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U.S. Homeland

Does The President Need The Defense Secretary To Launch A Nuclear Strike?

Defense Secretary Austin's stealth hospitalization has some asking if it would have disrupted America's ability to launch a nuclear strike.

B-1

B-1B Bomber’s Crash Landing Path Seen In Satellite Image

The image reveals how the B-1 impacted short of the runway then skidded across the airfield before coming to a rest.

China

Chinese Rocket Launch Rattles Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry was forced to apologize for issuing an air raid alert falsely claiming China launched a missile over the island.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Target Fuel Facilities In Western Russia

Ukraine has responded to Moscow’s campaign of winter airstrikes by targeting infrastructure in the city of Oryol using long-range drones.

KC-135

A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

A-10s were the first USAF tactical jets to refuel from a privately-owned tanker, a service that could become more widespread in the future.

Red Sea

Retired Saudi Admiral On Why Arabs Won’t Join Red Sea Task Force

Only one Arab country has joined Operation Prosperity Guardian even though Iranian-backed Houthis threaten shipping in their region.

Iran

Russia May Have Started Using Jet-Powered Shahed Drones In Ukraine

Iranian-designed, jet-powered Shahed-238 drones used by Russia would be much faster and harder to shoot down than the prop-powered Shahed-136.

China

Water-Filled Missiles, Silo Problems Behind China Purge: Report

New reported details about Chinese corruption allegations raise questions about the country's military readiness and modernization efforts.

China

Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”

Taiwan has slammed Beijing after a surge in the number of balloons launched over and around the island in recent days.

T-38

U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Planes Execute A Bittersweet Elephant Walk

U-2s, T-38s, and KC-135s lined Beale AFB's runway in an impressive display, but the U-2's time in the service looks to be coming to an end.

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Forced To Retire Frigates Due To Personnel Shortages: Report

The two Type 23 frigates on the chopping block, HMS Argyll and Westminster, have recently been overhauled at major expense to the taxpayer.

Bunker Talk

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

It's that time again.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

The intact warhead, found after being shot down during a deadly Russian missile attack on Jan. 2, could offer intel about the Kinzhal.

Sniper Rifles

Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Sought By SOCOM

A new Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle could replace .50 caliber Barrett and Mk 15 rifles in use with U.S. special operations forces.

China

China’s FC-31 Stealth Fighter Officially Being Sought By Pakistan

The chief of the Pakistan Air Force says that the Chinese new-generation fighter is “all set to become part of the fleet in the near future.”

Royal Canadian Air Force

Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

A 'student' shutting down the engine on our CT-114 Tutor jet trainer at the worst possible time was a key lesson in being a good instructor.

B-1

Crashed B-1B Bomber Carcass Visible At South Dakota Base

A heavily damaged B-1B that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base last night is seen sitting on a patch of grass next to the runway.

B-1

B-1B Bomber Crashes In South Dakota

The B-1B 'Bone' crashed while attempting to land at the base with all crew ejecting safely from the aircraft.

Red Sea

Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

Not long after the drone boat was spotted, the admiral running Operation Prosperity Guardian provided insights into how it's working.

China

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

China's huge investment in denying U.S. carriers proximity to its shores continues with a familiar-looking new target in its western desert.