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The US Air Force says it plans to invite foreign allies and partners to join the next increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program and has offered details about what that cooperation might look like. The service is also looking bring US Special Operations Command into an existing tri-service agreement with the Navy and Marine Corps.
U.S. Air Force

Plans For Allies To Join Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Laid Out By Air Force

The potential for U.S. allies to take part in the still secretive CCA program in the future could have massive advantages to all involved.

F-15EX flying
F-15

“I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says

With F-15EX's operational debut coming soon, its unique capabilities have already made an impact on the Air National Guard's top officer.

China carrier J-35
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

The mockup has been noted on the carrier Liaoning, which notably lacks the catapult launch gear that the J-35 was expected to work with.

Boeing Ghost Bat F-15
U.S. Air Force

USAF Set To Down-Select Collaborative Combat Aircraft Competitors

The Air Force has five companies on contract as part of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program and is expecting to axe at least two.

3M22 WRECKAGE
Air

Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?

Wreckage found in Ukraine has resulted in claims that Russia is the first nation to use a hypersonic cruise missile in combat.

Elephant walk with USAF aircraft
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Big Restructuring Includes New Commands, New Deployment Plans

The Air Force and Space Force announced major changes in how they operate aimed at countering the growing threat posed by China

Ukraine is employing a network of thousands of acoustic sensors to help spot and track incoming Russian drones, according to the Air Force's top office in Europe.
U.S. Air Force

Ukraine Using Thousands Of Networked Microphones To Track Russian Drones

Ukraine is using acoustic sensors to detect and hunt down incoming threats, and now the U.S. military wants to test the system.

Queen Elizabeth class carrier HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, February 12, 2024
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

The HMS Prince Of Wales has left Portsmouth for Steadfast Defender 2024, standing in for its sister vessel HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HIMARS damage
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

A signature weapon of the Ukrainian war, battle-damaged examples of the multiple rocket launcher system had not previously been seen.

The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.
Loitering Munitions

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

VAMPIRE uses laser-guided 70mm rockets as low-cost interceptors to knock down drones, and can also be used against ground targets.

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)
Harrier

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

The U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B pilot reportedly made the interceptions while helping to blunt the Houthis' relentless drone attacks.

HMS Diamond's kill markings against drone
Royal Navy

HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar

The Royal Navy destroyer had been on station for months in the Red Sea region where it downed multiple drones.

The Air Force is set to announce a major restructuring to contend with China.
China

Air Force To Totally Revamp Its Structure To Compete With China (Updated)

The Air Force is set to unveil a major structural shakeup at the Air & Space Forces Warfare Symposium on Monday.

SAAB LOYAL WINGMAN
Loyal Wingman

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

A low-observable, high-speed drone concept is an intriguing addition to the growing field of loyal wingman contenders.

A family, each carrying their gas masks in a little box, enter the dug-out air raid shelter in their garden, 1939. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

What's on your mind?

Fara Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Defiant X
FARA

Cancelling The Future Attack Recon Helicopter Was The Right Choice By The Army

The vastness of the Pacific, modern air defenses, advances in drone technology, and lessons learned in Ukraine left a shrinking case for FARA.

The Missile Defense Agency has released rare video footage showing the entire launch sequence of a mock medium-range ballistic missile from a C-17 cargo plane during a recent test.
C-17

C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before

The mock medium-range ballistic missile was launched from a C-17 as part of a recent test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
MV-22

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

With the entire fleet of V-22 tilt-rotors grounded, the White House is calling upon different helicopter types to support presidential travel.

Raider X cancelled
FARA

Army Cancels High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program

The Army's decision to cancel the Future Attack Recon Aircraft program is part of a larger shakeup in its future aviation plans.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new commander of the Armed Forces
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Picks New Top Commander

The decision to replace popular Gen. Valeri Zaluzhny with Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi is a controversial move at a perilous time.