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J-20

The Mystery Of J-20 Fighter-Like Shapes Spotted In China Has Been Solved

The peculiar fighter shapes started appearing on ramps in China years ago, but now we finally know at least one of their uses.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia To Seize Commercial Infrastructure Left Unprotected From Drones

Russia says companies need to buy their own air defenses to protect critical facilities, and those that haven't will be commandeered.

F-15

Poland’s Name Appears in U.S. F-15EX Deal, Warsaw Denies Procurement Plans

Warsaw says it doesn't have F-15EX procurement plans for now, but an AH-64 Apache precedent makes the development intriguing.

Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)

Ukraine’s Newest USV Is A Super Sized Mothership Packed With Anti-Drone Interceptors

Designed for days-long open ocean operations, the Magura MV11 can act as a floating counter-drone battery.

C-17

USAF C-17 Makes Extremely Rare Visit To Moscow (Updated)

The C-17 flew to the Russian capital from a base just outside Washington, D.C., with a stop in Riga, Latvia.

Iran

Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled

As the U.S. attempts once again to pressure Iran into negotiating, it seems like Iran has given its answer to the U.S. in the form of another strike in the strait.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 24, 2026

The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home and will make its first full liberty port call in Thailand soon, after being at sea for nine months.

Air-To-Air

Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft

The big AIM-424 long-range air-to-air missile has grabbed headlines, but the Navy is also pursuing a new weapon for the exact opposite use case.

Ukrainian Air Force

Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine

Britain is releasing classified data to enable local production, which opens the door to a slew of advantages for Ukraine.

Air-To-Air

AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Is Taking Shape

China's fourth aircraft carrier, which could be nuclear-powered, is looking more and more like a real ship.

Bunker Talk

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

Now that's a door!

Air

Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic ‘Fighter Drone’ Concept

The advanced drone could become a high-end collaborative companion to the Gripen E, and may also shape Saab’s next crewed combat aircraft.

South China Sea

China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization

What was a submerged reef a year ago is now a 1,500 acre artificial island with a large runway under construction, as China's militarization of the South China Sea accelerates.

Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Is Turning Soviet-Era Armor Into Robotic Combat Vehicles

As Ukraine tries to deploy greater automation across the battlefield, reports are emerging of a harder-hitting North Korean ballistic missile entering the fight.

Amphibious Operations

New Beach Landing Vessel For The Marine Corps Breaks Cover (Updated)

The Ancillary Surface Craft is part of a growing fleet of new amphibious vessels that is helping lay the groundwork for future Marine island-hopping operations.

U.S. Navy

USS George Washington’s Mideast Arrival Highlights Strain On Carrier Force

The Washington's replacement of the Lincoln leaves no carrier in the Western Pacific and the Navy's struggle to meet demand may get far worse before it gets better.

F-117

F-117 Nighthawk Needs Fresh Explosives For Its Tailhook Nearly Two Decades After ‘Retirement’

We can only imagine the crazy logistics that keep just a handful of F-117s flying, and a contract to help do this highlights one of the "Black Jet's" unique features.

People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter

The four-engine turboprop is expected to form a key new piece of China’s modernizing military transport fleet.

U.S. Air Force

Wildfire Is General Atomics’ Successor To The MQ-9 Reaper

The Wildfire concept has been entered into a new Pentagon competition to find a next generation of medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR and strike drone.