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Airborne Radar

Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified

Official documents confirm an Air Force pilot had a very unusual encounter over the Gulf of Mexico last year, though questions remain.

F-16

First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

50 years after its first flight, the delivery is a major milestone for the F-16 program and its production line's new home in South Carolina.

Naval Aviation

Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook

VMX-1 is at the nexus of cutting-edge tech and operational employment, with a laser focus on readying the force for a high-end conflict.

U.S. Homeland

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

The pulsejet-powered Scitor-D reflects growing interest in low-cost, high-performance engines for decoys, one-way attack drones, and more.

Iran

Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated)

Houthi attacks on shipping off Yemen show no signs of slowing and are becoming more effective even as the U.S. and the U.K. continue strikes.

Russian Navy

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

The crew of the Russian Navy landing ship Caesar Kunikov fought in vain against an attack by Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels last month.

U.S. Homeland

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

Fishermen recently found what very well could be the remains of a propeller-equipped spy balloon and turned it over to U.S. authorities.

Russia

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

Large-scale Russian production of the Iranian-designed Shahed drones could present a range of new problems for Ukrainian air defenses.

F-5

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

Being dragged across the frigid Atlantic by a 707 tanker in a tiny CF-5 Freedom Fighter with engine issues was not for the faint of heart.

Assault Rifles

British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

The British Army fielding SMASH X4 computerized gun sights highlights the need for layers of drone defenses among armed forces worldwide.

Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

The latest victim of Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels was the Russian Navy’s modern Project 22160 patrol ship Sergei Kotov.

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

The Coast Guard is far from meeting ice-breaking mission demands in the strategic Arctic region and currently only has one heavy icebreaker.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated)

The tank was reportedly finished off by a Russian drone and is the second confirmed loss of a Ukrainian M1 Abrams in the conflict so far.

B-52

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

An AGM-183A ARRW test from Guam would send signals throughout the Pacific and could help save the weapon from cancellation.

Destroyers

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

As part of the European Operation Aspides, Italy has become the fifth country to engage Houthi threats over the Red Sea.

XQ-58

XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

Continued flight testing with Valkyrie is helping the USMC narrow down its future uncrewed system requirements.

U.S. Homeland

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

A year after spy balloons became a household topic, fisherman off Alaska recovered what could be one, and the FBI wants a look.

Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves!

A-50/A-100

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

A plan to put the outdated A-50 Mainstay back into production reflects growing losses and major problems in the Russian aerospace industry.

B-52

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

The public appearance of a live AGM-183A on Guam raises questions about the Air Force's previously stated plans to axe the missile.