4004 Results From "Russia"

The Royal Australian Air Force, or RAAF has experimented with a new rapidly laid temporary surface, making it easier to conduct expeditionary aircraft operations, something that is of increasing relevance across the Indo-Pacific region. The trial, which used a temporary surface known as Dura-Base, involved an RAAF F-35A stealth fighter at RAAF Base Tindal, in Australia’s Northern Territory.
F-35A

Australian F-35 Tests Expeditionary Base Concept

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

Congress is moving to block the Air Force from retiring or preparing to retire any U-2 spy planes in the next fiscal year.
U-2

U-2 Retirement Reprieve Emerges In Proposed Defense Spending Bill

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 4, 2024

U.S. Navy Adversary Unit Reveals Super Hornet Masquerading As Russia’s Top Fighter
U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Adversary Unit Reveals Super Hornet Masquerading As Russia’s Top Fighter

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 1, 2021

A tank miraculously survives an FPV drone barrage.
Ukraine

Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

Russian JDAM
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Guided Bombs A Growing Threat, Kyiv Claims

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 2, 2023

In a most unusual development in the Black Sea ‘drone war,’ Ukraine appears to have begun arming uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), better known as drone boats, with heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The adaptation seems to have been made to provide the USVs with protection against the Russian helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that are increasingly being used to counter them, although many questions remain about how these newly added weapons are intended work.
Russia

Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 6, 2024

Ukrainian drone operators are increasingly taking the fight to the Russian helicopters operating over and around the battlefield, by launching direct attacks with first-person view (FPV) drones. While there has been one previous report of a Russian rotorcraft successfully being attacked by a drone and several videos showing near-misses, the increasing quantity of such incidents indicates that this is now becoming a more established practice.
Russian Air Force

Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

M2 Bradley Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Sending More Bradleys

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Waning Flood Waters Could Provide Opportunity For Kyiv’s Forces
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Waning Flood Waters Could Provide Opportunity For Kyiv’s Forces

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Ukraine Counteroffensive
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: The Brutal Wait For Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Apr 22, 2023

Armed robotic dog in use by MARSOC
Drones

Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated)

By Oliver Parken, Howard Altman

Posted on May 8, 2024

Huge explosion in Khmelnitsky, Ukraine
Russia

Massive Explosion Rocks Town In Western Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 13, 2023

Iraq’s F-16 Fleet Surges In Importance Thanks In Part To War In Ukraine
F-16

Iraq’s F-16 Fleet Surges In Importance Thanks In Part To War In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 3, 2023

Storm Shadow Ukraine strike SAM
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian SAMs Can’t Stop This Storm Shadow

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jul 1, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Wagner Boss Slams Russian Government For Lack Of Ammo
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Wagner Boss Slams Russian Government For Lack Of Ammo

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

231014-N-GF955-1031 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 14, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), man their watch stations in the combat information center (CIC) during a general quarters drill, October 14, 2023. Carney is currently a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is on a scheduled deployment conducting routine operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)
Red Sea

Red Sea Attacks Are Testing Combat Information Centers Aboard U.S. Navy Warships Like Never Before

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

The U.S. Air Force's new Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones are being developed around fundamentally different understandings of maintenance, logistics, and sustainment, with a heavy focus on commercial-of-the-shelf components, than the service's existing crewed and uncrewed platforms.
U.S. Air Force

Collaborative Combat Drones Designed From Ground Up To Do Logistics Differently

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 6, 2025

Ukrainian officials are tamping down expectations for the counteroffensive.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Tries To Lower Expectations For Its Counteroffensive

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 21, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Huge Explosions Rock Crimean Ammo Depot
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Huge Explosions Rock Crimean Ammo Depot

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jul 22, 2023

LEOPARD 2 UKRAINE
Eastern Europe

First Ukrainian Leopard 2s Overhauled In Poland Back In The Fight

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 2, 2023