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Loyal Wingman

Our First Look At The YFQ-42 ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft

General Atomics' YFQ-42A and Anduril's YFQ-44A, the two initial CCA designs for the Air Force, are set to fly for the first time later this year.

Russia

Trump Tries To Spur Sputtering Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks With Flurry Of Calls

While there is a renewed optimism after the U.S. and Russian leaders spoke, Russian statements have not matched actions so far during Trump's attempt at detente.

Russian Air Force

Russia Testing Shotgun-Armed Yak-52 Trainer Aircraft To Down Ukrainian Drones

WWI-style air combat tactics applied to the drone problem have been proven by Ukraine and are now being adopted in Russia, but using shotguns is questionable.

B-2

Far More Powerful B61-13 Guided Nuclear Bomb Variant Joins U.S. Stockpile

U.S. officials say adding the B61-13 bomb to America's nuclear arsenal is key to holding certain underground and large area targets at risk.

F-15

F-15s Deploy To Protect Diego Garcia

The F-15s are providing protection for the island base, which is currently hosting B-52s, amid rapidly developing threats from Iran and its proxies.

Bunker Talk

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

Concrete is the new drywall!

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Third F-16 Viper Lost

Unlike the two prior crashes, the Ukrainian F-16 pilot in this incident survived.

Air Force Munitions

Long-Range ‘Deep Precision Strike’ Missile To Be Developed By UK And Germany

The weapon, which targets a 2,000km range, is spurred by the Russian threat and could emerge as a ballistic or cruise missile.

Rocket And Grenade Launchers

Futuristic Grenade Launcher From Colt And Northrop Grumman Seen Being Fired For First Time

The semi-automatic grenade launcher is meant to use smart air-burst rounds to take out drones and targets behind cover.

Indian Air Force

China’s J-10C Fighter: Separating Myth From Reality

China's J-10C is in the spotlight after claims of Pakistani air-to-air kills against their Indian counterparts, but just how capable is it?

Sea

Our Best Look Yet At Ukraine’s AIM-9 Sidewinder-Toting Magura-7 Drone Boat

A newly released video offers new views of the Magura-7 and offers more details about its capabilities.

F-35

Trump Wants A Twin-Engine “F-55” Version Of The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Trump lamented ugly stealth aircraft and also discussed another “super upgrade” for the F-35 and one for the F-22, while elaborating on his F-55 concept.

FLRAA

MV-75 Official Designation Given To Future U.S. Army Tiltrotor Assault Aircraft (Updated)

The Army is now pushing to speed up delivery of its baseline MV-75s, with special operations versions also on the horizon.

Loyal Wingman

Fate Of Navy’s F/A-XX Future Fighter Is In Limbo (Updated)

Major delays could be on the horizon for the F/A-XX stealth fighter, which the Navy wants to replace its aging Super Hornets and Growlers.

F-16

How The Houthis’ Rickety Air Defenses Threaten Even The F-35

Highly mobile Houthi SAM systems and ones that use passive infrared sensors present a vexing problem for even advanced U.S. combat aircraft.

F-47

F-47 Now Has An Officially Stated Combat Radius Of 1,000+ Nautical Miles

We have gotten our first official basic specifications for the Air Force's Next Generation F-47 fighter and its accompanying drones.

F-35

F-35 Had To Maneuver To Evade Houthi Surface-To-Air Missile: U.S. Official

The incident took place during Operation Rough Rider, the enhanced bombing campaign against the Houthis launched by Trump on March 15.

Russian Navy

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Navy Creating New Drone Regiments In Wake Of Enemy Successes

The Russian Navy is applying lessons learned from Ukraine's multi-pronged drone campaigns to reinvent parts of its own force.

Air

Our Best Look At Ukraine’s Reactivated S-200 Long-Range Surface-To-Air Missiles In Action

Ukraine’s shadowy SA-5 Gammon surface-to-air missile systems have been connected with some high-profile Russian aircraft shootdowns.

Loyal Wingman

Air-Launched ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Being Eyed By Air Force

Air-launching Collaborative Combat Aircraft could reduce runway dependence and open up new tactical dilemmas for the enemy, but there are also drawbacks.