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USAF Simulator Train B52 KC135 Fairchild2
B-52

The B-52 Flight Simulator Trains Of The Cold War

Strategic Air Command KC-135 and B-52 crews trained inside trains during the Cold War.

Destroyed tank in Kolychivka village, Chernihiv area, April 27, 2022.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s New Offensive Is Already Behind Schedule U.S. Says

One U.S. official said the battles raging in eastern Ukraine could turn into a "knife fight."

The Navy’s First Medical Ship In 35 Years Will Be Unlike Any Before It
U.S. Navy

The Navy’s First Medical Ship In 35 Years Will Be Unlike Any Before It

While not a one-to-one replacement for either of the Navy's huge medical ships, the new vessels will go places they can't.

Submarines from France and US in Faslane
United Kingdom

U.S., French, U.K. Nuclear Submarines Rendezvous In Scotland

The unusual multinational submarine gathering comes at a time of unprecedented tensions in Europe around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Battle Buggies
Russia

Ukrainian Battle Buggies Are Out To Kill Russian Tanks

Little all-terrain buggies that are heavily armed offer a David-and-Goliath conundrum to the Russian military in Ukraine.

BRIMSTONE Ukraine
Russia

Brimstone Precision-Guided Missiles Are Headed To Ukraine Within Weeks

The missiles can be used to engage targets at sea and on land and are the latest British-supplied advanced weapons for Ukraine.

Ex-US Marine Corps M777 howitzers now bound for Ukraine.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Biden Pushes For Massive New $33B Aid Package

The proposed new Ukrainian-related spending plan will also help replenish U.S. military stocks of key weapons.

T-7A Red Hawk Jet
T-7

Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Training Jet For The Air Force

The Air Force’s new advanced jet trainer achieved an important milestone with the official rollout ceremony in St. Louis today.

The Air Force two F-15EX test jets fly together.
F-15

Some F-15C Units May Not Get A Replacement Fighter At All

Top Air Force leadership says some F-15 units will end up with drones or no planes at all now that only 80 F-15EXs will be bought.

F22 upgrades NGAD Fuel Tanks pods
F-22

F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General

The art shows us new features the Raptor is gaining, including stealthy fuel tanks and special underwing pods, as well as a new missile.

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out
F-15

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out

The incredible story of a family history that bookends F-15 Eagle operations in Europe.

Drones
U.S. Homeland

Biden Is Getting Serious About Drone Threat To Homeland

A new directive seeks to coordinate the government's response to the growing threat from lower-end unmanned aircraft.

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Russia

Mystery Explosions Rock Locations In Russia’s Border Areas With Ukraine (Updated)

Ukrainian officials described the latest series of unexplained blasts on Russian territory as “payback” and “Karma” for Moscow’s actions.

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.
E-3

Air Force To Buy E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets To Replace Aging E-3s

Buying new E-7 Wedgetails is just one part of the Air Force's plans for replacing its Cold War-era E-3 Sentries.

CH-53K IOC
CH-53K

The U.S. Military’s Heaviest-Lifting Helicopter Is Now Operational

The largest single-main-rotor helicopter in the U.S. military arsenal is now fielded and operational, the Marine Corps announced April 25.

V-22 Submarine
V-22

This Photo of a V-22 Osprey Hovering Over a Nuclear Submarine Is Nuts

Major Hunt For Red October vibes from this image of a CV-22 hovering over a U.S. Navy nuclear guided missile submarine.

A German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Swiss Veto Threatens Delivery of German Anti-Aircraft Vehicles

A report says U.S. intel sharing has helped Ukrainian forces, including in shooting down Russian planes, as other military aid grows.

F-15EX missile shot
F-15

The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble

The Air Force is looking to reduce the size of its F-15EX buy to the point that it is likely to be more trouble than it's worth.

Raytheon Is Unable To Make Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles Quickly Enough
FIM-92 Stinger

Raytheon Is Unable To Make Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles Quickly Enough

The Pentagon hasn't bought a new Stinger in 18 years. But its success in Ukraine against Russia has industry scrambling to make more.

EA-18 Expeditionary Squadron Retirement
U.S. Navy

Navy Wants to Send 25 EA-18G Growlers to the Boneyard

The puzzling move to shutter the EA-18G expeditionary squadrons that only fly from land may point to new capabilities waiting in the wings.