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Russia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ Missile
Russia

Russia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ Missile

The R-36M2, also known as the SS-18 Satan, is a giant ICBM that is still in frontline service with Russian strategic forces.

V-2 Rocket
WWII

The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare

Introduced by the Nazis towards the end of World War II, the impact of the V-2 can still be felt well into the 21st Century.

Kizilelma_TOPSHOP
Turkey

Turkey’s Fighter-Like Drone Emerges For Taxi Tests

With stealthy features and high speed, the Kizilelma drone is a far more advanced offering than the famous TB2.

Tank snow Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: The Winter War Has Arrived

This week’s snowfall offers the first glimpse of what a potentially brutal Ukrainian winter will be for both sides of the war.

Autonomy With Limits Essential For Future Drones Air Force Generals Say (Updated)
NGAD

Autonomy With Limits Essential For Future Drones Air Force Generals Say (Updated)

Advanced autonomy is key to the Air Force's future drone plans, but humans will still make key decisions like about when to fire weapons.

Nuclear Bunker
Bunker Talk

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

The bunker is open!

Drone Boat Ukraine Russia harbor
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Possible Drone Boat Attack On Russian Port

Video shows what is said to be a Ukrainian 'kamikaze' drone boat attacking a port inside Russian territory.

Warhead Ukraine
Russia

Is Russia Now Firing Denuclearized Cruise Missiles At Ukraine?

Repurposing old nuclear cruise missiles as decoys to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses could make sense.

China's Type 625E short-range air defense system
China

This Is China’s Beastly New Air Defense Vehicle

Short-range air defenses are now top of mind, and China is moving fast in this space as highlighted by its new Type 625E system.

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters
NATO

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

NATO says the five carrier deployments are all separate, but highlight the alliance's capacity to conduct major coordinated naval operations.

Ukraine Weapons Shipments
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Concerns Continue To Loom Over U.S. Weapons Stocks

Nine months of high intensity warfare in Ukraine has taken its toll on U.S. weapons stockpiles.

Taiwan F-16
China

This Is How Taiwan’s Military Would Go To War With China

With tensions in the Taiwan Strait remaining high, we look at how Taiwan’s armed forces would prepare to face a Chinese invasion.

AGM-88 Anti-Radiation Missiles Being Turned Into Aerial Targets By Navy
AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

AGM-88 Anti-Radiation Missiles Being Turned Into Aerial Targets By Navy

Converted AGM-88B missiles will help fill the gap left by the end of the career of the long-serving AQM-37 target drone.

Ukraine Milley
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Total Victory For Kyiv ‘A Very Difficult Task’ Says Top U.S. General

Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave his official point of view on what's next for the war in Ukraine.

Iranian Mohajer-6 reconnaissance and attack drone
Iran

Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones Used By Russia Loaded With Western Parts

The discovery further points to issues with global supply chain of potentially useful technology to enemy states.

Sultan Saladin On His Horse
Ancient Warfare

Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages

Historian Benjamin Duval explores how the siege of Beirut shaped Saladin's military strategy in the 12th-century.

NCSIST displays the Chien Hsiang loitering munition and vehicle-based launcher
China

Taiwan Shows Off Its Radar-Killing Kamikaze Drones

As tensions rise with China, Taiwan showcases its Chien Hsiang loitering munitions that it will be ramping-up production of.

Ukrainian Surface-To-Air Missile Likely To Blame For Deadly Incident In Poland NATO Says (Updated)
Eastern Europe

Ukrainian Surface-To-Air Missile Likely To Blame For Deadly Incident In Poland NATO Says (Updated)

Evidence is growing that an errant Ukrainian missile killed two Polish citizens, but NATO says Russia is still ultimately responsible.

Ukraine M777
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: White House Seeks $37B For Kyiv

If this latest White House emergency request for Ukraine is passed, the total U.S. aid for Kyiv this year will top $100 billion.

Missile Hits Poland After Crossing Ukraine Border: Reports (Updated)
Eastern Europe

Missile Hits Poland After Crossing Ukraine Border: Reports (Updated)

The incident raises longstanding concerns about the war spilling beyond Ukraine's borders into a NATO member nation.