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North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It’s A Monster (Updated)
North Korea

North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It’s A Monster (Updated)

The Hwasongpho-17 intercontinental ballistic missile is North Korea's largest and by every indication most capable to date.

France Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In Decades
Boomers (SSBNs)

France Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In Decades

France's revised nuclear deterrence posture comes as nuclear threats from Russia have become especially concerning due to its actions in Ukraine.

Ukraine Expected To Get New NATO Aid To Protect Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction
NATO

Ukraine Expected To Get New NATO Aid To Protect Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction

There are fears that Russia may be setting the stage to carry out chemical, biological, or nuclear incidents of some kind.

Ukraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For Tanks
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For Tanks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO leaders today he wants rocket artillery, anti-ship missiles, and more.

Russian Landing Ship Destroyed In Massive Explosion In Captured Ukrainian Port City
Russia

Russian Landing Ship Destroyed In Massive Explosion In Captured Ukrainian Port City

The explosion left one Russian amphibious ship destroyed and another running from the Ukrainian port on fire.

Concerns Grow That Belarusian Forces Are About To Join Russia’s War In Ukraine
Eastern Europe

Concerns Grow That Belarusian Forces Are About To Join Russia’s War In Ukraine

Russia might try to use Belarusian troops to reinvigorate its offensives in eastern Ukraine or open a new front in the west.

Russia Has Already Lost
Russia

Russia Has Already Lost

There is no clear path to a positive outcome for Russia in Ukraine. It could win every future battle, but it has already lost.

Russia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In Ukraine
Russia

Russia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In Ukraine

The Bastion-P is designed to sink ships, but Russia is apparently now making use of its secondary land-attack capabilities.

Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated)

The F-16 Viper went down roughly 50 miles south of Fort Polk.

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report
U.S. Navy

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report

The oldest Littoral Combat Ship on the chopping block is just seven years old.

Ukraine Just Captured Part Of One Of Russia’s Most Capable Electronic Warfare Systems
Russia

Ukraine Just Captured Part Of One Of Russia’s Most Capable Electronic Warfare Systems

Russia's lost Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system command module would be a prize for foreign intelligence agencies.

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Describe Their Desperate Air War Against Russia
Russia

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Describe Their Desperate Air War Against Russia

Against the odds, the Ukrainian Air Force continues to work at denying Russia air superiority over Ukraine.

Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best Options
Russia

Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best Options

Rushing highly mobile and familiar air defense systems to Ukraine is the key to keeping Russian aircraft at bay and under threat.

Watch This B-52 ‘Crabwalk’ Down The Runway In A Heavy Crosswind Like Only It Can
B-52

Watch This B-52 ‘Crabwalk’ Down The Runway In A Heavy Crosswind Like Only It Can

Watch this B-52's unique swiveling landing gear get a full workout during this windy recovery at RAF Fairford.

Russia’s Shelling Of Ukraine’s Western Port City Of Odesa Ramps Up
NATO

Russia’s Shelling Of Ukraine’s Western Port City Of Odesa Ramps Up

Russian naval activity has been steadily increasing near the strategic Black Sea port city of Odesa.

Russia’s New Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System Now Appears To Be In Ukraine (Updated)
Russia

Russia’s New Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System Now Appears To Be In Ukraine (Updated)

Russia no doubt hopes the latest iteration of the Buk surface-to-air missile system will help turn the tables against the Ukrainian Air Force.

Secretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: Report
Russia

Secretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: Report

The US has captured, snatched, or otherwise acquired various Russian-made air defense systems over the years, and now they could fight in Ukraine.

Russia’s Only Prototype T-80UM2 Tank Was Destroyed In Ukraine
Russia

Russia’s Only Prototype T-80UM2 Tank Was Destroyed In Ukraine

The one-off T-80UM2 never went into production and its presence in Ukraine remains mysterious.

We Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)
Russia

We Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)

The apparent first use of Russia's air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile against a target in Ukraine doesn't all add up.

Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 Fighters
Russia

Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 Fighters

Russian forces have increasingly targeted areas in Western Ukraine as their advances on the ground elsewhere have slowed.