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New Shots Of Stealthy XQ-58A Valkyrie Highlight Its Runway Independence
XQ-58

New Shots Of Stealthy XQ-58A Valkyrie Highlight Its Runway Independence

Valkyries, or future derivatives thereof, could be rapidly launched and recovered from remote forward areas, since they don't need runways.

F-35 Thule Air Base greenland
F-35

F-35s Have Debuted At Greenland’s Strategic Thule Air Base

With the Arctic becoming a region of increasing strategic importance, the U.S. has begun flying its F-35s from the remote Greenland base.

Armed Bell 407
Civil Aviation

Bell Is Arming Its Civil Helicopters In Hopes Of Replacing Europe’s Russian Rotorcraft

Bell executives foresee the Russian rotorcraft industry collapsing, opening a market for affordable, easy-to-operate alternatives.

DARPA's Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept completes final flight
HAWC

DARPA’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flew Its Final Test, Follow-On To Come

Lessons learned throughout DARPA's Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept effort will be applied to the agency’s new MoHAWC program.

Intriguing Features Seen On Largely Intact Russia Cruise Missile Wreck
Air-To-Ground

Intriguing Features Seen On Largely Intact Russia Cruise Missile Wreck

One of Russia's most modern missiles, and one that has ravaged Ukraine in recent months, came down relatively intact in Central Ukraine.

Bradleys to Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: M2 Bradleys Have Begun Their Voyage To The Battlefield

The first shipment of more than 60 of 109 Bradley Fighting Vehicles promised to Ukraine has left a port in South Carolina.

Russian Salvo Submarine Missile
Cold War

Soviet Submarine Launched All Its Missiles In An Unprecedented Rehearsal For Armageddon

With the Soviet empire only months away from collapse, its Navy conducted an unprecedented test of its submarine-launched doomsday weapons.

POLAND F-16
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Claims Poland In Talks To Transfer Its F-16s (Updated)

Poland says it's backing a collaborative effort to get F-16s into Ukrainian hands, but didn't specify if it could include its advanced F-16s.

M1 Abrams Was Once Tested With A Diesel Engine That Replaces Its Thirsty Turbine
M1 Abrams

M1 Abrams Was Once Tested With A Diesel Engine That Replaces Its Thirsty Turbine

Concerns over Ukraine's ability to fuel and maintain the Abrams' turbine engine have arisen, but other engine options have existed.

Iran Drone attack
Iran

Iran Claims It Has Come Under Drone Attack Following Explosions

The Iranian Ministry of Defense claims drones struck a facility in Isfahan as reports of blasts in other cities cause alarm.

Ukraine fighting artillery
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Heavy Fighting As Battle For Vuhledar Rages

Ukrainian forces inflicted heavy losses on Russian attackers in the latest clash for the frontline town in southern Donetsk Oblast.

Ukraine wants to improve its airfields
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Improving Airfields Anticipating Western Fighters

Ukraine's Air Force spokesman says work is underway to upgrade airfields for Western fighter jets even though none have been promised yet.

French officers in an underground HQ on the western front, during WWI.
Bunker Talk

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

Good times beneath the soil.

F-15E Confromal Fuel Tanks F-15EX
F-15

F-15E Strike Eagles Now Flying Without Conformal Fuel Tanks On Air Defense Missions

Some F-15E Strike Eagles have ditched their conformal fuel tanks as they take on more air-to-air missions in the absence of the F-15C.

Air Mobility Command Boss Predicts War With China In 2025 In Dire Memo
U.S. Air Force

Air Mobility Command Boss Predicts War With China In 2025 In Dire Memo

A USAF memo calls for aggressive efforts to prepare for a major fight with China, including orders to 'aim for the head' in firearms training.

Mirage 2000C
Ukraine

France Is Considering Transferring Fighter Aircraft To Ukraine

The Ukrainian Air Force says that talks also involve the possible transfer of advanced Rafale multirole fighter jets.

Camp Marines Guam
Force Design 2030

Marine Corps Activates Sprawling New Base On Highly Strategic Guam

Camp Blaz will be an epicenter of Marine Corps activity in the Pacific and will play a key role in a larger force realignment strategy.

Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50
Air Combat Exercises

Air Force Aggressors More Relevant Than Ever At 50

In an exclusive interview, the boss of the USAF's 64th Aggressor Squadron explains why the Nellis aggressors are more relevant than ever.

Abrams tank
M1 Abrams

This Is What M1 Abrams Tanks Will Bring To The Fight In Ukraine

Veteran Abrams tankers paint a picture of the great attributes and challenges M1s will bring to the fight.

Su-25 MANPADS Congo
Su-25

Watch This Congolese Su-25 Get Popped By A Surface-To-Air Missile

The hardy and rocket pod-laden Su-25 Frogfoot soaked-up the missile hit and recovered safely while on fire.