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HH-60 Whiskey
HH-60

HH-60W Driving Overhaul Of Air Force’s Search And Rescue Playbook

New helicopter, new tactics, new focus are setting the stage for evolving combat search and rescue for the future fight.

Conflicting Claims Swirl Around Russian Airbase Blasts (Updated)
Russia

Conflicting Claims Swirl Around Russian Airbase Blasts (Updated)

What happened at a Russian base in Crimea remains murky with some officials claiming it was the work of a special operations unit.

Su-25 Ukraine
Lasers

Ukrainian Su-24 Back In The Fight And Armed With A Laser-Guided Missile

Ukraine’s elusive Su-24 Fencer strike jets have suffered heavy losses but a handful are still taking the fight to Russian forces.

Does Ukraine Have A Stash Of Domestically Developed Ballistic Missiles?
Russia

Does Ukraine Have A Stash Of Domestically Developed Ballistic Missiles?

A possible high-profile long-range attack on a Russian airbase has led many to wonder if Ukraine has a pocket arsenal of ballistic missiles.

A-10 Warthog’s Tusks Are Being Sharpened For A High-End Fight
A-10

A-10 Warthog’s Tusks Are Being Sharpened For A High-End Fight

Inside Nellis Week: New weapons, fuel tanks, displays, and more are being added to the A-10 to make it a key player in a high-end conflict.

Crimea airbase attack
Russia

Russian Airbase In Crimea Erupts In Massive Explosions (Updated)

If Ukraine did strike the base, it would be further evidence that the war has arrived in the Russian-occupied stronghold of southern Crimea.

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Announces Biggest Military Aid Package Yet
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Announces Biggest Military Aid Package Yet

The Pentagon is saying that the newest assistance package is the single largest drawdown of U.S. equipment since the conflict began.

“My Copilot Just Ran Out The Back Of The Plane”- Chilling Audio From Aerial Incident Near Fort Bragg
U.S. Homeland

“My Copilot Just Ran Out The Back Of The Plane”- Chilling Audio From Aerial Incident Near Fort Bragg

New radio audio emerges from bizarre incident in which a pilot fell to his death from his plane that was about to make an emergency landing.

Chinese military surrounds Taiwan
China

New Chinese Drills Spark Fears Of Prolonged Squeeze On Taiwan

The Pentagon warns that China's military actions are trying to intimidate Taiwan and the West and create a "new normal."

Anti-Radiation Missiles Sent To Ukraine, U.S. Confirms
Ukraine

Anti-Radiation Missiles Sent To Ukraine, U.S. Confirms

The defense official didn't say what missiles specifically, but this follows reports of AGM-88s being fired at Russian radars in Ukraine.

Nellis AFB Is The Epicenter Of The USAF’s Future
U.S. Air Force

Nellis AFB Is The Epicenter Of The USAF’s Future

Inside Nellis Week: Aggressors, testers, Weapons School, cyber warfare, and advanced communications makes Nellis the ultimate future air combat melting pot.

MIG29 Upgrade Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine’s Uniquely Upgraded MiG-29 Fulcrum Is Back

The one-off MiG-29MU2 upgraded fighter jet made a rare appearance coinciding with Ukraine’s Air Force Day.

Navy Super Hornet That Blew Off Carrier’s Deck Back In U.S. Hands
U.S. Navy

Navy Super Hornet That Blew Off Carrier’s Deck Back In U.S. Hands

The Navy says it has recovered an F/A-18E fighter jet that fell into the Mediterranean Sea in a bout of bad weather.

AGM-88 Ukraine
Russia

Does Ukraine Now Have AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles? (Updated)

Fragments of an AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile are claimed to have been found in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine.

North Korea Ukraine
North Korea

Ukraine Situation Report: Army Of North Korean ‘Volunteers’ Said To Be Ready To Help Russia

Russian state TV floats a report that 100,000 North Koreans could backfill mounting losses and rebuild occupied territory.

China Makes ‘Simulated Attack’ On Taiwan As Beijing-Washington Communications Go Silent
China

China Makes ‘Simulated Attack’ On Taiwan As Beijing-Washington Communications Go Silent

Chinese jets cross the Taiwan Strait's median line and warships shadow each other as Beijing's military drills continue around the island.

Khe Sanh Combat Base, Vietnam War
Bunker Talk

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

It's bunker time!

Rocket fire from Gaza
Israel

Sky Over Israel Lights Up After Killing Of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader

The latest duel between Israel's Iron Dome system and Palestinian rockets has the potential to grow into a wider crisis.

Ukraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Around Macedonian Su-25 Delivery
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Around Macedonian Su-25 Delivery

Despite the unconfirmed reports, where exactly the Macedonian Su-25 jets are at this point in time is unclear. But we do know they’re gone.

Activity At Remote Chinese Airstrip Seen Before Spaceplane Launch
China

Activity At Remote Chinese Airstrip Seen Before Spaceplane Launch

Satellite imagery shows activity at a remote air base where China's first spaceplane flight touched down after a test mission in 2020.