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Russia

Ukraine’s Shadowy Kamikaze Drone Boats Officially Break Cover

Ukraine hopes to raise enough money to build 100 of these unmanned surface vessels to counter Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

Our First Full Look At China’s Own ‘Mother Of All Bombs’
China

Our First Full Look At China’s Own ‘Mother Of All Bombs’

It could be a thermobaric weapon, like the GBU-43/B 'Mother of All Bombs' used to destroy targets with devastating blast waves and heat.

X-58A Valkyrie drones arrive at Eglin Air Force Base
XQ-58

XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Has Joined Eglin Air Force Base’s Test Wing

Two of the stealthy Kratos-designed Valkyries will support flight testing with the Air Force's Autonomous Aircraft Experimentation team.

Kherson Liberated Bridge
Russia

Ukraine Liberates Kherson, Antonivskyi Bridge Knocked Down In Russian Retreat (Updated)

Kherson, the first major city to fall into Russian hands, appears to have been retaken by Ukrainian forces.

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Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Around Bombardment Of Russians Fleeing Kherson

Reports state that retreating Russian troops are apparently panicking as Ukrainian forces close the noose around Kherson City.

Avenger Air Defense Systems Headed To Ukraine
Ukraine

Avenger Air Defense Systems Headed To Ukraine

The U.S. AN/TWQ-1 Avenger short-range air defense systems will help guard key target areas against the scourge of Iranian drones.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.