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Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al Zawahiri Killed In U.S. Drone Strike (Updated)
Afghanistan

Al Qaeda Leader Ayman Al Zawahiri Killed In U.S. Drone Strike (Updated)

Egyptian-born Ayman Al Zawahiri had taken over as head of Al Qaeda after the death of its founder Osama Bin Laden in a U.S. raid.

Ukraine Troops
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Cede Bridgehead Into Occupied Kherson

Ukraine's offensive southward gathers steam as it attempts to cut off Russian forces from resupply or retreat.

Ukraine Situation Report: HIMARS Knocks Out Strategic Rail Bridge Near Kherson
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: HIMARS Knocks Out Strategic Rail Bridge Near Kherson

Ukraine continues its bridge-busting campaign with its HIMARS-launched guided-rockets, and this time a rail bridge near Kherson took a direct hit.

BLACK_SEA_FLEET_HQ
Russia

Drone Strike On Black Sea Fleet Headquarters Likely A Sign Of What’s To Come

Despite Ukrainian denials from some quarters, officials in Moscow say that the drone strike was launched from within Russia-held territory.

China Makes New Threats As Rumors Swirl That Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Imminent (Updated)
China

China Makes New Threats As Rumors Swirl That Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Imminent (Updated)

China "is standing by" if the House Speaker "dares" to visit Taiwan as U.S. carrier strike group sails near the island.

Worries Of Chinese Confrontation As Pelosi Starts Asia Trip That Could Include Taiwan
China

Worries Of Chinese Confrontation As Pelosi Starts Asia Trip That Could Include Taiwan

China conducts live-fire drills, possible buildup near strait as tensions rise over potential visit by U.S. Speaker to Taiwan.

UK US Next gen fighter
United Kingdom

How US And UK Could Work Together On Sixth-Gen ‘Fighter’ Programs

A U.S. official has stated that American and British next generation air combat programs could cooperate in certain ways.

U.S. Soldiers at the Kandahar, Afghanistan Airbase
Bunker Talk

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

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Man Falls From Cargo Plane After Botched Landing Near Fort Bragg In Bizarre Incident
U.S. Homeland

Man Falls From Cargo Plane After Botched Landing Near Fort Bragg In Bizarre Incident

The CASA-212 lost a main landing gear wheel in the initial incident and subsequently made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Huge Armada Of Allied Ships Gather For U.S. Navy’s RIMPAC Photo Op (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Huge Armada Of Allied Ships Gather For U.S. Navy’s RIMPAC Photo Op (Updated)

In the home stretch of this year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise, 37 ships from allied navies put on quite the display of naval power.

F-35s, Many Other Types, Grounded Over Ejection Seat Issues (Updated)
F-35

F-35s, Many Other Types, Grounded Over Ejection Seat Issues (Updated)

Problems with explosive cartridges in the Martin-Baker ejection seat have grounded hundreds of Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.

XV Patrick Blackett
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Christens New Experimental Ship, The XV Patrick Blackett

The ship will help the Royal Navy prove new technologies and operation concepts, especially of the unmanned kind.

B-58 Hustler
U.S. Navy

The Time A Navy Sub Hunter Found A Lost B-58 Hustler In Great Salt Lake

The tragic loss of a B-58 Hustler bomber over Utah resulted in the Air Force calling on the Navy for help.

LMUR missile
Russia

Is Russia Using Its New Advanced Anti-Armor Missile In Ukraine?

The Russian LMUR advanced anti-tank missile has had an incredibly protracted development but there are signs it may be being used in Ukraine.

Global Hawk Retirement Points Again To RQ-180 Waiting In The Wings
Q-4

Global Hawk Retirement Points Again To RQ-180 Waiting In The Wings

The Air Force wants to have retired all of its remaining RQ-4 drones by the end of 2027 to make room for more 'survivable' capabilities.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth utilized a Silver Bullet Command and Control module on his first overseas trip.
C-17

C-17’s Airstream ‘Silver Bullet’ VVIP Pods Weren’t Airworthy For 20 Years

After more than two decades, a replacement for the Silver Bullet is on the way that will finally be fully airworthy.

F-22 Raptors land at RAF Lakenheath
F-22

F-22 Raptors Are Heading To Poland

The F-22 is making its first appearance in the European theater since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began over five months ago.

SINKEX uss denver
U.S. Homeland

Retired USS Denver Sent To Davy Jones’ Locker During Second RIMPAC SINKEX

The U.S. and Japan teamed up for another Rim of the Pacific sinking exercise using a wide array of weapons to pummel the mothballed ship.

This Is Why A NASA WB-57F Canberra Jet Is In South Korea
South Korea

This Is Why A NASA WB-57F Canberra Jet Is In South Korea

One of NASA's trio of high-flying WB-57F jets recently drew attention on social media after it appeared in East Asia.

Navy Helicopters Flipped Over By Storm In Norfolk (Updated)
U.S. Navy

Navy Helicopters Flipped Over By Storm In Norfolk (Updated)

MH-53E and MH-60R/S helicopters were among those left on their sides at Naval Air Station Norfolk after a severe thunderstorm.