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Next generation air dominance Lockheed
Skunk Works

Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette

The Skunk Works appears to be teasing its still secret Next Generation Air Dominance manned tactical jet concept in a recent Instagram post.

Explosive Reactive Armor Leopard 2
Leopard

Ukrainian Leopard 2 Tank Seen Covered In Explosive Reactive Armor

Seeing explosive reactive armor that traces its roots to the Soviet era on a Leopard 2 main battle tank is certainly different.

GIs on guard in bunker at Mekong delta base camp of U.S. Ninth division 25 miles southwest of Saigon, listen to radio broadcast of the Apollo ll launch on Wednesday, July 16, 1969. Spec. 4 Rodney D. Sparks of Wyandotte, Mich, gives thumbs-up sign as PFC Earl C. Hollingsworth III of Augusta, Ga. Grins at news of successful blast-off. In background Sgt. Stephen C. Dionne of Seattle views terrain outside bunker through a starlight scope. (AP Photo/Oliver Noonan)
Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

Ukrainian Gen. Valery Zaluzhny blasted critics of the counteroffensive.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Counteroffensive Criticism “Pisses Me Off” Says Top General

In a scathing Washington Post interview, Ukrainian Gen. Valery Zaluzhny blasted those who complain his counteroffensive is moving too slowly.

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.
Eastern Europe

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

Poland says Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus are driving its desire to be part of NATO's nuclear sharing program.

Key Trump nominee blasts Biden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warming To Sending ATACMS

The Biden administration appears to be closer to sending Ukraine two weapons it has long-sought, ATACMS and cluster munitions.

Python 4
Israel

Israeli Python Training Missiles Are Cleverly Disguised As U.S. Sidewinders

Israeli Python 4 training missiles that look like U.S.-made AIM-9P Sidewinders is an ingenious way of helping conceal Israeli arms imports.

Signs point to the first flight of a J-20 stealth fighter with two WS-15 engines.
J-20

China’s J-20 Fighter With Long-Awaited WS-15 Engines May Have Flown

A successful test flight of a J-20 stealth fighter with two WS-15 engines would be a major and long-awaited development on multiple levels.

A recent US guerrilla warfare exercise shows signs of influences from the conflict in Ukraine.
Special Operations

Guerrilla Warfare Exercise In West Virginia Looks Heavily Influenced By Ukraine War

The latest iteration of the U.S. military's Ridge Runner drills include Russian SAMs and apparent enemy suicide drone launch teams.

Budanov
Russia

Russia Plotting To Assassinate Prigozhin, Ukraine’s Spy Boss Tells Us

In a wide-ranging interview, Budanov says Wagner is no longer a threat in Ukraine and what would've happened if Prigozhin went all the way.

Prigozhin Purge
Russia

Purges Underway In Russian Security Apparatus After Prigozhin’s Mutiny

Reports say Gen. Sergei Surovikin, head of the Russian Air Force and erstwhile Prigozhin ally, was arrested for his part in the mutiny.

Naval-Strike-Missile-NSM
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Naval Strike Missiles May Be Headed To Ukraine

The stealthy Naval Strike Missile, as used by the U.S. Navy, would provide a versatile long-range weapon for use at sea and on land.

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight
T-7

The T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Has Taken Its First Flight

The first flight of Boeing's T-7A is a major milestone that comes after significant delays with the program.

The U.S. has promised Ukraine more Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Replenishes Kyiv’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle Force

With Ukraine facing mounting losses the Pentagon announced Tuesday it is sending another 30 Bradleys and 25 Strykers.

The Canadian Army has been testing TOW missile armed MRZR all-terrain vehicles.
Canada

Canada Testing Big TOW Missile System On Little MRZR Buggies

The Canadian Army's exploration of missile-armed all-terrain vehicles comes as similar platforms have been used in Ukraine for months.

Yevgeny Prigozhin is now in Belarus, that country's leader claims.
Eastern Europe

Belarus Wants Prigozhin’s ‘Wagnerites’ To Train Its Army

Lukashenko said battle hardened Wagner troops can train his forces but won't have any role with Russian-provided nuclear weapons.

The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.
A-10

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

The Air Force is steadily moving ahead with its plans to retire the A-10 for good by 2030, if not before then.

100 years aerial refueling
U.S. Air Force

Century Of Aerial Refueling Celebrated By Tanker Flyovers Across U.S.

Looking back and forward on the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling test that occurred over San Diego.

Australian 'nuke' sailors set to graduate.
Australia

First Australian Submariners Set To Graduate From U.S. Navy’s Nuke School

Australia will need trained 'nuke' sailors for its future nuclear-powered submarines, including U.S.-supplied Virginia class types.

Prigozhin opens up about mutiny attempt.
Russia

Prigozhin Is Back On His Soapbox Two Days After Outright Mutiny

After more than a day of uncharacteristic silence, the head of the Wagner mercenary group opened up about his mutinous march on Moscow.