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A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.
Israel

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

A portable system capable of rapidly sealing up tunnels without blowing them up would be major boon for Israeli forces operating in Gaza.

The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.
Syria

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

The U.S. insists the strikes are in response to attacks and separate from the Israel-Gaza crisis, but they come amid fears of a regional war.

An Su-27UB Flanker-C sits in the hangar of the Cold War Gallery, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Su-27

Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

The comparative image taken at the USAF's sprawling museum serves as yet another reminder of just how giant the Su-27 Flanker truly is.

A People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.
China

Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod

For the Pentagon, the latest incident is part of a worrying pattern of “unprofessional” conduct by Chinese fighter pilots.

The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'
X-37B

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

Space Force's new painting shows a fictional spaceplane, but it evokes real threats and years of speculation about its X-37B mini-shuttles.

Israeli armoured vehicles take part in an operation, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at a location given as the northern Gaza Strip
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israeli Armor Rolls Into Gaza For “Targeted Raid”

The Israeli military says the overnight raid into Gaza was the biggest of its kind since the latest fighting began.

Capt. Bob Peel, left, and Lt. Col. Tony Adamo, right, F-16 instructor pilots from the 162nd Fighter Wing, fly over the Grand Canyon while supporting Operation Noble Eagle’s air sovereignty alert mission.
Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.

A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training on the F-16 with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard earlier this week.

Still of sonar data captured by the Peruvian Navy during SIFOREX 2023
Sonar

Sonar Images Show A Submarine Playing Dead On The Sea Floor

Images captured by the Peruvian Navy during a recent exercise illustrate some of the technology used to find stricken submarines.

The US Navy has demonstrated its ability to fire an SM-6 missile at a surface target from an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship using a containerized launch system.
U.S. Navy

SM-6 Missile Fired From Littoral Combat Ship

A containerized launcher able to fire SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles offers Littoral Combat Ships and other Navy vessels a major firepower boost.

Israel delays ground offensive so that US can bring more air defenses into the region
Iran

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed To

The decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region.

The US Air Force has confirmed that its first pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber is undergoing taxi testing ahead of its first flight.
B-21

B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests

The Air Force is hopeful that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber will take to the skies for the first time before the end of the year.

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.
B-52

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

One of the white tipped B-52s recently made a high-profile visit to South Korea and took part in a first-ever regional exercise with Japan.

Frogmen HAMAS Gaza
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli Base

As more hostages trickle out of Gaza, the concern for the many that remain is only becoming more dire as a major ground assault looms.

Zelensky President of Ukraine, speaks during a live broadcast at the 6th German-Ukrainian Business Forum of the DIHK, the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations and the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, 2023
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around Crimea

With drones in the air and on the sea, cruise missiles, sabotage teams, and now ATACMS, Russian-occupied Crimea remains in Kyiv's crosshairs.

Boeing is continuing to develop a powered derivative of the Joint Direct Attack Munition, which turns standard 500-pound-class bombs into cruise missiles.
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Jet-Powered JDAM Aims To Turn Bombs Into Cruise Missiles

Powered JDAMs could attack targets on land and sea, deploy naval mines, or even act as decoys, over long ranges.

Plan view of Swedish Gripen E with modified wing splinter camouflage
Gripen

Here’s Why Saab’s Gripen E Fighter’s Wing Suddenly Grew In Size

The Gripen E is now flying with a more trapezoid-shaped wing of increased area and it’s set to become standard on production aircraft.

F-14 shot down and F-4 over the med
U.S. Navy

The Bizarre Story Of How A Navy F-14 Shot Down An Air Force F-4

In 1987, an F-14 flying from the USS Saratoga shot down an Air Force RF-4C from within visual range during training in Europe.

Lockheed Martin says it no longer plans to compete for a contract to replace a portion of the Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.
KC-135

Lockheed Bails On KC-135 Tanker Replacement Competition

There have now been four failed attempts to pitch a version of the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport to the U.S. Air Force.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Grad MLRS rocket artillery BM-21
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka Repulsed

Russian losses continue to mount, but they continue to press home relentless attacks on the critical eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka.

Israel carried out a limited incursion into Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)

Though Israel appears to be holding off its large-scale invasion of Gaza at the request of the U.S., it's making smaller incursions.