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Russia

Ukraine Can Now Use U.S.-Supplied Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

The White House has officially granted Kyiv's wish of allowing it to shoot back at Russian positions across the border with U.S. weapons.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Enclosures To Defend F-15Es From Drone Attacks Eyed At Seymour Johnson AFB

The threat posed by lower-end drones isn't just overseas and now a U.S. F-15E base is looking to cocoon its jets from them.

Israeli Air Force

The Case For Arming Drone-Hunting Fighters With Iron Dome’s Tamir Missile

With fighter jets increasingly being tasked to shoot down drones, the cheaper but proven Tamir interceptor could be a big help.

Military Aviation History

Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Made Its First Of 7,722 Saves 75 Years Ago Today

Jo Lancaster escaped from a stricken flying-wing test plane almost 75 years to the day that a Martin Baker seat saved an F-35 pilot.

Russia

Russian FPV Drone Seen Attacking Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessel For The First Time

The FPV drone strike on a kamikaze USV is the latest example of rapidly evolving drone-on-drone warfare in Ukraine.

Airships & Blimps

Poop-Filled North Korean Balloons Descend On The South Stoking Fears Of Deadlier Payloads

While in this case the balloons were simply offensive, more deadly balloon tactics could be used in the opening stages of a major conflict.

Air-launched hypersonic boost glide vehicles

Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

McDonnell's work in the late 1950s, while often overlooked, was critical in the development of hypersonic boost-glide vehicles.

Russian Army

Russia Now Building ‘Turtle Tank’ Armored Personnel Carriers

At least one veteran T-62 tank has been repurposed as an ad-hoc armored personnel carrier with the shed-like metal covering.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship

From what we can see of China's newest class of amphibious assault ship so far, its width may be its most significant feature.

Northern Europe

Ukraine Getting Swedish Airborne Early Warning Radar Planes Is A Big Deal

The Saab airborne early warning and control capability will provide a massive, force-multiplying boost to Ukrainian air and maritime defense.

Russia

Prized Russian Long Range Radar System Attacked In Eastern Ukraine

The potential loss of a Nebo-M radar system would hamper Russia's ability to detect and track aerial threats, including ballistic missiles.

F-16

Ukraine Situation Report: First Of 30 Belgian F-16s To Be Delivered “This Year”

With the first group of pilots now trained on the F-16, Ukraine is now in line to receive around 85 F-16s from European allies.

F-35B

F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated)

The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.

A-10

How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

This is the story of how the A-10 Warthog overcame its teething issues and became the feared 'flying gun' it is today.

U.S. Homeland

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

The Trident Pier broke apart in rough seas with pieces of it and boats used to support it being scattered along the coastline.

9K37M Buk (SA-11 Gadfly)

Ukraine’s FrankenSAM That Uses RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles Breaks Cover

In desperate need of air defenses, Ukraine's Soviet-designed SA-11 Buk mobile air defense systems have been outfitted with Sea Sparrows.

Air Combat Exercises

Massive China-Focused Black Flag Test Exercise Flies Deep Into The Virtual Realm

The Air Force’s Black Flag exercise is now testing capabilities in entirely virtual mock air battles with China.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

Think, share, discuss, reflect.

M1 Abrams

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor

New defenses are appearing on Ukraine's M1 Abrams tanks after at least a quarter of them have been knocked out, primarily by drones.

Taiwan

China Stages Mock Strikes On Taiwan In Day 2 Of “Punishment” Exercise

Beijing stepped up its Joint Sword-2024A military action against Taiwan, sending more aircraft and ships toward the island nation.