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New Intel Indicates Russia May Have Sent S-300 Or S-400 Surface To Air Missiles To Libya
Russia

New Intel Indicates Russia May Have Sent S-300 Or S-400 Surface To Air Missiles To Libya

Initial photos from Ras Lanuf and recent transport flights suggest Moscow may have bolstered Haftar's defenses by providing advanced SAM batteries.

Taiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter China
China

Taiwanese F-16s Begin Flying Patrols With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles To Deter China

The armed anti-ship patrols began amid concerns over expected Chinese island-grabbing exercises in the South China Sea.

Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images
Russia

Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images

The images show that the jets that Russia sent to the North African country last month are increasingly active.

Satellite Imagery Offers Shocking Views Of Devastated Beirut Port
Middle East

Satellite Imagery Offers Shocking Views Of Devastated Beirut Port

The explosion left a massive crater and caused significant damage across Lebanon's capital Beirut, killing dozens and wounding thousands.

Gigantic Explosion And Shockwave Rip Through Beirut’s Port (Updated)
Middle East

Gigantic Explosion And Shockwave Rip Through Beirut’s Port (Updated)

Reports are that a ship carrying fireworks exploded in the Lebanese capital.

China’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time
China

China’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time

China built its first big-deck amphibious assault ship in a remarkable amount of time. With another now in the water, the first has begun sea trials.

Army Shows First-Ever Footage Of New Hypersonic Missile In Flight And Impacting
U.S. Army

Army Shows First-Ever Footage Of New Hypersonic Missile In Flight And Impacting

The Army and Navy are jointly developing the weapon, which is set to be both services' first-ever operational hypersonic missile.

Apparently The Captain Of The Navy’s 6th Fleet Flagship Pulls Security Duty
U.S. Navy

Apparently The Captain Of The Navy’s 6th Fleet Flagship Pulls Security Duty

The new captain of the USS Mount Whitney appears to be taking a 'lead from the front' leadership strategy to the max.

Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously
Red Flag

Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously

Two Red Flag exercises are underway this August as the U.S. Air Force strives to get high-end war-fighting training back on track.

Now Russia Wants Its First Okhotnik Combat Drone In Service By 2024
Russia

Now Russia Wants Its First Okhotnik Combat Drone In Service By 2024

Deliveries of first heavy unmanned combat air vehicle will herald a new era for Russian combat airpower and potential for a "loyal wingman" for the Su-57.

Test Of Minuteman III ICBM With Three Reentry Vehicles Sure Seems Like A Warning To Russia (Updated)
U.S. Air Force

Test Of Minuteman III ICBM With Three Reentry Vehicles Sure Seems Like A Warning To Russia (Updated)

The Air Force currently fields operational Minuteman IIIs with just one warhead each to help meet international treaty obligations.

Defense Journalist Thomas Newdick Has Touched Down At The War Zone
News & Features

Defense Journalist Thomas Newdick Has Touched Down At The War Zone

Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge on defense topics, as well as years of experience as an editor in the defense media space to our growing team.

Watch These Russian IL-76 Transports Execute A Stunning Mass Flare Dump
Russia

Watch These Russian IL-76 Transports Execute A Stunning Mass Flare Dump

Russian airlifters put on a lively demonstration of their self-defense capabilities during anniversary celebrations.

Australian Attack Helicopters Come To The Rescue Of Castaways On Deserted Pacific Island
Australia

Australian Attack Helicopters Come To The Rescue Of Castaways On Deserted Pacific Island

With an SOS traced in the sand, assault ship HMAS Canberra acted with its Tiger helicopters to save marooned sailors.

Video Of Chinese Fighters Over South China Sea Gives Insight Into Long-Range Missions
China

Video Of Chinese Fighters Over South China Sea Gives Insight Into Long-Range Missions

Su-30 Flanker crews make a 10-hour round trip training flight from the Chinese mainland to the Spratly Islands.

The Pentagon To Beef Up Its Posture In Poland, Add 1,000 Troops
Eastern Europe

The Pentagon To Beef Up Its Posture In Poland, Add 1,000 Troops

These developments come less than a week after the Pentagon announced it is planning to pull nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany.

Let’s Talk About The Air Force Potentially Replacing The F-15E With The F-15EX
F-15

Let’s Talk About The Air Force Potentially Replacing The F-15E With The F-15EX

It seems like a straightforward idea, but it would be controversial and it points to a bigger role for the F-15 in the U.S. Air Force of the future.

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

We can talk about laser dazzlers, geopolitics, ekranoplans, infrared search and track sensors—you know, no big whoop.

Boeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To Canada
Canada

Boeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To Canada

Boeing's Super Hornet is now formally competing against Lockheed Martin's F-35 and Saab's Gripen E to become Canada's next fighter jet.

Buying Our A-10 Warthog Masks Raised $18,180 For Those On The Front Lines Of The COVID-19 Fight
A-10

Buying Our A-10 Warthog Masks Raised $18,180 For Those On The Front Lines Of The COVID-19 Fight

We want to thank everyone who pulled out their credit card and made this possible!