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XQ-58

New XQ-58 Valkyrie Variant With Built-In Landing Gear To Fly Soon

The addition of internal landing gear points to a bigger and possibly higher-performance version of the Valkyrie now being in development.

Helicopters

Navy’s Cold War-Era Helicopter Crew Escape System Literally Sliced Fuselages Apart

The little-known history of the Navy's wacky escape capsule concept for helicopter crews.

Russian Air Force

Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone

Ukraine's use of drones to hunt for and take down enemy helicopters operating near the front is expanding.

Around The Globe

Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated)

As the peculiar incursion operation continues, Ukrainian troops still hold territory inside Russia's Kursk region.

Machine Guns

Robot Dog With Gun Turret For Hunting Aerial Drones Being Tested By Army

Growing U.S. military interest in armed robot dogs now extends to potentially using them to help shield friendly forces from drone threats.

E-2

E-2D Refueling From HC-130 Over Middle East Highlights The Hawkeye’s Potential

The E-2D's in-flight refueling capability could help it defend against an Iranian attack and opens up new ways to employ its abilities around the globe.

Russian Army

Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Raid Shakes Russia’s Kursk Region

Russia rushed reserve troops and aircraft to the Kursk region to repel a cross-boarder mechanized attack.

Around The Globe

Attacks In Lebanon-Israel Border Region Intensify Ahead Of Anticipated Large-Scale Strikes

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned that a looming massive attack on Israel "will be strong, influential and effective."

People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

China’s Gigantic Secretive Blimp Hangar Has Gotten Even Larger

A 300-foot-long extension to a huge hangar at a secretive Chinese test range points to plans for larger, more capable lighter-than-air craft.

Su-34

Aftermath Of Ukrainian Attack On Russian Su-34 Fullback Base Emerges (Updated)

A drone strike obliterated a weapons storage area at an air base that has played a major role in the war in Ukraine.

EA-18G

EA-18G Growlers With New Jamming Pods Onboard Carrier Heading To Middle East

This appears to be the first cruise for the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer, the most advanced publicly known tactical electronic warfare capability.

B-1

B-1B Tests New Pylon That Could Drastically Increase Its Weapons Carriage Capabilities

Boeing's Load Adaptable Modular pylon, or LAM, has the ability to greatly expand the B-1B's flexibility and kinetic punch.

Iran

Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On Israel

A potential Iranian attack could be larger in scope and more complex, including deeper use of multiple proxies, than what Israel experienced in April.

AC-130

AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time

Operating from highways could make AC-130J gunships more survivable and flexible, but questions remain about their role in high-end fights.

Flankers

Russian Pilot Films His Flanker Falling Away After Ejecting During Combat Mission

The Russian pilot used a selfie video while parachuting to the ground to explain his jet had fallen victim to some kind of surprise attack.

F-16

F-16 Officially In Ukrainian Service, Self Protection Pods Included

After years of work, F-16s have officially entered service with Ukraine's Air Force, and they are already sporting some interesting features.

Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims

A very peculiar and recently erected floating facility in Sevastopol appears to have been damaged within the last 48 hours.

Bunker Talk

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

The bunker is open!

Unmanned

Chinese Sea Dragon Commandos Show Off Drones That Look Just Like Birds

Weaponized drones that look and fly like birds may sound like something out of a movie, but they are very real with a long history.

Unmanned

Ukraine’s “Baba Yaga” Drones Now Appear Capable Of Launching Guided Munitions

Making Ukraine's large multi-rotor industrial drones capable of launching guided munitions at targets behind enemy lines would certainly be a major capability upgrade.