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Ukrainian Long-Range Attack Drones To Be Tested By U.S. Military
Project Artemis will also evaluate American designs that could evolve into long-range kamikaze drones for the U.S. military.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Concrete and conversation.
U-2 Spy Planes Are Flying Border Security Missions Air Force Confirms
Border surveillance flights show the wide array of applications for the U-2s as their retirement still looms on the horizon.
Our Best Look At North Korea’s New Early-Warning Radar Plane
North Korea’s mysterious airborne early warning and control aircraft continues to take shape and has now received its radome.
Argentine Air Force Went To War With Chaff Made By Pasta Machine
The assault on the Falklands surprised even the Argentine Air Force, which soon embarked on a sometimes-bizarre program to bolster its self-protection capabilities.
Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb Headed To Ukraine For Its Second Try At Combat: Report
Ukraine is set to receive an enhanced version of the GLSDB that should be more resilient against the effects of Russian jamming.
Out Of Control Tanker Plows Into Docked Brazilian Navy Vessels
The tanker Olavo Bilac was seen hitting a pier and then striking a row of Brazilian patrol boats at the Port of Santos near São Paulo.
F-15EX Production Heats Up
The latest on the F-15EX from Boeing’s Rob Novotny, including takeaways from early operations and what may be coming for the Eagle II.
T-45 Navy Jet Trainer Fleet Grounded After Engine Incident
The T-45 fleet was grounded multiple times last year, as well, and a replacement has been pushed off farther into the future.
Our Best Look Yet At China’s New ‘Invasion Barges’
The interconnected jack-up barges form a temporary pier that could be highly useful in an invasion of Taiwan.
Space Force Chief “Enamored By Systems That Deny, Disrupt, And Degrade” Satellites
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman alluded to the kinds of counter-space capabilities that the U.S. Space Force is now prioritizing.
AI-Enabled Cognitive Electronic Warfare Capability Plugs Into F-16’s Existing Radar Warning Receiver
We get the lowdown on what CADS is supposed to do and how it pairs with existing AN/ALQ-69 radar warning receivers.
X-37B Returns To Earth, Space Force Won’t Commit To Buying More
The Orbital Test Vehicle-7 mission included several novelties, including a highly elliptical orbit for the X-37B that allowed for unpredictable changes in its path.
B-52 Re-Engining Plan Comes Into Sharper Focus
Re-engining all 76 B-52 bombers is now planned for by 2036, 15 years after contract award.
Tanker That Exploded In North Sea Collision One Of 10 In U.S. Fuel Delivery Program
The Stena Immaculate, loaded with Jet-A fuel, suffered multiple explosions after a cargo ship collided with it.
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Putin Open To Ceasefire Deal But Says “Nuances” Must Be Addressed First
Putin raised questions about Ukraine’s ability to receive Western weapons and mobilize and train soldiers during any ceasefire.
Ukraine On Verge Of Losing Key City In Russia’s Kursk Region
The fall of Sudzha would represent a huge blow to Ukraine’s efforts to hold onto its Kursk salient.
U.S.-Ukraine Reach Agreement On Terms For Total Ceasefire With Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will now present this plan to the Russians for their approval.
Russia’s Air Base In Syria Has Become Refuge From Fierce Sectarian Violence
Syrians flocked to Khmeimim Air Base after hundreds were reportedly executed during fighting between Assad loyalists and the new government.
Worst Fighting In Syria Since Fall Of Assad Regime
Fighters loyal to the former Assad regime have risen against government forces in the volatile coastal region of northwest Syria.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
“Shall we play a game?”
U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches Armed With Israeli Spike Missiles Now Flying in Iraq
With newly operational Israeli Spike-NLOS missiles, Army AH-64s have a new and very precise way to engage targets at much greater ranges.
Ukraine Feeling Impact Of U.S. Arms, Intel Pause
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia is making advances in Kursk and launched a massive missile and drone barrage on energy targets last night.
NATO Operations Chief’s Five Lessons Learned From War In Ukraine
NATO is taking note of opportunities and glaring deficiencies in its ability to wage war, some of which are harder to capitalize on than others.
South Korean F-16s Just Bombed A Town By Accident
Eight 500-pound Mk 82 bombs detonated in a South Korean village located just 20 miles away from the border with North Korea.
USAF Generals Downplay Calls For More Hardened Aircraft Shelters In Pacific Theater
USAF pushback on new hardened infrastructure comes as emphasis grows on being able to fight from bases while under attack.
F-15’s New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Already Has Successor In Development
The EPAWSSv2 boasts improved processing power and will be able to handle a greater number of threats to keep pace with developments in air defense.
Lockheed’s Low-Cost Cruise Missile ‘Truck’ Is Now In Testing
The modular Common Multi-Mission Truck is now being proposed for launch from both air and ground platforms to carry out a wide range of mission sets.
F-22 Raptor Pilots Finally Getting Helmet Mounted Displays
Beyond equipping Hawaii-based F-22s, Thale’s Scorpion will now be standard on all F-16s in the USAF’s fleet.
Next Generation Fighter Critical To Future Air Superiority, Key USAF Study Concluded
We now know the key findings of a deep review of the USAF’s paused Next Generation Air Dominance combat jet program.
Rotating Detonation Engine For Future High-Performance Missiles Successfully Tested
Operationalizing the RDE would be a breakthrough for low-cost, high-supersonic, long-range air-to-ground strike weapons.
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