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A picture of a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler taking part in the current operations against Iran shows the plane carrying an interesting split load of two different electronic warfare pods.
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EA-18G Growlers Carrying Mixed Load Of Old And New Jamming Pods Are Flying Iran Missions

A Pentagon report says the new pods are still having significant teething issues even though they are being used in active conflicts.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) claims that it destroyed the Iranian government’s Airbus A340 in a strike on Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran. Last summer, the aircraft had been part of an exodus of Iranian state-operated airliners to Oman, but its apparent demise now underscores the intensity of the current airstrikes against Iran, which have been systematically removing aircraft of all types from the Iranian order of battle.
Iranian Air Force

Israel Claims Destruction Of ‘Iran Force One’

The Iranian government’s Airbus A340 had been part of an exodus of Iranian state-operated aircraft to Oman amid Israeli airstrikes last year.

There appears to be no end in sight as the war in Iran enters its 16th day.
Iran

Israeli And U.S. Officials Indicate War Could Go On For Another Three Weeks (Updated)

Trump says he's not ready to make a deal while Israel says it still has thousands of targets to hit.

The U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, which are configured for minesweeping duties, have appeared in port in Malaysia.
Naval Mines

U.S. Navy Minesweepers Assigned To Middle East Have Been Moved To Pacific (Updated)

Two of the three Littoral Combat Ships that had taken over the minesweeping role in the Middle East have just appeared in Malaysia.

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo.—Runners participating in the North American Aerospace Defense Command 5k Tunnel Run exit the Cheyenne Mountain Complex through the north portal at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, May 10, 2018. The run was open to all local military personnel, friends and family and was held to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of NORAD and the U.S. Canadian binational NORAD agreement.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Hoffman)
Bunker Talk

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

Should have gotten a Generac!

Drones launched from ships offshore is a highly plausible mode of attack that TWZ has been drawing direct attention to for years now as the United States continues to play catch-up in establishing domestic defenses against the dangers posed by drones.
Iran

Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility

An FBI alert about the possibility of armed drones launched from a ship reflects real dangers even if the immediate threat is not credible.

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)
Iran

Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploying To The Middle East: Report (Updated)

The flotilla of Navy ships with Marines and their vehicles packed aboard will bring a very flexible set of capabilities to Operation Epic Fury.

Despite widespread interest across the Middle East in the wake of Iranian Shahed attacks, Ukrainian companies still can't export them.
Iran

Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones

Waves of Iranian Shahed drone attacks across the Middle East have spurred widespread interest in Ukrainian interceptors.

A submarine is among the Iranian naval vessels that U.S. forces have struck with Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missiles.
MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)

Iranian Submarine Sunk By ATACMS Short Range Ballistic Missile

ATACMS and PrSM ballistic missiles have played a key role in destroying Iran's Navy from afar.

A KC-135 refueling tanker crashed in Iraq, according to CENTCOM.
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KC-135 Tanker Crashes In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Sortie (Updated)

U.S. Central Command says two aircraft were involved in the incident and that a search and rescue effort is currently underway.

Iran continues its campaign against commercial tankers, with another two vessels apparently set ablaze earlier today in Iraqi waters. Now, the U.S. government is looking at providing protective escorts.
Iran

U.S. Navy Won’t Be Ready To Escort Tankers Through Hormuz For Weeks (Updated)

Escorting oil tankers in the strait is an incredibly high-risk mission, and might not even be enough to ensure their safe passage.

The U.S. Navy has conducted at least one new round of live-fire tests of its prototype electromagnetic railgun at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico.
U.S. Navy

Railgun Being Fired By U.S. Navy Again After Abandoning It For Years

The Trump class "battleship" has breathed new life into the Navy's railgun ambitions, which it previously shelved after hitting technical hurdles.

We obtained first-hand accounts of police chasing down Jersey Drones.
Unmanned

What Cops Saw Chasing Down New Jersey Drones

A large tranche of never-before published documents provides insights into what law enforcement saw in the skies during the drone scare of 2024.

Satellite imagery from Vantor shows that a site long linked to Iran's nuclear program has been struck in a manner that raises the question of whether 30,000-pound GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker buster bombs were employed.
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Did B-2s Just Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Another Iranian Nuclear Site? (Updated)

Satellite imagery shows a prized hardened facility at Iran's Parchin military complex with three massive impact points in a neat row on top.

Iran is stepping up its attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran

Iran Turns Up The Heat Around The Strait Of Hormuz (Updated)

Iran struck three commercial ships today in its continuing effort to inflict economic pain and political pressure on the U.S. and its allies.

F-35B ready to carry out defensive counter-air sortie operations across the Middle East. British jets are protecting UK personnel and allied nations across the Middle East. These operations form part of the UK’s broader commitment to regional security and an active commitment to protect our personnel and allies. ** Some blurring has been applied for operational security reasons **
Iran

UK Grows Its Defensive Posture Abroad In Response To Iran Conflict

The British Armed Forces have bolstered their air defense presence in the region, but it has also shown cracks in readiness.

B-1B takeoff at night in afterburner
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B-1B Being Loaded With Bunker Busters In England A Sign Of Increasing Air Supremacy Over Iran

There are now 15 American bombers that are flying strike missions against Iran from RAF Fairford.

Satellite imagery from Vantor shows at least two, and more likely three, swing-wing F-14 Tomcat fighters, as well as at least 10 other aircraft destroyed on the ground following strikes on an Iranian airbase in Isfahan.
F-14

Iranian F-14 Tomcats Meet Their Doom In Israeli Airstrikes

Iran's Tomcats may have used up the last of their nine lives as the U.S. and Israel seek to neuter the country's air force.

KC-135 refueling B-21 over the Mojave Desert.
KC-135

B-21 Raider Photographed Aerial Refueling For The First Time

The B-21 is said to be making quick progress in testing as the USAF accelerates production ahead of its 2027 entry into service.

B-1B bomber used to strike Iran from RAF Fairford.
Iran

Epic Fury Day 11: U.S. Promises “Most Intense Day Of Strikes” On Iran

The U.S. adds to its bomber force deployed to the U.K. as Iranian drones and missiles continue to fly.