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China

China’s New Super Long-Endurance Drone Has Flown, Mirroring U.S. Efforts

Drones like the Qimingxing 50 can fly extremely high for very long periods and could replace military satellites in a pinch, among other uses.

Russia

How The U.S. Rushed Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Ukraine (Updated)

A Pentagon official explained how the U.S. helped turn ship-based Harpoons into truck-based weapons used by Ukraine to sink two Russian ships.

Iran

What We Know About Iran’s Newly Unveiled Catamaran Warship

The ship is actually somewhat impressive, regardless of its true capabilities, and is a more legitimate warship than its catamaran forerunner.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Kharkiv Counter-Offensive May Have Begun

There are major indications that Ukraine has opened-up a second offensive in the northeast as its operation in the south gains ground.

Australia

Boeing Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Drone Is In The U.S.

The Air Force says Boeing is no longer taking part in the Skyborg advanced drone program, but has still expressed interest in its MQ-28.

Iran

Russian-Iranian Deal For Su-35 Fighters Could Be On

As Russia turns to Iran for drones, the timing could be right for Tehran to finally get Su-35s to kickstart its airpower modernization.

Iran

The Drones Russia Is Reportedly Receiving From Iran For Its Ukraine War

These are the types of drones reports state Russia is already in the process of receiving from Iran to support its flagging war effort.

Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Labor Day Edition Part 2!

Three days in the bunker this week!

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: HIMARS Gets The America’s Got Talent Treatment

Saint Javelin's latest production is another example of the unprecedented online information war swirling around the conflict in Ukraine.

U.S. Homeland

King Air Plane Down, Pilot In Custody After Threatening Walmart (Updated)

State and federal law enforcement monitored the King Air C90 as it made low circles over Mississippi.

Bunker Talk

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

It's bunker time!

AC-130

AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation

Originally derived from concert lights, the AC-130J Ghostrider gunships used the lasers to point out and try to drive away potential threats.

Iran

Iran Briefly Seized Two U.S. Navy Unmanned Sailboats In The Red Sea (Updated)

The incident comes just days after a similar event occurred with another U.S. Navy 'Saildrone' in the Persian Gulf.

Japan

Japan Unveils Top Gun 2 Themed F-15 Eagle

The iconic colors of Pete Mitchell’s Top Gun jet have now been applied to a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagle.

China

Taiwan Makes Good On Threat To Shoot Down Intruding Chinese Drones

The incident follows a string of incursions by Chinese drones over Taiwan’s outlying islands close to the mainland.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: Inspectors Now At Russian-Occupied Nuclear Plant Want Permanent Presence

An IAEA team of nuclear experts was finally granted access to the Russian-occupied Zaporzhzhia plant, where they hope to avert catastrophe.

Command & Control

Why An Officer On EC-135C Doomsday Planes Packed A Revolver

While it may seem like a fictional detail from a Cold War thriller, select crew did pack pistols aboard Air Force Looking Glass jets.

China

A Guide To China’s Increasingly Impressive Air-To-Air Missile Inventory

China has made very impressive progress in its air-to-air missile development, but these weapons remain relatively obscure in the West.

South Korea

South Korea Drops Aircraft Carrier Ambitions, Doubles Down On Submarines

Instead of a new aircraft carrier, Seoul is investing in advanced missile submarines that better suit a strategy aimed at confronting North Korea.

NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Says Some Russian Units Are “Falling Back” In Kherson

The Pentagon acknowledges Ukrainian breakthroughs as a result of its offensive in the south around Kherson.