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Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.
Syria

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean

In a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO's "backyard."

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)
Syria

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)

Recent imagery suggests the swing-wing bombers are operating for the first time from a Syrian base.

Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Pilot Dies In Crash Of Contractor-Owned Mirage F1 Adversary Jet Near Nellis AFB (Updated)

The aircraft was owned by Draken International, which flies an array of tactical jets out of Nellis AFB to provide adversary services.

Russia Shows Off Tiny Fleet Of Titanium-Hulled Sierra II Attack Submarines In New Video
Russia

Russia Shows Off Tiny Fleet Of Titanium-Hulled Sierra II Attack Submarines In New Video

The clips show the wake detection gear, escape pod, and sauna on Sierra II class submarines, and also explores force protection measures ashore.

Belarus Now Wants You To Believe Hamas Sent Bomb Scare That Led To Journalist’s Capture
Eastern Europe

Belarus Now Wants You To Believe Hamas Sent Bomb Scare That Led To Journalist’s Capture

The boss of Ryanair says that Belarusian agents were involved in the "piracy" incident over Belarus.

How General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State Conflict
Q-1

How General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State Conflict

General Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities.

Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous Nights
U.S. Homeland

Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous Nights

The disturbing series of events during the summer of 2019 resulted in an investigation that made its way to the highest echelons of the Navy.

Behold The Fiery Mechanical Symphony Of Eight TBM Avengers Throttling-Up Their Radials At Night
U.S. Homeland

Behold The Fiery Mechanical Symphony Of Eight TBM Avengers Throttling-Up Their Radials At Night

You are going to want to have your volume turned up for this one.

Border Patrol Helicopter Had Bizarre Encounter With Mysterious “Highly Modified” Drone (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Border Patrol Helicopter Had Bizarre Encounter With Mysterious “Highly Modified” Drone (Updated)

The mystery drone flew up to 14,000 feet and was tracked for over an hour. Now the FBI is investigating.

Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night
Aggressors

Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night

The late-night exercise would have put the Navy's "Cornfield Cruiser" through its paces.

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape
Air Force One

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape

The new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive.

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

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

Think, share, discuss.

Hyper-Realistic Training Event Simulated The Crash Of A Fighter Jet Over Wisconsin (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Hyper-Realistic Training Event Simulated The Crash Of A Fighter Jet Over Wisconsin (Updated)

Radio communication after the simulated collision were intercepted by monitors on the ground.

Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover
AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover

The Advanced Reactive Strike Missile will be able to hit targets on land and at sea and be fired from a launcher inside a shipping container.

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)
China

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)

The new weapon has nearly twice as many barrels as the largest close-in weapon system in service now with China's Navy.

Northrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)
Loyal Wingman

Northrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)

A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements.

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft
CV-22

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

The special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology.

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist
MC-130

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

There have been proposals for a waterborne C-130 Hercules in the past, but the U.S. special operations community might just make it a reality.

Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base
China

Mysterious Secluded Facility With Large Hangar Emerges At Chinese Bomber Base

The remote nature of the installation and its fortified perimeter indicate that it is used to support sensitive work.

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come
Royal Navy

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come

For the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group.