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Tu-160

Russia Is Building Huge Protective Shelters For Its Strategic Bombers

In a break in decades of doctrine that left its prized bombers exposed, Russia is building shelters for them at a highly-targeted air base.

Air Force One

New Air Force VC-25B “Bridge” Jet Has Joined The Presidential Airlift Group (Updated)

The new Air Force One jet will undergo a final round of tests before ferrying President Donald Trump.

Bunker Talk

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

Holy s&*t... the Playstation just broke.

Loyal Wingman

RC-135 Rivet Joints Could Control Drones To Drastically Expand Collection Capabilities

Teaming with drones could be a path to new operational possibilities for the Rivet Joint, and other developments are on the horizon.

Unmanned

Army’s Newest Unit Aims To “Overwhelm” Adversary With Drones In Pacific Fight 

The new 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command – Pacific will meld drone warfare with the maneuver capabilities of Stryker brigades.

Ground-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

Here Is How Russia’s Skyfall Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Actually Works

Researchers conclude the nuclear-powered cruise missile almost certainly uses a direct-cycle engine that spews radioactive material throughout its flight.

Russia

Extraordinary Footage From Moscow Under Heavy Ukrainian Aerial Attack

Ukraine's large-scale strike on Moscow, triggering massive explosions and fires, may indicate a new phase in the long-range air war.

HH-60

Congress Questions Air Force’s Combat Rescue Readiness As HH-60W Helicopters Get Turned Into VIP Transports

It's clear the HH-60W fleet isn't ideal for the Pacific, but concerns are growing around the capacity of any dedicated combat rescue capabilities.

Air Force One

No, A VC-25A Air Force One Jet Isn’t Being Retired Just Yet

The ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft is set to enter service soon, but, contrary to reports, the older VC-25As will keep flying.

U.S. Navy

Navy Finally Seeking To Dispose Of USS Long Beach, The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Cruiser

Tearing apart a nuclear-powered warship is a whole lot more costly and time-consuming than a conventionally powered one.

Q-9

MQ-9 Getting Airborne Early Warning Radar Is A Huge Deal

Radar pod-toting MQ-9s present an economical and highly-flexible persistent airborne early warning solution that is needed now more than ever.

MIM-104 Patriot

Pentagon’s Ability To Supply Ukraine With More Patriot Interceptors Questioned By Congress (Updated)

The Senate action comes amid deep concerns about how the U.S. can provide enough Patriot interceptors for itself and allies.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

USAF Orders Both General Atomics’ FQ-42 And Anduril’s FQ-44 Into Production

Buying both Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs instead of just selecting one has a number of big advantages to what is still a high-risk program.

Land

Ukraine To Help Fulfill Europe’s Long-Range Strike Missile Needs

MBDA and Diehl are pursuing collaborations with Ukraine as Europe searches for faster, sovereign alternatives to U.S. long-range weapons.

E-11

Senators Want Answers On USAF Plans To Cut E-11 BACN Combat Communications Jets

The E-11 fleet still provides highly in-demand communications and data fusion capabilities, but the USAF wants to push those functions into space.

Secret Service

Alleged Plot On White House UFC Fight Puts Drone Threat In The Spotlight

Whether those arrested could have feasibly pulled off such a complex attack is unknown, the threat is very real and growing.

Tanks

Interim Main Battle Tank Unveiled As Future European Tank Project Slips

The proposed tank would bridge the gap between the Leclerc and the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System.

B-52

B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie

The crash's human toll on the USAF test community is hard to fathom, and it will also have an impact on the already under-pressure B-52 modernization program.

Air Forces

China’s Big R6000 Tiltrotor Drone Has Entered Full Flight Testing

New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved on from tethered hover trials.

Royal Navy

U.K. MoD Investigating Reports Of Russian Warship Firing Warning Shots In English Channel (Updated)

The alleged incident involved a yacht and a Russian Navy ship sailing south of the Isle of Wight.