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Army’s Zephyr Drone Is Still Aloft After 50 Days
U.S. Army

Army’s Zephyr Drone Is Still Aloft After 50 Days

After breaking the world record for unmanned aircraft endurance weeks ago, Zephyr looks like it is about to double it.

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye St. Augustine
E-2

Keeping The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye On Top Into the 2040s

The E-2's into its sixth decade in the air and has never been more potent. Here's how the Navy and Northrop Grumman plan to keep it that way

CHINA-PLA-THE EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-DRILLS (CN)
China

Record-Breaking 68 Chinese Warplanes Just Flew Into The Taiwan Strait

This is the biggest force of Chinese military aircraft to enter the Taiwan Strait in one day and it comes as China-U.S. relations deteriorate.

Rare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty Accident
Russia

Rare Russian ICBM Carrier Training Vehicle Had A Nasty Accident

The accident happened with an obscure training vehicle used to teach Russian Army drivers how to handle an ICBM carrier on the road.

Ukraine Situation Report: F-22 Raptors Arrive In Poland
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: F-22 Raptors Arrive In Poland

The F-22 Raptor fighter jets will provide a major upgrade for NATO’s air shielding mission spanning from the Baltic to the Black Sea.

Navy T-45 Goshawk Trainers Being Upgraded With Swept Engine Inlets
U.S. Navy

Navy T-45 Goshawk Trainers Being Upgraded With Swept Engine Inlets

The T-45 Goshawk's new inlet design is primarily intended to reduce dangerous compressor stall occurrences during dynamic maneuvers.

China missile launches over Taiwan
China

China Launches Missiles Over Taiwan

China's punitive military maneuvers have begun with missiles and aircraft flying over Taiwan's lands among other aggressive posturing.

Russia Accused Of Using Ukraine Nuclear Plant As Artillery Base Sparking Disaster Fears
Russia

Russia Accused Of Using Ukraine Nuclear Plant As Artillery Base Sparking Disaster Fears

Top officials are growing increasingly concerned over the safety of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

USAF B2s in Australia
B-2

20 Percent Of The USAF’s B-2 Force Is Deployed ‘Down Under’

The B-2 deployment to Australia comes as the USAF ramps up its presence in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China.

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China

Our Most Detailed Look Yet At China’s Type 055 Super Destroyer

China's Type 055 destroyers, one of which is seen in great detail in these photos, are a symbol of Beijing's drive to modernize its fleet.

PAK DA_PATENT
Russia

Does This Patent Give Us A Glimpse Of Russia’s New Bomber Design?

A patent reveals details of a flying wing design but getting the PAK DA into production will be far from easy.

Taiwan Strait median line
China

Fears Grow Over Provocative Chinese Drills Set To Encircle Taiwan

Chinese fighters crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait today as Chinese state media outlet claims missiles will fly over the island.

Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite
Russia

Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

A recently launched Russian satellite with capabilities unknown is getting suspiciously close to what is reportedly a new U.S. spy satellite.

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NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Sending More Rockets As HIMARS Achieves ‘Rock Star’ Status

U.S.-supplied rocket artillery systems gain a cult pop-culture following in Ukraine as they are used to pound Russian positions.

AT-802U Armed Overwatch
U.S. Homeland

Modified Crop Duster Chosen For Special Ops Armed Overwatch Mission

The AT-802U Sky Warden is Special Operations Command’s pick for its new precision strike and armed surveillance aircraft.

Chinese Military Drills Will Surround Taiwan As Punishment For Pelosi Visit
China

Chinese Military Drills Will Surround Taiwan As Punishment For Pelosi Visit

China has ordered snap exercises that could extend into Taiwan's territorial waters in response to Pelosi's visit.

How The CIA’s Hit On Terror Kingpin Zawahiri Went Down
Afghanistan

How The CIA’s Hit On Terror Kingpin Zawahiri Went Down

The knowns and unknowns about the successful strike operation that killed Ayman Al Zawahiri.

NATO MRTT emergency landing
NATO

Watch This NATO Tanker Make A Landing With A Dangling Refueling Hose

The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport jet made an emergency landing in the Netherlands after it could not retract its refueling hose.

Kherson Bridge Radar Reflectors
Russia

Russia Is Building ‘Ghost Bridges’ With Radar Reflectors In Ukraine

After two strategic bridges in occupied Kherson were crated by Ukraine, Russia deployed radar reflectors as a crude and puzzling countermeasure.

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China

Our Best Look Yet At China’s J-15S Two-Seat Carrier-Capable Fighter

China continues to develop its carrier-based J-15 Flanker family, although the precise role of the J-15S remains unclear.