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Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Official Hints At New Weapons To Be Unleashed On Crimea

A top Ukrainian official hinted that "new types" of weapons may have caused explosions in Crimea, targeted by Kyiv for liberation.

France's then-minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones, Robert Galley, in the control room of the Space Telecommunications Center at Pleumeur-Bodou in September 1969
Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

The Russian T-90A tank left for two days at a Louisiana truck stop appears to be headed for the Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland.
T-90

Destination Of Russian T-90 Tank Left At Truck Stop Comes Into Focus

The Russian T-90A tank taken off the battlefield in Ukraine appears to be headed to the Aberdeen Test Center.

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U.S. Navy

Planning For Dismantling USS Nimitz Has Begun

The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz isn't expected to retire until 2026, but figuring out the process to defuel and dismantle it has started.

Antique T-54 Series Tank Appears With Russian Forces In Ukraine
Tanks

Antique T-54 Series Tank Appears With Russian Forces In Ukraine

Trainloads of T-54/T-55 tanks, a design dating back to the end of World War II, had previously been seen on the move in Russia.

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Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Norwegians Laud Kyiv’s Tank Crews

Norwegian tank trainers say Ukrainian troops have been quick to learn how to operate Leopard 2 tanks donated by Oslo.

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North Korea

North Korea Has Tested Its First Solid Fuel ICBM (Updated)

North Korea testing a solid fuel ICBM is a landmark moment as the technology can have wide-ranging impacts on its strategic readiness.

A-10 Warthogs Sent To Boneyard For The First Time In Years
A-10

A-10 Warthogs Sent To Boneyard For The First Time In Years

Last year, Congress ended its long opposition to Air Force requests to retire more of the iconic Warthog ground attack jets.

How The F-35’s Lack Of Spare Parts Became As Big A Threat As Enemy Missiles
F-35

How The F-35’s Lack Of Spare Parts Became As Big A Threat As Enemy Missiles

The F-35's 'just-in-time' logistics sounds great on a PowerPoint or a budget document but would likely result in disaster during a major war.

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RC-135

Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane

Anonymous U.S. officials and leaked documents suggest that only a defective missile may have prevented a British RC-135 being shot down.

A Russian T-90A tank was left at a Lousiana truck stop after a truck hauling it broke down.
Russia

Russian T-90 Tank From Ukraine Mysteriously Appears At U.S. Truck Stop

The tank was apparently captured by Ukraine last fall, but it is unclear how or why it ended up in Louisiana.

Air Defender 23 will be NATO's largest air exercise in history
Germany

NATO Will Hold Its Biggest Air Exercise In History This Summer

The exercise is known as Air Defender 2023 and will be a massive training opportunity and show of force as war rages in Ukraine.

Russia has fortified Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Building Up Zaporizhzhia Fortifications

The fortifications will provide a significant obstacle to Ukrainian forces if Russia can man them, the U.K. Defense Ministry says.

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Cold War

The Complicated Legacy Of The V-2 Rocket And Its Designer

Despite its dark origins as a Nazi vengeance weapon, the V-2 continues to influence modern-day rocketry and space programs.

F-22 Raptor pilots are testing the new Next-Generation Fixed Wing Helmet
F-22

F-22 Raptor Pilots Give New Helmets A Spin

The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is undergoing developmental testing and would replace the decades-old design currently in use.

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Russia

The Ironic Saga Of Ukraine’s Newly Donated MiG-29 Fulcrums

The MiG-29s with very colorful pasts being sent to reinforce Ukraine will ironically end up fighting Russia with the backing of NATO.

Denmark F-16
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Denmark To Decide By Summer On F-16s For Kyiv

Denmark is the latest European NATO member to consider if it might be able to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Turkey's new amphibious assault ship set to become a drone carrier
Turkey

Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship Enters Service

Now delivered to the Turkish Navy, the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu is the country’s largest vessel and its flagship.

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade
MC-130

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade

Older MC-130Hs are now all retired, something that was delayed over concerns about key low-altitude radar capabilities on the MC-130J.

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Eastern Europe

Romania Unveils Plan To Buy F-35s

With the war in neighboring Ukraine raging, Romania is moving to modernize its fighter arm with stealthy F-35s.