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ATB Skunk Works Lockheed Senior Peg
B-2

This Is What Lockheed’s Stealth Bomber Would Have Looked Like

If Lockheed's Skunk Works beat Northrop for the Advanced Technology Bomber contract, this would have been flying instead of the B-2A Spirit.

Whiteman Air Force Base's only runway closed
B-2

Runway At Whiteman AFB Remains Closed After B-2 Bomber Accident

The airstrip serves as Whiteman AFB's only runway, and the Air Force's prized B-2 fleet is based there along with other aircraft.

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors
B-52

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

The first full test of a B-52-launched AGM-183 weapon hit its mark, a huge achievement for a program that had struggled for some time.

U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment uses surrogate vehicles in exercises
M113

Army Has Newly Modified Vehicles For Impersonating Russian And French Types

The Army's dedicated opposing force unit uses visually modified vehicles to reflect both allied and adversarial capabilities.

The U.S. Navy Is Getting A Major Radar Upgrade
U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy Is Getting A Major Radar Upgrade

Sponsored Content: The AN/SPY-6 will equip all new U.S. Navy surface ships and will be back-fitted onto legacy ships to help counter growing threats.

B-2 Whiteman
B-2

B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber was damaged at Whiteman AFB after an emergency landing, which included a fire.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Su-25 Belly Landing Caught On Video
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Su-25 Belly Landing Caught On Video

While a textbook gear-up landing, Russian Su-25s have impacted the ground with something other than their wheels a lot during this war.

Bunker
Bunker Talk

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

Good times deep below ground!

Russian Nuclear First Use
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Makes New Nuclear ‘First Use’ Threat

Putin said he is mulling the idea of changing Russian military doctrine to include the potential for a "preventative" nuclear first strike.

The Battle of Messines
WWI

This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima

The first day of the Battle of Messines, during World War I, saw 19 mines detonated below German positions by British forces.

Russian Su-35s Could Soon Be Delivered To Iran, Pilots Trained Last Spring
Iran

Russian Su-35s Could Soon Be Delivered To Iran, Pilots Trained Last Spring

U.S. officials say Russian training for Iranian pilots on the Su-35 is part of a deepening relationship spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine.

UK JAPAN FIGHTER
Fighters

New Stealth Fighter Will Be Developed Jointly By Japan, Britain, Italy

Having three nations working as equal partners on a future stealth fighter is a first, but there are still considerable challenges ahead.

U.S. Navy counter-UAS
U.S. Homeland

U.S. To Turn Middle East Into Huge Testing Ground For Counter-Drone Tech

By pushing testing out of controlled environments and into the field, innovation and validation of new capabilities can happen faster.

Putin Ukraine Energy Attacks
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Champagne Glass In Hand, Putin Vows More Energy Grid Attacks

After saying Ukraine "started it," Putin made a veiled vow to continue strikes against its energy infrastructure.

V-2 white sands
Cold War

The V-2 Rocket: Rise Of The Space Race And Cold War Missiles

Originally a terrifying Nazi vengeance weapon, the V-2 made the many missile and rocket projects in the post-war period possible.

V-280 Valor
U.S. Army

A Reality Check On The Army Picking V-280 Valor Over SB>1 Defiant

There are strong opinions on the Army's choice for its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, but there's still much to learn about the decision.

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps
Lasers

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps

Ukrainian volunteers have networks to issue alerts about incoming threats, which mobile teams then move to illuminate and shoot down.

Polish S-125 SC missile system emerges in Ukraine
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems

Polish SA-3 Surface-To-Air Missiles Appear To Be In Ukrainian Forces’ Hands

The enhanced Soviet-era surface-to-air missile system would add to Ukraine’s ever-expanding and increasingly diverse air defense arsenal.

M31 rocket production
Ukraine

Spurred By Ukraine, Massive Munitions Restocking Plan In Proposed Pentagon Budget

The bill would replenish supplies of HIMARS, Stingers, Javelins and other items sent to Ukraine, and stock-up for future wars.

Su-27SM TOPSHOT
Russia

Our First Detailed Look At Russian Su-27 Flanker Jets In The Ukraine War

For the first time, Russia has released media showing the ‘legacy’ Su-27 Flanker fighter jet at war in Ukraine.