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U.S. Navy

Navy’s Stealth Destroyer May Be On Its First Operational Deployment

The USS Zumwalt is now operating as part of the Navy's forward-deployed 7th Fleet and the service says its conducting "fleet operations."

C-130

C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops Commander

Faced with a potential fight against China across vast swaths of ocean, the amphibious C-130 could soon finally become a reality.

Unmanned

Mystery Drone Boat Washes Up Near Home Of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (Updated)

The unidentifiable unmanned surface vessel, which has features that could point to it being an explosive-laden suicide drone boat, appeared after a nearby blast.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Partial Mobilization, Nuclear Threats

Putin’s long-awaited call to mobilize at least a portion of the Russian population was accompanied by nuclear threats toward the West.

U.S. Air Force

KC-390 With A Boom Could Be The Agile Tanker The Air Force Needs

A modified version of the Brazilian KC-390 could bring fuel forward to austere airstrips and thirsty fighters on edge of enemy airspace.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: 80 Percent Of Kyiv’s Airpower Remains Intact

HARM missiles are helping Ukraine's aircraft operate more freely as Russia's failure to gain air superiority has left its planes vulnerable.

U.S. Air Force

Drones Teamed With Manned Aircraft Will Help Counter China: Pacific Air Forces Chief

Pairing manned and unmanned aircraft will present China with multiple dilemmas, the head of U.S. Air Forces Pacific says.

B-21

B-21 Raider Will Be Rolled Out In Early December

The B-21 is one of the most significant U.S. military aviation programs in recent years, and its rollout is hotly anticipated.

Russia

This Is What ‘Mobilization’ That Russians Keep Talking About Actually Means

The term 'mobilization' isn't a general one for Russia, it is far more specific and could have major consequences for the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

American Tanks For Ukraine Are ‘Absolutely On The Table’

There is already speculation about the possibility of U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks heading to Ukraine, but there are other potential options.

Loyal Wingman

Our Best Look Yet At Kratos’ Air Wolf ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone

Air Wolf could prove attractive on cost and expendability grounds as procurement of unmanned 'collaborative combat aircraft' heats up.

C-37

Officer Explains What New EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets Can Do, Warns Program Is Underfunded

Air Force officer details how the EC-37 Compass Call will be a big upgrade over the EC-130H and why there aren’t enough of them being bought.

Russia

Ukraine Just Captured Russia’s Most Advanced Operational Tank

The T-90M is the latest main battle tank to enter frontline Russian service, and one has now been captured by Ukrainian forces.

U.S. Navy

Navy Electronic Warfare Container Could Go On Ships, Aircraft, Trucks

A new Navy program envisions a electronic warfare and intelligence suite that will work with any platform big enough to carry it.

U.S. Navy

Here’s Why A Toilet Is Hanging On A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Wing

This isn't the first time a 'killer commode' found its way onto a 'Fist Of The Fleet' squadron aircraft.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Biden Warns Russia On Nuclear Weapons Use

Citing claimed Ukrainian attacks, Putin threatens more severe strikes as Biden warns of U.S. response to nuclear, chemical weapons use.

Bunker Talk

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

It's a grand meeting of the minds!

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Loses Another Key City

Ukraine has fully captured the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast as the Pentagon says NASAMs air defense systems will be delivered soon.

Israel

Germany Choosing Arrow 3 Missile Defense System Would Be A Big Deal

Germany is poised to become the first export operator of Israel's Arrow 3 ballistic missile defense system as it overhauls its military.

United Kingdom

Retired Vulcan Bomber Plows Into A Field During High-Speed Taxi Run

Coming close to crashing into a nearby road, the incident was allegedly caused by a failure of the aircraft’s airspeed indicator.