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These Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against Ukraine
Russia

These Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against Ukraine

Russia used its growing arsenal of precision standoff missiles to hit key targets at the start of its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion Of Ukraine Has Only Just Begun (Updated)
Russia

Russia’s Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion Of Ukraine Has Only Just Begun (Updated)

After Russia's initial cruise missile barrage and the beginning of a multi-vector ground assault, the war for Ukraine is just in its beginning stage.

Russia’s Major Military Operation Against Ukraine Has Begun (Updated)
Russia

Russia’s Major Military Operation Against Ukraine Has Begun (Updated)

The Russian military has launched major operations against Ukraine after months of building up forces near the country.

Russia Just Warned All Aircraft To Avoid Huge Swath Of Airspace Over Eastern Ukraine (Updated)
NATO

Russia Just Warned All Aircraft To Avoid Huge Swath Of Airspace Over Eastern Ukraine (Updated)

Ukraine has enacted a state of emergency as signs that Russia is about to launch a broader invasion grow.

Mysterious Humvee Has Appeared In Russian Vehicle Convoy Near Ukrainian Border
Russia

Mysterious Humvee Has Appeared In Russian Vehicle Convoy Near Ukrainian Border

​​​​​The distinctive vehicle appears to have been captured in eastern Ukraine, but its operator and its current role remain unclear.

Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm
Airborne Radar

Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm

The highly adaptable CRJ-700 testbed jets are getting a 'digital twin' to allow them to virtually flight test hardware before ever taking to the sky.

U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane
Air Combat Exercises

U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane

While plans for an amphibious MC-130 transport take shape, Cope North 2022 provided an opportunity to see the capabilities of the US-2 firsthand.

NATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, Troops
Eastern Europe

NATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, Troops

Biden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine.

Dramatic Videos Emerge Online Of Black Hawk Helicopters Crashing Near Utah Ski Resort
U.S. Homeland

Dramatic Videos Emerge Online Of Black Hawk Helicopters Crashing Near Utah Ski Resort

The incident occurred in an approved landing zone located just a few hundred feet away from crowded ski slopes full of civilians.

Mysterious Symbols Are Appearing On Russian Military Vehicles Near Ukraine
Russia

Mysterious Symbols Are Appearing On Russian Military Vehicles Near Ukraine

While their meanings are unknown, the codification strongly suggests a larger offensive could be about to begin.

Russian Forces Are Now Authorized To Use Force In Ukraine (Updated)
Russia

Russian Forces Are Now Authorized To Use Force In Ukraine (Updated)

Putin's new authority to use force comes as the U.S. government says Russia has invaded Ukraine.

Taiwan Is Giving Up Its M41A3 Walker Bulldog Tanks After More Than Six Decades Of Service
Taiwan

Taiwan Is Giving Up Its M41A3 Walker Bulldog Tanks After More Than Six Decades Of Service

The Republic of China Army has set its sights on the M1 Abrams as a far more capable successor to the veteran light tanks.

Russia Orders Troops Into Ukraine (Updated)
Russia

Russia Orders Troops Into Ukraine (Updated)

Russia's move to overtly deploy troops into Ukraine's Donbas region is the latest worrisome development in the crisis between the two countries.

Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters
China

Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters

A new Chinese law allows for vessels to turn off their transponders in some of the world's most densely trafficked and tense waterways.

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)
Ukraine

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)

As a major conflict between Ukraine and Russia looms, the State Department has relocated diplomats into Poland, at least for the time being.

Beijing Scorns Australia’s Claim That P-8 Patrol Plane Was Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser (Updated)
Lasers

Beijing Scorns Australia’s Claim That P-8 Patrol Plane Was Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser (Updated)

China now blames Australia for the lasing incident involving two Chinese warships and an Aussie P-8 Poseidon.

UAE Shows Off A Compact Box Launcher Concept Full Of 21 AI-Enabled Swarming Suicide Drones
UAE

UAE Shows Off A Compact Box Launcher Concept Full Of 21 AI-Enabled Swarming Suicide Drones

The drones are claimed to be able to coordinate amongst themselves to determine how many from the swarm are needed for each target.

Russia Sends Its “Terminator” Advanced Urban Fighting Vehicles Towards Ukraine
Russia

Russia Sends Its “Terminator” Advanced Urban Fighting Vehicles Towards Ukraine

Only nine of the BMPT-72s are thought to be in frontline Russian use, and they have all been seen heading towards Ukraine.

Russia Officially Recognizes Breakaway Ukrainian Regions As Independent Nations (Updated)
NATO

Russia Officially Recognizes Breakaway Ukrainian Regions As Independent Nations (Updated)

Formal Russian recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine could provide a pretext for invasion.

Bondo Gave The Secret Tacit Blue Demonstrator Jet Its Smooth Stealthy Skin
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance

Bondo Gave The Secret Tacit Blue Demonstrator Jet Its Smooth Stealthy Skin

Veteran Northrop engineer recollects his time on the top-secret Tacit Blue program, including some of its oddest quirks.