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Ukrainians wrap up Patriot training in U.S.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Patriot Missile System’s Arrival Draws Near

The first 65 Ukrainian troops training on Patriot batteries at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, returned to Europe this week.

F-35 Engine Running Too Hot Due To ‘Under-Speccing,’ Upgrade Now Vital (Updated)
F-35

F-35 Engine Running Too Hot Due To ‘Under-Speccing,’ Upgrade Now Vital (Updated)

The F-35's engine is having to work harder to cool and power the aircraft's systems, leading to a logistical mess.

UH-60 101st US ARMY
U.S. Army

Nine Confirmed Dead In Crash Of Two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters

The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters went down in an incident near Fort Campbell and close to the Tennessee border.

Wagner troops have returned to Ukraine.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Wagner Has Up To 36,000 Troops In Bakhmut Says Top U.S. General

Bakhmut is "a slaughter-fest for the Russians" who "are getting hammered" there, Mark Milley told Congress.

ITALIAN AIR FORCE F-35 KC-767 TYPHOON
Military Aviation History

The Italian Air Force Just Turned 100

Today the Italian Air Force is one of Europe’s most sophisticated air arms, and it has a notably colorful history.

EA-18G CC-150 tanker
EA-18G

EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations

Fighter cockpit videos are great, but ones narrated by the pilot telling you everything going on and what they're thinking are way better.

J-10C
China

The J-10 Changed China’s Fighter Game 25 Years Ago

The J-10 was a revolutionary leap forward in China's indigenous fighter production capability and it remains a staple of China's air arms.

Navy Air-Launched Hypersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Makes Big Move Forward
U.S. Navy

Navy Air-Launched Hypersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Makes Big Move Forward

The Navy says it wants to begin fielding the first examples of a new hypersonic anti-ship missile, called HALO, by 2029.

Test Pilot Landing Roc Stratolaunch
Civil Aviation

How To Land The World’s Biggest Aircraft According To Its Test Pilot

Stratolaunch's Roc is a bizarre and massive flying machine, making getting it back on the ground a very challenging and "emotional" exercise.

UAE Mirage 2000 fighter.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: France Denies It’s Looking To Buy Back UAE’s Mirage Jets For Kyiv

France says it is not looking to transfer Mirage fighters from the UAE to Ukraine after a report claiming that was the case surfaced.

KC-135 stratotanker
KC-135

KC-135 Tankers To Finally Get Fuel-Saving Winglets

Winglets, in widespread use on commercial airliners, will reduce the KC-135's drag and improve its fuel efficiency, saving millions annually.

Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945
WWII

Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

Visually documenting the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the result of luck and the acts of a few individuals, not thorough planning.

Eglin F-16 CCA autonomy
F-16

Six F-16s Getting Autonomous Computer Brains For Combat Drone Trials

Dubbed Project VENOM, the findings gathered under the effort will feed into the service’s overarching Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Armor arrives UKRAINE
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Challenger Tanks, Stryker Armored Vehicles Arrive In Country

With the arrival of the new Western tanks and other armor, Ukraine's Defense Minister said "our military zoo is expanding."

F/A-XX Future Navy Fighter’s Big Funding Points To Prototypes
U.S. Navy

F/A-XX Future Navy Fighter’s Big Funding Points To Prototypes

Documents show the cost of the Navy's F/A-XX program increasing yearly, with projected funding of over $9 billion for the next five years.

Big Emphasis On ‘Spectral Warfare’ In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans
NGAD

Big Emphasis On ‘Spectral Warfare’ In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans

USAF aircraft will leverage large swathes of the RF spectrum, including electronic warfare, infrared masking, and lasers to win future fights.

Finland Sweden rifles deal
Assault Rifles

Common Rifles Firing Same Ammo To Arm Finnish, Swedish Forces

With NATO membership around the corner, Finland and Sweden have announced plans to buy a common family of new rifles that use NATO-spec ammo.

E-3 balloon intercept texas
U.S. Air Force

Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas

North American Aerospace Defense Command has confirmed that it scrambled aircraft to investigate a suspicious target of interest over Texas.

Iskander Belarus
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Nukes Ready To Deploy To Belarus This Summer

Russia says tactical nuclear weapons could be sent to Belarus this summer once training and storage construction is complete.

US Syria 2023
Iran

Another U.S. Troop Injured After Follow-On Iranian-Backed Militia Attacks

Iranian-backed militias in Syria carried out two more attacks on U.S. forces using rockets and drones as the violence escalates.