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CF-5 refuels from a 707 tanker.
F-5

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

Being dragged across the frigid Atlantic by a 707 tanker in a tiny CF-5 Freedom Fighter with engine issues was not for the faint of heart.

The British Army's 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team now has new computerized sights for its rifles to help knock down enemy drones.
Assault Rifles

British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

The British Army fielding SMASH X4 computerized gun sights highlights the need for layers of drone defenses among armed forces worldwide.

Russia is taking a page out of Ukraine's play book and creating Naval drone regiments
Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

The latest victim of Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels was the Russian Navy’s modern Project 22160 patrol ship Sergei Kotov.

The US Coast Guard says it plans to award a sole source contract to buy an existing commercial icebreaker.
U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

The Coast Guard is far from meeting ice-breaking mission demands in the strategic Arctic region and currently only has one heavy icebreaker.

M1 Abrams lost on the battlefield in Ukraine after hitting a mine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated)

The tank was reportedly finished off by a Russian drone and is the second confirmed loss of a Ukrainian M1 Abrams in the conflict so far.

There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.
B-52

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

An AGM-183A ARRW test from Guam would send signals throughout the Pacific and could help save the weapon from cancellation.

ITALIAN NAVY CAIO DUILIO
Destroyers

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

As part of the European Operation Aspides, Italy has become the fifth country to engage Houthi threats over the Red Sea.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)
XQ-58

XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

Continued flight testing with Valkyrie is helping the USMC narrow down its future uncrewed system requirements.

Fishing boat catches suspected spy balloon off Alaska
U.S. Homeland

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

A year after spy balloons became a household topic, fisherman off Alaska recovered what could be one, and the FBI wants a look.

3/12/1941- New York, NY: Hotel completes air raid shelter. A few of the Allerton House's guests showed how comfortable and practical are the conveniences incorporated in the new air-raid shelter completed in the sub-basement of the hotel. The shelter is approximately 45 feet underground, and an auxiliary lighting system has been installed in case the hotel's own light plant goes out of order. This photo shows four women happily playing cards under a sign that says "Shelter." Bettmann via Getty Images.
Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves!

A-50 Mainstay
A-50/A-100

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

A plan to put the outdated A-50 Mainstay back into production reflects growing losses and major problems in the Russian aerospace industry.

The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.
B-52

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

The public appearance of a live AGM-183A on Guam raises questions about the Air Force's previously stated plans to axe the missile.

As part of the announcement of the first flight its new XQ-67A drone, the Air Force has shared new information about its Off-Board Sensing Station program and revealed the existence of a companion Off-Board Weapon Station concept.
OBSS

The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin

The announcement of the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station drone's first flight also disclosed a parallel Off-Board Weapon Station effort.

The head of US Strategic Command has advocated for the US military taking a serious look at going back to deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles loaded with multiple nuclear warheads.
LGM-30 Minuteman III

Return To ICBMs Armed With Multiple Warheads Suggested By STRATCOM Boss

U.S. Minuteman III ICBMs are currently loaded with just one warhead, and so will future Sentinel ICBMs, as a result of arms control deals.

General Atomics' XQ-67A drone, built for the Air Force's Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, has made its first flight.
OBSS

XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Has Flown (Updated)

The Air Force says the XQ-67A is an important stepping stone to new drone concepts, including readily scalable and iterative designs.

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.
F-111

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

The swing-wing F-111 was capable of reaching far higher speeds than most realize, and it did so on multiple occasions.

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

Mockups aboard the Liaoning suggest China might be seeking to deploy the J-35 and new J-15 variants aboard its first two carriers.

A new report indicates the thresholds for Russia's use of tactical nuclear weapons are much lower than have previously been understood and also points to continued planning for a potential nuclear conflict with China.
ICBMs

Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report

According to a report based on leaked documents, the loss of just three cruisers could trigger a nuclear reprisal, but questions remain.

Damage sustained by inclement weather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tornado damage
U.S. Air Force

Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB

Imagery of the National Museum of the Air Force's Restoration Hangar 4 following the impact of storms today makes for grim viewing.

Germany won't send taurus missiles to Ukraine because troops would have to go with them.
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: Scholz Says Germans Would Need To Deploy With Taurus Missiles

Germany's Chancellor says his troops would have to go to Ukraine for Taurus missiles to be used in the war, which he is unwilling to allow.