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Ukraine lost its first French-donated Mirage 2000.
F-16

France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025

Donated Dassault Mirage 2000s fighters will be joining the Ukrainian Air Force's F-16s in the new year.

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

A very high-profile appearance by Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given us a glimpse at some of China's latest counter-drone technology.

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

The twin island superstructures would make the huge Type 076 even more suitable for accommodating a diverse air wing.

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Ukrainian servicemen examine the wreckage of a downed Russian aircraft, likely a Sukhoi S-70 "stealth" heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which crashed in a residential area, setting a house on fire on October 5, 2024 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.
S-70 Okhotnik-B

Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine

Evidence from the crash site points to the flying wing drone having flown a combat test mission with glide bombs.

Israel marks the first anniversary of Hamas' infamous terrorist attacks last year, which touched off what the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now described as a "war of resurrection."
Iran

Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is now in a "war of resurrection" heightening fears of a broader regional conflict.

S-70 Hunter Drone shot down over Ukraine by SU-57
S-70 Okhotnik-B

Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine?

The S-70 Okhotnik-B flying-wing unmanned combat air vehicle was shot down by a Russian fighter miles past the front lines and its wreckage could be a big intel win.

A Swiss soldier inside an atomic bomb shelter in Switzerland. (Photo by �� Vittoriano Rastelli/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

Come one, come all.

Ukraine is now using dragon drones to attack Russian bunkers and tanks.
Russia

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Initially used to attack Russians hiding in treelines and trenches, Ukraine's thermite-spewing Dragon drones are taking on new targets.

Iranian attack on Israeli airbase shows some damage but nothing widespread
F-35

Clearer Picture Of Damage To Israeli Airbase From Iranian Ballistic Missiles Emerges

Dozens of impact areas have been identified within Israel's Nevatim Airbase but few Iranian ballistic missiles appear to have hit their targets.

Solo turk jet display F-16 close call
F-16

Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow

The Solo Turk demo jet appears to have got much too close to the ground for comfort during a recent airshow display.

Recreation of early nuclear age plutonium pit
Nuclear Ballistic Missiles

First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready”

Production of plutonium pits is one step in a long process to produce the new W87-1 thermonuclear warhead for the future Sentinel ICBM.

The U.S. Navy expects its sixth-generation fighter to enter service in the 2030s, bringing with it the ability to operate alongside drones and fly missions at long ranges — capabilities seen as essential for future conflict with China, for example. The Navy’s ambitions, if realized, mean that the service may introduce its next-generation crewed fighter before the U.S. Air Force, which is now re-examining requirements for its new stealth combat jet, with the program on temporary hold.
F/A-XX

Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry

While the Air Force’s NGAD fighter initiative currently paused, the Navy is pushing ahead with its similar F/A-XX stealth jet program.

Popping China's Anti-access bubble with the AIM-174
F/A-18E/F

18:41

How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble

The AIM-174 is a beast of an air-to-air weapon, but how could it actually be used to maximum effect in a Pacific fight?

Iran oil production targeted by Israel
Iran

Iranian Oil Tankers Bolting From Major Export Island Ahead Of Possible Israeli Strikes

Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports, is high on the list of retaliatory targets Israel may strike.

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.
Syria

Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

Targeting weapons bound for Hezbollah, Israel appears to have struck very close or within Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Syria.

Iran-Israel barrage missile
Around The Globe

Surreal Missile Battle In The Sky Seen In Astonishing Video Of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage

It's rare we see something we've truly never seen before and this video shot in Jordan of the night sky during Iran's missile attack is definitely that.

AH64 firing hellfire at drone
AH-64

AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia

While it's not widely known, internationally the AH-64 has established itself in the counter-drone air defense role.

The world is bracing for Israel's response to Tuesday's massive Iranian ballistic missile barrage.
Iran

World Braces For Israel’s Retaliation To Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage

Israel has vowed to strike back after Iran's missile barrage and signs point to its response being far more significant than the one last April.

The U.S. Navy said it successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles headed to Israel.
Iran

U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel

Arleigh Burke class destroyers USS Cole and USS Bulkeley took down multiple Iranian missiles from their stations in the Mediterranean.

The Washington Times first disclosed on July 16, 2004, that China had developed a new Yuan-class conventionally powered submarine in secret.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report

New details are coming to light about China’s Type 041 Zhou class submarine and its experimental propulsion system.