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Ukrainian sappers disarm the warhead of a Kinzhal missile shot down over Kyiv Jan. 2
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

The intact warhead, found after being shot down during a deadly Russian missile attack on Jan. 2, could offer intel about the Kinzhal.

US Special Operations Command has laid out requirements for a new Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle that could replace its Barrett M82/M107 and Mk 15 .50 caliber rifles.
Sniper Rifles

Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Sought By SOCOM

A new Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle could replace .50 caliber Barrett and Mk 15 rifles in use with U.S. special operations forces.

Pakistan is looking to buy FC-31 stealth fighters
China

China’s FC-31 Stealth Fighter Officially Being Sought By Pakistan

The chief of the Pakistan Air Force says that the Chinese new-generation fighter is “all set to become part of the fleet in the near future.”

CT-114 student pilot story
Royal Canadian Air Force

Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

A 'student' shutting down the engine on our CT-114 Tutor jet trainer at the worst possible time was a key lesson in being a good instructor.

We now have our first look at the B-1B bomber that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base on January 4, 2023.
B-1

Crashed B-1B Bomber Carcass Visible At South Dakota Base

A heavily damaged B-1B that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base last night is seen sitting on a patch of grass next to the runway.

B-1B Ellsworth mishap
B-1

B-1B Bomber Crashes In South Dakota

The B-1B 'Bone' crashed while attempting to land at the base with all crew ejecting safely from the aircraft.

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.