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Air Forces

Sweden’s Unique Little Saab 105 Jet Retired After 57 Years

Best known as a trainer, the T-tailed twinjet was also used for light attack, reconnaissance, liaison, and as a staff transport, among other roles.

Short-Range Air Defense Systems (SHORADS)

Norway’s NOMADS Armored Short Range Air Defense System Unveiled

The highly mobile armored missile system has already been tested in Norway and there are reports that Germany may seek to transfer examples to Ukraine in the future.

F-22

Ditching Older F-22s Risks Creating Capability Gaps, New Costs

A new report raises serious questions about the Air Force's push to retire 32 Block 20 F-22s, which the service says will aid its modernization plans.

Russia

Europe Offers Its Own Ground-Launched Long-Range Cruise Missile Among Russia Fears

The new Land Cruise Missile from MBDA, based on its Naval Cruise Missile, is designed to address the need for a ground-mobile standoff strike capability.

How USAF Testers Are Working To Field The F-15EX Fast

Leveraging foreign military sales and using a uniquely accelerated test plan has enabled a slick path to service for the F-15EX Eagle II.

Helicopters

NH90 Special Operations Helicopter Begins Flight Testing

The troubled NH90 family of helicopters has a new addition that is meant to operate in the most challenging of combat environments during special operations missions.

Boomers (SSBNs)

Chinese Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Surfaces In Taiwan Strait

Taiwan said it was monitoring the submarine that was spotted by fishermen when it came to the surface and began moving under escort in the Taiwan Strait around dawn today.

F/A-18E/F

Australian F/A-18F Super Hornets To Test Launch U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

Expansive ranges needed to test hypersonic weapons are in limited supply and high demand in the U.S., and the Australian outback offers better security.

Air

B-52s With New Rolls Royce Engines Won’t Fly Operational Missions Until 2033

Re-engined B-52s initial operational capability date slips three years, 12 years after contract award, and radar upgrades are also delayed.

Around The Globe

Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank

Videos and images of the captured contraption show the do-it-yourself work that went into covering the tank with scrap armor.

Air

Shipping Container Launcher Packing 126 Kamikaze Drones Hits The Market

Packing scores of loitering munitions and one-way attack drones into a container that can go pretty much anywhere will soon be all the rage.

Around The Globe

First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea

The Houthi's crude uncrewed surface vessel was featured human dummies and approached the ship while security took no defensive action.

Armies

Old Leopard Tanks Can Be Reborn As Air Defense Systems With Skyranger 35 Turret

Integrating the Skyranger automatic cannon system on old Leopard 1 tanks could speed critical drone-busting air defenses to Ukraine.

Amphibious Assault Ships

Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

The Chinese Type 074 amphibious landing ship appears to have been destroyed by a wake homing torpedo during a test or SINKEX drill.

Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Dueling Peace Plans That Are Worlds Apart

Putin demanded forfeiture of four Ukrainian regions while Zelensky says Russians must leave his country and face punishment.

Air

Mockups Of China’s Sharp Sword Stealth Drone Appear Near New Supersized Amphibious Warship

Evidence continues to grow that stealthy GJ-11 Sharp Sword is bound for the decks of Chinese carriers and new amphibious assault ships.

Air

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J

Here are all the upgrades and new weapons that will turn the B-52 into a multi-role weapons and sensor truck of the future.

Air

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base

Morosovsk Airfield, some 150 miles from the front lines, was hit by what Ukraine claims was a mass drone attack.

Air

Inside The First F-15EX Wing Commander’s Plans To Speed The Newest Eagle Into Service

We talked in-depth with the 142nd Wing's commanding officer about leading the F-15EX charge and everything the new jet brings to the fight.