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VMX-1 getting MQ-9s
XQ-58

How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones

Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One will get its first MQ-9s this summer along with a load of new systems and tactics to test.

India’s homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has had a tortuous development path, but investment in the program is starting to show dividends, with the first flight of the Tejas Mk 1A, a much-improved version of the jet. The Tejas Mk 1A is set to be built in considerably greater numbers than the initial Mk 1 version and, more importantly, brings a host of advanced new features.
Indian Air Force

Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight

Issues with the original Tejas have led to a major upgrade less than a decade after the fighter originally entered limited service.

Boeing has announced plans to establish a new production facility for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone in Australia.
MQ-28

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia

Boeing's MQ-28 plant in Australia will be a first for the company outside the United States and points to a looming uncrewed revolution.

Cold War-era Ladoga APV pictured by a FPV drone
Ukraine

Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine

The converted tank was built during the Cold War to rush Russian officials to safety during a nuclear, biological or chemical attack.

Four U.S. sealift ships on call to support military operations are now stuck in Baltimore following the collapse of a bridge after it was struck by a container ship.
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Two Of The Fastest U.S. Sealift Ships Trapped By Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The blocked entrance to the Port of Baltimore has stranded a total of four cargo ships that are on call to support U.S. military operations.

Danish Air Force F-16 takes off in Monte Real Air Force Base during Real Thaw 2018 exercise on February 06, 2018 in Monte Real, Portugal. Real Thaw 2018 (RT18) is a Portuguese Air Force led live-fly exercise to evaluate and certify their operational capability being conducted at Monte Real Air Force from January 29 to February 09. The tenth edition of RT18 features 35 aircraft and 1500 personnel from the Portuguese Air Force, Army and Navy and military forces from Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, the United States of America and NATO.
F-16

F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga

Denmark and Argentina signing an agreement for the transfer of F-16s to the Latin American nation is good news for the United States.

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.
Unmanned

China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

The WZ-7 joined-wing drone very possibly flew through Russian or North Korean airspace to get to the Sea of Japan and back.

Greek F-16s
F-16

Greece Plans To Sell F-16s, Mirages To Rationalize Its Fighter Inventory

Greece is set to sell off some of its F-16s and Mirage 2000s as it plans to reduce its diverse combat aircraft fleet.

Russian drone can launch FPV video drones and relay their data back to controllers
Unmanned

FPV Drone Motherships That Also Relay Their Signals Offer Huge Advantages

Rumors that Russia is using such a system are circulating, but the concept could overcome major FPV drone deficiencies for both sides.

The US Navy says that if it its budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 were to increase, one of the things it would want to spend that extra money on is accelerating development of an advanced decoy drone.
U.S. Homeland

More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist

Long Endurance Electronic Decoys will be able to create ghost fleets to lure missiles away from friendly ships and confuse enemy forces.

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.