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The An-225, known as Mryia, taking off from Ukraine.
Russia

$800M Needed To Build A New An-225 Mriya Cargo Jet Zelensky Says

Oleksandr Halunenko, the An-225's first pilot, says doing so won't be easy and will end up a very different aircraft.

Aksai Chin Dispute China Inida Border
China

China-India Border Crisis Has Quietly Resulted In Victory For Beijing

Since the China-India border crisis last erupted, Beijing has secured its territorial claim by installing massive military infrastructure.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian ‘Terminator’ Fighting Vehicles Sent To Front
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian ‘Terminator’ Fighting Vehicles Sent To Front

BMP-T Terminator fighting vehicles have been deployed to partake in the Donbas offensive as stiff resistance has stalled major progress for Russian forces.

Navy Ship Drone Swarm 2019 Southern California UAP
U.S. Navy

Navy Ships Swarmed By Drones, Not UFOs, Defense Officials Confirm

Defense officials confirmed in a recent hearing that it was drones that swarmed Navy ships off California and it even happened again off another coast.

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

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

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Russian servicemen stand guard at the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Says Mariupol Steel Plant Standoff Is Over

After nearly three months of fighting, Russia looks to have finally captured Mariupol, but its progress in other areas isn't exactly promising.

Army Tests Uncrewed M113 Armed With Laser-Guided Rocket Launcher
Rocket And Grenade Launchers

Army Tests Uncrewed M113 Armed With Laser-Guided Rocket Launcher

Outfitting surplus M113s with autonomous brains and weapons could be a cost-effective route to fielding robotic combat vehicles.

Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China
Air Combat Exercises

Air Force’s Black Flag Test Exercise Goes International With Focus On China

The latest iteration of Black Flag included pushing Australia's E-7 radar jet to its limit and preparing to take on China in a high-end fight.

A picture showing the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov inside a new drydock at the 35th Shipyard in Murmansk overlaid on a satellite image of the drydock.
Russia

Russia’s Cursed Aircraft Carrier Is Finally In A Drydock That Can’t Sink

The carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has been sidelined for more than three years after the floating drydock it was inside accidentally sunk.

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The MH-6’s Plank-Mounted Machine Gun
Machine Guns

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The MH-6’s Plank-Mounted Machine Gun

The MH-6 Little Bird is a ridiculously capable little platform and now it has the ability to provide its own high-volume suppressive fire.

Su-57 fighter Russia Ukraine
Russia

Let’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In Ukraine

After previous combat trials in Syria, a new report suggests the Su-57 Felon has been operating over Ukraine.

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Forces Lose Ground Despite Impending Fall Of Mariupol

Russia says 1,730 Ukrainians have surrendered in Mariupol, but some defenders are still holding out.

Eaglet Drone ALE General Atomics
Q-1

Eaglet Air-Launched Drone Aims To Help Its Mothership Survive In Army Tests

Eaglet could keep existing large, slow, unstealthy drones relevant over the battlefield by working to decoy, jam, and attack threats to them.

Little Bird’s Future Laid Out In New Night Stalkers Aviation Plan
MH-6/AH-6

Little Bird’s Future Laid Out In New Night Stalkers Aviation Plan

It may be slow, but the only thing that can replace a M/AH-6 Little Bird special operations helicopter is another Little Bird, at least for now.

An artist's conception of a drone swarm overlaid on a map of Taiwan.
Swarms

Massive Drone Swarm Over Strait Decisive In Taiwan Conflict Wargames

Air Force and independent think tank simulations show giant drone swarms are key to defeating China's invasion of Taiwan.

ekranoplan Liberty Lifter
U.S. Homeland

Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

DARPA has unveiled a new hybrid airlifter concept optimized for littoral operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

A Russian-backed separatist holds what is claimed to be an improvised counter-drone system.
Russia

Russian-Backed Separatist Shows Off Questionable Homemade Counter-Drone Jamming Gun

Separatists in Ukraine are touting a janky-looking improvised jamming gun for defending against drones.

Israel Chariots Of Fire 707
Iran

No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise

Israel's largest training exercise simulates an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. is watching, but not taking part.

U.S. Army Could Use New Lend-Lease Act To Speed M1 Abrams Tanks to Poland
M1 Abrams

U.S. Army Could Use New Lend-Lease Act To Speed M1 Abrams Tanks to Poland

Poland wants modern replacements for the 240 older tanks it has donated to Ukraine, but won't currently get U.S. M1s until 2025.

Antique Cannon Ukraine
Russia

Is This An Antique Cannon Guarding A Russian Checkpoint In Ukraine?

It isn't clear if the artillery piece works, but the fact that people are wondering if it's legit says a lot about the bizarre nature of the war in Ukraine.