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Red Sea

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have?

The loss of nearly 20 MQ-9 Reapers, increasing use of standoff munitions, and the deployment of B-2 bombers point to the Houthis' air defenses being a real problem.

Rafale

French Rafale Fighters Project Power Forward To Sweden

For the first time, France is deploying Rafales, including nuclear-capable ones, on maneuvers in Sweden, while practicing the rapid dispersal of fighters on its own territory.

Air-To-Ground

Rapid Strike On Smuggling Ship Off Africa Highlights Increased Authorities Given To Commanders

Giving military leaders in the field more agency to make critical decisions is an initiative of the new Trump administration.

Ukrainian Army

Extremely Rare Ukrainian Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle Appears On Battlefield

This may well be the only example of a BMP-55 heavy infantry fighting vehicle, based on a T-55 tank, to have been completed.

F-22

Giving F-35 “NASCAR Upgrade” Can Deliver 80% Of F-47 Capabilities At Half Cost: Lockheed

Lockheed doubles down on the Joint Strike Fighter after its F-47 loss with plans to inject 6th generation capabilities into the F-35's 'chassis.'

B-21

Rising B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Costs Hit Northrop Grumman

The firm says that the losses are front-loaded and the B-21 will be profitable once production hits high gear.

MiG-29

China Deploys J-10 Fighters To Egypt

The air combat exercises between Egypt and China serve multiple purposes, but Beijing's eye on Africa is highlighted by the drills.

Air

USMC Anti-Ship Missile Deployment To Highly Strategic Luzon Strait Is Unprecedented

From the Batanes Islands, Naval Strike Missiles would be able to engage any surface vessel transiting the channel between Taiwan and the Philippines.

EA-18G

EA-18G Bristles With Rare Four Anti-Radiation Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission

A Growler electronic attack jet packing four AGM-88 anti-radiation missiles launched on a mission as Houthi air defenses remain a problem.

Air

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

Close the door, you are letting the radioactive dust in!

Syria

U.S. Troop Drawdown In Syria Officially Announced By Pentagon

The notice confirms our previous reporting that the U.S. troop levels in Syria will drop by about half.

Q-1

MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Tests

Using the MQ-1C as a drone-hunter is a new development, and there are plans for new kinetic and laser weapons for the Gray Eagle.

Air-To-Ground

Destruction From U.S. Attack On Houthi Port Shown In Satellite Imagery

A key fuel transfer facility on the Red Sea has been wiped out by U.S. airpower, as shown in new satellite imagery.

Destroyers

Railgun Installed On Japanese Warship Testbed

Japan is now pushing ahead with naval electromagnetic railguns, which the U.S. Navy has shelved.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Launches New Southern Assault

A Russian mechanized attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast could be the vanguard of a new offensive.

B-1

B-1B Bones Make Unprecedented Bomber Task Force Deployment To Japan

U.S. long-range bombers haven’t been stationed in Japan for any extended period since the Vietnam War.

Yemen

American Forces Destroy Key Houthi-Controlled Fuel Port In Yemen

U.S. Central Command says it targeted Ras Isa to stop Iranian-backed Houthi militants from benefiting from the fuel trade through the port.

United Kingdom

British High-Power Microwave Weapon Successfully Tested Against Drone Swarms

The Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator, or RF DEW, uses an intense beam of RF energy to rapidly neutralize close-in drone threats.

MIM-104 Patriot

Lockheed Pitches Containerized Launchers To Help Close Australia’s Air And Missile Defense Gaps

Australia is seeking to acquire longer-range air and missile defenses to work with its new battle management system that's under development.

B-2

B-2s Have Not Dropped Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Yemen During Diego Garcia Missions: Officials

B-2s have been pounding the Houthis in Yemen, but U.S. officials tell us prized 30,000-pound bunker busters haven't been used.