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Russian add a cope cage to the TOS-1A MLRS.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Adding ‘Cope Cages’ To TOS-1A

Under attack by Ukrainian drones, Russia is seeking ways to protect its TOS-1A multiple launch rocket systems from overhead attacks.

Admiral Kuznetsov pictured in May 2022
Russian Air Force

Russia’s Accident-Prone Aircraft Carrier Has No Crew

The carrier Admiral Kuznetsov needs to recruit crew members quickly if it's going to rejoin the Russian Navy in 2024 on schedule.

China PLAN carrier J-15
China

China Simulates Attacking Taiwan From All Sides With Help From Its Carrier Force

In its latest reactionary set of drills, Beijing also trained to blockade the island, both at sea and in the air.

The AFRL's Networked Weapons Laboratory is using small drones to develop missiles
U.S. Air Force

How The Air Force Is Using Small Drones To Prove Big Capabilities

Created by the Networked Weapons Laboratory, the customized small drones are designed to behave like the weapons they help develop.

Armored Turtle calls for donations to buy British FV101 vehicles for Ukraine
Russia

Fundraising Initiative Aims To Send British Scorpion Recon Vehicles To Ukraine

The campaign to crowdfund the purchase of FV101 Scorpion vehicles was launched by the Ukrainian volunteer group Armored Turtle.

Ukraine artillery
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Both Sides Rationing Shells Ahead Of Kyiv’s Counteroffensive

Although shelling continues, artillery units are saving rounds they expect to desperately need sooner rather than later.

Bunker quarters pictured during Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition to the Antarctic, October 9, 1911
Bunker Talk

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

A bunker isn't such a bad idea now, is it?

Ukraine and Pentagon investigating massive document leak
NATO

Damage Assessment From Major War Plans Leak Underway In U.S., Ukraine

The classified documents could become a problem for the sharing of sensitive information between Ukraine and the U.S., as well as others.

Seabed Warfare submarine navy
USS Jimmy Carter

Seabed Espionage Variant Of Virginia Class Submarine In Development

A new variant of the Virginia class nuclear submarine is being developed to execute espionage missions on the seafloor.

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

China's growing carrier ambitions were underscored recently by the use of its newest operational carrier to send a signal to Taiwan.

Boston Runway boats block landing
U.S. Homeland

Boston’s Airport Has A Runway Where Big Boats Can Block A Plane’s Approach

When a big ship passes near runway 4R at Logan International Airport, special procedures and technologies are used to help pilots land safely.

Defiant Protest Lockheed Sikorsky
FLRAA

Sikorsky’s Protest Of Bell’s V-280 Win Over Its SB>1 Shot Down

With the stakes so high, the formal protest was Sikorsky-Boeing's last clear shot at being selected for the Army's Black Hawk replacement.

Russia says it shot down a Ukrainian drone over its territory
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Border Towns Hit With Onslaught Of Attacks

For Russians, the war in Ukraine continues to have consequences at home as border towns were hit with attacks Thursday.

Botched FBI, Army Special Ops Training Raid Captures Unsuspecting Hotel Guest
U.S. Army

Botched FBI, Army Special Ops Training Raid Captures Unsuspecting Hotel Guest

Army special operations forces and FBI personnel raided the wrong room at a hotel in Boston, cuffing and interrogating an innocent man.

Image of satellite taken from another satellite
Spy Satellites

Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite

Satellites imaging other satellites is rare in the public domain but it is a major tactic in the growing practice of on-orbit espionage.

Y-20B RAMP
China

Our Best Look At China’s Re-Engined Y-20B Cargo Jet

Reports from China indicate that the Y-20B, with locally produced engines, may now be in operational service.

CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes
E-2

CMV-22 Ospreys Could Fill In For Navy E-2 Hawkeyes As Communications Nodes

In addition to being backups communications platforms, the Navy is exploring new missions for its CMV-22s beyond carrier group logistics.

Stunner Missile David's Sling
Israel

Finland Buys Israel’s David’s Sling For Huge Air Defense Upgrade

David's Sling is a huge upgrade for Finland's air defenses and will protect the country from ballistic and other high-speed missiles.

KJ500 AEW&C
China

China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It

China’s path to fielding airborne early warning aircraft wasn't straightforward, but has yielded big results that speak to a wider strategy.

Navy Carrier-Based Drones Will Be Able To Be Controlled By The Air Force
U.S. Navy

Navy Carrier-Based Drones Will Be Able To Be Controlled By The Air Force

The future carrier air wings will be 60% unmanned and there is now "unbelievable cooperation" with the Air Force on making that happen.