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Royal Navy

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

The bow and stern of two separate Tribal class destroyers came together to create HMS Zubian in 1917, at the request of the Admiralty.

Indo-Pacific

Indonesia Emerges As First F-15EX Export Customer

Indonesia plans to follow up its purchase of French-made Rafale jets with as many as 24 F-15EX derivatives.

Tu-22

Destroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian Airbase

New satellite imagery shows the burned-out hulk of a Tu-22M Backfire bomber destroyed by a drone attack deep in Russian territory.

ARRW

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

The Air Force no longer plans to field the once highly promising AGM-183 missile, but says continued tests are helping with other programs.

U.S. Navy

Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

Iran says it threatened to fire on U.S. helicopters covering U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz while its new sea base ship was nearby.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Spy Agency Takes Credit For Strikes On Russian Airbases

For the second time in three days, Ukraine attacked an airbase inside Russia housing Tu-23M Backfire bombers.

Australia

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

Chinese space-based surveillance of exercises in Australia highlights how the West's spy satellite advantage is rapidly degrading.

North Korea

“Strategic” Cruise Missile Tested From North Korea’s New Corvette

The corvette was built to fire a sea-launched version of its nuclear-capable long-range land attack cruise missile.

F-16

Dozens Of F-16s Were Just Officially Pledged To Ukraine

The jets will come from the Netherlands and Denmark, but there is no solid timetable yet for their delivery.

Tu-22

Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

Russia now admits one of its aircraft was "damaged" in a drone attack using a "copter type" at a Tu-22M bomber base.

B-2

B-2 Flies Mock Strike Mission From Iceland To Alaska

The B-2 Spirit's flight from Iceland to Alaska underscores the importance of long-range bomber operations, particularly in the Arctic region.

Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

China

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

The heavy use of weaponized drones in the conflict in Ukraine has prompted new interest in them in Taiwan for defending against China.

Russia

Top Ukraine War Lessons From USAF’s Commander In Europe

The 542-day-old war in Ukraine offers some stark lessons for how the U.S. and NATO might have to fight a war in Europe in the future.

HH-60

U.S. Combat Rescue Helicopters Train With Old Foe Serbia For First Time

A historic joint exercise brought U.S. Air Force HH-60 rescue helicopters back to Serbia, 24 years after the Allied Force campaign.

F-16

Ukrainian F-16 Combat Proficiency At Scale Not Likely Before 2027, Air Force General Says

Training demands mean Ukraine won't get F-16s until next year at the earliest and substantial combat proficiency will take much longer.

Russia

Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea Fleet

An attempted Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow resulted in damage while a Black Sea Fleet corvette came under attack by a drone boat.

NATO

U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report

Reports that the U.S. will quickly approve F-16 transfers to Ukraine come amid concerns about delays in training pilots to fly them.

Iran

Ukraine Situation Report: New Details On Russia’s Plans To Build Iranian Drones

Russia aims to improve on dated Iranian manufacturing practices and increase the Shahed 136's range and flexibility while building thousands.

Fighters

Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD

The U.S. military needs a 5th Generation Aerial Target, or 5GAT, to replicate stealthy jets and missiles in tests and training.