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Taiwan is lining up to become the next customer for the combat-proven National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System or NASAMS air defense system, after the United States approved its sale to the country.
Republic Of China Air Force (Taiwan)

Battle-Proven NASAMS Air Defense Systems Approved For Taiwan

NASAMS would be armed with advanced AMRAAM-ER missiles, but could also tap into existing Taiwanese AIM-120 stocks.

The commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM talked about the Langley Air Force Base drone incursion and what the military could do about it.
U.S. Air Force

Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions

December's rash of mysterious drone flights over Langley Air Force Base has changed how the U.S. plans to defend against such threats domestically.

NK Troops Ukraine
Armies

North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem

If thousands of North Korean troops fight Ukraine, the Hermit Kingdom will gain the extremely valuable modern combat experience it badly lacks.

New imagery of Taiwan’s homegrown Huilong uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) reveals new details, including a pair of apparent tornedo tubes, indicating a possible combat capability. At this stage, it seems the submarine is intended as a testbed, rather than for a combat role, but the development does point to the growing ambitions of the Taiwanese Navy in terms of underwater warfare.
Around The Globe

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s New Uncrewed ‘Smart Dragon’ Submarine

The torpedo tube-equipped Huilong is apparently intended as a test craft, but could well help shape Taiwan’s future underwater fleet.

The Kremlin-appointed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed to avenge a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a military training facility in Chechnya. The raid, which appears to be the first of its kind to hit the southern Russian republic, is one of the longest-range drone strikes that Ukraine has attempted. The target was special forces training center, but the attack also has significant symbolic value, due to Kadyrov’s vocal support for the Russian war in Ukraine.
Russia

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

The Ukrainian long-range attack on the special forces training center has incurred the wrath of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov.

The U.S. Army pushed back the start of work on a new integrated active protection system (APS) and autoloader for its planned next-generation iteration of the M1 Abrams tank, or M1E3, into the current fiscal year.
Anti-Tank Missiles

Next-Gen M1 Abrams Tank’s Active Protection System, Autoloader Development Off To Delayed Start

The Army's vision for a substantially redesigned next-generation iteration of the M1 Abrams tank is slowly taking shape.

An example of an entirely new class of Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck has emerged at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges

The vessel, which appears to have been built very quickly, has features in line with an amphibious assault ship or small carrier.

A Russian-made, S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a military parade marking the annual Iranian National Army Day in Tehran, on April 18, 2019. - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called on Middle East states on April 18 to "drive back Zionism", in an Army Day tirade against the Islamic republic's archfoe Israel. Speaking flanked by top general as troops paraded in a show of might, Rouhani also sought to reassure the region that the weaponry on display was for defensive purposes and not a threat.
Iran

Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials

The apparent destruction of the last three Iranian S-300s would pave the way for expanded Israeli airstrikes.

A total of 44 U.S. Army helicopters suffered various degrees of damage during a burst of extreme weather at Fort Carson in Colorado earlier this year.
HH-60

Dozens Of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 Helicopters Were Damaged In Storm At Colorado Army Base

The Army has sought tens of millions of dollars to help pay for repairs of helicopters damaged at Fort Carson earlier this year.

IAF strikes Iran
Iran

Israel’s Reprisal Strike Carefully Calculated, Unclear If Jets Ever Flew Over Iran

The operation was a balancing act of risk mitigation and deterrence that aimed to weaken Iran's offensive and defensive capabilities.

F-35 IDF
Around The Globe

Israel’s Retaliation Strikes On Iran Have Begun (Updated)

The response to a massive Iranian missile barrage on October 1st is now underway.

Civil protection expert Anatolii Koboziev shows around the bomb shelter of the Uzhhorod Vodokanal Communal Enterprise, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine, February 2, 2022. Serhii Hudak/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

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B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says
Loyal Wingman

B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says

The Air Force expects a deep reassessment of its plans for a new sixth-generation crewed stealth combat jet to wrap up by year's end.

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises
Air

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

NATO's yearly Steadfast Noon nuclear readiness drills coincided with Strike Warrior that featured a Royal Navy carrier group at its center.

We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) underwater thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia.
Royal Australian Navy

Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater

Ghost Shark was among a host of uncrewed aerial drones, boats, and submarines involved in a recent Australian-U.S.-U.K. maritime exercise.

A TAURUS (Target Adaptive Unitary and dispensor Robotic Ubiquity System) KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile, is on display during the press presentation at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on June 3, 2024. The Aerospace Exhibition on aerospace industry, including aviation, space and defence, takes place at Schoenefeld Airport near Berlin and runs from June 5 to 9, 2024.
Typhoon

Germany Plans To Buy Advanced New Taurus Cruise Missiles: Report

Germany is seeking 600 examples of the new version of Taurus amid a resurgence of interest in conventional long-range strike in Europe.

Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report
Around The Globe

Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report

The Houthis' anti-shipping campaign diverted a lot of attention from Russia's war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Marines are testing a heavily automated targeting system that helps physically point standard infantry rifles in the direction of the target as a new option to help shoot down drones.
Assault Rifles

Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock

Automated targeting systems that can go on any rifle could help with the push to make every Marine a counter-drone defender.

U.S. pushed back against claim Israel will delay its retaliation strike over leaked documents.
Iran

U.S. Pushes Back On Claim Israel Delaying Iran Attack Over Document Leak

Israel has vowed to retaliate strongly against Iran for Iran's ballistic missile barrage and there are no firm signals it intends to back off.

The expected size of the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider fleet could change as part of an ongoing force structure review, according to the bomber's manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
B-21

B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review

The Air Force's official plan has been to buy 100 B-21 Raiders, but that could now be set to change, according to Northrop Grumman.