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F-22

F-22 Raptor To Get Distributed Infrared Search And Track System

The F-22 seemed slated to get a podded IRST system, but now a built-in one appears like it will be replacing or augmenting it.

F-35A

F-35s Now Helping Prevent Baltic Seafloor Cable Sabotage

The Dutch stealth fighters, stationed in Estonia, are among the latest additions to the Baltic Sentry mission.

U.S. Air Force

Cheap Cruise Missile Paired With Affordable Seeker From Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Eyed By USAF

The Quicksink seeker could turn the Extended Range Attack Munition into a new low-cost anti-ship weapon that could be bought quickly in large numbers.

U.S. Air Force

This Shot Of USAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techs In The Middle East Goes Hard

Air Force EOD personnel in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility started the new year off right with this epic shot.

Unmanned

Extremely Low Altitude Shootdown Of Ukrainian Drone By Russian SAM Caught On Video

The dramatic interception in western Russia, purportedly by a Pantsir air defense system, came as Ukraine targeted a key missile manufacturing plant.

News & Features

Navy Says It Won’t Repeat Cruiser Upgrade Blunder With Destroyer Modernization 2.0 Effort

Three more destroyers will return to the water this year as part of a program that will see them gain electronic warfare, radar and combat systems upgrades.

Testbeds

NASA’s ‘New’ Boeing 777 Undergoes Modifications For Its Future Flying Laboratory Role

The modified Boeing 777 will be the biggest aircraft in NASA’s fleet, once it enters service, planned for later this year.

Lasers

FBI’s New Jersey Drone Scare Investigation Has No Suspects

As the New Jersey drone scare fades from the news cycle, President Trump says he is going to release info on it to the public.

M777 155mm Howitzer

Ukraine Is Burning Through 155mm M777 Howitzer Barrels So Fast The U.S. Army Can’t Keep Up

The U.S. Army is now trying to meet a requirement to produce at least 30 new barrels for M777 howitzers every month.

Israel

Houthi Pledge To Curtail Ship Attacks Sparks New Security Assessment

In the wake of the Gaza War ceasefire, the Houthis vowed to limit shipping attacks only to vessels directly affiliated with Israel.

Drones

Nulka Combat Use Shows Warships Need Longer-Lasting Electronic Warfare-Enabled Decoys

The Navy wants ships to be able to launch decoys that are capable of luring away missiles for tens of minutes to help defend against incoming barrages.

News & Features

Arleigh Burke Destroyers Taking On Navy Air Defense Commander Role As Cruisers Disappear From Fleet

Arleigh Burke class Flight IIA destroyers were the air defense commanders for two carrier strike groups last year and plans are now underway to expand the practice.

Russian Army

Russian BTR-82 Had A Spectacular Misfire On The Battlefield In Ukraine

Russia's BTR-82 series of armored personnel carriers have suffered extremely heavy losses in Ukraine.

Bunker Talk

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

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Baltic Sea

Drone Boats Being Rushed To Help Prevent Baltic Seafloor Cable Sabotage

At least 20 drone boats will take part in NATO's new Baltic Sentry effort spurred by suspected sabotage of undersea cables.

Unmanned

Navy To Simplify Drone Ship Plans, Focus On Containerized Payloads That Look Alike

The Navy could abandon its separate large and medium drone boat efforts in favor a single smaller, more modular design.

Baltic Sea

France Decries Russian S-400 Radar Locking Onto Its Maritime Patrol Aircraft Over Baltic Sea

The incident occurred the same week that NATO began patrols of these waters to prevent sabotage to critical undersea infrastructure.

U.S. Navy

Littoral Combat Ship Can Now Rapidly Shoot Down Aerial Drones With Hellfire Missiles

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea prompted the Navy to rush the counter-drone Hellfire capability to the Freedom class LCS.

F-15

F-15E Strike Eagle With New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Heads To Frontline Unit

The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in England is the first recipient of the sophisticated Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System.

U.S. Navy

The Famed Ex-USS John F. Kennedy Casts Off On Its Final Voyage (Updated)

The Kitty Hawk class carrier was sold for one cent to scrappers after attempts at making it a museum ship failed.