to transit into the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean.

Russia

Trump Admin Makes Major Moves For Negotiated End Of Ukraine War

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Russia will begin "immediately" after call with Putin.

Surface-To-Air Missile Systems

Containerized SAM System That Fires Soviet Air-To-Air Missiles For Ukraine Breaks Cover

The Anglo-Danish Gravehawk with its repurposed R-73 missiles is the latest improvised effort to bolster Ukraine's air defense arsenal.

EA-18G

EA-18G Growler Crashes Into San Diego Bay (Updated)

The electronic attack tactical jet crashed near Naval Air Station North Island, which is partially surrounded by San Diego Bay.

F-16

New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions

A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little more than six months in service.