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While the war in Ukraine has presented lessons to inform the development of US Army aviation, not everything that happens is applicable.
NATO

NATO Officially Rejects Appeals For Ukraine No-Fly Zone

A no-fly zone over Ukraine would require NATO to be willing to shoot down Russian aircraft, presenting a real risk of sparking a wider conflict.

Russia Adorns Its Space Center’s Soyuz Rocket Transporter With Ukraine Invasion Markings
Russia

Russia Adorns Its Space Center’s Soyuz Rocket Transporter With Ukraine Invasion Markings

Russian cooperation on international space programs is faltering amid sanctions and isolation over the war in Ukraine.

Russian Forces Now Occupy Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant In Ukraine
Russia

Russian Forces Now Occupy Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant In Ukraine

The director of the IAEA says the situation is unprecedented and he wants to broker nuclear security talks between Russia and Ukraine at Chernobyl.

Fire At Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant In Ukraine Has Been Extinguished (Updated)
Russia

Fire At Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant In Ukraine Has Been Extinguished (Updated)

The plant has been at the center of an ongoing battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

This Is Our First Tragic Look At All That’s Left Of Ukraine’s Giant An-225 Cargo jet
Russia

This Is Our First Tragic Look At All That’s Left Of Ukraine’s Giant An-225 Cargo jet

The entire front of what was the world's largest operational aircraft is totally destroyed and its wings and engines are badly damaged.

First B-21 Raider Is Now Undergoing Calibration Tests As Official Rollout Approaches
B-21

First B-21 Raider Is Now Undergoing Calibration Tests As Official Rollout Approaches

The first B-21 now "really looks like a bomber" and after calibration tests, the bomber's systems can be fired up.

Polish Black Hawk Helicopter Brings Ukrainians To Talks With The Russians
Eastern Europe

Polish Black Hawk Helicopter Brings Ukrainians To Talks With The Russians

The meeting is the second of its kind along Ukraine's border with Belarus with the stakes only increasing as Russia takes more territory.

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled
Ukraine

The Ukrainian Navy’s Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

The pride of the Ukrainian Navy's fleet, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, is now partially sunk.

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea
U.S. Navy

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

Recovery of the jet after its carrier landing mishap allays fears that it could have fallen into the wrong hands.

Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated)
Ukraine

Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated)

These actions are symbolic of the problems that have slowed the Russian advance and the will of average Ukrainians to resist the invasion.

Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow
Russia

Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow

While the huge Russian column north of Kyiv has stalled, a major assault on the Black Sea port city of Odessa might soon begin.

Russia Says Its Forces In Ukraine Have Captured Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Russia

Russia Says Its Forces In Ukraine Have Captured Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Ukrainian forces continue to fight back as Russian forces attempt to press the advance on multiple fronts while bombarding major cities.

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)
Eastern Europe

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)

The Romanian IAR-330 helicopter crashed after bad weather forced it to stop looking for the lost MiG-21.

Russia Appears To Be Preparing Its Ancient An-2 Biplanes For War In Ukraine
Russia

Russia Appears To Be Preparing Its Ancient An-2 Biplanes For War In Ukraine

A large number of the distinctive Cold War-era utility planes have appeared at an airfield close to the Ukrainian border.

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever
F-16

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

The project will add a new advanced radar, communications suite, and electronic warfare system to the best of the Air Force's fleet of aging Vipers.

Russia Claims It Has Seized Control Of The Southern Ukrainian City Of Kherson
Russia

Russia Claims It Has Seized Control Of The Southern Ukrainian City Of Kherson

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now on its seventh day and by every indication, it is entering into a much more brutal phase.

Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Continue With Attack Near Kyiv’s Famous TV Tower
Russia

Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Continue With Attack Near Kyiv’s Famous TV Tower

There are fears the Kremlin is preparing for a major attack on Ukraine's capital that will include false claims that the government has surrendered.

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time
Su-27

Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

As a lone Su-27 returns from Romania, it's becoming clear that the restocking of Ukraine's fighter fleet is unlikely to happen.

Massive Explosion From Strike On Government Building In Kharkiv Could Be A Preview Of What’s To Come (Updated)
Russia

Massive Explosion From Strike On Government Building In Kharkiv Could Be A Preview Of What’s To Come (Updated)

Bombarding dense urban areas looks to be a tactic Russia is introducing on a grander scale to its invasion of Ukraine.

Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine
Turkey

Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine

Turkey's rare decision to close the Black Sea to naval vessels does have limits in what it can actually impose on Russia.