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F-35 Canopy And Weapons-Bay Door Loss To China: Separating Fact From Fiction
What we know and don’t know, and the potential security impacts, regarding the real possibility China has major F-35 components in its possession.
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New Evidence China Is Building A Massive Mothership For Drone Submarines
Recent satellite imagery shows a host of highly specialized features on the ship that’s under construction, as well as a large cradle sitting beside it.
Inside Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi That Sees Its Troops Gaining Ground In The East
Ukraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Colonel gives insights into how his forces have been slowly advancing on the eastern front.
The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB
The Warthog’s departure leaves the USAF’s mastery of close air support in a tenuous transition.
This Is Taiwan’s New 105mm 8×8 Mobile Gun System
The wheeled armor vehicle that packs a big gun is tailored for Taiwan’s challenging terrain and is slated for production in 2027.
China’s Recent J-36 Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Testing Offers New Insights Into Its Evolving Design
Recent video footage of the J-36 undergoing flight testing shows continued refinement of its design and new features.
The Evolving Role Of Ukraine’s Artillery In The Age Of Drones
Artillery, once the ‘king of battle’ along the front lines has been dethroned by drones, but it still has a critical job to do.
New Details About Secretive RQ-170 Sentinel Drone Squadron Shared With New Award
The 30th Reconnaissance Squadron is one of two units known to operate RQ-170s, and it is very rare to hear any details about its activities.
Pentagon Cuts New AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile Production Deal, Testing Accelerating
The AIM-260 was originally slated to enter service years ago and it is seen as critical to counter China’s PL-15 air-to-air missile.
How The Air Force Patched Up A Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135
In addition, pushing advanced repair work closer to the front lines was critical in keeping as many airframes supporting the mission as possible.
New-Build F-16s For The USAF Is An Idea That Won’t Go Away, For Good Reason
Lockheed’s F-16G pitch could be part of the answer to the Air Force’s problem of trying to grow its increasingly geriatric fighter fleet.
Lockheed Flexes To Modular AGM-158 JASSM Missile Concept
FLEX aims to give the JASSM missile family modular weapons architecture spanning longer-range, anti-ship, and new launch configurations.
One Of These Missiles Is Set To Be The Army’s Next Mid-Tier Anti-Air Interceptor
The new Enduring Shield system paired with AIM-9X Sidewinders already gives the Army its first mid-range air defense capability in decades.
Video Shows RAF Hawk T2 Trainer Crew Ejecting Before Jet Crashes (Updated)
The incident occurred shortly after the Hawk departed from RAF Valley on a training mission.
Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane? (Updated)
NASA’s Isaacman showed a silhouette that evoked the famed SR-71 and declared his agency is getting “back in the business of flying high and fast again.”
U.K. Sending Voyager Tanker To Help Defend Saudi Airspace
The tanker deployment will support Saudi Arabia’s defense against Houthi missiles and drones.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: September 23, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew spent its first day on American soil after 307 days into a marathon deployment, approaching the record set by USS Gerald R. Ford.
France’s Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To Sea
The launcher that can fire laser-guided rockets, small missiles, and more has emerged on a Mistral class amphibious assault ship.
Torpedo Fired From Uncrewed Submarine For The First Time By U.S., U.K.
Uncrewed underwater vehicles that can launch attacks on other vessels open up new tactical possibilities and could help fill gaps in traditional submarine coverage.
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Every American Aircraft Lost Or Damaged During The Iran War, Visualized
New reports from the Pentagon and CBO, combined with open-source intel, paint the most complete picture yet of the damage Iran has inflicted on U.S. airpower.
USAF F-16 Crashes At Spangdahlem Air Base In Germany
The base is home of U.S. Air Force F-16CMs that specialize in the ‘wild weasel’ mission set.
Chinese Next-Generation Submarine Developments Spotted In New Satellite Imagery
A Chinese submarine now taking shape at Bohai Shipyard has a number of significant features and offers new insights into China’s undersea ambitions.
ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreckage A Reminder Of Ongoing Spying On Iran’s Air Defenses
The U.S. and Israel need to keep a close eye on the status of Iran’s battered air defenses.
Alarm Bells Ring Across Europe As Security Situation With Russia Deteriorates At Accelerating Pace
Russia is making some very concerning moves at a time when hybrid attacks are at an all-time high, stoking fear across Europe.
Marine One VH-92A Makes First Operational Use Of New White House Helipad
The event also marked the first time the VH-92 carried out its core mission of transporting the president to and from the White House grounds.
German Forces Surge Onto Baltic Island In First-Of-Its-Kind NATO Drill
Exercise Silver Wotan tests how quickly allied troops, ships, aircraft, and weapons can reach the strategically vital island of Gotland.
Marine Colonel Who Led Mideast Combat Deployment Wants His Own Drone Boats
“If the first thing you’re putting through the breach isn’t a robot, something’s wrong.”
Japan Opens The Door To Acquiring Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Japan’s naval capabilities are evolving rapidly in the face of growing threats and so are its undersea requirements.
USMC Used Its Expeditionary Operations Playbook In Combat For First Time During Epic Fury
The USMC set up remote forward refueling and rearming points for F-35Bs and other aircraft, as well as sensing locations during the war with Iran.
F-35 Sale To Saudi Arabia Approved By State Department
The proposed $24 billion stealth fighter deal has major ramifications across the Middle East.
USAF Assessing Feasibility Of Restarting C-17 Production As Part Of Its Future Airlift Vision
The USAF is about to kick off a larger review of next-generation airlift options, and is still refining requirements for new tankers.
How The USAF Is Preparing For European Allies To Join The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Club
Allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is growing as USAFE works to ensure interoperability across a wide mix of future systems.
Houthis Claim Saudi F-15 Kill Over Yemen
The incident is another reminder that the Houthis’ patchwork of air defenses remains a credible and deadly threat.
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