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Russia

Ukraine Strikes Back At Bomber Base Deep Inside Russia

This is the second time Ukraine has executed long-range drone strikes on Engels Air Base located hundreds of miles inside Russia.

North Korea

First North Korean Drone Intrusion In Five Years Spurs South To Scramble

A South Korean KT-1 turboprop armed trainer crashed during the response to the provocative drone incursion.

Russia

Ukraine Seizes Ka-26 Helicopter At Hungarian Border Crossing

The Soviet-era helicopter was apparently flyable up until fairly recently and was based at an airfield south of Kyiv.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Launches Rocket Attack On Kherson

As we hit the 10 month mark of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian cities and the people in them remain the targets of indiscriminate attacks.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Christmas Weekend Edition

It's cold outside, but it's always warm in the bunker!

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Strategic City Of Melitopol Could Be Kyiv’s Next Target

Russia is fortifying Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which could become Ukraine's jumping-off point into Crimea.

Russia

Ukraine Asked For 100 A-10 Warthogs Just Weeks After Russia’s Invasion

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin shot down Ukraine's A-10 request saying it was impractical and the jets would be too vulnerable.

China

This Could Be Our First Glimpse Of China’s Enhanced J-20 Stealth Fighter

A possible low-profile cockpit canopy on the J-20 points to aerodynamic improvements, and there would likely be other enhancements too.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Focused On ‘Liberating’ Donetsk

After massive losses, Russia, which once expected to conquer Ukraine in days, has further downsized its immediate military objectives.

China

China’s Naval Mothership For Aerial Drones Looks To Be Operational

The unusual ship is purpose-built to support simulated hostile drone swarms and other unmanned threats during training and tests.

Russia

Russia’s Unfortunate Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire Again

The blaze in Murmansk came as preparations were apparently underway for the Admiral Kuznetsov to leave drydock.

Russia

Ukraine’s Patriot Missiles Will Take “Several Months” To Arrive

President Zelensky was thankful for the long-requested Patriot battery, but it will take time to train crews and deploy them to the combat zone.

Japan

Japan Flies Its RQ-4 Global Hawk For The First Time

The high-flying surveillance drone will help Japan and its allies keep tabs on regional foes amid heightening tensions in the Pacific.

F-35

The F-35B Can Eject Its Pilot Automatically

Only the F-35B variant has an auto-eject system, a feature that is tied to its ability to hover in mid-air.

B-2

Runway At Whiteman AFB Reopens After B-2 Landing Incident

The base's only runway was put out of action 11 days ago after a fire broke out following the emergency landing of a B-2 stealth bomber.

F-22

F-22 Test Pilot Details The Raptor’s Incredible Speed

A chief test pilot on both the F-117 and the F-22, James “JB” Brown III, provides a fascinating inside look at these remarkable stealth jets.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Secures Patriot Missiles, ‘Precision Aerial Munitions’ During U.S. Visit

A Patriot air defense battery tops the latest list of military assistance for Ukraine officially announced as part of Zelensky's U.S. visit.

Ancient Warfare

Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win

Conventional tactics failed miserably at confronting rebellion in North Africa, forcing the Roman Empire to adopt the enemy's playbook.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Headed To Washington, Will Get Patriot Missiles

News of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's planned visit to D.C. came hours after he visited his troops in war-torn Bakhmut.

C-130

C-130 Simulates Refueling M1 Abrams Tank During Exercise

Exploring the potential for a C-130 to 'hot pit' refuel an M1 underscores concerns about fuel resupply to austere locales in future wars.