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Ford Norway carrier
U.S. Navy

USS Gerald R. Ford Makes Historic Visit To Norway On Its Inaugural Cruise

The Ford, which is expected to stay in Norway's capital Oslo until next week, is the first U.S. carrier to visit the country in 65 years.

Russia claims it destroyed three Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels attempting to attack a Russian ship in the Black Sea.
Russian Navy

Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey

The Russian military released video of a drone boat blowing up in an attack hundreds of miles from Ukrainian controlled territory.

TAURUS KEPD 350
Ukrainian Air Force

Germany’s Taurus Cruise Missile Could Be The Next For Ukraine

Pressure is building for Germany to approve a transfer of the air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, following the U.K. and France.

Su-24 Storm Shadow
Su-24

Su-24 Fencer Is Ukraine’s Storm Shadow Missile Carrier

An official photo provides confirmation that Storm Shadow standoff missiles are being employed by Ukrainian swing-wing Su-24 Fencer jets.

The Pentagon says it did not authorize the use of U.S. vehicles by anyone outside the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Armored Vehicles

Images Claiming To Show U.S. Vehicles Used In Raid Into Russia Spur Questions

Security assistance to Ukraine is for use inside its borders "to defend their country," the Pentagon's top spokesman said.

Natanz nuclear facility satellite view
Iran

Iranian Underground Nuclear Facility May Be A Hard Target For America’s Biggest Bunker Busters

The U.S.'s heaviest conventional bunker busters may face challenges penetrating new underground tunnels near Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.

Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter
F-35

Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter

The F-35 program's structure has led to a "monopoly" and the Air Force says things will be different when it buys its next stealth jet.

Russia claims it destroyed the partisans, but there are indications the fight isn't over yet.
Russia

Russian Border Incursion Fight Raged On Into Second Day

Moscow claims it stopped the cross-border incursion but there are indications the fight inside Russia isn't over yet.

F-16 Polish Air Force
F-16

Poland Will Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s

The Polish defense minister says that future Ukrainian F-16 pilots will start training in Poland, as a multinational effort comes together.

Russians claim drones attacked the FSB and Interior Ministry buildings in Belgorod Oblast.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Attack Inside Russia Continues With Strikes On Government Buildings

Attacks inside Russia's Belgorod Oblast continued into the night, with claims that the FSB and Interior Ministry buildings were struck.

B-2 Spirits Return To The Sky After Six Month Grounding
B-2

B-2 Spirits Return To The Sky After Six Month Grounding

A safety pause following an accident in December 2022 had effectively grounded the Air Force's stealth bomber force.

F-117 Alaska
Northern Edge

F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska

F-117s have been expanding the geographical footprint of their post-retirement operations and have now ventured outside the lower 48 states.

B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s
B-1

B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s

With the B-52 getting deep upgrades that will take years to accomplish, the B-1 fleet is stepping into the role with the help of a new pylon.

F-16
F-16

Ukraine’s F-16s Could Come From These Countries

There aren't as many surplus F-16s for Ukraine lying around as many seem to think, so we laid out all the possible options.

Russian partisan groups supporting Ukraine say they've attacked inside Russia again.
Russia

Russian Troops Battling Incursion Inside Its Borders Near Ukraine

Russia is battling an incursion by pro-Ukrainian fighters in the Belgorod region that sits next to Ukraine.

EF18 Crash Spain Hornet
Europe

Spanish EF-18 Hornet Crashes During Airshow Practice Flight

Video shows the Spanish Air Force Hornet in a steep climb before leveling-off and then diving into the ground and exploding into a fireball.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Gains In Bakhmut, Talk Of Imminent Fall Swirls
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Gains In Bakhmut, Talk Of Imminent Fall Swirls

After months of carnage, there are indications that Russian forces control all but the last few blocks of what's left of Bakhmut.

Churchill War Rooms, Map Room
Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

Ukraine Identifies Russian General It Says Ordered Destruction Of Iconic An-225 Mriya Jet
Russia

Ukraine Identifies Russian General It Says Ordered Destruction Of Iconic An-225 Mriya Jet

Ukrainian authorities say they will try to arrest Russian Lt. Gen. Anatoly Kontsevoi for ordering Mriya destroyed.

Submarine Hunt Incident A Peak Into Cat-And-Mouse Games In South China Sea
China

Submarine Hunt Incident A Peak Into Cat-And-Mouse Games In South China Sea

A stretch of the northern South China Sea is increasingly of great strategic interest, especially when it comes to submarine activity.