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B1B Fishing Boats
B-1

B-1B Bombers Are Hunting Illegal Fishing Boats Off South America

Recent B-1B sorties highlight the growing maritime role for the bombers, but illegal fishing is a national security concern in its own right.

Su-27_HARM
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Su-27s Appear To Be Wielding Anti-Radiation Missiles Now Too

The appearance of a Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker carrying AGM-88 HARM missiles follows the recent confirmation that MiG-29s are using the weapon.

Death Gun Salute
People

‘Death Gun Salutes’ Honoring Queen Elizabeth II Thunder Around Globe

In England, and around the world, artillery units fired off death gun salutes of 96 rounds, one for each year of Queen Elizabeth's life.

Surprise Polish Plans For Mammoth 96 AH-64E Apache Order Announced
Eastern Europe

Surprise Polish Plans For Mammoth 96 AH-64E Apache Order Announced

A fleet of 96 AH-64Es would make Poland the second-largest operator of Apache helicopters anywhere in the world.

Kharkiv offensive IFV w/Ukraine flag
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Dozens Of Towns Retaken From Russians

Ukraine has fought into occupied territory, capturing equipment and personnel and raising the country's blue-and-yellow flag along the way.

Operation London Bridge
People

Meticulously Planned Logistics Operation Underway To Celebrate Queen’s Life

Operation Unicorn and Operation London Bridge are now well underway in the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Japan Aegis Missile Defense
Japan

Japan Plans Giant Missile Defense Ships, Its Largest Post-WWII Surface Combatants

Japan’s ballistic missile defense capabilities are set to be overhauled by two new warships, replacing plans for the Aegis Ashore system.

U.S. Pledges 37,000 Artillery Rounds In Latest Ukraine Aid Package
NATO

U.S. Pledges 37,000 Artillery Rounds In Latest Ukraine Aid Package

U.S. military leaders are "seeing real and measurable gains from Ukraine" using NATO-donated artillery and armor.

SUPER HORNET LITENING POD
F/A-18

LITENING Targeting Pod Tested On F/A-18 Super Hornet For First Time

The LITENING advanced targeting pod will be a major upgrade over the Super Hornet’s current Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared pod.

Ukraine tank
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Forces Being ‘Chipped Away’ Along Multiple Fronts

Ukrainian and U.S. officials report "good news" from Ukrainian forces' actions against Russian occupiers along multiple fronts.

Secret Competition For Air Force Loyal Wingman Drone Coming Soon
Loyal Wingman

Secret Competition For Air Force Loyal Wingman Drone Coming Soon

The Air Force's manned-unmanned teaming future is finally coalescing around a major classified aircraft competition set to begin in Fiscal Year 2024.

F35 production china allow
F-35

F-35 Deliveries Halted After Chinese Alloy Discovered In Key Component (Updated)

The alloy was found in Honeywell-built turbomachine pumps that provide critical power functions to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

China’s New Super Long-Endurance Drone Has Flown, Mirroring U.S. Efforts
China

China’s New Super Long-Endurance Drone Has Flown, Mirroring U.S. Efforts

Drones like the Qimingxing 50 can fly extremely high for very long periods and could replace military satellites in a pinch, among other uses.

RGM84 Harpoon
Russia

How The U.S. Rushed Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Ukraine (Updated)

A Pentagon official explained how the U.S. helped turn ship-based Harpoons into truck-based weapons used by Ukraine to sink two Russian ships.

Shahid Soleimani stealth corvette IRGCN
Iran

What We Know About Iran’s Newly Unveiled Catamaran Warship

The ship is actually somewhat impressive, regardless of its true capabilities, and is a more legitimate warship than its catamaran forerunner.

Ukraine fighting
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Counter-Offensive May Have Begun

There are major indications that Ukraine has opened-up a second offensive in the northeast as its operation in the south gains ground.

Boeing Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Drone Is In The U.S.
Australia

Boeing Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Drone Is In The U.S.

The Air Force says Boeing is no longer taking part in the Skyborg advanced drone program, but has still expressed interest in its MQ-28.

Sukhoi_Su
Iran

Russian-Iranian Deal For Su-35 Fighters Could Be On

As Russia turns to Iran for drones, the timing could be right for Tehran to finally get Su-35s to kickstart its airpower modernization.

Iranian Drones for Russia
Iran

The Drones Russia Is Reportedly Receiving From Iran For Its Ukraine War

These are the types of drones reports state Russia is already in the process of receiving from Iran to support its flagging war effort.

Bunker Talk: Labor Day Edition Part 2!
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Labor Day Edition Part 2!

Three days in the bunker this week!