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J-20

China’s Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen Up Close

A photo has surfaced that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot-long weapon on display at an exhibition.

F-4

Flying F-4 Reconnaissance Phantoms Unarmed And Unafraid In Desert Storm

Distinguished Flying Cross recipient RF-4C pilot and his weapon systems officer recollect flying some of the most important recon missions of the war.

U.S. Air Force

New EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Warfare Jet Makes Maiden Voyage To Europe

The Air Force is showing off the Compass Call jet's capabilities to airmen as it transitions away from the aging EC-130 turboprop planes.

M113

Canada Accelerates Armor Plans To Contend With Growing Threats

Canada wants at least 250 new armored fighting vehicles, followed by new tanks, as it faces the challenges of an increasingly contested High North.

NASA

NASA WB-57F Canberra Jet Makes Fiery Belly-Landing In Houston (Updated)

NASA has a fleet of just three of the high-flying WB-57F aircraft, which are used for a wide array of scientific and defense-related missions.

LGM-30 Minuteman III

Troubled Sentinel ICBM Program Still Being Restructured Nearly Two Years After Cost Breach

A top Air Force general sees a long future for Sentinel after it enters service, but there is still a murky and increasingly costly road ahead to get there.

B-21

B-21 Raider Future Insights From Global Strike Command’s Top General

The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command offers us an exclusive look at the B-21 program in his first interview since taking charge.

E-6

New E-4C Doomsday Plane Could Take On Airborne ICBM Launcher Role

USAF requirements are being developed for planes to take on the 'Looking Glass' mission after the Navy retires its E-6Bs.

Uncategorized

Navy Is Flying Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

Seeing an F-35A with NAVY painted on its sides is certainly... different.

Land-Based Conventional Hypersonic Weapons

India’s New Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Shown Off During Military Parade

The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile has an intriguing configuration and is focused on Chinese and Pakistani naval threats.

Iran

Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Has Arrived In CENTCOM’s Area Of Responsibility

Assets continue to pour into the Middle East, including high-end air defenses, but there still hasn't been a large migration of airpower.

U.S. Navy

Navy’s Avenger Class Mine Hunters Have Left The Middle East For Good

The last four Avengers in Bahrain were carried off on a heavy lift vessel at a time of crisis, where mining the Persian Gulf could come into play.

F-15

Legacy F-15 Eagles Boost NASA Test Fleet

A small fleet of modified Eagles continues to provide valuable service to NASA even as the Air Force counts down to fully divesting the jets.

Bunker Talk

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

Just to think, there may be sunlight up there...

Syria

Safe Passage Deal For Kurds In Syria Will Help Protect U.S. Forces There: Official

Clashes between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces hurt U.S. efforts to defeat ISIS.

U.S. Coast Guard

Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Emerges

The jet is one of two on order for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Uncategorized

Inside Anduril’s Bolt-M Kamikaze Drone Program

We go in-depth with Anduril on their machine learning-infused loitering munition that the USMC just ordered, including how they intend to produce it at scale.

Iran

Military Buildup In The Middle East Continues, Including What Trump Describes As A “Big Flotilla” (Updated)

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way to the Middle East while additional air defenses are flowing into the region as well.

French Navy

Shadow Fleet Tanker Seizure Operations Expand In The Face Of Russian Warnings

Following America's lead, the boarding and diversion of the Grinch came as Europe is drawing up new plans to go after Russia's shadow fleet.

Q-1

MQ-1C Drones The Army Has Called “Obsolete” Added In New Budget Plan By Congress

There is an ongoing debate about the need for drones in the MQ-1C's class, especially in conflicts against high-end adversaries.