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Tactical Air Support's F-5AT tests TacIRST
Civil Aviation

Private F-5 Aggressor Jet Flies With Built-In Infrared Search And Track System

Tactical Air Support’s F-5 Advanced Tiger jets are being equipped with unique infrared search and track systems that Lockheed calls TacIRST.

First Wreckage Of Ukraine’s New IRIS-T SLM Surface-To-Air Missile Found
Germany

First Wreckage Of Ukraine’s New IRIS-T SLM Surface-To-Air Missile Found

A week after arriving in the country, Ukraine's first IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Germany appears to be working to protect Kyiv.

Camouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In Alaska
F-16

Camouflaged Aggressor F-16s Are Intercepting Russian Bombers In Alaska

Aggressor F-16s with distinctive camouflage schemes and Russian-style bort numbers are filling in for F-22s on NORAD-tasked scrambles.

Bridge over the River Dnipro
Russia

Russia Completes Pontoon Bridge Across Dnipro River In Kherson

The bridge's completion comes as Russia orders citizens out of Kherson, which could complicate Ukrainian efforts to destroy the crossing.

Iran Ballistic Missile Ukraine
Iran

Ukraine Situation Report: Iranian Officials Admit To Selling Russia Ballistic Missiles (Updated)

Iranian officials told Reuters the country will sell hundreds of short range ballistic missiles, plus more drones, to Russia.

This Could Be Our First Look At A New Stealthy Chinese Drone
China

This Could Be Our First Look At A New Stealthy Chinese Drone

A mystery Chinese drone that appeared in a recent video may be the elusive Star Shadow, so far seen only in model form.

Son Of Ares Laser Shark Mojave Model 401
U.S. Homeland

Intriguing ‘Shark With Frickin’ Laser Beam’ Art Appears On Exotic Test Jet

An Austin Powers callback has appeared on a mysterious ventral pod that was first seen on a Model 401 test jet two years ago.

Raid Newport Beach harbor helicopter
U.S. Homeland

Helicopter-Borne Commandos ‘Raid’ Yacht In Newport Beach Harbor For Charity

The intense demonstration in Newport Beach Harbor, which included remarkable helicopter flying, definitely drew a lot of attention.

China Pilot
China

Is China Really Using Ex-UK Military Pilots For Tactics Insights? Sure Seems Like it

The U.K. Ministry of Defense admits that dozens of its veteran military pilots are now assisting the Chinese with air combat training.

H-6 IJ1
China

H-6 Bomber-Launched Drones Could Be In China’s Air Combat Future

Details from a Chinese state television program points to giving the H-6K missile carrier aircraft attritable drone launching capabilities.

Kherson Ukraine offensive
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Retaking Kherson City Is Critical

If Ukraine can capture Kherson City and control both sides of the river, it could open the door for liberating southern Ukraine

Russian military jet crashes into apartment building
Russia

Russian Su-34 Fullback Jet Slams Into Apartment Building In A Ball Of Fire (Updated)

The fighter-bomber crash occurred in the city of Yeysk, just across the Sea of Azov from occupied areas of Ukraine.

Russia is building a factory to construct domestically produced Shahed-136 drones
Iran

Russia Bombards Ukraine With Iranian ‘Kamikaze Drones’

Russia’s airstrikes on Ukraine apparently have entered a new phase, with heavy attacks today by Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones.

B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base
NATO

NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday

As Russia makes nuclear threats, B-52s will join a varied fleet of aircraft from other NATO countries for nuclear weapons deployment drills.

Edwards AFB Air Show
U.S. Homeland

Edwards Air Force Base’s First Open House In 13 Years Seen From Space

We offer a different perspective on the long-awaited Edwards Air Force Base open house that is underway this weekend.

Ukraine Situation Report: Noose Tightens Around Russian-Occupied Kherson
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Noose Tightens Around Russian-Occupied Kherson

Ukrainian troops remain focused on cutting off the Russians' only way out of Kherson as part of its southern offensive.

Military Volunteers Relaxing in Bomb Shelter
Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

Ukraine front lines
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Small Gains, Big Troop Losses For Both Sides

Ukraine's troops have gotten close enough to Russian forces in Kherson and Kharkiv that it's reduced the use of HIMARS, the Pentagon says.

Ukraine Tank Russia
Russia

What Ukraine Is Teaching U.S. Army Generals About Future Combat

U.S. soldiers can expect to be under constant enemy surveillance and threatened by long-range precision artillery in the next war.

Belgorod attacks
Russia

Ukraine Strikes Back: Multiple Explosions Rock Russian Border Towns

A spate of apparent attacks against targets in a border region of Russia suggests a new and possibly sustained campaign by Ukraine.