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432nd FW F-15E
Civil Aviation

What It’s Really Like Going From Flying Air Force F-15s To Airline 737s

A veteran F-15E pilot on the challenges and rewards of leaving decades of combat squadron life for the airlines.

MiG-31 Foxhound ukraine operations
Russia

Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhounds Proving To Be A Threat To Ukrainian Aircraft

The unique MiG-31BM with its very long-range air-to-air missiles is a serious menace to Ukrainian aircraft.

Belarus Watch
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Reinforcing Belarus Border, Capital

Despite deploying a massive amount of resources to the east and south, Ukraine has beefed up its forces to the north and is reinforcing Kyiv.

APKWS Anti-Tank
Lasers

Laser-Guided Rockets Are Getting New Highly-Versatile Anti-Armor Warhead

The new warhead has multiple applications, further broadening the APKWS guidance kit’s flexibility.

Special Ops C-130 Tests Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missiles In The Arctic
C-130

Special Ops C-130 Tests Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missiles In The Arctic

The Air Force's Rapid Dragon palletized munitions system has made its first trip to Europe, including being loaded aboard a Polish C-130.

STINGER LAUNCHER
FIM-92 Stinger

The Army Is Now Firing Stinger Missiles From A Javelin Launcher

Firing Stingers from a Javelin launcher could be especially useful for engaging aircraft, drones, and missiles at night and in bad weather.

Russia Proclaims Its Retreat From Kherson City (Updated)
Russia

Russia Proclaims Its Retreat From Kherson City (Updated)

Russian military leaders say they saw no alternative but to withdraw from Kherson City, even though it is a major blow to Putin's plans.

Ukraine NLAW
Iran

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Traded Captured Weapons To Iran For Drones New Report Claims

Iran will likely try to reverse engineer and attempt to clone the captured shoulder-fired U.S. and U.K missiles.

A-10s Train With Air-Launched Decoys Alongside B-1B Bombers
B-1

A-10s Train With Air-Launched Decoys Alongside B-1B Bombers

Using A-10s to launch flocks of ADM-160 decoys is one way these jets could be players in a future high-end conflict.

Electronic Warfare in future conflicts
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Electronic Warfare Boss On Fighting Future Conflicts In The Most Contested Domain

We talked to the commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing about dominating the critical electromagnetic spectrum in future conflicts.

All The Air Combat Developments Out Of China’s Massive Air Show (Updated)
China

All The Air Combat Developments Out Of China’s Massive Air Show (Updated)

We break down all the new aircraft, air combat concepts, and munitions that have emerged from China's biggest arms expo so far.

Aspide air defense system
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Lauds Arrival Of NASAMS, Aspide Air Defense Systems

The new air defense systems arrive as Ukrainian authorities are trying to cope with massive Russian attacks on their electrical power systems.

Russia Ukraine Ballistic missiles Iran
Iran

An Iranian Ballistic Missile Storm Is On Ukraine’s Horizon

Ukraine has little defense against Russia's Iranian ballistic missiles, which could pummel the country's energy infrastructure as winter hits.

KN-23 SRBM
North Korea

Ballistic Missile Wreckage From North Korean Test Recovered

The remains of a North Korean short-range ballistic missile used in a highly provocative test have been lifted from the Yellow Sea for study.

Admiral Charles China Threat
China

Extremely Ominous Warning About China From US Strategic Command Chief

Admiral Richard says "the big one" with China is coming and the "ship is slowly sinking" in terms of U.S. deterrence.

Zhuhai Air Show loitering drone launcher
China

Drone Swarm Launcher Truck Displayed At China’s Big Arms Expo

The highly-mobile truck-mounted swarm launcher can hold 18 drones that can execute strike, surveillance, and possibly other functions.

London Underground at Holborn, where shelterers sing while waiting for the last tube of the night, 1941
Bunker Talk

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

All together now!

Russia mobiks
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Troop Mobilizations Hit 318,000

Faced with increasing losses on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the latest tally of mobilized reservists.

Ukraine’s Post-Apocalyptic-Looking ‘Ark’ Eyed As Battlefield Medical Vehicle
Russia

Ukraine’s Post-Apocalyptic-Looking ‘Ark’ Eyed As Battlefield Medical Vehicle

A volunteer medical unit says the Ark, originally designed as a custom tour bus, could be a boon on the battlefield.

T72B Czech Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine To Get 90 T-72B Tanks From Czech Republic

The U.S. and Netherlands will split the $90 million cost to refurbish the Czech tanks as part of a $400 million aid package announced Friday.