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Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report
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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.
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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.

Poland has taken the next step in the modernization of its air force, with U.S. approval given for a major upgrade of its fleet of F-16 fighters. The program will bring the jets to the F-16V standard and also suggests new weapons may be introduced, too. The Viper Midlife Upgrade is announced as Poland awaits F-35 stealth fighters and considers buying F-15EX multirole fighters, while making significant investments in its armed forces across the board, to meet the threat from Russia.
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Poland’s F-16s Cleared For Major Upgrades

Polish F-16s are already among the most advanced in NATO, but a new upgrade package will make them far more potent.

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Russia

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Ukraine Situation Report: The first three Mirage 2000s are expected to arrive in Ukraine by March.

The U.S. Navy is asking for new ideas about how to increase the unrefueled range of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft.
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New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Range Sought By Navy

The Navy halted work on conformal fuel tanks for its Super Hornets years ago, but now adding more range is becoming even more important.

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North Korea

North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S.

The acknowledgment comes after South Korea and Ukraine claimed that North Koreans are undergoing training in Russia to support the war effort.

The spy plane at the center of one of the most notorious post-Cold War Today air incidents, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II, has arrived at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, for future public display. The EP-3E’s journey to get to the museum has been a long one, starting with the dramatic collision with a Chinese fighter in the so-called Hainan Island incident in 2001.
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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display

The badly damaged EP-3 involved in the Hainan Island Incident ended up flying operationally for decades after being returned by China.

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Germany

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

The future deployment of German sub-hunting planes to the United Kingdom is part of a much broader defense agreement signed today.

The existence of a top-secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S. intelligence documents which have now been posted all over social media.
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The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

The apparent existence of such an aircraft points to a highly logical capability requirement, especially in regard to Israel's long stand-off with Iran.

As if it didn’t have a distinctive enough look already, Boeing’s remarkable 757 Flying Test Bed — better known as “The Catfish” due to its unique and highly modified nose profile — has got some striking new colors. The red, white, and blue scheme is a direct reference to the livery this very same aircraft originally wore, as the prototype for the 757 family.
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Boeing’s 757 ‘Catfish’ Flying F-22 Avionics Testbed Emerges With Retro Look

Retro colors recall that the famous Catfish began life as the very first of Boeing’s 757 narrow-body airliners.

South Korea may send advisors and weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea's troop deployment to Russia.
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South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

The first North Korean troops are expected to arrive in Russia's Kursk region tomorrow, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Director told us.

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024
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Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

Japan will have two amphibious assault ships modified as fixed-wing fighter carriers, and uncrewed shipborne aircraft may be the next step.

Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities
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Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Gray Eagle STOL will pack the latest 25M suite of upgrades along with short takeoff and landing capabilities, allowing for rough field and carrier ops.

Israel's air campaign against Iran's missiles and launch systems appears to be having an effect.
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Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms

The threats come as the U.S. says it is very concerned about an unauthorized release of documents pertaining to Israel's attack plan.

Satellite view of the island of Guam plus Mk 41 VLS from Aegis Ashore air defense system.
Aegis Ashore

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

Elements of the land-based version of the Aegis system are now in Guam, but they are just part of a very ambitious air defense upgrade for the island.

The nuclear family. October 21, 1980. Phyllis Millet and her daughters Roberta and Katie (right) having breakfast in their underground nuclear shelter during a five-day trial. Photo by Graham Turner/Keystone/Getty Images.
Bunker Talk

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.
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Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

We now know that Australian air bases were used to support the Yemen strikes, although officials are tight-lipped about which aircraft types used them and how.

South Korean intelligence has offered a new assessment about North Korea's military presence in Ruussia.
North Korea

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

North Korea's greatest resource is manpower and with a huge army it could export large numbers of troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine.