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Russia

Russia Adds Anti-Drone ‘Cope Cages’ To All-Terrain Buggies, Motorcycles

In an effort to protect these small, highly-mobile vehicles from marauding drones, Russians have installed do-it-yourself armor.

Ukraine

Competition To Supply Ukraine With FPV Drones Gets Underway

As FPV drones rapidly redefined the battlefield, Ukraine's appetite for them has exploded.

TOS-1

Russia’s New TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Breaks Cover

Lessons from the war in Ukraine have been incorporated in the latest Russian thermobaric rocket launcher, the TOS-3 Dragon.

U-2

U-2 Retirement Reprieve Emerges In Proposed Defense Spending Bill

The Pentagon moved to clear the way last year to end the U-2 program once and for all by 2026, but its replacement remains unclear.

North Korea

South Korea To End Long Pause In Drills Near DMZ After Poop Balloon Incursions

For South Korea, the launching of about 1,000 trash- and manure-filled balloons was the final straw in a series of provocations by the North.

How 50 Years Of Eagle Experience Has Shaped The Advanced F-15

Branded Content: Five decades of Eagle production has resulted in the newest F-15 incarnation, which is primed for manned-unmanned teaming.

Nuclear Ballistic Missiles

America’s Cold War Doomsday Satellite

The AN/DRC-8 Emergency Rocket Communications System was built to send the orders for Armageddon when nothing else could.

F/A-18E/F

Super Hornet Armed With SM-6 Missile Spotted Over California

F/A-18E/Fs armed with adapted SM-6 surface-to-air missiles that also possess major surface strike capabilities could be a boon for the Navy.

Stealth

Stealthy Fighter-Like Wingman Drone Concept Unveiled By Airbus (Updated)

The sleek, tailless, canard-equipped design looks to be optimized for high performance while retaining significant low-observable qualities.

U.S. Navy

Why Aren’t U.S. Navy LCAC Hovercraft Being Used To Deliver Aid To Gaza?

While the LCACs need no pier, the reason why they haven't been used could be due to semantics and messaging more than operational needs.

S-300

Ukraine Strikes Long-Range SAM System Inside Russia With U.S. Weapon

The S-300/S-400 SAM system located dozens of miles inside Russia was hit, signally a new phase in Ukraine's air defense destruction campaign.

U.S. Air Force

‘Cheap’ Long-Range Cruise Missile Designs To Be Tested By Air Force

$150K cruise missiles are a priority for the USAF, which could have many thousands of long-range targets to hit in a major conflict.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Push Back In Kharkiv

Bolstered by strikes on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied munitions, Ukraine is improving its situation in the Kharkiv region.

Bunker Talk

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

It's that time again, folks.

F-35

USAF F-35s Are Officially Getting Joint Strike Cruise Missiles That Fit In Their Bays

Joint Strike Missiles will give Air Force F-35A new options for conducting stand-off strikes, especially in the maritime domain.

U.S. Homeland

The Fascinating Story Of The USAF’s “Upside-Down Air Force”

From fighters to tankers, the Upside-Down Air Force has tested numerous inverted aircraft since the early 1970s.

J-31

Land-Based Variant Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter Makes Sense

Mounting evidence of a new land-based version of the J-35 fighter points to what could be a big boost for PLAAF modernization efforts.

F-35A

Dutch F-35s Take On A Full Nuclear Role

As of tomorrow, a Dutch F-35A squadron will be the first in Europe to have full responsibility for nuclear strike with the stealth fighter.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Missile Strike On Kerch Ferries

Ukraine provided satellite imagery it says shows two Russian ships in Kerch damaged by U.S. donated ATACMS.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Is A Mess

Endless changes to the base FREMM design have contributed to major delays and now "unplanned weight growth" could lead to a loss of speed.