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Houthis unleashed a drone boat in an attempted attack on Red Sea shipping.
Red Sea

Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

Not long after the drone boat was spotted, the admiral running Operation Prosperity Guardian provided insights into how it's working.

A new target on a range in northwestern China is clearly a full-scale representation of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.
China

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

China's huge investment in denying U.S. carriers proximity to its shores continues with a familiar-looking new target in its western desert.

ermeus has completed testing of its first fully-integrated vehicle, Quarterhorse Mk 0.
Hypersonics Aircraft

‘Iron Bird’ Rig For Quarterhorse Hypersonic Jet Completes Tests

The bizarre-looking ground-based test rig is the next step toward a series of high-speed test vehicles.

Russia is now firing North Korean-made short-range ballistic missiles at targets in Ukraine, according to the U.S. government.
North Korea

Russia Is Firing North Korean Ballistic Missiles At Ukraine

After months of talk about Russia acquiring Iranian ballistic missiles, North Korean ones have reached the conflict in Ukraine first.

U.S. drone strike kills top Iranian-aligned militia leader in Baghdad
Iraq

U.S. Drone Strike Kills Iranian-Aligned Militia Leader In Baghdad

This marks the first U.S. airstrike in Baghdad since Iranian-backed militias began attacking U.S. forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.
Su-34

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

The Su-34 fighter-bomber was left burning in what appears to have been a sabotage raid a thousand miles from the Ukrainian border.

The Pentagon is brushing off concerns about the number of Patriot interceptors in U.S. stocks.
News & Features

Patriot Missile Production Is Headed To Europe

Four European countries will directly benefit from producing Patriot missiles in Europe, but there are other critical advantages to the plan.

Ukraine is facing a major shortage of artillery ammunition.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Aid Funds Have Run Out

The White House on Wednesday said there is no more money to ship military support to Ukraine until Congress passes Biden's spending plan.

Nomad drone ship underway. The vessel is no for sale.
News & Features

Navy ‘Ghost Fleet’ Drone Ship Is Being Auctioned Off

Nomad, a modified offshore support vessel, was used as a testbed to support the Navy's future drone ship plans.

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
News & Features

Joint Warning To Houthis: Cease Attacks Or Face Consequences

The warning, which comes after 24 Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping since Nov. 19, does not specify the consequences.

A French-owned, Malta-flagged container ship was targeted by Houthi missiles Tuesday.
Red Sea

Houthi Missiles Target French-Owned Container Ship In Red Sea (Updated)

Three missiles, which all missed, were fired from Yemen at a container ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on its way to Egypt.

People's Liberation Army Navy Type 003, Fujian, pictured during a CCTV news segment
China

Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier

New official visuals of the carrier released by Chinese state media show it looking close to completion, foreshadowing upcoming sea trials.

Drones have become a ubiquitous threat on battlefield around the world, and existing active protection systems could be part of future solutions for defending vehicles against them.
Rocket And Grenade Launchers

Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

Active protection systems already installed on heavy armored vehicles to swat down missiles and rockets could possibly do the same for drones.

Ukraine's SBU says it now has a Sea Baby drone that can fire rockets.
Russia

Ukraine’s Drone Boats Are Now Firing Rockets At Russian Ships

While the practicality of attacking ships with this capability is questionable, it's part of Ukraine's effort to evolve its drone boat force.

A fire is burning in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 2, 2024, caused by a Russian missile strike during a massive missile attack this morning.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Massive Russian Missile Barrage Starts New Year

Russia wished Ukraine a happy New Year with an onslaught of long-range weaponry that tore into the capital and other cities.

MH-60 Red Ssa
Red Sea

After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks sink Houthi boats after being fired upon as anti-ship ballistic missiles fly across the Red Sea.

Video footage has emerged showing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying countermeasures as it speeds toward its target.
Russia

Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

Kh-101 missiles with built-in countermeasures emerged earlier this year, but this is the first time this capability has been seen in use.

Sailors observe fireworks behind the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Benfold on New Year's Eve 2015, Yokosuka, Japan.
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: New Year’s Edition

Thank you all for another wonderful year of sparkling discussion.

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky visits the front line at Avdiivka.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Appears Near Front In Avdiivka

The Ukrainian president’s recent visit to frontline troops brought him extremely close to some of the heaviest fighting.

A video montage shown before the latest launch of a U.S. Space Force X-37B mini-shuttle appears to offer the first look at one of these spaceplanes outside of the Earth's atmosphere.
X-37B

Look At An X-37B In Space With An Extended Payload Module

Space Force's secretive X-37B just launched on its seventh mission, which will be its most ambitious, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy rocket.