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China

Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter Flew Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone For First Time (Updated)

A single example of the Chinese attack helicopter ventured far out into the Taiwan Strait today.

Eight US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifters at Bardufoss Air Station in Norway on May 10, 2022. The inset is a screen shot from an online flight tracking website showing the aircraft leaving Norway.
C-17

Conga Line Of C-17s Spotted Heading South Over Europe From Norway (Updated)

The sudden appearance of eight C-17s over Norway comes ahead of a major US-led airborne exercise in Europe.

Tank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In Ukraine
Switchblade

Tank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In Ukraine

The Switchblade 600 suicide drone carries the same warhead made famous by the Javelin anti-tank guided missile.

DoD UFO Hearing Congress Intel Committee
U.S. Homeland

First Public UFO Hearing In Over 50 Years To Be Held By Congress Next Week

Congress will hold its first open hearings on UFOs since the end of Project Blue Book over five decades ago.

Qatari Typhoon fighter
Typhoon

This Is Our First Look At A Typhoon Fighter Jet In Qatari Colors

Typhoon, which is the third fighter type in Qatar’s new multirole fighter acquisition initiative, is planned for delivery later this year.

KC-46 longest flight
KC-46

KC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight Ever

Testing the KC-46A and its crew’s capabilities, the record-breaking flight spanned all four corners of the U.S. mainland.

David Attenborough tank
Russia

Fake David Attenborough Voice Narrates The ‘Natural’ Death Of A Russian Tank

A parody of BBC nature documentary makes light of the poor performance of Russian tanks in Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before signing the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 in the Oval Office of the White House May 9, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate on April 7 and will expedite military aide and other resources to Ukraine.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: “We’re Staying In This” Biden Says As He Signs Lend-Lease Bill

The new Lend Lease program came into effect after Putin marked Russia's World War II Victory Day with no victory in Ukraine.

Navy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair II
U.S. Navy

Navy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair II

The story of how a major modification of Grumman’s A-6 Intruder almost replaced the A-4 Skyhawk in the Navy's light attack role.

F-35 Readiness
F-35

Blistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment Hearing

Lawmakers gave scathing commentary and asked tough questions as to the F-35's poor mission capable rate and chronic sustainment issues.

U. S. Marines conduct training near At-Tanf Garrison
FGM-148 Javelin

Production Of In-Demand Javelin Missiles Set To Almost Double

While being able to double Javelin production in the near term is a good sign, it still highlights a worrisome production capacity issue.

No Surrender To Russians Says Besieged Azovstal Plant Defender
Russia

No Surrender To Russians Says Besieged Azovstal Plant Defender

Putin wants a Victory Day parade in Mariupol as defenders of the last bastion of Ukrainian control in the city say they'll fight to the end.

Su-27 Strike on Snake Island
Russia

Ukraine Strikes Back: Su-27s Bomb Occupied Snake Island In Daring Raid

The Flankers flew extremely low over the water and popped up for a toss bombing run, hitting multiple targets in a single pass.

Doc Schultz Su-27 Red Hats Area 51 Crash
Su-27

Area 51 Test Pilot Died During Heroic Su-27 Flight: Report

For years the death of one of the Air Force's top pilots near Area 51 remained cloaked in secrecy, but a new detailed report has just emerged.

A Serna-class LCU in a Bayraktar TB2's viewfinder.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: TB2s Strike Russian SAM-Carrying Landing Craft At Snake Island

Footage shows a strike on a Russian landing craft unloading a SAM launcher in the latest Black Sea action by Ukrainian forces.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Everyone is welcome, aside from those who aren't!

Destruction in Mariupol as Russia continues to attack Ukraine
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Sees Victory Day Prize In Conquest Of Mariupol

Russian forces are running out of time to produce clear successes in Ukraine ahead of the Victory Day anniversary.

laser guided rocket
Russia

What Will Fire The Laser-Guided Rockets Donated To Ukraine Is Still A Mystery

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System could equip Ukrainian ground vehicles, patrol boats, TB2 drones, or Mi-17 helicopters.

Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says General
Russia

Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says General

If the Marine Corps should find itself in need of support from tanks, their plan has a familiar ring. Send in the Army.

F-14 Tomcat lost air show demonstration tapes
F-14

Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes

Never before seen F-14 Tomcat demonstration videos put you right in the cockpit of the original flying star of Top Gun.