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Engels Air Base
Russia

Ukraine Modified Soviet-Era Jet Drones To Hit Bomber Bases, Russia Claims (Updated)

The blasts at two bomber bases deep in Russia came only hours before Moscow launched its latest cruise missile barrage against Ukraine.

B-21 test pilots
B-21

B-21 Raider Test Pilots Talk About Its Upcoming First Flight

Working in simulators and testing systems on a surrogate Gulfstream jet, these test pilots are preparing to make the B-21's first flight.

Ukraine Situation Report: Kremlin Says Putin Will ‘Eventually’ Visit Donbas
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kremlin Says Putin Will ‘Eventually’ Visit Donbas

It’s not clear when the Russian president will visit, or how much of the Donbas his army will still hold when he gets there.

Turkey Drone Flight
Turkey

Turkey’s New Fighter-Like Drone Takes Flight… For A Few Seconds

The Baykar Company's highly-ambitious Kizilelma drone fluttered just above the runway during its latest test.

Bunker Talk
Bunker Talk

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

Welcome to Earth!

B-21 hangar
B-21

This Is The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber (Updated)

The B-21 isn't just America's next stealth bomber, it's the most advanced aircraft ever built and we're finally allowed to see it.

Gepard Ukraine
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: More German Gepard Air Defense Gun Systems On The Way

Surplus German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles top the wish lists of Ukrainian defense officials.

new topshot f-15e
F-15

F-15Es Brandish Live Munitions During Drills With Israel Aimed At Iran

U.S. Air Force fighters and tankers teamed up with the Israeli Air Force in an exercise to train for potential contingencies involving Iran.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Cracks Down On Military Reporting
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Cracks Down On Military Reporting

A number of unclassified military topics are now being banned from public debate as Russia's war in Ukraine has turned into a quagmire.

Surge In Russian Bombers At Air Base Not As Unusual As Reports Claim
Russia

Surge In Russian Bombers At Air Base Not As Unusual As Reports Claim

A review of months worth of satellite imagery shows a recent uptick in Russian bombers at Engels Air Base in well in line with known trends.

Su57 Russia
Russia

Su-57 Felon To Enter Service With Elite Russian Air Force Unit

A historic unit in Russia's Far East will be first to receive Su-57 fighters, but until then, its Su-35s are fighting in the war in Ukraine.

F-35 nose gear collapse
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Corps F-35B Ends Up Nose-Down In Japan

The stealth fighter’s nose gear collapsed while being towed after a precautionary landing at an Okinawa base.

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test
F-5

F-5s Team With Avenger Drone, Bizjet In Air-To-Air Infrared Sensor Test

The test networked new infrared search and track systems on multiple aircraft, which could be a boon for future air combat scenarios.

Hypersonic Boost Glide Vehicle
China

More Details On China’s Exotic Orbital Hypersonic Weapon Come To Light

An official report on Chinese military power revealed additional details about its hypersonic weapon test that made headlines in July 2021.

KIA Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Another Body Count Controversy

A misstatement during a speech calling for an investigation into Russian war crimes highlighted sensitivity over battlefield body counts.

Tu-95 landing china
China

Russian, Chinese Bombers Land At Each Other’s Airfields After Joint Patrols

The latest long-range bomber drills saw Japanese and South Korean fighters scramble to intercept Tu-95MS and H-6K missile-carriers.

Ukrainian artillery
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Artillery Advantage Diminishing

For a variety of reasons, the ratio of Russian artillery volleys compared to Ukrainian ones is decreasing, a Pentagon official said.

Turkish Laser-Guided Artillery Rockets Could Be Giving Ukraine New Capability
Turkey

Turkish Laser-Guided Artillery Rockets Could Be Giving Ukraine New Capability

There are reports that Turkey delivered TRLG-230 artillery rockets along with launchers mounted on Russian-made trucks to Ukrainian forces.

Exercise Spirit Vigilance
B-2

Behold 40% Of B-2 Bomber Fleet Executing An ‘Elephant Walk’

Eight B-2 Spirit bombers took to the tarmac at their Missouri base for an unprecedented display of stealthy airpower.

Ukrainians wrap up Patriot training in U.S.
NATO

Sending Patriot Missiles To Ukraine Being Actively Considered By U.S., NATO

Discussions about sending Patriots to Ukraine are ongoing amid Russian strikes and fears Iranian ballistic missiles could enter the equation.