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Russian Su-35s Could Soon Be Delivered To Iran, Pilots Trained Last Spring
Iran

Russian Su-35s Could Soon Be Delivered To Iran, Pilots Trained Last Spring

U.S. officials say Russian training for Iranian pilots on the Su-35 is part of a deepening relationship spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine.

UK JAPAN FIGHTER
Fighters

New Stealth Fighter Will Be Developed Jointly By Japan, Britain, Italy

Having three nations working as equal partners on a future stealth fighter is a first, but there are still considerable challenges ahead.

U.S. Navy counter-UAS
U.S. Homeland

U.S. To Turn Middle East Into Huge Testing Ground For Counter-Drone Tech

By pushing testing out of controlled environments and into the field, innovation and validation of new capabilities can happen faster.

Putin Ukraine Energy Attacks
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Champagne Glass In Hand, Putin Vows More Energy Grid Attacks

After saying Ukraine "started it," Putin made a veiled vow to continue strikes against its energy infrastructure.

V-2 white sands
Cold War

The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles

Originally a terrifying Nazi vengeance weapon, the V-2 made the many missile and rocket projects in the post-war period possible.

V-280 Valor
U.S. Army

A Reality Check On The Army Picking V-280 Valor Over SB>1 Defiant

There are strong opinions on the Army's choice for its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, but there's still much to learn about the decision.

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps
Lasers

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps

Ukrainian volunteers have networks to issue alerts about incoming threats, which mobile teams then move to illuminate and shoot down.

Polish S-125 SC missile system emerges in Ukraine
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems

Polish SA-3 Surface-To-Air Missiles Appear To Be In Ukrainian Forces’ Hands

The enhanced Soviet-era surface-to-air missile system would add to Ukraine’s ever-expanding and increasingly diverse air defense arsenal.

M31 rocket production
Ukraine

Spurred By Ukraine, Massive Munitions Restocking Plan In Proposed Pentagon Budget

The bill would replenish supplies of HIMARS, Stingers, Javelins and other items sent to Ukraine, and stock-up for future wars.

Su-27SM TOPSHOT
Russia

Our First Detailed Look At Russian Su-27 Flanker Jets In The Ukraine War

For the first time, Russia has released media showing the ‘legacy’ Su-27 Flanker fighter jet at war in Ukraine.

U.S. Army completes fielding of Skydio RQ-28A drone
U.S. Army

Army Fields Its New RQ-28A Quadcopter Recon Drone (Updated)

The Skydio RQ-28A drone will be fielded at the platoon level and serves as the Army’s first program of record quadcopter.

Iranian Shahed-136 drone
Iran

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Ran Out Of Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Says Kyiv

Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones were last seen over Ukraine about three weeks ago and its Air Force says Russia likely has none left.

Last 747
Civil Aviation

The Last 747 Ever Built Has Rolled Off Boeing’s Production Line (Updated)

After well over a half century of production, Boeing has built its final example of the iconic 747 Jumbo Jet.

Australian Department of Defense.
Australia

Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator

The improvised training area was used to simulate close-quarters combat conditions for training with Indonesian allies.

Tomahawk cruise missiles are set to be compatible with the Army's MRC battery
U.S. Army

First Land-Based Tomahawk And SM-6 Launcher Delivered To Army

The Typhon Weapon System will give the Army its first ground-based medium-range missile strike capability in decades.

Kursk Air Base Fire
Russia

Russian Airfield In Kursk Set Ablaze By Apparent Ukrainian Drone Strike

For the second day in a row, Ukraine has launched an apparent drone strike against an airbase in Russia.

Key Trump nominee blasts Biden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia
Russia

Ukrainian HIMARS Can’t Fire Long Range ATACMS Missiles: Report

HIMARS launchers sent to Ukraine are reportedly modified so they can't use ATACMS missiles over fears about potential escalation with Russia.

V-280 Valor
U.S. Army

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Picked As Army’s Black Hawk Replacement

Bell's V-280 tiltrotor bests Sikorsky and Boeing's Defiant X coaxial helicopter to replace the Army's aging fleet of iconic UH-60 Black Hawks.

Ukraine Situation Report: War Spills Over Into Moldova Again
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: War Spills Over Into Moldova Again

A missile component, likely from Ukrainian air defenses, fell onto Moldovan territory after another massive Russian attack on Ukraine.

China Barrage Balloon air defense
China

China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack

The balloons are meant to confuse sensors and weapons from surveilling and destroying key targets, but they may have another function, too.