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China

Tracking China’s Sudden Airpower Expansion On Its Western Border

Satellite images raise concerns over Beijing's incredible pace of expansion of its airpower infrastructure along its western flank.

Israel

Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks

Three weeks after the latest Gaza conflict, and days after a new Israeli government was formed, hostilities have broken out again.

U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Military Doesn’t Even Track How Many Weapons It Loses, And It Has Lost Thousands

A scathing report details how over 2,000 weapons have gone missing from military arsenals in the last decade alone and the data is far from complete.

China

Dozens Of Chinese Warplanes Fly South Of Taiwan After Beijing Blasts Criticism From G7

A recent joint statement from the G7 group of industrialized nations had called for the easing of tensions on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

U.S. Army

The Army Lays Out Plans For Its New Intelligence Gathering Jet

The Army has an ambitious scheme for a new surveillance aircraft to pick out ground targets at extended ranges.

NATO

Check Out The Anti-Drone Weapons Carried By Security At Biden’s Meeting In Brussels

The unique weaponry carried by a security detail guarding the meeting is a reminder of how serious the threat of assassination by drone is.

U.S. Navy

The Navy Is Developing “Bio-Inspired” Drones That Transition Between Air And Water

The Navy wants to build drones that are inspired by the ways animals move and behave in the natural world and can even transition between sea and air.

Indo-Pacific

Hawaii-Based F-22s Scrambled On FAA’s Request But Nobody Will Say Why (Updated)

The alert mission was described as an "irregular patrol" with no indication of what prompted it.

160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks Can Use These Fuel Dump Pipes To Help Climb Over Mountains

Pipes for dumping fuel are more commonly associated with fixed-wing aircraft, but have a niche role on the Special Operations Chinook, too.

S-400

S-400 SAMs Knocked Out In Simulated Strikes During Big Army-Led Exercise In Africa

Russia's most powerful air defense system loomed large over the huge "African Lion" multi-national wargames.

Spy Satellites

Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months

The launch of the Tactically Responsive Launch-2 mission represents a major milestone in the military's plans for rapid space access.

Canada

Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water

Canada's tiny submarine fleet has been in sad shape for years. Now with the return of HMCS Corner Brook that could start to change.

U.S. Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Now Admits They Probably Caused The San Diego “Skyquake”

"So, about the other night..."—MCAS Miramar now confirms that their aircraft likely caused the boom heard around San Diego on June 8th.

Cold War

The Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan Hydrofoils

Heavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off.

U.S. Navy

The Navy Concluded Transmedium Flying Submersibles Were Possible A Decade Ago

A vehicle that can travel under the sea and in the air may seem like a fantasy, but the Navy says it is possible and relevant for special operations.

Bunker Talk

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

A laid-back weekend discussion with friends.

Australia

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design

The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won't be fully combat-ready until 2054.

Swarms

Gremlins Drones Could Be Rearmed Inside Their Mothership Transport Aircraft

DARPA's Gremlins program is now looking at being able to restock expendable payloads on the drones in their mothership before sending them out again.

Machine Guns

7.62x51mm Rifles And Miniguns Adapted To Fire Longer-Range Polymer Cased 6.8mm Ammo In Tests

Ammunition maker True Velocity says it can give many guns that fire 7.62x51mm ammunition far better performance with just the swap of a barrel.

Iran

Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)

U.S. officials say two Iranian naval vessels that may be set to stop in Venezuela and Cuba could be a "threat" if they are carrying weapons shipments.