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China

China’s Enhanced J-20B Stealth Fighter May Arrive Soon, Here’s What It Could Include

A new version of the Mighty Dragon might already be in production and it could feature new engines, thrust vectoring, and more.

U.S. Navy

The Blue Angels’ New Fat Albert C-130J Has Flown For The First Time

The check flight in the United Kingdom brings the aircraft one step closer to returning to the United States and joining the rest of the team.

U.S. Homeland

Pentagon Notice Says The First Of The Navy’s New Frigates Will Be Named USS Brooke (Updated)

The last USS Brooke was the lead ship of the Navy's first class of guided-missile frigates, which entered service in the 1960s.

Bunker Talk

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

We can talk about mystery drones, geopolitics, Chinese dogfighting, F-15EX—you know, no big whoop.

Europe

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One

The Eurofighter is finally getting its long-awaited Captor-E AESA radar, but the RAF is going to wait for an enhanced version with special abilities.

Su-24

Two Su-24 Combat Jets Seen In Satellite Image Of Libyan Air Base As Air War Intensifies

Turkey sent air defense assets to Libya following the arrival of the Russian-supplied jets, underscoring growing foreign involvement in the conflict.

U.S. Navy

All Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)

The welcome news comes after over four straight days of firefighting operations aboard the stricken amphibious assault ship.

U.S. Navy

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)

As the fire aboard the ship approaches the four-day mark, its stability has shifted, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and its pier.

F-15

F-15 Uses New Infrared Search And Track Pod To Shoot Down Target With AIM-9X Sidewinder

Legion Pod will enable F-15s and F-16s to detect and engage even stealthy aircraft without having to turn on their radars.

U.S. Homeland

Newly Released FAA Documents Give Unprecedented Look Into Colorado Drone Swarm Mystery

Hundreds of pages of documents provide consistent detailed descriptions of the drones and conclude the military wasn't behind the operation.

Hollywood

Tom Cruise’s Original “Maverick” Fighter Pilot Helmet From Top Gun Is Up For Auction

The helmet is part of a major auction of famous movie props with the auction house estimating that it will fetch around $50,000.

U.S. Homeland

The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station

The goal is for the space-based platform to support various test, training, and other missions, possibly with humans aboard in the future.

Israel

Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales

With the Air Force contracting Boeing for as many as 200 F-15EXs, additional exports of advanced Eagles could soon follow suit.

China

This Rare Cockpit Video Of Chinese Fighter Pilots Dogfighting Offers Unique Insights

The video shows J-10 pilots going at it in air-to-air combat up-close and personal while speaking English and using western brevity codes.

People

Veteran Sailor On Why Navy Ships Can Be Most Vulnerable In Port And How To Change That

USS Bonhomme Richard's catastrophic fire should prompt big changes to in port practices. The Navy should start by looking at its nuclear vessels.

Swarms

Air Force Close To Test Firing Low-Cost Cruise Missile As Work On Swarming Munitions Progresses

The service is developing inexpensive stand-off munitions that can be networked together and with other weapons.

Australia

South Korea Has Already Started A Search For New Airborne Early Warning Radar Planes

Australia has also signaled that it wants to look for a new platform to replace or at least augment its 737-based E-7 radar jets.

U.S. Navy

Navy Says At Least One Fire Continues To Burn On The USS Bonhomme Richard

The service says the ship is stable and structurally sound, but that it's too early to assess its salvageability.

F-14

This Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your Day

VF-31 'Tomcatters" F-14D is seen raging through the skies during the final weeks of the type's service in 2006.

F-16

Pilot Ejects From F-16 During Landing At Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico

It's the second loss of an F-16 for the base in less than a year and comes after a string of major Air Force mishaps over the last 60 days.