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A newly released U.S. Marine Aviation Plan shows the service is now looking at a successor to its MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors actively enough to give it a name: the Next Generation Assault Support (NGAS) aircraft.
CV-22

Hunt For A MV-22 Osprey Successor For The Marines Has Begun

Though the Marines have said Ospreys could serve into the 2060s, they are now looking ahead to a Next Generation Assault Support aircraft.

While the 1950s was a time of truly unusual and fast-paced innovation in military aerospace, one of the more bizarre projects was for a nuclear-armed, liquid-fueled development of the Sidewinder air-to-air missile.
AIM-9 Sidewinder

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

With a liquid-fueled motor and dual-mode guidance system, the Diamondback was an early effort to make a longer-range missile based on the Sidewinder.

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

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

The bunker will protect you from what's outside... but it won't protect you from what's INSIDE!

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned virtually all helicopter flights around Reagan National Airport and parts of the surrounding Potomac River. This comes in the tragic collision of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines CRJ700 airliner above the river on Tuesday night.
UH-60

Nearly All Helicopter Traffic Around Reagan National Airport Has Been Shut Down

The new helicopter flight restrictions come as the investigation into the tragic incident over the Potomac is set to enter a new phase.

Ukrainian Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) disputes claims that North Korean troops have fled the front lines in Kursk.
North Korea

Ukraine’s Intel Chief Disputes Claim That North Koreans Have Fled The Russian Front

Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told us that 8,000 North Koreans are still fighting on the front lines in Kursk, but at a reduced capacity.

An F-35C LIGHTNING II takes off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during training with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Jan. 22, 2022. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, alongside JMSDF, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Faller)
Red Sea

How Life Aboard A Navy Aircraft Carrier Changed When High-Speed Internet Arrived

USS Abraham Lincoln spearheaded efforts to bring high-speed internet to sailors underway and now we're learning more about its tactical and social impacts.

A relatively low-cost cruise missile that the U.S. Air Force is now developing could transform into an air-launched counter-drone weapon.
U.S. Air Force

Cheap Cruise Missile Program Set To Evolve Into Air-To-Air Drone Interceptor

A system called FALCO could turn the Extended Range Attack Munition into a new source of lower-cost air-to-air weapons with immense range.

A detail model has provided what’s likely our best idea of how the U.K. Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought class nuclear ballistic submarine, or SSBN will appear. The four Dreadnought ‘bombers’ represent one of the most important U.K. defense programs for many years and it’s notable to see how many advanced features the design includes, as the Royal Navy seeks to find the optimum balance between speed, stealth, and firepower. The four new SSBNs will replace the Vanguard class that entered service in the 1990s.
Boomers (SSBNs)

Our Best Look Yet At Britain’s New Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Design

A highly streamlined hull, x-shaped stern, pumpjet propulsion, and conformal missile carriage are all features of the Royal Navy’s forthcoming Dreadnought class SSBN.

12th Army Aviation Battalion UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters fly in formation over the Potomac River in Washington to help kick off the 39th Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 8, 2023. The role of the 12th Aviation Battalion is to conduct air movement and engineer technical rescue operations for senior leaders of the Army, Department of Defense, and U.S. Government while maintaining a continuous alert posture in support of the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region to sustain a rapid response, readiness, and support force capability. The Army Ten-Miler, the world's third largest 10-mile road race, promotes the Army, builds esprit de corps, supports Army fitness goals, and enhances community relations. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)
UH-60

Ex-Military Helicopter Pilots Explain The Challenges Of Flying Over The Capital

We spoke with highly-experienced helicopter pilots who have operated over Washington, D.C., to get their thoughts on the tragic mid-air collision.

The crew of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River last night were training for what is known as a continuity of government mission.
UH-60

Mid-Air Collision Shines Light On Doomsday Plans For Nation’s Capital

The Army UH-60 Black Hawk that collided with an airliner was assigned to a specialized unit with a continuity of government mission.

Several investigations are underway into a mid-air collision that killed 67 people.
UH-60

“Elevation Issue” With UH-60 That Collided With CRJ700 Over Potomac Being Investigated: SECDEF

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Black Hawk was manned by "a fairly experienced crew" conducting nighttime continuity of government training.

A caucasian uniformed pilot in the cockpit of a small, modern private single engine propeller aircraft landing at night with runway lights visible.
U.S. Homeland

Here’s What Air Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems Can And Can’t Do

While the Traffic Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, was introduced as a backup to help prevent mid-air collisions, it has its limitations.

A commercial airliner collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.
H-60

Chilling Air Traffic Control Audio From H-60 Collision With CRJ700 Over Potomac River (Updated)

Air traffic at Ronald Reagan National Airport has been halted while rescuers are on the scene looking for survivors.

U.S. Navy officials have laid out several priorities they say are key to ensuring the service's carrier air wings will be able to succeed in future conflicts, especially a high-end fight in the Pacific.
U.S. Navy

Carrier Air Wing’s Key Priorities To Win In Future Pacific Fight Laid Out By Navy

MQ-25 tanker drones, longer-range weapons, new advanced aircraft, and better networks are central to the Navy's carrier airpower vision.

Ukraine's Magyar Birds drone unit is now using a system to counter Russian fiber-optic-controlled FPV drones.
Russia

Ukraine Discloses New Method To Defeat Russian Fiber-Optic-Controlled FPV Drones

One Ukrainian military drone unit is using mobile radars to track enemy FPV drones which are then destroyed by friendly ones.

200702-N-SB299-1015 SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrives at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following more than two years of restoration and modernization at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding Division's Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard. The ship was damaged during a 2017 collision that claimed the lives of seven Sailors. While in San Diego, the crew will complete extensive training and certifications through Basic, Advanced, and Integrated phases of training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released)
Artificial Intelligence

Destroyer Has Become First U.S. Navy Ship To Deploy Artificial Intelligence System

The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system that helps the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasize into bigger problems.

A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter has completed initial ground runs with two of the new T901 Improved Turbine Engines. Developed under the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the T901 was planned to power the now-canceled Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) but will instead now make its way into the UH-60 and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
UH-60

UH-60 Black Hawk Begins Ground Tests With Far More Powerful T901 Engines

The Improved Turbine Engine has powered a Black Hawk for the first time and is also due to be installed in AH-64 attack helicopters.

Dozens Of Israeli Patriot Missiles Sent To Ukraine
Israel

Dozens Of Israeli Patriot Missiles Sent To Ukraine

The retired Israeli Patriot PAC-2 interceptors are badly needed in Ukraine and more missiles, and even surplus missile batteries, could follow.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Vipers have been using 70mm laser-guided rockets to down Houthi drones during operations in and around the Red Sea in the past year.
F-16

F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets now officially have a combat-proven air-to-air capability that could be valuable beyond the Red Sea.

F-35 Alaska
F-35A

F-35 Caught On Video Tumbling Vertically Into The Runway At Alaskan Air Base

The F-35A crashed at its home field, Eielson AFB, this afternoon and its dramatic last moments were caught on video from the flightline.