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F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated)
F-15

F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated)

The Air Force wants to start buying conformal fuel tanks for its F-15EX jets, but budget documents cloud the force's plans for the type.

KN-23 SILO
North Korea

Silo-Launched Ballistic Missile Capability Likely Tested By North Korea

North Korea now appears to be looking toward fast-responding silo-based missiles to further bolster its expanding nuclear forces.

E-7 radar jet USAF
E-3

This Is What USAF’s Future E-7 Radar Jet Is Actually Capable Of

The E-7A Wedgetail is now set to replace the Air Force's aging E-3 Sentry AWACS and we got a very in-depth look at its capabilities.

ANKA 3 Stealth Drone
Turkey

Turkey’s ANKA-3 Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Emerges

Turkey's ANKA-3 is a stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle that aims to fit within a growing locally-developed advanced air combat ecosystem.

Ukraine Situation Report: Armored Personnel Carriers Make A Charge In Bakhmut
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Armored Personnel Carriers Make A Charge In Bakhmut

Video shows dated donated Ukranian armored personnel carriers making an all out charge at Russian positions in the hellscape that is Bakhmut.

USS Florida
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Navy SEALs Boarding Submarine Via Osprey Seen In Stunning Photos

Navy SEALs teamed up with Greek Special Operations Forces while training with the Ohio class guided missile submarine USS Florida.

Launch event for Gerst's departure to space station ISS
Bunker Talk

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

What's on your mind?

Putin
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Arrest Warrant For Putin Issued Over War Crimes Allegations

Putin is accused of war crimes for illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, but actually arresting him won't be easy.

Our First Full Look At Turkey’s New TF-X Stealthy Fighter
Turkey

Our First Full Look At Turkey’s New TF-X Stealthy Fighter

Turkey's home-grown low-observable tactical jet has emerged in full for the first time ahead of its formal rollout.

Mig-29 Ukraine Slovakia
MiG-29

Slovakia’s MiG-29s Are Officially Heading To Ukraine’s Air Force

Slovakia has joined Poland in committing to send Soviet-made MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets to bolster the Ukrainian Air Force.

MIG-29 Ukraine
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Delivery Of Polish MiG-29s Imminent

Poland's president says his country will be the first nation to deliver much-needed new fighter jets to Ukraine "within the next few days."

Japan is seeking 400 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles.
Australia

Australia Cleared To Gain Tomahawk Cruise Missile Capability

The sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia will bolster that nation's ability to defend itself against any future threat from China.

F-15E Strike Eagle Fleet To Be Slashed By Over Half: Report
F-15

F-15E Strike Eagle Fleet To Be Slashed By Over Half: Report

Under the plan, the USAF will retire its F-15Es with less powerful engines even as the type remains one of the most in-demand in its stable.

Su-27 MQ-9 Black Sea
Q-9

MQ-9 Sensor Video Showing Collision With Russian Su-27 Released (Updated)

The Pentagon has released video from the MQ-9 that was lost over the Black Sea after a very close encounter with a Russian Su-27 fighter jet.

U-2 retirement
U-2

U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Planes Are Facing The Axe Again: Report

Plans to cut both the U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk fleets continue to point to a secret high-flying stealth drone being readied to take over.

Grom missile russia ukraine
Russia

Evidence Of Russia Using Grom Standoff Weapons In Ukraine Emerges

Russia is using Grom winged air-launched standoff weapons against Ukraine based on recent images of wreckage found on the battlefield.

MQ-9 Su-27 VIDEO
Q-9

Video Purports To Show Russian Su-27’s Close Encounter With An MQ-9 (Updated)

A day after a collision between a U.S. MQ-9 and a Russian Su-27, new footage appears to show a close-in pass between the two types.

The SSN AUKUS class submarine will be built by the U.S. and Australia
Australia

Everything We Know About The Future SSN-AUKUS Submarine’s Configuration

SSN-AUKUS will be a 'frankensubmarine' based on the UK's next attack submarine but with combat systems and other components from the U.S.

VH-92 Patriot
VH-3

New VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Deploys To Las Vegas

The VH-92 appears to now be venturing to where the President visits as the days of VH-3D and VH-60N 'Marine Ones' are clearly numbered.

AIM-9X Reaper
Q-9

MQ-9 Reaper Is Capable Of Defending Itself With Air-To-Air Missiles

The MQ-9 Reaper can engage aerial targets with the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, but the will to field it operationally is another story.