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4134 Results From "Russia"

No, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been Fielded
NATO

No, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been Fielded

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

The U.S. used kamikaze drones boats for the first time in combat.
Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)

Kamikaze Drone Boats Used By U.S. In Combat For The First Time (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 13, 2026

C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets are starting to fly to the Caribbean with personnel and supplies for the Venezuelan earthquake relief efforts.
South America

C-17 Cargo Jets Flowing To Caribbean For Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort

By Howard Altman, Ian Ellis-Jones

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

The U.S. military has released new details about the massive Fightertown Recapitalization (FTR) program at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), in Anchorage, southeastern Alaska.
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Fightertown Alaska Plan Takes Shape

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

A short-range air defense (SHORAD) vehicle that can be loaded with up to 96 small interceptors at a time has been spotted amid ongoing preparations for a huge Chinese military parade in the country's capital, Beijing, next week.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Check Out China’s Short-Range Air Defense Vehicle Capable Of Packing A Whopping 96 Mini Interceptors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 26, 2025

Ukraine FPV drone
NATO

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

The U.S. Coast Guard Healy Class Icebreaker HEALY (WAGB 20) sits in the ice, about 100 miles north of Barrow, Alaska, in order to allow scientists onboard to take core samples from the floor of the Arctic Ocean on June 18, 2005. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class NyxoLyno Cangemi) (Released)
U.S. Coast Guard

On Thin Ice: Another Fire Aboard A Coast Guard Icebreaker Underscores Glaring Capability Gap

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

The U.S. Marine Corps is aiming to put in an order for new anti-drone 5.56x45mm ammunition for its M4 carbines and M27 rifles by the end of the year.
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

Anti-Drone 5.56mm Rifle Rounds That Break Into Multiple Projectiles Sought By Marines

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

A new type of submarine that appears to lack a traditional sail has emerged in China. The same shipyard launched a smaller 'sailless' submarine — a technology demonstrator — eight years ago.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

New Large Chinese Submarine With Very Unique Feature Just Caught On Satellite Imagery

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

North Korea looks to be making progress in recovering the second in its Choi Hyun class of frigates, which rolled over and was partially submerged after an incident at its launch ceremony last month.
North Korean Navy

Partially Submerged North Korean Frigate Appears Upright Again In Satellite Image

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 3, 2025

The US Space Force's top officer says he is extremely concerned by Russian and Chinese threats to American space-based assets.
Spy Satellites

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Russian troops built a mesh net 'tunnel' to protect against Ukrainian FPV drones.
Russia

Russians Erect Mesh Net ‘Tunnel’ Over A Mile Long To Counter Ukrainian FPV Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 10, 2025

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - MAY 05: The 'YILDIRIMHAN' intercontinental hypersonic ballistic missile, developed by the Turkish National Defense Ministry R&D Center, is showcased for the first time at the SAHA 2026 International Defence, Aerospace and Space Industry Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkiye, on May 05, 2026.
ICBMs

What Is Behind Turkey’s Pursuit Of An ICBM?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 8, 2026

Ukrainian soldiers near the front lines.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Mobilization Plan Stalled By Parliament

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

JAS39C Gripen Ukraine
Gripen

Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen Fighters Still On The Table For Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron sits parked after participating in an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) integration exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2021. Globally integrated ISR capabilities ensure U.S. and partner forces carry out mission requirements with great situational awareness of the battlespace.
E-11

Air Force Wants To Axe Its E-11A BACN Communications Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.
Unmanned

China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

On August 27, 1962, pilot Lt. Col. A. I. Shein took off in a single-seat Su-7B, with a live 244N nuclear bomb carried on the centerline station below the fuselage. He then headed for the Semipalatinsk test site on the Soviet steppe. Also known as “The Polygon,” the Semipalatinsk range was the main test site for Soviet nuclear weapons. It is in the Abai region, in what is now Kazakhstan.
Military Aviation History

Rare Video Appears To Show A Soviet Su-7 Jet Dropping A Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 26, 2026

IL-76 crashes in Russia
Il-76

Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Video footage has emerged showing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying countermeasures as it speeds toward its target.
Russia

Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 30, 2023