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HAWC

Our First Glimpse Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Newly released pictures include the first time the USAF has offered a look at its hypersonic cruise missile design.

Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

Russian Air Force

Claims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near Tokmak

There are indications that the Su-35 was downed by friendly Russian air defenses near a highly contested area of Ukraine.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage

The Army’s 160th SOAR Black Hawks are starting to get new noses and other added features, and one is now sporting exotic blue camouflage.

Ukraine

Stolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv Garage

Ukrainian police recovered a variety of weapons in recent days, including air defense missiles they turned over to the military.

J-31

Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force

Imagery taken in China raises the possibility of a new land-based J-35 prototype, but also provides more questions than it answers.

News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This Year

After nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv.

News & Features

Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented

A passenger system stuffed in the weapons bay could turn the 360 Invictus into a small transport helicopter in a pinch.

News & Features

Russia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten Shrapnel

Russia has recently been using its Shahed-136 drones in larger numbers and the latest ones are upgraded with new features.

News & Features

F-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of It

Air Force leadership touts the F-15EX's unique abilities and mission sets, but most of the 104 jet fleet will have to focus on one thing.

Taiwan

Taiwan Launches First Domestically Built Submarine

Faced with an ever larger and more capable Chinese Navy, Taiwan is responding by building a class of its own diesel-electric submarines.

Il-76

Il-76 Cargo Jet’s Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video

Video footage of the incident, which took place last week, shows the aircraft careering off the runway before exploding in a ball of fire.

Russia

Ukraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For Russia

Cluster munition-laden ATACMSs would be able to take out aprons full of aircraft and key air defense batteries from nearly 200 miles away.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home Bases

Between combat missions, Ukrainian pilots are spending down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators to speed up the learning curve.

F-16

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

F-16s do not have built-in boarding ladders, which could be an issue during future operations at sites where there is limited ground support.

U.S. Navy

Navy Looking To Operate Air Combat Drones From Wide Range Of Ships

The Navy is looking for ways to launch and recover advanced drones from aboard everything from expeditionary sea bases to destroyers.

Su-27

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

The Air Force top museum's latest acquisition is widely believed to have spent more than a decade in the shadows of deep classification.

South Korea

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

A small flying wing drone with stealthy features would give South Korea new options for surveilling and possibly striking the North.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Black Sea Fleet Commander Reappears After Kyiv Declared Him Dead

A day after Ukraine said he was dead, Adm. Viktor Sokolov appeared to attend a Russian Defense Ministry meeting via teleconference.

E-8

E-8 JSTARS Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

From Desert Storm to the war in Ukraine, the E-8C JSTARS’ intelligence-gathering and battle management capabilities were always in demand.