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The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Leading Rescue Effort Following Baltimore Bridge Collapse (Updated)

The Francis Scott Key Bridge came down in the early hours of this morning after being struck by a commercial shipping vessel.

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report
T-7

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

Reports indicate that Japan wants the T-7 as its next trainer to increase cooperation with the United States and reduce costs.

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 flies to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer
U-2

TU-2S Dragon Lady Resurrected For The Twilight Of The Spy Plane’s Service

The two-seat TU-2S trainer was painstakingly brought back to life after being damaged in a ground accident in 2021.

The UK Ministry of Defense has provided details about how it plans to test its new A21 nuclear warhead without actually detonating one.
UGM-133 Trident II (D5)

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

The UK says it will use lasers, supercomputers, and new technological advances to ensure its A21 nuclear warheads work without as intended.

Ukrainian attack on Crimea Sevastopol landing ship Black Sea Fleet
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Strikes On Landing Ships In Crimea

Ukraine's military says it successfully struck two more Black Sea Fleet landing ships, but it's still unclear how bad the damage actually is.

Supersonic testbed XB-1 on its first flight, March 22, 2024
U.S. Air Force

Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Test Jet Takes To The Skies

Getting XB-1 airborne is an important moment for Boom in its efforts to develop economical supersonic travel.

Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on March 22, 2024. Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall in a Moscow suburb on March 22, 2024 leaving dead and wounded before a major fire spread through the building, Moscow's mayor and Russian news agencies reported.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Denies Any Involvement In Terror Attack Near Moscow

Ukrainian officials were swift to distance themselves from the deadly attack on a concert hall venue outside of Moscow this evening.

15th June 1939: Workmen digging deep air raid shelters in Stockport. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

We’re all in this together.

F-22 with stealthy wing tanks and pods.
F-22

F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods

Stealthy fuel tanks and pods containing infrared search and track sensors will help bridge the gap between the F-22 and what's to succeed it.

The F-35 Joint Program Office says the internal gun on the A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is now effective after years of accuracy and other problems.
F-35A

F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective”

Accuracy and other issues have dogged the F-35A’s gun, which also have been major talking points in the debate about retiring the A-10.

Ukraine's biggest dam was struck.
Russia

Russia’s Reprisal Attack On Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Was The Biggest Yet

Ukraine’s largest dam was among the targets of the large-scale raid aimed at knocking out critical energy infrastructure.

WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance
U.S. Navy

Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

The move from the Camden waterfront to the Philadelphia Navy Yard is essential to begin critical renovations on the historic vessel.

China's new Z-21 heavy attack helicopter
Helicopters

China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated)

The latest Chinese attack helicopter is an apparent counterpart to the AH-64 Apache, based on the multirole Z-20 Black Hawk clone.

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed new details about its growing XQ-58 family, which now includes at least five distinct variants.
OBSS

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants

Kratos says the capabilities of its flagship XQ-58 drone line are expanding substantially as it works to push down unit costs.

Drones that can fly to their targets low to the ground and while being jammed would be a big help to Ukraine.
Russia

Automated Terminal Attack Capability Appears To Be Making Its Way Into Ukraine’s FPV Drones

Videos appear to show Ukrainian first person video drones using a form of automated terminal attack capability against Russian vehicles.

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.
Red Sea

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

The work of helicopters assigned to the multinational task forces protecting Red Sea shipping is being highlighted by recent Houthi drone kills

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.
Russian Navy

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

An apparent counter-drone screen on the ballistic missile submarine Tula's conning tower speaks to growing drone threats Russia is facing.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, which is one of four single-ship demonstration teams within Air Combat Command, who travel across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.
A-10

A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near

The A-10C Demonstration Team will wrap up its operations this year as the Air Force prepares to bid farewell to the Warthog.

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down
Red Sea

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

This is the first time that we know of that a helicopter has intercepted and downed a Houthi drone.

SpaceX's contract for a new satellite constellation for the DOD could be a game changer.
Spy Satellites

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

A constellation of hundreds of sensor-equipped satellites would offer unprecedented strategic and tactical surveillance around the globe.