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Russian-Iranian Deal For Su-35s Finalized, State Media Reports
Iran

Russian-Iranian Deal For Su-35s Finalized, State Media Reports

Iranian state media claims the rumored deal for Sukhoi Su-35 fighters has been executed as Moscow-Tehran ties deepen.

KAI unveils first images of Polands new FA-50 light fighters
Eastern Europe

Poland’s New FA-50 Light Fighter Emerges

The first 12 FA-50GF "Gap Fillers" should arrive in Poland this summer, with 36 advanced FA-50PL coming later.

People listen to the speaker at a Discussion Circle in an air raid shelter in Bermondsey in 1940.
Bunker Talk

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

The bunker is open!

‘Affordable Mass’ Concept Driving Air Force’s New Advanced Drone Initiative
Loyal Wingman

‘Affordable Mass’ Concept Driving Air Force’s New Advanced Drone Initiative

The Air Force loyal wingman drone program won't be 'attritable,' but it will be based around a new concept called 'affordable mass.'

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design
Air Force One

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design

Biden has picked a livery for the new Air Force One jets in line with the existing Kennedy-era design over Trump's red, white, and blue one.

Ukrainian soldiers deployed frontline south of Bakhmut
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Wagner Group May Take ‘Tactical Pause’ In Bakhmut Offensive

Russia's controversial Wagner Group could take on a reduced role in the next phase of fighting for the city of Bakhmut, it’s been claimed.

C-130J simulator explores one pilot-one loadmaster concept
C-130

Single Pilot C-130J Operations Being Explored By Air Force

The flights are being simulated with just one pilot and one loadmaster, with the latter working to support the single pilot in the cockpit.

Russian Kh-47 hypersonic missile
Russia

Largest Volley Of Russian Hypersonic Kinzhal Missiles Ever Descended On Ukraine

Russia fired six Kh-47 hypersonic ballistic missiles Thursday, at Ukraine, a weapon Kyiv says it cannot yet defeat.

KC Campbell Pilot A-10 Iraq missile landing
A-10

A-10 Pilot’s Diary Entry From The Day She Was Nearly Shot Down

Decorated Air Force A-10 Warthog pilot Kim “KC” Campbell shares her memories of a harrowing mission over Iraq in 2003.

USAF Testing ‘Mutant’ Missiles That Twist In Mid-Air To Hit Their Targets
U.S. Air Force

USAF Testing ‘Mutant’ Missiles That Twist In Mid-Air To Hit Their Targets

The Air Force sees missiles with articulating noses as one way to take on increasingly maneuverable threats.

Air Force boss says Block 4 electronic warfare capabilities critical to F-35 program
F-35

New Electronic Warfare Suite Top Feature Of F-35 Block 4, Air Combat Boss Says

The F-35's Block 4 upgrade has many features, but Air Combat Command's commander says its electronic warfare abilities will be most critical.

F-15EX
F-15

Buying Just 80 F-15EXs Makes No Sense

The Air Force should cancel the F-15EX unless it buys significantly more than the 80 planned, an unjustified cut from the 144 it once wanted.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Major Russian Territorial Gains Unlikely This Year, U.S. Claims

An assessment from the U.S. intelligence community suggests that Putin will increasingly be forced to fight a long game in Ukraine.

Arming Ukrainian Fighters With AIM-120 Missiles Is A Complex Proposition
MiG-29

Arming Ukrainian Fighters With AIM-120 Missiles Is A Complex Proposition

Arming Ukraine's MiG-29s with AIM-120 missiles could be beneficial, but doing so would be a complex affair with potentially limited returns.

Ukraine wants old U.S. Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster bomb submunitions to arm its drones
Russia

Ukraine Wants U.S. Cluster Bombs But Not For What You Think

Ukraine is asking the U.S. for Mk 20 Rockeye cluster bombs to dissect and use its submunitions for a unique purpose.

A-50 Belarus drone attack
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Belarus Admits Russian A-50 Radar Jet Damaged In Drone Attack

The Belarusian president has now admitted that a drone attack by partisans caused some damage to a Russian A-50 radar plane last month.

NGAD
NGAD

200 NGAD Fighters, 1,000 Advanced Drones In USAF’s Future Plans

200 next-gen 'fighters' paired with 300 F-35s and 1,000 advanced drones will underpin the USAF's future tactical air combat strategy.

MQ-9 Special Operations Sky Guardian
Q-9

USAF Special Ops Buys MQ-9B SkyGuardians To Test Air-Launched Drone Concepts

The Air Force Special Operations Command will acquire three MQ-9B SkyGuardians to help develop the new Adaptive Airborne Enterprise concept.

B-21 Raider
B-21

B-21 Raider Seen From Above In New Image

As the B-21 creeps towards its first flight, still slated for later this year, we are getting new looks at it and new insights.

JDAM-ER Trial
U.S. Air Force

Winged JDAM Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine

The U.S. Air Force's top officer in Europe says JDAM-ERs are now in Ukrainian hands, putting whole new Russian target sets at risk.