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Bunker Talk

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

It's bunker time!

Gripen

Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

Hungary, which is now set to see its Gripen fleet grow from 14 to 18 jets, is the last holdout to Sweden joining NATO.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage

The latest predictions about Ukrainian weapons shortages — especially artillery ammunition — paint a bleak picture for Kyiv.

A-50/A-100

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

Officials in Kyiv are claiming the A-50 was the victim of a joint Ukrainian Air Force and Intelligence operation near the Sea of Azov.

U.S. Air Force

Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

The Air Force's CCA plans have opened a path to new ways of doing business and concepts of operations that could radically change the force.

M1 Abrams

This May Be The First Video Of A Ukrainian M1 Abrams In Combat

The footage appears to show an M1 Abrams engaging Russian forces close to the city of Avdiivka, the scene of intense recent fighting.

Russia

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

Footage of the strikes underscores the dynamic ways FPV drones are being used to seek and destroy in areas previously not possible.

U.S. Homeland

The Case For Turning Cybertruck Into A Militarized Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Cybertruck may be controversial, but it has an uncanny mix of features that could make it an incredibly cost-effective militarized drone.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West

A quickly planned high-stakes training mission over Western Germany in bad weather saw a CF-18 pilot seek refuge in a very dangerous place.

Tu-160

Putin Flies Aboard Tu-160M Blackjack Strategic Bomber

The Russian president may be guaranteed another presidential term, but all is not well in the country’s military aerospace sector.

North Korea

Kim Jong Un Gifted Russian-Made Luxury Car From Pal Putin

Gifting car nut Kim an Aurus is clearly in thanks for providing scores of weapons to Russia for its fight in Ukraine.

Iran

Iran Just Delivered Hundreds Of Iranian Ballistic Missiles To Russia: Report

An infusion of proven ballistic missiles into Russia comes as Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems' long-term viability is being questioned.

Boomers (SSBNs)

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

The U.K. Ministry of Defense was forced to defend the reliability of its nuclear deterrent after the latest embarrassing missile test failure.

Turkish Air Force

Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown

The TF Kaan is the latest and most impressive expression of Turkey’s increasingly ambitious military aerospace industry.

Royal Australian Navy

Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

Missile-armed optionally crewed ships and new smaller frigates are just part of a transformational plan for the Australian Navy.

Russia

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

The body of Maxim Kuzminov, a former Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-8 helicopter pilot, was found in Spain last week.

North Korea

North Korean Missile Used In Ukraine Was Packed Full Of U.S. Parts

A full 75 percent of components documented from the wreckage of a North Korean missile fired by Russia appear to have come from U.S. firms.

ICBMs

New Sentinel ICBM’s Nose Shroud Separation Test A Flying Success

The safe separation of the Sentinel ICBM's top 'shroud,' under which the nuclear warhead sits, is an essential part of how the missile works.

U.S. Navy

Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report

The Navy firing off many multi-million-dollar missiles highlights cost and capacity concerns that could play factor in a fight against China.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

Of the six jets claimed destroyed by Ukraine, Russian sources confirm that two were downed, but the exact cause remains unclear.