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Mystery missile in Iraq.
Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles

Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated)

There is growing evidence that Rocks, an air-launched quasi-ballistic missile, was used against an S-300 battery deep in Iran.

Londoners emerge safely from underground bomb shelters after an air raid. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

Are you ready for some bunker time?

Major Damage At Russian Airbase In Crimea After Ukrainian Attack
Russia

Major Damage At Russian Airbase In Crimea After Ukrainian Attack

Reports of destruction at the airbase, which was also home to an S-400/S-300 air defense system, are supported by satellite imagery.

Ukraine has claimed that it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C bomber that crashed today in the Stavropol region in southern Russia. If that’s the case, it would be an unprecedented event, with Ukraine never having previously destroyed a Tu-22M3 — or any other Russian long-range bomber — in the air.
Tu-22

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief

Kyiv claims that the swing-wing bomber was brought down nearly 200 miles from the Ukrainian border by a modified S-200 air defense system.

A photo of a map of Iraq and Iran.
Iran

Israel Strikes Back (Updated)

The Israel Defense Forces have launched a reprisal operation against Iran five days after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 15, 2024. Team Whiteman executed a mass fly-off of 12 B-2s to cap off the annual Spirit Vigilance exercise. Routine training ensures that Airmen are always ready to execute global strike operations… anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Farrell)
B-2

Majority Of The B-2 Spirit Fleet Took To The Skies In A Mass Launch

A whopping 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took to the skies to cap off the recent Spirit Vigilance exercise.

A Chinese high-flying, long-range WZ-7 drone has been spotted near the Philippines for what appears to be the first time.
Unmanned

China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines

This looks to be the first time a WZ-7 has been seen near the Philippines and follows the deployment of a new U.S. Army missile system there.

Ancient Greece: Sea Battle - Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905) - Bilder aus dem Altertume
Ancient Warfare

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

The tactics and tech behind naval warfare in the Ancient Greek period set the stage for thousands of years of naval warfare that followed.

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).
Royal Australian Navy

Australia’s Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Breaks Cover

The Ghost Shark is Australia’s ambitious extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle, but details about its future missions remain scarce.

B-21 raider production still capped at 100 units as USAF looks at what could come next.
B-21

Air Force Looking At Options Beyond The B-21 Raider Is Absolutely Necessary

The Air Force's top officer saying that more B-21s may not follow the first 100 built reflects the rapidly changing realities of air combat.

F-15EX
F-15

F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

There is no better fighter on the planet for taking on barrages of incoming one-way attack drones and cruise missiles, at home or abroad.

Photos and videos, as well as satellite sensor imagery, suggest that Ukrainian forces have once again struck the Russian airbase at Dzhankoi, in the northern part of occupied Crimea. Reportedly, the attack last night, which seems to have involved a ballistic missile strike, led to the damage or destruction of several of Russia’s prized S-400 and S-300 air defense systems.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea

As well as being home to an S-400 air defense system, the base at Dzhankoi accommodates attack aircraft and is a major logistics hub.

The US Air Force's unique X-62A test jet participating in a breakthrough dogfight last year while a fully autonomous mode against a crewed F-16.
F-16

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

The breakthrough in autonomous aerial combat made by the X-62 test jet is set to have far-reaching impacts well beyond dogfighting.

Mockups seen on the deck of the Chinese carrier Fujian
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

The sight of mock fighters, a trainer, and an early warning and control aircraft on the Fujian gives a glimpse of its future air wing.

Israeli launch of a Shavit-2 with the Ofek 13 satellite
Iran

Could Israel Use Conventionally-Armed Jericho Ballistic Missiles To Strike Iran?

If conventionally-armed Jericho ballistic missiles do indeed exist, they could be brought out of hiding to retaliate against Iran.

A new and larger Russian 'turtle tank' has emerged and is also equipped with a counter-drone electronic warfare jammer.
Russian Army

New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System

Russia's monstrous turtle tank was not a one-off, with the third one now identified and it carries an electronic warfare system.

Elements of a US Army Typhon missile system have arrived in the Philippines for an exercise, which sends signals throughout the region, especially toward China, and is a major milestone for the service.
U.S. Army

Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time

The Army's Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles, is in the Philippines for its inaugural Indo-Pacific deployment.

Newly-painted Kazakhstan Air Force A400M pre-delivery
Air Forces

Paint Job On Kazakhstan’s New A400M Looks Like A ‘Soviet’ Plane In A Bond Film

The airlifter, which is due to be delivered to Kazakhstan later this year, features a glossy gray color and Soviet-style 'Bort' markings.

An Israeli Air Force F-15I in its shelter armed with air-to-air missiles.
Iran

Intel From Saudi Arabia, UAE Helped Defend Israel Against Iranian Attack: Report

Pre-attack intel and real-time radar data was reportedly key in the stiff defense Israel and its allies put up against the onslaught.

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

The Navy put in an order for new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System just ahead of Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel.