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U.S. Navy

Navy Buys XQ-58A Valkyries For Secretive ‘Killer’ Drone Project

Navy XQ-58As loaded with sensors and weapons will help demonstrate autonomous drone capabilities able to penetrate enemy air defenses.

Syria

Strikes Crater Runways In A Puzzling Way At Syria’s Damascus International

Overnight strikes put Damascus International Airport's south runway out of action and left its north runway usable, but with restrictions.

Japan Air Self Defense Force

Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time

China's diamond-wing WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drones have suddenly expanded their operations, which is likely a sign of what's to come.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Missiles Descend On Kyiv In New Years Eve Barrage (Updated)

Sirens sounded for a second consecutive day as Russia tries to break Ukraine's holiday spirit with long-range missile attacks.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: New Year’s Weekend Edition

Bring in the New Year with the best commenting crew on the net!

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defenses Again Activated In Sevastopol

For the second time this month, air defenses were activated at the Black Sea Fleet's home, which has come under numerous Ukrainian attacks.

U.S. Homeland

U.S. Building Advanced Over-The-Horizon Radar On Palau

The long-range radar could be critical for keeping an eye on Chinese activities and is another sign of growing U.S. vigilance in the Pacific.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Mock Attack On U.S. Navy Vessels Underway During Chinese Fighter’s ‘Unsafe Intercept’

The Chinese Navy staged a simulated attack on U.S. Navy warships in the South China Sea earlier this month.

China

Pentagon Releases Video Of Chinese J-11 Fighter Making ‘Unsafe Intercept’ On U.S. Jet

The U.S. claims that the incident, which occurred on December 21, saw a J-11 come dangerously close to an RC-135 surveillance plane.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: No Damage Seen At Russian Bomber Base After Drone Attacks

Russia on Thursday claimed a third drone attack this month on or near the Engels Air Base, 300 miles from the border with Ukraine.

Japan

First Rendering Of Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released

After the cancellation of two Aegis Ashore sites, Japan is moving forward with dedicated interceptor and radar-packed missile defense ships.

South Korea

South Korea To Spend Billions Upgrading Its F-15K Slam Eagle Fighters

With heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, Seoul is investing in making its prized F-15 fighter jets even more potent.

Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Pentagon May Give Kyiv Advanced HIMARS Fire Control System

The International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems would make HIMARS even more lethal by providing better awareness of the battlefield.

U.S. Army

Sikorsky Is Formally Protesting Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Choice

Lodging a protest will halt work on Bell's winning V-280 Valor concept for up to 100 days and does not guarantee a different outcome.

U.S. Marine Corps

How Marines Went To War Off California To Prepare For A Big Pacific Fight

F-35Cs striking over huge distances, Cobra and Huey helicopters attacking ships, and Ospreys hunting subs were all elements of Steel Knight.

F-16

First AIM-120 AMRAAM And U.S. F-16 Kill Happened 30 Years Ago

A USAF F-16D downed an Iraqi MiG-25 Foxbat over Iraq three decades ago, ushering in a new era in air-to-air combat.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Struggling To Keep Captured Weapons In The Fight

Ukrainian troops are using tanks and other weapons captured from Russia, but keeping them operating is becoming a major issue.

U.S. Marine Corps

USMC’s New CH-53K King Stallion Cleared For Full-Rate Production

Sikorsky will build up to 24 helicopters per year to supply King Stallions to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Israel

Israel Has Grounded Some Of Its F-35s After Texas Crash

The Israeli Air Force said it wants to inspect its own stealth fighters after the Lockheed Martin-owned F-35B crashed in Fort Worth, Texas.

China

Taiwan Extends Mandatory Military Service Due To Chinese Invasion Threat

The policy turnaround comes just a day after an unprecedented number of Chinese aircraft flew into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone.