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QSRA (NASA-715) carrier trials onboard Kitty Hawk off San Diego, CA (Quiet Short-Haul Aircraft is a modified C-8A)
NASA

NASA’s Quiet Short Takeoff And Landing Test Jet Is Up For Sale

Behind the Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft’s deteriorating exterior lies a fascinating chapter of flight test history.

Frictions are growing between Biden and Netanyahu.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden-Netanyahu Friction Increasing

As casualty figures mount, there is a growing schism between the U.S. and Israel on how to conduct the Gaza war and its aftermath.

The US military has released an unusual video showing an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship conducting live-fire training the Caribbean. This comes as a major crisis in the region between Guyana and Venezuela.
AC-130

Unusual AC-130J Gunship Caribbean Training Video Released

U.S. military activities in the Caribbean have drawn new attention since the eruption of a major crisis between Guyana and Venezuela.

The Norwegian-flagged M/V Strinda was hit by at least one missile fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
Red Sea

Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack

USS Mason has responded to a distress call from the M/V Strinda that was struck near the Bab el-Mandab Strait.

A Chinook Helicopter flies over a military camp, as part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan’s Double-Ten National Day Celebration, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei and threats from China, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 28 September 2021. The 18-meter wide and 12-meter long Taiwan flag, according to state media Central News Agency, will be carried by two CH-47 Chinook helicopters flag flying over the Presidential Office, in addition to a parade displaying the island’s missile systems which will showcase the armed forces' ability to resist threats from China. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)
China

Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports

As part of the plot, the pilot was also allegedly offered safe passage for his family to Thailand should a Chinese invasion of Taiwan occur.

The US Navy recently conducted the first end-to-end test of a uncrewed underwater vehicle that can be launched and recovered via a standard torpedo tube.
Virginia Class

Navy Submarine Just Tested A Torpedo Tube-Recovered Drone

Sent out and retrieved via torpedo tube, Yellow Moray is set to give U.S. Navy submarines a new way to hunt threats and gather intelligence.

Russian Assault Avdiivka
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Renewed Large-Scale Assault On Avdiivka

After months of bloody fighting, Russia is making a major new push to try and seize the Donbas town of Avdiivka.

Gladius sword roman empire
Land Warfare History

How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome’s Most Iconic Weapon

The evolution of the Roman army's gladius sword; from its Ancient Greek origins to the rise of the long sword.

X-32 National Museum Of The United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force

X-32’s Makeover: Before And After

The only X-32A in existence just got a major restoration ahead of being displayed at the National Museum of the USAF.

The IDF said it used the Guided Supply airdrop system for the first time.
Israel

Guided Parachute System Used By Israel For First Time In Gaza

The use of this new capability highlights the challenges the IDF faces supplying troops operating in southern Gaza.

German officer's underground bedroom bunker, 1916.
Bunker Talk

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

It's Bunker time!

PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023
Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

The Precision Strike Missile lets the Army hit targets much further away than it can using the current Army Tactical Missile System.

Israel says it has increased its attacks on Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Ceasefire Demand

Despite increasing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire,Israel has increased attacks, especially in southern Gaza.

A new draft of the annual U.S. defense policy bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year, which looks set to pass in Congress and become law, would require the Air Force and the Navy to provide new details about the expected costs and capabilities of their future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
Loyal Wingman

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

Legislators want the Air Force and the Navy to be more forthcoming about their collaborative combat drone plans and what they will cost.

Utility workers are cleaning up the aftermath of an attack against the backdrop of a damaged car, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December 8, 2023.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Cruise Missile Strikes Return To Kyiv

After a long absence, Russian long-range cruise missiles returned to strike Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a mounting energy crisis.

Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom

The second frontline British F-35B unit is a Royal Navy squadron, but future plans to buy more of the jets, and which ones, hang in the air.

The U.S. military's Aegis Ashore missile defense site is finally set to go operational.
News & Features

Aegis Missile Defense Site In Poland To Finally Go Operational (Updated)

Europe and the rest of the world have changed greatly since the Aegis Ashore Poland project began nearly 14 years ago.

Guyana flight
News & Features

U.S. Conducts Military Exercise With Guyana, Venezuelan Invasion Fears Rise (Updated)

The State Department's disclosure of today's joint drill with Guyana caught major attention as there are indications Venezuela plans to invade.

Future U.S. aid to Ukraine is imperiled amid political infighting.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Stalled U.S. Military Aid To Kyiv Becoming A Crisis

A combination of political infighting in the U.S. and allies who are not living up to their commitments are bad omens for Ukraine.

Artist concept of future German Navy F126 class frigate.
Germany

Work Starts On Germany’s Biggest Warship Since World War II

The F126 frigates are arriving at a time when the German Navy is struggling to find the funds it needs to revamp its fleet.