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No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval
U.S. Air Force

No, This Is Not A Secret UFO Crash Retrieval

It may not be an alien spacecraft, but it is actually a pretty amazing piece of aviation history in that C-5's hold.

A Ukrainian FPV drone chased a Russian soldier around a cart before exploding on him.
Russia

Russian Soldier’s Desperate Attempt To Fight Off FPV Drone With A Stick Seen In Video

Video of a Ukrainian FPV drone chasing a Russian soldier around a cart is a reminder of the rapidly changing nature of drone warfare.

Ukrainian soldiers of the 57th Brigade collect the remains of a powder charge from D-20 artillery at their fighting position, in the direction of Kupiansk, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on November 27, 2023.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Storms Held Up Russian Assault On Avdiivka

Storms have battered southern and eastern Ukraine, as well as parts of Russia, reportedly hampering Moscow’s campaign around Avdiivka.

Norway and Germany have teamed up to develop a new supersonic naval strike missile.
Germany

Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works

Norwegian and German authorities have teamed up to give their warships a new supersonic maritime strike capability.

U.S. Army Soldiers with C - Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, conduct drivers Training on the M-SHORAD Stryker, April 23, 2023, at the Oberdachstetten Range Complex, Germany
Stryker

Army Is Looking For Hybrid Drivetrains For Its Strykers

Adopting hybrid-electric propulsion could bring many benefits to Strykers, aligning with the Army’s wider interest in hybrid propulsion.

Members of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) talk about the raids they conducted on Crimea and Boika Towers.
Russia

Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea

Ukrainian commandos who executed long-range amphibious raids on Crimea offer exclusive insights on those missions.

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.
V-22

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

Six personnel were reportedly on board the tilt-rotor when it came down in waters off Yakushima Island, western Japan.

Despite fighting, the truce between Israel and Hamas still holds.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite Skirmish

A flareup of violence in northern Gaza did not prevent more hostages from being exchanged Tuesday or scuttle the fragile ceasefire.

CCAs flying with notional NGAD manned aircraft.
U.S. Air Force

Signs Point To Less Range, Higher Performance For CCA Drones

Growing demands for the USAF's collaborative drones, with greater payload and performance, could lead to cost growth and other issues.

Russia's Sevastopol Harbor defenses were badly damaged by Monday's Black Sea storm.
Russia

Russia’s Harbor Defenses In Sevastopol In Disarray After Storm

Satellite imagery shows that much of Sevastopol's harbor entry defenses, primarily set up to prevent sea drone attacks, have been damaged.

An improvised armored truck, also known as a Narco Tank, has appeared in Mexico with what looks to be an anti-drone armor screen, commonly referred to as a cope cage, over the front end.
Light Vehicles

Cartel Narco Tank With Cope Cage Anti-Drone Armor Emerges

A drug cartel has adopted a major battlefield innovation in an attempt to help fend off growing drone attacks against its vehicles.

FCAS NGF
Europe

Belgium Joins European Next-Generation Fighter Program

Belgium has joined one of Europe’s two next-generation air combat programs, while Sweden has stepped away from the other, rival effort.

Ukraine's spy chief confirmed that his wife, Marianna Budanov, was poisoned and is recovering.
Russia

Ukrainian Spy Chief Confirms Wife Poisoned

The poisoning of Marianna Budanova is the most serious targeting of a high-profile Ukrainian leader's family since the full-on war broke out.

The B61-12 nuclear bomb is now officially in the U.S. stockpile and approved for employment from the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.
B-2

B-2 Spirit Now Operational With New B61-12 Nuclear Bombs

B-2 stealth bombers have become the first aircraft ready to employ the advanced B61-12 nuclear bomb in combat.

Hamas hands over 11 Israeli hostages to Red Cross officials
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Extended 48 Hours, More Hostages Freed

Frantic negotiations have seen the truce extended but there are fears of a deepening humanitarian crisis when the fighting starts up again.

The U.S. is cutting off the supply of Patriot air defense interceptors and other weapons to Ukraine.
Russia

Aircraft Downed Inside Russia By Patriot System: Ukrainian Air Force

Five aircraft that were downed inside Russia back in May were hit by a Patriot missile system, Ukraine's Air Force spokesman says.

A massive storm could have lasting effects on Russian defenses.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Huge Storm’s Impact On Russian Defenses

Russia could see long and short-terms impacts to its defenses and logistics from a major storm that hit the Black Sea.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon CarmonaTadeo, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks on a Super Stallion before flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 15, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet
CH-53E

CH-53E’s Rotor Mast Absolutely Dwarfs Marine Sitting On It

The contrast between the CH-53E's rotor mast and the Marine sitting atop it underscores the heavy-lifting helicopter's colossal size.

Pictures and videos show testing of the catapults on the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, which is still being fitted out, has begun.
China

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins Catapult Testing

The aircraft carrier Fujian, which represents a serious naval capability leap for China, has reached a major milestone ahead of sea trials.

B-21 raider T-shirt
B-21

Celebrate B-21 Raider’s First Flight With This Ghostly T-Shirt

The opposite of Casper's affable disposition, the B-21 isn't your buddy and it will haunt its enemies wherever they dwell.