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The U.S. Air Force is moving ahead to add new external pylons onto its B-1B Lancer bombers after years of experimentation.
B-1

B-1B To Finally Get New External Pylons Drastically Expanding Missile Carriage Potential (Updated)

The Air Force sees external pylons as key to increasing the B-1's ability to launch standoff strikes ahead of the arrival of the B-21 Raider.

The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Newport News made a historic visit to Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine made a visit to the island nation.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever

USS Newport News' visit to Reykjavík is yet another sign of the Cold War-like strategic shift for the island nation.

Drone strikes across Ukraine in largest Russian barrage ever.
Russian Army

Largest Russian Long-Range Drone Onslaught Of The War Rains Down On Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: The unprecedented Russian attack came just hours after Trump announced arms shipments to Ukraine would resume.

The Pentagon is brushing off concerns that it is running low on Patriot interceptors.
Russia

Patriot Missile Stockpile Concerns Grow, Pentagon Claims It Has Enough

After years of intercepting Russian weapons in Ukraine and recently engaging Iranian missiles, the Pentagon's supply of Patriots is a hot-button issue.

While the J-20S was officially unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow last year, there are rumors that it might be publicly unveiled as an operational PLAAF asset in September of this year, when the PLAAF marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.
J-20

China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service

A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.

PLAN red sea laser incident.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

The incident is the latest in which a Chinese naval vessel has been accused of firing a laser at a Western military aircraft.

Boom On KC-46 Tanker Just Broke Off During F-22 Refueling Mission (Updated)
KC-46

Boom On KC-46 Tanker Just Broke Off During F-22 Refueling Mission (Updated)

The KC-46 Pegasus was operating off Virginia when it lost its boom and declared an emergency.

The U.S. Navy has canceled a variant of its Razorback uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched and recovered via a standard submarine torpedo tube.
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Navy Cancels Nuclear Submarine Torpedo Tube-Launched And Recovered Underwater Drone (Updated)

The Navy has been pushing to give its submarines new ways to hunt and gather intelligence with drones sent out and retrieved via torpedo tube.

An unknown containerized launcher able to fire the same suite of artillery rockets and ballistic missiles as the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) seen at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg earlier this year has been identified.
MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)

Mysterious Guided Rocket Launcher Disguised In A Shipping Container At Fort Bragg Identified

The Army's top general in the Pacific recently touted how "boxes of rockets" hiding out in the open creates dilemmas for adversaries.

A South Korean AH-64 Apache helicopter fires rockets during a combined live-fire exercise between the South Korean and US armies at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon on October 30, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
AH-64

South Korea Canceling AH-64 Apache Order A Sign Of What’s To Come

While claims the attack helicopter is irrelevant are hyperbolic, their survivability, employability, and return on investment are definitely in question.

There are several ways Russia could complicate U.S. efforts to defend Taiwan should China invade
China

How Russia Could Complicate U.S. Efforts To Defend Taiwan

The head of NATO says that China would have Russia attack in Europe to draw U.S. and allied forces away from the Pacific during a Taiwan invasion.

The U.S. Air Force is exploring new options to help with the development of improved fuzes for the 30,000-pound GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker buster bomb.
B-2

New Fuzes For GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators Requested By USAF

The USAF is looking for options to improve and expand its arsenal of MOPs, which were used for the first time recently to strike Iran.

The unique RF-5E Tigergazer reconnaissance aircraft operated by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) has been stood down from service. The retirement of Taiwan’s RF-5Es comes after the country bid farewell to its F-5E Tiger II fighters at the end of 2023, after almost half a century of operations. With high levels of tension between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China, the ROCAF’s future tactical reconnaissance needs will be handled by drones and pod-equipped F-16 fighters.
F-5

Taiwan’s RF-5 Tigergazer Reconnaissance Jets Have Retired

Tigergazer, with its elongated nose full of film cameras, will be replaced by drones and new pods for Taiwan's F-16s that use digital imaging systems.

Magic Seas attacked in the red sea.
Red Sea

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

The Liberian-registered Magic Seas was hit with multiple explosive-laden drone boats, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.

Chinese WIG aircraft.
People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

China’s Mysterious Ekranoplan Seen In Full For First Time

The first full image of China's "Bohai Sea Monster" wing-in-ground effect craft has emerged, but major questions remain.

A US Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Air Force Reserve's 452nd Air Mobility Wing during the 2023 March ARB Airshow Media Day on 04/21/2023. The F-15 has a special paint job commemorating 10,000 flight hours with the 144th Fighter Wing. (US Army Reserve Photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Lewis)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 2)

The most Eagley of Eagles.

Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 1)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 1)

Don't light that inside!

Ukraine is now using bomber drones launched from sea drones to attack Russian targets.
Russia

Ukraine’s Uncrewed Surface Vessels Are Now Launching Bomber Drones To Attack Crimea

Ukraine launched bomber drones from sea drones and took out a prized Russian Nebo-M radar system ashore in Crimea.

F-22 Raptors Will Be First To Control ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Loyal Wingman

F-22 Raptors Will Be First To Control ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft

All of the combat capable F-22 fleet will be modified with tablets and supporting hardware needed to control the highly autonomous 'loyal wingmen' drones.

The U.S. Marine Corps' plans to sling Tomahawk cruise missiles from remotely operated 4x4 launcher vehicles have come to an end.
U.S. Army

Marines Axe Adoption Of Ground-Launched Tomahawk Cruise Missile

Tomahawks launched from uncrewed ground vehicles were seen as a new way for Marines to hold targets at risk over long distances.