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A German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Swiss Veto Threatens Delivery of German Anti-Aircraft Vehicles

A report says U.S. intel sharing has helped Ukrainian forces, including in shooting down Russian planes, as other military aid grows.

F-15EX missile shot
F-15

The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble

The Air Force is looking to reduce the size of its F-15EX buy to the point that it is likely to be more trouble than it's worth.

Raytheon Is Unable To Make Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles Quickly Enough
FIM-92 Stinger

Raytheon Is Unable To Make Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles Quickly Enough

The Pentagon hasn't bought a new Stinger in 18 years. But its success in Ukraine against Russia has industry scrambling to make more.

EA-18 Expeditionary Squadron Retirement
U.S. Navy

Navy Wants to Send 25 EA-18G Growlers to the Boneyard

The puzzling move to shutter the EA-18G expeditionary squadrons that only fly from land may point to new capabilities waiting in the wings.

F22 NGAD Budget
F-22

F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech

The F-22 is being used to test Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) capabilities and Raptors will also receive tech from the NGAD program.

Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip
Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Austin Remained in Nuclear Chain of Command During Kyiv Trip

A Russian attack on Ukraine rail lines highlighted the dangerous nature of the Austin-Blinken trip into a war zone.

A close-up of a flag flying at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti in April 2022.
U.S. Homeland

‘Pirate Medic’ Version Of Infamous Blackbeard Flag Spotted At U.S. Outpost In Africa (Updated)

It's a kinder twist on a pirate flag now commonly associated with the Navy SEALs and other special operations forces.

Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State visit Ukrainian President
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Top U.S. Officials Pledge ‘Advanced Weapons’ During Kyiv Visit

Secretaries Blinken and Austin wrapped up their high-profile meeting with Zelensky yesterday promising more arms for Kyiv.

Zelensky Blinken Austin Kyiv
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky To Meet With Blinken, Austin In Kyiv

The visit by the Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin comes as Ukrainians hold steadfast against a new Russian offensive.

An artist's conception of a very-high-speed air-launched cruise missile.
U.S. Navy

Hypersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Has To Be Ready By 2028 Navy Says

In its latest budget request, the Navy makes clear that it has to rush to get its hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile into service.

Bomb shelters in Building basement
Bunker Talk

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

It's cozy in here.

Kommuna Moskva wreck
Russia

Russia’s 110-Year-Old Salvage Ship Deploying To Moskva Wreck: Report

Kommuna, an antique Russian Navy salvage ship, has embarked on a mission to investigate a potential salvage operation for the Moskva wreck.

Ticonderoga class retirement
U.S. Navy

Navy Plans To Rid Itself Of Cruisers In Just Five Years

The Navy is looking to retire all of its remaining Ticonderoga class cruisers within just half a decade.

Uss Oklahoma City Vietnam
Vietnam War

The One Time North Vietnam’s MiGs Attacked U.S. Navy Warships

Fifty years ago, the Vietnamese People’s Air Force launched a one-of-its-kind air raid against U.S. Navy warships in the Gulf of Tonkin.

French soldiers, assigned to Task Force Wagram, conduct a fire mission in support of Operation Roundup, during the night in Al Qaim, Iraq May 16, 2018.
Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: France Sends Howitzers, Polish Tanks Could Follow

More weaponry is pouring into Ukraine as Russia's eastern offensive picks up steam.

ALE SWARM ARMY
U.S. Army

Army To Test Its Biggest Interactive Drone Swarm Ever Over Utah

A mix of drones, most launched from aircraft, will swarm enemy positions and soften up the landing zone for a behind enemy lines air assault.

A-12 Blackbird canards
SR-71

SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards

An early design of the SR-71's predecessor had massive canard foreplanes. This is what it would've looked like if it had flown.

Norway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine
Northern Europe

Norway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine

Norway gifted over 100 Mistral missiles to Ukraine, which now has the most diverse short-range SAM arsenal on earth.

Russia Counter-Stealth Lab Fire
Russia

Deadly Blaze Ripped Through Russia’s Top Air Defense Research Lab

The fire broke out at a Russian research lab that plays a key role in developing air defense systems and efforts to counter stealth.

Nimitz class life extended under new shipbuilding plan
U.S. Navy

Nimitz Class Carriers Could Serve Longer Under New Shipbuilding Plan

The Navy is now investigating whether some Nimitz-class carriers could keep operating after their projected retirement dates.