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Su-57 fighter Russia Ukraine
Russia

Let’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In Ukraine

After previous combat trials in Syria, a new report suggests the Su-57 Felon has been operating over Ukraine.

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Forces Lose Ground Despite Impending Fall Of Mariupol

Russia says 1,730 Ukrainians have surrendered in Mariupol, but some defenders are still holding out.

Eaglet Drone ALE General Atomics
Q-1

Eaglet Air-Launched Drone Aims To Help Its Mothership Survive In Army Tests

Eaglet could keep existing large, slow, unstealthy drones relevant over the battlefield by working to decoy, jam, and attack threats to them.

Little Bird’s Future Laid Out In New Night Stalkers Aviation Plan
MH-6/AH-6

Little Bird’s Future Laid Out In New Night Stalkers Aviation Plan

It may be slow, but the only thing that can replace a M/AH-6 Little Bird special operations helicopter is another Little Bird, at least for now.

An artist's conception of a drone swarm overlaid on a map of Taiwan.
Swarms

Massive Drone Swarm Over Strait Decisive In Taiwan Conflict Wargames

Air Force and independent think tank simulations show giant drone swarms are key to defeating China's invasion of Taiwan.

ekranoplan Liberty Lifter
U.S. Homeland

Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

DARPA has unveiled a new hybrid airlifter concept optimized for littoral operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

A Russian-backed separatist holds what is claimed to be an improvised counter-drone system.
Russia

Russian-Backed Separatist Shows Off Questionable Homemade Counter-Drone Jamming Gun

Separatists in Ukraine are touting a janky-looking improvised jamming gun for defending against drones.

Israel Chariots Of Fire 707
Iran

No, U.S. Tankers Didn’t Refuel Israeli Jets Taking Part In Iran Strike Exercise

Israel's largest training exercise simulates an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. is watching, but not taking part.

U.S. Army Could Use New Lend-Lease Act To Speed M1 Abrams Tanks to Poland
M1 Abrams

U.S. Army Could Use New Lend-Lease Act To Speed M1 Abrams Tanks to Poland

Poland wants modern replacements for the 240 older tanks it has donated to Ukraine, but won't currently get U.S. M1s until 2025.

Antique Cannon Ukraine
Russia

Is This An Antique Cannon Guarding A Russian Checkpoint In Ukraine?

It isn't clear if the artillery piece works, but the fact that people are wondering if it's legit says a lot about the bizarre nature of the war in Ukraine.

SSGN Navy Ohio Class
Columbia Class

Navy Eyeing Life Extension Of Nine Ohio Class Submarines

The U.S. Navy is considering tacking a few more operational years onto a number of its aging Ohio class submarines.

UAP Hearing
U.S. Homeland

Congress’s Big Hearing On UFOs Was Remarkably Down To Earth

The first congressional hearing on UFOs in 50 years was all about drones and foreign actors, not extraterrestrial visitation.

Ex-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In Ukraine
Green Berets

Ex-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In Ukraine

Small, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago.

Drum Magazine Drone
Bombers

Now There’s A Drum Magazine For Dropping Multiple Bombs From Commercial Drones

A company in the Netherlands has apparently created a drum magazine holding multiple mortar bombs for commercial drones.

Japan F-3 fighter
Japan

Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter?

Reports suggest that Japan may well join the British Team Tempest future fighter program by year-end.

B-52 ARRW Hypersonic Launch
B-52

B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated)

The first successful test of a prototype AGM-183A ARRW comes as the program's future is increasingly uncertain.

S300 Israel F-16 Syria
S-300

S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile Fired At Israeli Jets Over Syria For First Time: Report

The reported launch of a Syria-based S-300 missile at an Israeli jet comes as tensions between Moscow and Jerusalem have risen over Ukraine.

Russian incendiary munitions fall on the Azovstal steelworks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol in May 2022.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Fall Of Mariupol May Be Imminent

The fate of the last holdout of Ukrainian forces in Mariupol is uncertain as buses are moving at least some of them to Russian medical facilities.

POLARIS MRZR TRACKED ALPHA
MRZR

New Tracked MRZR Buggy Can Keep Special Operators Comfy On Arctic Missions

Enclosing, heating, and adding track kits to existing MRZR light all-terrain vehicles could provide ideal transport in the far north.

Ka-52 Ukraine Vibration
Russia

Russia’s Ka-52 Attack Helicopters Have A Serious Vibration Problem

Videos show significant vibration on heavily laden Ka-52 Hokum attack helicopters and experts don’t like what they see.