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Iran

Another Battle Damaged KC-135 Tanker Seen Passing Through RAF Mildenhall

The images of the shrapnel-peppered KC-135 are another example of the damage inflicted by Iran during the now-paused war.

Air

China’s “Bohai Sea Monster” Reappears With Apparent Weapons Hardpoints

New details add weight to the idea that the “Bohai Sea Monster” has a kinetic role to play, although the general concept could be supersized for other missions.

Drones

USAF’s New Turbocharged ULTRA Surveillance Drones Are Heading To The Middle East

The persistent surveillance capabilities the glider-like ULTRA offers are in high demand, especially amid MQ-9 losses in fighting with Iran.

Nuclear Power

Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford To Act As Floating Nuclear Power Plant For Facilities On Land

The Pentagon is exploring ways to keep the power on at critical bases after attacks or natural disasters, and there's a history of ships acting in this role.

Royal Air Force

The Tiny Chipmunk Trainer Was The Cold War’s Most Unlikely Spyplane

The humble Chipmunk propeller trainer spent decades spying on Soviet forces in and around divided Berlin.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

This weekend, we remember those who gave their lives so we could live our's.

Iran

Iran Now Trying To Cement Long-Term Control Over Strait Via Fees

Iran's move to impose service fees on ships transiting the Strait comes as Pakistani and Qatari negotiators are in Tehran trying to get a deal to officially end the war.

F-16

We Finally See The Mysterious Object Shot Down By F-16s Over Lake Huron

This is one of a trio of objects fighters shot down over the U.S. and Canada in a three-day period following the Chinese spy balloon flap.

A-10

A-10 Warthog’s New Aerial Refueling Probe Is Now Operational In The Middle East

In just six weeks, the probe went from its first flight to being deployed to a place where fighting could erupt again at any moment.

M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

Inside SOCOM’s Search For New Machine Guns, Rifles And Ammo

Lt. Col. Alan Wood, SOCOM's Program Manager for Lethality, offers some exclusive insights into the future of SOCOM small arms.

MH-47

Night Stalker MH-47 Chinooks May Get Aerial Refueling Tanker Role

Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability.

Bunkers & Installations

The White House Ballroom Is A Deep Fortress In Disguise (Updated)

We now know the building goes six floors underground and will have "the greatest drone empire you've ever seen that's going to protect Washington" on its roof.

Air

U.S. Military’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Is Getting Hivemind Swarming Capability

Shield AI is providing the software to unlock the combat-proven LUCAS's cooperative swarming potential, which could drastically increase its lethality.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

New Engines Key To Night Stalker MH-60M Black Hawk Upgrade Plans

The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program has promised a major boost in performance for Black Hawk helicopters, but its future is murky.

Navy SEALs

Navy SEALs In Mini-Submarines Teamed With Underwater Drones In The Works

Pairing uncrewed underwater vehicles and SEALs in submersibles opens the door to new operational possibilities, but there are challenges.

Typhoon

Germany Unveils Latest Tranche 4 Eurofighter

With an advanced radar and other upgrades, the Tranche 4 Eurofighter is increasingly central to Berlin’s airpower plans.

U.S. Navy

These American Destroyers Are Equipped With Laser Weapons

The U.S. Navy has placed directed energy systems on nine surface combatants and is looking to expand testing and deployment of similar systems across the fleet.

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Hunt For C-146 Wolfhound Special Ops Transport Plane Replacement Underway

On any given day, C-146s are criss-crossing the globe to far-flung locales, but they are increasingly difficult to sustain.

AC-130

AC-130J Gunship With Mini Cruise Missiles Paired With AESA Radar To Undergo Tests

The plan is to demonstrate a fully integrated, longer-range strike capability that could keep the AC-130 relevant in high-end conflicts.

Su-57

Russia’s New Two-Seat Su-57 Felon Takes Its First Flight

Official imagery confirms that the two-seat Su-57D version of the Russian fighter has begun flight testing.