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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.

UR-77 METEORIT
Russia

Mine-Clearing System Seen Being Used As Devastating Urban Artillery In Ukraine

The mine-clearing vehicle that fires an explosive line charge was apparently captured from the Russians, and has now been turned against them.

Iranian Shahed-136 drone
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Latest U.S. Aid Package Includes New Drone Defenses

The U.S. will provide Ukraine with new laser-guided anti-drone rocket systems and anti-drone 30mm gun trucks.

U.S. Navy anti-ship missile defense test using a GQM-163 target
U.S. Navy

Navy Blasts Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target With SM-2 Missiles In Impressive Video

The video offers an impressive look at the Navy's Aegis-equipped warships' ability to quickly engage supersonic sea-skimming cruise missiles.

New Maritime Strike Missile Concept Unveiled By Northrop Grumman
U.S. Navy

New Maritime Strike Missile Concept Unveiled By Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman's maritime strike missile concept reflects huge demand within the U.S. military for new longer-range and faster-flying weapons.

Star Trek Picard Production Design Dave Blass
Hollywood

Designing Star Trek With Picard’s Dave Blass

Turning 25th Century Starfleet into into reality on screen is a dream come true for Dave Blass, but one with its own galaxy-sized challenges.

Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’
U.S. Navy

Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’

The Navy is removing the Air Force's ICBM communications part of the airborne command and control mission from its new C-130-based E-XX.

Vladimir Putin claimed Russia will beef up its air defenses to meet the threat from Tomhawk Land Attack cruise missiles provided to Ukraine should that happen.
U.S. Homeland

The Netherlands Is Going To Bet Big On Long-Range Weapons

The weapons, which can be launched from air, land, and sea domains, include an Israeli-made rocket system, as well as Tomahawks and JASSMs.

Poland MIG-29 ukraine
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Polish MiG-29s Delivered

Initiatives to transfer at least some of Poland's MiG-29s to Ukraine have come and gone for a year, making the delivery a major breakthrough.

Altius 600 drone
Loitering Munitions

Our First Look At An ALTIUS-600M Loitering Munition Detonating

The far-flying and highly flexible ALTIUS-600 family of drones includes a warhead-equipped strike variant that can work as part of a swarm.

Soldiers pass the time reading while in their shelter
Bunker Talk

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

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Wagner group plants flag atop building in central Bakhmut
Russia

Wagner Raised Its Flag In Central Bakhmut But Victory Looks Less Likely By The Day

Ukraine Situation Report: While it appears that Wagner has entered central Bakhmut, it may have more psychological than military value.

A310 MRTT autonomously controls and guides a DT-25 drone in flight
KC-30 MRTT

Airbus’s Drone Aerial Refueling Demo Is A Glimpse Of Air Combat Future

Developing autonomous aerial refueling capabilities for uncrewed aircraft will soon become critical based on evolving airpower trends.

Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships
U.S. Navy

Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships

The Navy is looking to experiment with Stinger-armed uncrewed surface vessels to shield ships and Marines ashore from various threats.

JDAM-ER bomb
Russia

Ukraine Confirms JDAM Precision Bombs Are Now Being Used In Combat

A Ukrainian Air Force official has confirmed that the service is now using the air-launched precision-guided weapons operationally.

Aerial view of the Chet Holifield Federal Building
U.S. Homeland

Evil Lair-Looking Building With An Aerospace Past Up For Auction

Looking like a rogue CIA headquarters from an '80s TV show, the Ziggurat Building was built for a major aerospace firm during the Cold War.

AGM-183 ARRW
HAWC

Air Force Pulls Plug On Much-Hyped Hypersonic Missile

Once set to be the first operational U.S. hypersonic weapon, a string of failures has the USAF betting on a cruise missile instead.