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People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

The mockup has been noted on the carrier Liaoning, which notably lacks the catapult launch gear that the J-35 was expected to work with.

U.S. Air Force

USAF Set To Down-Select Collaborative Combat Aircraft Competitors

The Air Force has five companies on contract as part of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program and is expecting to axe at least two.

Air

Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?

Wreckage found in Ukraine has resulted in claims that Russia is the first nation to use a hypersonic cruise missile in combat.

U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Big Restructuring Includes New Commands, New Deployment Plans

The Air Force and Space Force announced major changes in how they operate aimed at countering the growing threat posed by China

U.S. Air Force

Ukraine Using Thousands Of Networked Microphones To Track Russian Drones

Ukraine is using acoustic sensors to detect and hunt down incoming threats, and now the U.S. military wants to test the system.

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

The HMS Prince Of Wales has left Portsmouth for Steadfast Defender 2024, standing in for its sister vessel HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

A signature weapon of the Ukrainian war, battle-damaged examples of the multiple rocket launcher system had not previously been seen.

Loitering Munitions

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

VAMPIRE uses laser-guided 70mm rockets as low-cost interceptors to knock down drones, and can also be used against ground targets.

Harrier

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

The U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B pilot reportedly made the interceptions while helping to blunt the Houthis' relentless drone attacks.

Royal Navy

HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar

The Royal Navy destroyer had been on station for months in the Red Sea region where it downed multiple drones.

China

Air Force To Totally Revamp Its Structure To Compete With China (Updated)

The Air Force is set to unveil a major structural shakeup at the Air & Space Forces Warfare Symposium on Monday.

Loyal Wingman

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

A low-observable, high-speed drone concept is an intriguing addition to the growing field of loyal wingman contenders.

Bunker Talk

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

What's on your mind?

FARA

Cancelling The Future Attack Recon Helicopter Was The Right Choice By The Army

The vastness of the Pacific, modern air defenses, advances in drone technology, and lessons learned in Ukraine left a shrinking case for FARA.

C-17

C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before

The mock medium-range ballistic missile was launched from a C-17 as part of a recent test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.

MV-22

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

With the entire fleet of V-22 tilt-rotors grounded, the White House is calling upon different helicopter types to support presidential travel.

FARA

Army Cancels High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program

The Army's decision to cancel the Future Attack Recon Aircraft program is part of a larger shakeup in its future aviation plans.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Picks New Top Commander

The decision to replace popular Gen. Valeri Zaluzhny with Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi is a controversial move at a perilous time.

Diesel-Electric Submarines

Submarine Torpedo Test Firing Seen From Rare Bird’s-Eye View

The footage, captured by the Spanish Navy, provides a fascinating perspective of an inert torpedo undergoing test firing from a submarine.

OBSS

Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril

Anduril new Iris system could help quickly give various crewed and uncrewed aircraft a valuable new tool for spotting stealthy threats.