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B-2

GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Successor In The Works

Here's what we know about the new weapon being sought to replace the B-2's MOP and equip the B-21 in the future.

Iran

Israel-Iran Ceasefire Is Now In Effect (Updated)

The U.S. president said the ceasefire aims to end the conflict, which he also named the 12-Day War.

B-2

Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site Likely Sealed Up Before B-2 Strikes

Plugging Fordow's tunnel entrances with dirt would have preempted the growing threat of an Israeli commando raid.

Iran

Israel Strikes Key Iranian Command And Control Sites In Tehran (Updated)

Attacks on command and control infrastructure also targeted the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Israel seeks to degrade Iran's ability to coordinate its military operations.

Iran

Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Revenge Strike On Al Udeid Air Base In Qatar (Updated)

Iran has fired missiles at the sprawling Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, host to U.S. troops and military aircraft.

B-2

B-2 Strikes On Iran: What We Know About Operation Midnight Hammer (Updated)

The mission that has been in contingency planning and rehearsal for many years included assets from below the waves to space.

Iran

U.S. Has Attacked Iran’s Nuclear Facilities (Updated)

The United States has joined the kinetic war against Iran, striking Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities.

B-2

B-2 Bombers Head West Across Pacific Amidst Iran Crisis

A major B-2 deployment was the key piece missing from the rapid U.S. military buildup ahead of possible strikes on Iran.

Bunker Talk

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

Relevant to the headlines.

Iran

Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists Killed By Secret Israeli Weapon: Report

The operation was designed to strike a major blow against Iran's nuclear program where the targeted individuals would least expect it.

Mi8/Mi-17

Secretive Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Makes Unusual Appearance In Tucson

A recent U.S. military urban training exercise involved helicopters of the types used by a shadowy U.S. aviation unit.

People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)

China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter Seen Like Never Before

As well as new imagery of the J-35, we have gotten our best look at the KJ-600 carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft that will operate alongside it.

Iran

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Hit “Strategic Points” In Israeli Port City Of Haifa (Updated)

Iran continues to send missiles and drones against Israel, with the port city that houses the main base of the Israeli Navy among the latest to be attacked.

Israeli Air Force

U.S. Decision On Striking Iran To Be Made In “Next Two Weeks” (Updated)

Trump has been mulling over U.S. involvement in the kinetic operation against Iran, but the White House says they are still pushing for diplomatic solution.

North Korea

North Korea Sending Russia Thousand Of Workers To Build Shahed Drones: Report

News about North Korea sending Russia additional personnel comes weeks after Ukraine's spy chief told us it would happen.

Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

Iran Just Used Ballistic Missiles With Cluster Warheads To Strike Israel

Cluster munitions offer Iran a way to try to maximize damage, but indiscriminately, and add to the complexities for defenders.

Iran

World Waits As Trump Mulls Direct Military Action Against Iran

The U.S. president has reportedly approved a strike plan on Iran but has yet to make the final decision on moving forward with it.

MQ-28

MQ-28 Ghost Bats Controlled From E-7 Wedgetail In Loyal Wingman Test

MQ-28 drones can provide organic protection and extended sensor capabilities for lumbering support aircraft like the E-7 early warning jet.

C-130

Could Israeli C-130s Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Busters?

B-2s are the only aircraft that can employ MOPs to get at Iran's deepest facilities, but C-130s may be a viable option with a similar weapon.

Iran Nuclear Crisis

Loose Nukes In Iran Is A Scenario U.S. Special Operators Have Been Training For

Ground operations in Iran could be needed to secure dangerous nuclear materials and verify the program's destruction, especially if the regime falls.