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Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria
Syria

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria

The missile-armed aircraft could present a significant counter to HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group.

Police Helicopter Crew Says Mysterious Craft They Chased Was “Not Like Any Other” Drone
U.S. Homeland

Police Helicopter Crew Says Mysterious Craft They Chased Was “Not Like Any Other” Drone

We obtained the Tucson Police Department report that shows its helicopter crew was baffled by the "drone" they pursued earlier this year.

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon
Spy Satellites

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

An Air Force Research Laboratory document makes it clear that Space Force will have to contend much farther out in space than it currently is.

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots
Russia

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots

More details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire.

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile
Indo-Pacific

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile

New details about plans to establish an Aegis Ashore site on Guam underscore the threats that the system itself could face in a major conflict.

Air Force Finds New Need For Low-Cost Engine Tech Used On Nazi Buzz Bombs
Swarms

Air Force Finds New Need For Low-Cost Engine Tech Used On Nazi Buzz Bombs

A startup is reviving the powerplant used in the V-1 flying bomb for use in an air-launched decoy, and possibly more.

The Most Replayed Carrier Crash In History Happened 70 Years Ago Today
U.S. Navy

The Most Replayed Carrier Crash In History Happened 70 Years Ago Today

This F9F Panther ramp strike incident provides a graphic reminder of the risks involved in early jet operations from aircraft carriers.

Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)
Russia

Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)

Reports state that more than 20 Russian aircraft buzzed the Royal Navy destroyer while Border Guard vessels approached to within 100 meters.

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

So-called "suicide drones" will give Marine units a new option for finding threats and engaging them precisely on land and at sea.

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide
China

The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide

This year's Cyber Yankee exercises simulated the increasingly likely scenario of cyberattacks crippling huge sections of the nation's infrastructure.

An Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Just Made A Rare And Very Quick Stop In San Diego (Updated)
Ohio Class

An Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Just Made A Rare And Very Quick Stop In San Diego (Updated)

One of the Navy's 'boomers' made a peculiar arrival and rapid departure from San Diego Bay this afternoon.

Russian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent Drills
Russia

Russian Warships Came Within Just 34 Miles Of Hawaii During Recent Drills

A Russian naval flotilla passing so close to the Hawaiian Islands is an extremely unusual show of force.

China’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 Class
China

China’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 Class

The Type 039C Yuan submarine looks set to build on China's existing, highly capable fleet of diesel-electric attacks subs and is likely even quieter.

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Flightlines Are Under Threat From Drones And It Wants Your Ideas On How To Protect Them

The AFWERX initiative is reaching out to industry for ideas on how to protect its flightlines from drone incursions and more.

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles
Syria

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

Less than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles.

Iranians Blame “Technical Fault” For Emergency Shutdown At Country’s Only Nuclear Power Plant
Iran

Iranians Blame “Technical Fault” For Emergency Shutdown At Country’s Only Nuclear Power Plant

The still largely unexplained decision to cease operations at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant can only prompt questions and concerns.

Russia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells Ringing
Russia

Russia Practices Destroying Enemy Carriers In Pacific Drills Sending U.S. Alarm Bells Ringing

Russia's Pacific Fleet has been flexing its muscles not far from Hawaii as the U.S. military gears up for an apparent missile test in the area.

Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser
Lasers

Israel Has Shot Down Drones With An Airborne High-Power Laser

Israel's airborne laser program aims to add to its multi-layered air defense system that is increasingly tasked with countering low-end drone attacks.

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)
U.S. Homeland

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

At one point, the Navy wanted to skip the critical tests in an attempt to get the USS Gerald R. Ford into service faster after years of delays.

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

A laid-back weekend chat with old friends and new.