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Russia

Kursk Invasion Plan Developed By Lessons Learned From Failed Counteroffensive: Retired Ukrainian Officer

A retired high-ranking officer's thoughts on how Ukraine changed its tactics for the Kursk invasion and the goals of the operation.

Special Operations Aviation

Super Quiet Special Operations Drones May Migrate To Pacific Theater

The RQ-29 also looks like a civilian light sport aircraft and could discreetly surveil everything from Chinese forces to terror targets.

S-70 Okhotnik-B

Russia’s Aspirational Grom Combat Drone’s Design Totally Changes, Ditches Stealth For Speed

The design of the original Grom ‘loyal wingman’ was a very different animal than what was just unveiled outside of Moscow.

F-15

Israel Officially Cleared To Buy 50 New F-15IAs, Upgrade 25 F-15Is

The deal would revitalize Israel's F-15 fleet, potentially replacing its rapidly aging F-15 Bazs and upgrading its F-15I Ra'ams to a more modern standard.

Russia

Ukraine Eyeing Expansion Of Kursk Invasion Despite Russian Reinforcements

Despite Russian efforts to contain Ukraine's eight-day-old invasion of Kursk, Kyiv's forces are still seeking ways to capture more territory.

Short-Range Air Defense Systems (SHORADS)

Pantsir Packed With Drone-Intercepting Mini Missiles Unveiled By Russia

Russia says the gunless Pantsir-SMD-E is ideal for shielding critical sites against drone attacks like the ones Ukraine routinely launches.

Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

U.S. Navy Rushes To Further Bolster Presence In Middle East

An Ohio class guided-missile submarine is headed to the Middle East, while two carriers strike groups and an amphibious strike group will soon be on station in the region.

Russia

Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked

Ukraine has finally provided details of its push into Russian territory as Moscow vows to retake what it's lost.

Air

Giant Hawaii Mars Flying Boat Made Its Final Glorious Flight

One of the last two examples of the U.S. Navy’s largest flying boat, famed as a water bomber, has flown into retirement.

People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

Chinese Cargo Drone Capable Of Carrying Two Tons Has Flown

Large cargo drones like the new Tengden design could help China keep its remote outposts supplied, especially during a conflict.

Bunker Talk

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

Sit back, relax, discuss!

Russia

Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces

Four days into Ukraine's invasion of Russian territory, Moscow is trying to get a handle on an increasingly perilous situation.

Loyal Wingman

Northrop’s Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone Breaks Cover And It Has A Cockpit

The Model 437, which was built by Northrop Grumman's subsidiary Scaled Composites, looks like the concept art aside from one very glaring detail.

Air Combat Exercises

Tiny Jets Masquerading As Cruise Missiles Featured In Michigan Airpower Exercise

Tiny and nimble microjets are playing an important role in mimicking cruise missile and drone threats, including those to the homeland.

Air Combat Exercises

Massive China-Focused Air Combat Exercise Underway Off California Coast

Playing out over large stretches of the eastern Pacific, the Bamboo Eagle war games are rehearsing for a potential future conflict with China.

F/A-18E/F

F/A-18E Super Hornets Fully Loaded With Air-To-Air Missiles Arrive In Jordan

Navy F/A-18Es with impressive air-to-air loadouts based ashore are a potent addition to America's air defense posture ahead of expected Iranian attacks.

Ukraine

F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection

Ukraine's F-16s came with additional self-protection features that will help them survive a very dangerous battlespace.

Russia

Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated)

Ukraine is continuing to pour troops and equipment into Russia as it sees success in its bold but risky operation in Kursk.

MiG-29

Ukrainian MiG-29’s Special Pylon For Hammer Rocket-Boosted Bombs Emerges

A picture of a Hammer-armed Ukrainian MiG-29 shows a previously unseen pylon that is similar to the one used with U.S. JDAM-ER glide bombs.

U.S. Air Force

“Hyperscale” Weapons Factory Vision Outlined By Anduril

Anduril aims to change how guided munitions and drones are developed, bought, and produced with the help of its new factory concept.