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Red Sea

Houthi Missile Strike Results In Crew Abandoning Damaged Cargo Ship

Houthi missiles have reportedly damaged another ship and the group claims to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone in a new flurry of activity.

Russia

British Target Drones Appear To Have Been Turned Into Strike Weapons In Ukraine

The appearance of Banshee fits with Kyiv’s deepening military relationship with the U.K. and its expanding armada of Kamikaze drones.

U.S. Homeland

This Is How The Air Force’s New Wing Structure Will Actually Work

Different classes of air wings, some that deploy and some that do not, will change how the USAF fights and from where.

U.S. Air Force

Future Of Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Aircraft Program Murky

The Mayhem program's fate is uncertain, but its work, including on advanced high-speed engines, could find its way into other projects.

Iran

European Red Sea Naval Task Force Set To Launch Monday

Operation Aspides is a defensive task force created by the European Union to counter Houthi attacks on shipping.

Bunker Talk

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

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Su-57

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

This high-precision weapon originally designed for the Su-57 is far more advanced than most of Russia’s air-launched tactical ordnance.

KC-135

Tests Planned For KC-135s That Can Fly Themselves, Act As Drone Motherships

Pilot-optional KC-135 flights and giving them drone launching abilities are on the horizon as the USAF eyes next-generation tankers.

U.S. Homeland

We Talk New Features On The LITENING Large Aperture Targeting Pod

The LITENING LA offers a bunch of interesting enhancements over previous iterations of the pod.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

Following on from Ukrainian plans to build one million drones this year, NATO officials have announced they want to match that figure.

Spy Satellites

Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?

Novel anti-satellite capabilities, including ones with nuclear components, could be very concerning for military forces and civilians alike.

CV-22

Grounded V-22 Osprey “1980s Technology,” Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander

Air Force Special Operations Command's top officer has no timeline for returning his Osprey's to the air.

Spy Satellites

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

The Chief of Space Force did not mince words about the scale and scope of ways Russia and China now have to threaten U.S. satellites.

Sea

Iran Fires Ballistic Missile From A Shipping Container At Sea

Fired from a sea base-like vessel, Iran's launching of ballistic missiles via shipping containers could have wide-ranging implications.

Russia

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

Wreckage has emerged that confirms that Ukraine’s latest Western-supplied long-range strike weapon is now in use.

Spy Satellites

Alarm Raised Over Destabilizing New Russian Threat In Space: Reports

It is unclear exactly what space-based capabilities, if any, this pertains to, but there are some very clear and troubling possibilities.

U.S. Homeland

We Talk MUTANT, The Bending Missile, With The Air Force Research Lab

Mutant will be undergoing flight testing soon and if it's successful it could revolutionize missile technology.

Russian Navy

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

Ukraine's explosive-laden uncrewed surface vessels continue to exact a steady toll on the beleaguered Russian Black Sea Fleet.

U.S. Air Force

Plans For Allies To Join Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Laid Out By Air Force

The potential for U.S. allies to take part in the still secretive CCA program in the future could have massive advantages to all involved.

F-15

“I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says

With F-15EX's operational debut coming soon, its unique capabilities have already made an impact on the Air National Guard's top officer.