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U-2 retirement moves forward with secretary of defense waiver sent to congress.
U-2

U-2 Retirement Moves Forward With Defense Secretary Decision

What exactly will replace the U-2 and what kind of capability enhancements or gaps will come from it are still unclear.

The first image of an M1A1 Abrams tank in Ukraine may have emerged.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country

An image has emerged on social media purporting to show the first look at an M1 Abrams main battle tank in Ukraine.

Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.
C-130

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

Jordan used GPS-assisted parachute systems to get its aid to the right place and keep it out of the wrong hands.

The Russian missile corvette Askold was badly damaged in a Ukrainian cruise missile attack.
Russian Navy

Russian Warship Seen Badly Damaged By Ukrainian Cruise Missile

The brand new heavily-armed Russian corvette Askold is confirmed to have been badly damaged in new imagery after a Ukrainian missile attack.

A solo student plugged in to the tanker. Note how large the solid steel basket is, and how close it is to the delicate fighter
F-5

F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet

A veteran Canadian fighter pilot tells the story of just how tricky tanking in a heavily-loaded CF-5 for the first time was.

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.
AH-64

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

A photo showing an AGM-114 Hellfire with unusual markings was posted to social media by the Israeli Air Force, which then quickly removed it.

IDF forces have encircled gaza city
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Encircles Gaza City

With the sea on one side and Israeli forces on the other three, including bisecting Gaza in half, a siege is developing on Gaza City.

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration
F-15

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

Although the fighter's bobbing external air intakes may seem strange to the uninitiated, they form a critical part of its design.

A family rests in their at-home nuclear fallout shelter
News & Features

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

It's time to get comfy and bunker down!

The Marines didn't want them, but Ukraine will find good use for the Assault Beaching Vehicle
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams-Based Mine Clearing Vehicle Appears In-Country

Unwanted by U.S. Marines, the Assault Breaching Vehicle will give Ukraine one more way to clear vast mine fields set up by Russia.

A new report claims that Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has delivered a new secret intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft to the US Air Force.
U.S. Air Force

Secret Skunk Works Spy Drone Delivered To Air Force: Report

A mysterious cutting-edge Lockheed Martin spy drone is claimed to be flying after the program survived the threat of cancelation.

Hezbollah is not quite ready for a full on fight with Israel, says its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Iran

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its Leader

Iranian-backed Hezbollah's leader gave a much anticipated speech that was used to temper expectations, not declare all out war against Israel.

Kratos has offered the first look at a rendering of its stealthy Thanatos drone design.
U.S. Air Force

Thanatos Advanced Stealth Drone Design Breaks Cover

Kratos says it hopes to have a contract related to Thanatos by next year from an undisclosed customer that could be the US Air Force.

The U.S. Coast Guard's Heritage class cutter USCGC Argus launches on October 27
U.S. Coast Guard

Get To Know The Coast Guard’s New Heritage Class Cutter

The medium-endurance Heritage class cutters which will form a core component of the service's surface capabilities for decades to come.

It would take at least six months to integrate German Taurus cruise missiles onto Ukraine's Su-24 Fencers, but restarting the production line could take even longer and political issues remain a hurdle for the transfer.
Germany

Adding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six Months

Restarting production of the Taurus cruise missile and political factors remain roadblocks to sending these weapons to Ukraine.

Wild new video shows a Hamas fighter run toward an Israeli tank and place an IED on it.
Israel

Hamas Fighter Shown Placing Bomb On Israeli Merkava Tank

The helmet camera video shows a Hamas dash toward a tank, place an explosive device on it, then run back to a tunnel and fire and RPG.

The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.
U.S. Navy

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

Uncrewed surface vessels with loitering munitions could be well suited to force protection missions, including defending against boat swarms.

Gaza City has been nearly cut off by Israeli troops according to the UN.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From South

Israel, fighting inside Gaza City for several days, has almost completely cut off the northern part of the Palestinian enclave.

Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile
Israel

Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

The cruise missile, like many other missiles and drones fired toward Israel from the south, likely originated in Yemen.

A routine test of launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was "terminated" after it experienced an "anomaly."
LGM-30 Minuteman III

Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Ordered To Destroy Itself During Test Launch

Though the failure of a Minuteman III missile is concerning, it is precisely why these tests are routinely carried out.