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Cold War

Soviet-Era M-55 Spy Plane May Be Headed To Support The War In Ukraine

Developed in Soviet times as a high-altitude surveillance aircraft, the M-55 Mystic-B recently appeared carrying a signals intelligence pod.

MQ-25

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Delays, Risks Come Into View

A new report warns about the risks of the Navy's aggressive plans for the MQ-25 as Boeing gets millions in new funding for its development.

AC-130

AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq

This marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq.

U.S. Navy

Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated)

The aircraft skidded into Kaneohe Bay while attempting to land at the Marine Corps Air Station by the same name.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: The Muddy Season Has Arrived

Mud, rain, frigid temperatures, snow and wind are slowing things down on the battlefield, but the fighting will continue.

Launch Vehicles

Starship’s 33 Engines Created The Mother Of All ‘Shock Diamonds’

The exhaust from the massive cluster of Raptor engines in Starship's booster combined to create a gigantic 'shock diamond' during launch.

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal To Release Hostages “Closer Than Ever”

Hopes of a deal to release hostages are growing, but the issue is proving to be extremely divisive in Israel.

Skunk Works

Skunk Works Teases Tailless NGAD Fighter Design In New Ad

Lockheed is celebrating 80 years of Skunk Works with some new hints of what they are working on, SR-72 and NGAD 'fighter' included.

Iran

Houthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New Video

The video shows at least seven Houthi commandos leave a helicopter that landed on the Galaxy Leader then capture the bridge on Sunday.

C-32

New Plan To Augment C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Fleet, Not Replace It

The Air Force has laid out the possibility of acquiring up to 10 modified airliners to supplement its C-32A VIP transport aircraft.

Russia

Russian Glide Bomb Kits Now Adapted For Cluster Munitions: Reports

For the first time, it appears that Russia is combining air-launched cluster munitions with standoff glide bomb kits.

Japan

Japan Approved To Buy 400 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

The $2.35 billion deal to purchase Block IV and V Tomahawk missiles would give Japan a new offensive punch in a restive region.

Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Offensive Could Shift South

The IDF said it is "close to dismantling" Hamas in northern Gaza and there are indications its gaze could turn to the south.

Europe

Sweden’s Stealth Visby Corvettes To Get New Air Defense Missiles

A gap in the otherwise capable armory of the Visby class corvettes will be filled by the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM).

U.S. Homeland

Electronic Warfare System Hunting Drones Wanted By SOCOM

Specialized seekers would help loitering munitions find and destroy electronic warfare systems, but could have other applications.

Japan

Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

Japan's Mogami class frigates are an intriguing mix of extreme automation paired with a small crew size, relevant capabilities, and low cost.

Unmanned

Mojave Drone Flies From British Aircraft Carrier

General Atomics' Mojave short take off and landing drone has gone to sea aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.

News & Features

Turkey Is Trying To Buy Used Eurofighter Typhoons

Faced with continued delays in acquiring more F-16s, Turkey is now said to be in talks to buy secondhand Eurofighter Typhoons.

News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: First Person Video Drone Relentlessly Hunts Down A Russian Van

First-person view drones are making a big impact on the battlefield, with a Russian Bukhanka van being one of their latest victims.