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Russian Air Force

Signs Russian Fighter Jets Still At Syrian Base, Top Rebel Leader Pushes Back On Total Exit For Moscow

The head of the rebel group that ousted Assad has highlighted benefits of continued ties with Russia, including in the military realm.

Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

U.S. Army’s First Combat Use Of THAAD Missile Defense System Just Occurred In Israel (Updated)

An official confirmed that the interceptor was fired at a Houthi ballistic missile Thursday night over Israel.

Sea

Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Suspected Of Sabotage Was Brimming With Spy Equipment: Report

The Eagle S is suspected of severing the Estlink 2 power cable running under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia.

Airborne Radar

China’s New Domestically Developed Y-20 Airborne Early Warning Jet Spotted

A homegrown airborne early warning and control jet based on the Y-20 cargo aircraft is a big enhancement for China's current fleet dominated by turboprops.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Monster Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Seen Like Never Before At Launch Ceremony

The Type 076 is unlike any other big deck amphibious warship, featuring a catapult for launching advanced unmanned aircraft.

J-36

China Stuns With Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet’s Sudden Appearance (Updated)

This is the most advanced flying machine we have seen out of China, lacking any tails and packing stealth and long range.

J-XDS

Yes, China Just Flew Another Tailless Next-Generation Stealth Combat Aircraft

In less than 24 hours, two previously unseen Chinese advanced combat jet designs have broken cover and both are already undergoing flight testing.

Air

Everything We Know About What Led Up To The Azerbaijan Airliner Crash

The passenger jet crashed after being struck with shrapnel from a Russian air defense system according to preliminary reports.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Anti-Drone Weapon With 24 Barrels Firing Buckshot-Like Rounds Emerges On Russian Buggies

Shotguns are popular counter-drone weapons on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, but questions have been raised about their efficacy.

U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Ship Menus From Christmases Past

A look back at what the mess served U.S. Navy sailors aboard their ships during Noels of yesteryear.

U.S. Coast Guard

New Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Construction Finally Underway

The first Polar Security Cutter was supposed to have been delivered this year but construction has just began after multiple delays.

Syria

What We Know About The Russian Cargo Ship That Sank In Mediterranean

Ukrainian intel claims the cargo ship was headed to Syria to take Russian materiel out of the country, but Moscow says otherwise.

F/A-18E/F

F/A-18F Was Shot Down By Friendly Fire As Jets Were About To Land On The Carrier

The friendly fire incident also came amid a sustained Houthi drone and missile attack targeting the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

U.S. Army

Railgun Ammo-Firing 155mm Air Defense Cannon Set To Be Awarded To BAE Systems

The U.S. Army wants to demonstrate the highly-mobile and lower-cost 155mm air and missile defense system by 2028.

Israel

Ex-Mossad Agents Reveal Details Of How They Turned Hezbollah’s Communications Devices Into Bombs

“We create a pretend world... We write the screenplay, we’re the directors, we’re the producers, we’re the main actors, and the world is our stage.”

North Korea

North Korea To Send More Troops To Fight For Russia Against Ukraine: South Korean Intel

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korean casualties in Kursk are climbing but more troops and weapons may be on the way.

U.S. Navy

What’s In The Bill That Aims To Revitalize America’s Decaying Naval Industry

As China's shipbuilding continues to operate in overdrive, the SHIPS Act seeks to rejuvenate America's eroding maritime industrial base.

U.S. Navy

F/A-18F Shot Down By Friendly Cruiser Was In The Middle Of A Refueling Mission

The friendly fire incident in the Red Sea also involved the most advanced Ticonderoga class cruiser in Navy service that had just been upgraded.

U.S. Homeland

Nuclear Power Plants Report Massive Uptick In Drone Sightings

Drone reports filed by nuclear power plant operators for the entire year nearly doubled in just the week after Dec. 10.