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Israel

Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report

Reports in the Israeli media suggest that IAF F-35s have been enhanced to hit Iranian targets unrefueled and carry at least one new weapon.

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China

This Is Our Best Look Yet At China’s Knockoff Of The U.S. Navy’s Sea Hunter

China likely hopes its experimental unmanned surface vessel is as successful as the U.S. Navy's Sea Hunter upon which its design is based.

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People

The Afghan Army’s Last Commander On How His Country Really Fell

Haibatullah Alizai recounts the final five harrowing days of his government and how he reluctantly became the Afghan Army's last general.

A picture of a unique and highly-modified Boeing 727 that Raytheon uses as testbed, with an inset showing online flight tracking data regarding an unusual flight the aircraft performed around the islands of Saipan and Tinian in the western Pacific in June 2022.
Manned ISR

Radar-Toting 727 Testbed “Voodoo 1” Appears Over Saipan

Raytheon's one-off 727 testbed jet has ventured very far from home to test its sensor payload as part of a major exercise in the Pacific.

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Naval Mines

Sea Mines Could Prevent Ukraine Grain Shipments For Months

Even if a deal is reached to allow grain shipments from Ukraine, sea mines could make doing so impossible for months.

Ukraine And Russia In Back-And-Forth Battle On Donbas Frontlines
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Attacked On Three Sides, Ukrainians Hold The Line In The East

Russia's assault in the east and south has resulted in little past initial gains, but Ukrainian troops are growing weary after months of fighting.

An MV-22B Osprey takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 10, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps

Marine MV-22 Osprey Crashed Near El Centro In Southern California (Updated)

The status of the five Marines onboard the MV-22B at the time of the accident remains uncertain.

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U.S. Air Force

Mysterious Exercise Off Baja Brought Nellis AFB, USS Nimitz Aircraft Together

A unique gathering of military jets occurred off Baja Monday night, providing what could be a glimpse of future advanced air combat training.

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Russia

Ukraine Paints Refurbished Frontline MiG-29 In High-Visibility Scheme

The flamboyantly painted MiG-29 Fulcrum recently returned to service, likely aided by new spares from Ukraine's NATO supporters.

F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month
F-16

F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month

A mishap in Hawaii marks the third time that an F-16 has had its nose gear collapse in just one month.

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NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Claims Destruction Of Western-Supplied M109 Howitzers

The big artillery duels that are dictating much of the course of the war in Ukraine's east are only set to become more complex.

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Russian Navy

Ground-Based Tor SAM System Seen Strapped To Russian Black Sea Warship

Placing the Tor surface-to-air missile system on the Corvette was likely an improvised countermeasure following the sinking of the Moskva.

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Russia

Low, Fast And Dangerous: A Firsthand Account Of Ukraine’s Secret Helicopter Rescue Missions

In an exclusive interview, one rescuer describes the helicopter missions into the besieged Azovstal Steel plant in Russian-occupied Mariupol.

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South Korea

Aerial ‘Show Of Force’ Missions Are Back Over South Korea

Amid fears of an imminent North Korean nuclear test, South Korea and the United States have resumed large-scale airpower demonstrations.

A picture showing an odd array of commercial hardware reportedly recently donated to a Russian combat aviation unit.
Russia

‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home Depot

Russian combat aviation units fighting in Ukraine have received some curious donations.

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China

Taiwan Uses Naval Mines Designed Over A Century Ago

Taiwan's brand new minelaying ships are training to employ the U.S.-designed Mk 6 naval mine, which was designed in 1917.

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Civil Aviation

I Bet You’ve Never Seen A Private Jet Fly An Approach To An Aircraft Carrier Before

It's not everyday you see an Embraer Phenom private jet fly an approach on a U.S. Navy carrier, but Top Gun: Maverick made it happen.

A US Air Force RC-135U Combat Sent electronic intelligence aircraft photographed at Kadena Air Base on the Japanese Island of Okinawa in 2009.
China

U.S. RC-135U Spy Plane Just Surveilled China’s Strategic Southern Coast

China's southern coast, including the highly strategic Hainan Island, is packed with air defense assets.

Ancient Russian T-62 Tanks Spotted Wearing Cage Armor In Ukraine
Russia

Ancient Russian T-62 Tanks Spotted Wearing Cage Armor In Ukraine

Similar armor appeared on some Russian tanks prior to the invasion, but proved ineffective at mitigating attacks from anti-tank missiles.

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Australia

Chinese Fighter’s Decoy Dump In Front Of A P-8 Sets Dangerous New Precedent (Updated)

A Chinese J-16 released chaff right in front of a P-8 maritime patrol jet, which could have had deadly consequences.