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Bunker Talk

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

The bunker is open!

Loyal Wingman

‘Affordable Mass’ Concept Driving Air Force’s New Advanced Drone Initiative

The Air Force loyal wingman drone program won't be 'attritable,' but it will be based around a new concept called 'affordable mass.'

Air Force One

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design

Biden has picked a livery for the new Air Force One jets in line with the existing Kennedy-era design over Trump's red, white, and blue one.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Wagner Group May Take ‘Tactical Pause’ In Bakhmut Offensive

Russia's controversial Wagner Group could take on a reduced role in the next phase of fighting for the city of Bakhmut, it’s been claimed.

C-130

Single Pilot C-130J Operations Being Explored By Air Force

The flights are being simulated with just one pilot and one loadmaster, with the latter working to support the single pilot in the cockpit.

Russia

Largest Volley Of Russian Hypersonic Kinzhal Missiles Ever Descended On Ukraine

Russia fired six Kh-47 hypersonic ballistic missiles Thursday, at Ukraine, a weapon Kyiv says it cannot yet defeat.

A-10

A-10 Pilot’s Diary Entry From The Day She Was Nearly Shot Down

Decorated Air Force A-10 Warthog pilot Kim “KC” Campbell shares her memories of a harrowing mission over Iraq in 2003.

U.S. Air Force

USAF Testing ‘Mutant’ Missiles That Twist In Mid-Air To Hit Their Targets

The Air Force sees missiles with articulating noses as one way to take on increasingly maneuverable threats.

F-35

New Electronic Warfare Suite Top Feature Of F-35 Block 4, Air Combat Boss Says

The F-35's Block 4 upgrade has many features, but Air Combat Command's commander says its electronic warfare abilities will be most critical.

F-15

Buying Just 80 F-15EXs Makes No Sense

The Air Force should cancel the F-15EX unless it buys significantly more than the 80 planned, an unjustified cut from the 144 it once wanted.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Major Russian Territorial Gains Unlikely This Year, U.S. Claims

An assessment from the U.S. intelligence community suggests that Putin will increasingly be forced to fight a long game in Ukraine.

MiG-29

Arming Ukrainian Fighters With AIM-120 Missiles Is A Complex Proposition

Arming Ukraine's MiG-29s with AIM-120 missiles could be beneficial, but doing so would be a complex affair with potentially limited returns.

Russia

Ukraine Wants U.S. Cluster Bombs But Not For What You Think

Ukraine is asking the U.S. for Mk 20 Rockeye cluster bombs to dissect and use its submunitions for a unique purpose.

Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Belarus Admits Russian A-50 Radar Jet Damaged In Drone Attack

The Belarusian president has now admitted that a drone attack by partisans caused some damage to a Russian A-50 radar plane last month.

NGAD

200 NGAD Fighters, 1,000 Advanced Drones In USAF’s Future Plans

200 next-gen 'fighters' paired with 300 F-35s and 1,000 advanced drones will underpin the USAF's future tactical air combat strategy.

Q-9

USAF Special Ops Buys MQ-9B SkyGuardians To Test Air-Launched Drone Concepts

The Air Force Special Operations Command will acquire three MQ-9B SkyGuardians to help develop the new Adaptive Airborne Enterprise concept.

B-21

B-21 Raider Seen From Above In New Image

As the B-21 creeps towards its first flight, still slated for later this year, we are getting new looks at it and new insights.

U.S. Air Force

Winged JDAM Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine

The U.S. Air Force's top officer in Europe says JDAM-ERs are now in Ukrainian hands, putting whole new Russian target sets at risk.

AC-130

AC-130J Gunship Unleashes Hell On South Korean Island

The AC-130J's deployment to South Korea, part of exercise Teak Knife, is the first time a Ghostrider model of the gunship has operated there.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Bakhmut On The Brink

As Russian forces close in on Bakhmut, there is increasing evidence that a Russian victory here would likely be a pyrrhic one.