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American soldiers inspect one of the machine shops at an underground robot bomb factory at Thil, north of Metz, France on Sept. 28, 1944, which yanks captured on September 11. From 100 to 150 bombs were said to be produced per day in this factory, which was located in an iron ore mine. (AP Photo)
Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

A newly released report on the crash of a British F-35B into the Mediterranean Sea in 2021 includes a picture of the jet on the seafloor.
F-35

F-35 Crash Report Includes Sonar Image Of It On Seafloor

A British F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in 2021 after a protective cover got wedged in its engine intake.

New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.
China

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

Sites all over the island and permanent airspace closures will be part of turning Guam into a fortress unlike any other.

A picture has emerged showing the hole torn in the side of the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak by an Ukrainian drone last week.
Russian Navy

Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges

Russia’s landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak was left badly listing by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel attack in the Black Sea a week ago.

The U.S. is ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Boosting Artillery Shell Production To Over 80k A Month

Despite sending Ukraine more than two million 155mm artillery rounds, the Pentagon is comfortable it can supply Kyiv and maintain US stocks.

We now have our first look at the hole a Ukrainian drone boat attack left in the side of a Russian tankers ship.
Russia

Our First Look At Hole Blasted Into Russian Tanker By Ukrainian Drone Boat

The Russian tanker Sig was struck by a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel at the mouth of the Kerch Strait last Friday.

Ukraine will receive additional Patriot batteries, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday.
Russia

We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine

The US Army has confirmed sending five different types of missiles to Ukraine for its Patriot systems, including the highly capable PAC-3 MSE.

Russian troops are now less than five miles from Kupiansk.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Oblast City Planning Evacuation As Russians Approach

Russian troops are now less than five miles from Kupiansk, a city in Kharkiv Oblast that Ukraine recaptured last September.

NGAD Multi-purpose array
NGAD

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

NGAD's potential use of multi-function arrays that combine radar, communications, and electronic warfare functions could be a game changer.

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come
U.S. Navy

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

Top US commanders recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz in part under the watchful eye of a small uncrewed surface vessel.

BLAST AT ZAGORSK
Russia

Massive Blast Rocks Town Outside Of Moscow

A dramatic mushroom cloud rose over a factory that makes military aviation related optical equipment, but the culprit is still unknown.

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People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China-Russia Flotilla Near Aleutians Prompts Calls For Naval Base In Alaska

The 11 Chinese and Russian warships near Alaska is further evidence of deepening military cooperation between the two countries.

F-22 Pacific
Red Flag

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

The latest Red Flag exercise was the first to be combined with a Navy carrier strike group's pre-deployment workup off Southern California.

Ukrainian forces are crossing the Dnipro River into Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around River Landing By Kyiv’s Forces

Ukraine may be looking to take advantage of the redeployment of seasoned Russian troops from Kherson to Zaporizhzhia and the Donbas.

Chinese Spy Balloon
China

Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons

The U.S. military is looking into ways of intercepting and retrieving adversarial stratospheric surveillance balloons for further study.

The Pentagon has approved delivery of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: M1A1 Abrams Tanks Approved For Shipment

The 31 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks the U.S. promised to Ukraine have been refurbished and are now ready for delivery.

A new Ukrainian Air Force video has prompted speculation about whether the country may be using a previously undisclosed type of missile with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.
Russia

Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile

While this missile may not be mysterious in the end, it does highlight the high adaptability of NASAMS system to fire different 'effectors.'

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration
Japan

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

Japan's interest in enabling its transport planes to launch advanced cruise missiles is likely the beginning of a new trend internationally.

SCALP-EG-Ukraine-Storm-Shadow-SU24
Storm Shadow/SCALP

French SCALP-EG Cruise Missiles Officially In Use In Ukraine

France's SCALP-EGs are now being fired from Ukrainian Su-24s and President Zelensky visited an attack jet unit to commemorate the milestone.

Sig damaged after Ukrainian drone boat attack
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Photos Show Damage To Russian Tanker After Drone Boat Strike

The Russian tanker was struck overnight by an explosive-laden Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel and the resulting damage is considerable.