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Type 074 sunk by wake homing torpedo by the Chinese Navy.
Amphibious Assault Ships

Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

The Chinese Type 074 amphibious landing ship appears to have been destroyed by a wake homing torpedo during a test or SINKEX drill.

Circa October 1st 1914. Local Caption: Published Daily Mirror Page 9 October 12th 1914 (Photo by WATFORD/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

You know the drill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine turn over four oblasts while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a just and lasting peace.
Around The Globe

Ukraine Situation Report: Dueling Peace Plans That Are Worlds Apart

Putin demanded forfeiture of four Ukrainian regions while Zelensky says Russians must leave his country and face punishment.

A pair of apparent mockups of the Chinese GJ-11 Sharp Sword uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) have emerged at a site just over a mile from where the country is building the first of its new monster Type 076 amphibious assault ships.
Air

Mockups Of China’s Sharp Sword Stealth Drone Appear Near New Supersized Amphibious Warship

Evidence continues to grow that stealthy GJ-11 Sharp Sword is bound for the decks of Chinese carriers and new amphibious assault ships.

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J
Air

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J

Here are all the upgrades and new weapons that will turn the B-52 into a multi-role weapons and sensor truck of the future.

These before and after satellite images from Planet labs shows that Russian Su-34 Fullbacks may have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack.
Air

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base

Morosovsk Airfield, some 150 miles from the front lines, was hit by what Ukraine claims was a mass drone attack.

F-15EX arrives at the 142nd Wing in Portland.
Air

Inside The First F-15EX Wing Commander’s Plans To Speed The Newest Eagle Into Service

We talked in-depth with the 142nd Wing's commanding officer about leading the F-15EX charge and everything the new jet brings to the fight.

Anduril’s Fury
Air

Top Air Force Officer Doubles Down On Aerial Combat Drones With Short Life Spans

It is becoming critical for the USAF to overcome familiar procurement practices in order to realize its collaborative combat aircraft ambitions.

Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot
Air

Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

Russia and Belarus are now nuclear partners and making sure the world knows it, but we still haven’t even seen a practice bomb.

The Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine USS Helena arrived in Gitmo as one of Russia’s most advanced nuclear subs made a Havana port call.
Navies

U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time

USS Helena’s port call to Guantanamo Bay comes as a Russian flotilla is moored in Havana.

IDF using flame throwing trebuchet
Around The Globe

Medieval Flame Throwing Trebuchet Is Israel’s Latest Weapon

Israeli troops are using ancient weapons to set fires across the border with Lebanon in order to give Hezbollah fewer places to hide.

Franco-German consortium KNDS has rolled out a new version o its Leopard 2 tank with an uncrewed turret that can be armed with an a 140mm main gun and a host of other new features.
Leopard

New Leopard 2 Tank Packs A Big Cannon, Uncrewed Turret, Anti-Drone Defenses

The Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0, which also has a pop-up missile launcher, is a step toward a next-gen Franco-German tank.

Russia has moved its S-500 Prometheus air defense system to Crimea, says Ukraine's spy boss.
Russia

S-500 Prometheus Air Defense System Now Protecting Russia’s Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Spy Boss

Russia’s most advanced air defense system would add a major anti-ballistic missile defense bubble around the Crimean Peninsula.

Does The U.S. Need To Be Building Hardened Aircraft Shelters For Its Combat Aircraft?
China

Does The U.S. Need To Be Building Hardened Aircraft Shelters For Its Combat Aircraft?

The US military and Congress are increasingly butting heads over aircraft shelters even as threats, especially from drones, grow.

Russian nuclear submarine Kazan arrives in Cuba.
Yasen Class

Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba

The four-ship flotilla represents the most significant Russian naval deployment to the Caribbean island for many years.

Argentina's Super Etendards could be sent to Ukraine under new plan, but major questions remain.
Americas

Argentinian Super Etendard Strike Jets Planned For Transfer To Ukraine: Report

After F-16s and Mirage 2000s, will the French-made Super Etendard strike jet be the next Western combat aircraft for Ukraine?

Houthi drone boat Red Sea
Red Sea

Houthi Drone Boat Strikes Ship For First Time Since Red Sea Crisis Erupted

A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier is taking on water and not under the command of its crew after being hit by a Houthi drone boat.

Artist rendering of NGI in flight.
Air

Showdown Brewing Over Ballistic Missile Interceptor Site On East Coast

Congress wants a new interceptor site at Fort Drum, but the Biden Administrations says Alaska and California sites are enough.

Russia said its troops had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops after what Moscow said were threats from western powers. The ministry said the drills were aimed at ensuring that the two countries’ military personnel and equipment were ready to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Russian Army

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Resumes Tactical Nuke Drills

Russia says its forces have begun the second stage of drills to practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops.

A USAF F-15EX takes off carrying 12 AIM-120 AMRAAMs.

What It’s Like To Fly The F-15EX According To A Boeing Test Pilot

Branded Content: Matt “Phat” Giese explains how new digital fly-by-wire flight controls, and other key features, have revolutionized the F-15.