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Atacms cluster munition

Ukraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For Russia

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
A group of airmen at Aviano Air Base in Italy are pitching an idea for a folding boarding ladder that F-16 pilots can stow in the map case in the jet's cockpit.

Airmen Design F-16 Boarding Ladder That Fits Inside Cockpit

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
Stealthy flying wing drones were a notable feature at a huge military parade in South Korea's capital Seoul on September 26, 2023.

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 26, 2023
An organization called AMMO Ukraine has given a new look at an uncrewed underwater vehicle called Marichka that it says could be used to launch kamikaze attacks on Russian targets.

Our Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 25, 2023
Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 25, 2023
Stretch Suburban command vehicle for NORTHCOM

Unique Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle Delivered To Military

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 23, 2023
The addition of the new AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block III to the USS Pinckney has changed the external shape of the ship significantly, as well as given it impressive additional electronic warfare capabilities.

Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 22, 2023
Norwegian F-35As have become the first aircraft of this type to operate from a road during an exercise in Finland.

F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 21, 2023
Newly released pictures give a great look at just how loaded down with sensors and other specialized system the MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment really are.

Special Ops MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Sep 21, 2023
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown an unusual surface-to-air missile known only as the 358 during a recent visit to Iran.

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
ATACMS PRZM

Decision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become Easier

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
New details about the crash of a Marine Corps F-35B on September 17, 2023, have emerged.

“He Just Lost It In The Weather” – Audio From F-35 Crash Response Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
US officials say debris from a Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter that went missing on September 17, 2023, has finally been found.

F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 18, 2023
For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 12, 2023
The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command is still pushing ahead with an idea to turn its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers into drone motherships.

KC-135 Tankers Being Eyed For Drone Launcher Role

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 11, 2023
Anduril's acquisition of Blue Force Technologies and its Fury drone is a latest development is an important story that could have broad ramifications for the US defense industry.

The Rise Of Fury

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Sep 11, 2023
LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

LongShot Air-To-Air Combat Drone Bid Won By General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 8, 2023
Boeing says Poland has expressed an interest in buying F-15EX Eagle II fighters.

Poland Eyeing F-15EX Buy Amid Weapons Buying Spree

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 7, 2023
A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.

Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 7, 2023
The Air Force says it is still considering employing its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones alongside B-21 bombers, and that the uncrewed aircraft might also serve as tankers and airlifters.

B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 6, 2023
At the direction of the Pentagon, the US Air Force has kicked off a new initiative to explore ways to better protect the United States against incoming cruise missiles.

SAM Sites Could Return To Critical Locales Across U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 5, 2023
ERCS ICBM

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 29, 2023
The Marine Corps plans to buy three batteries worth of Iron Dome systems and 1,840 Tamir interceptors to go with them.

USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 25, 2023
Ukrainian forces are disassembling controversial cluster munition artillery shells to repurpose their submunitions as weapons for drones.

Ukrainians Are Cutting Open U.S. Cluster Shells To Make Drone Munitions

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 24, 2023
IRST Taiwan F-16 Viper

Taiwan’s F-16s Cleared To Receive IRST Targeting Systems

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
A plane with Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed among its passengers has crashed in Russia.

Bizjet With Prigozhin On Manifest Crashes In Russia (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
Personnel from the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, recently took part in an exercise focused in part on the defense of strategic Shemya Island.

Night Stalker Helicopters Train To Defend Strategic Alaskan Island

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Iranian forces threatened to open fire on US military helicopters covering American warships during a recent transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Navy Shoots Down Iran’s Claims It Forced U.S. Helicopters To Land

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Commercial space tracking data shows Chinese satellites have been surveilling major exercises in and around Australia, but this should come as no surprise.

China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 21, 2023
Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 18, 2023
The US government has reportedly assured its Danish and Dutch counterparts that it will expedite approval of transfers of F-16s to Ukraine.

U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 18, 2023
Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD

Drone That Mimics Enemy Stealth Fighters Ordered By DoD

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 17, 2023
The US Air Force has selected JetZero to design and build a demonstrator aircraft with a blended wing body, or BWB, configuration that could serve as the basis for future aerial refueling tankers and cargo planes.

Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Jet Contract Awarded By Air Force (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 16, 2023
A Taiwanese newspaper has published imagery that is says shows an HF-2E land-attack cruise missile for the first time publicly.

Secretive Taiwanese Cruise Missile Able To Strike Deep In China May Have Broken Cover

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 16, 2023
US Marine Corps and US Air Force F-35s have been practicing tactics, techniques, and procedures they would use while working together with non-stealth fighters, like F-16s, in a future high-end fight during an exercise in Wisconsin.

F-35s Keep F-16s In The Fight During Northern Lightning

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 15, 2023
Video shows a Russian UR-77 mine clearing vehicle exploding in a ball of fire after being attacked by a Ukrainian drone.

Russian Mine Clearing Vehicle Detonates In Massive Fireball From Drone Bomblet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 14, 2023
New details about the US military's plans to expand air and missile defenses on Guam show the island is set to see major changes on the ground and in the air.

Guam’s Airspace Set To Be Most Defended On Earth In New Plans

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 11, 2023
The US Army has confirmed all the types of interceptors has sent to Ukraine for use with its Patriot air defense systems.

We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 10, 2023
Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
F-22 Pacific

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 8, 2023
A new Ukrainian Air Force video has prompted speculation about whether the country may be using a previously undisclosed type of missile with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.

Let’s Talk About This Video Of A Ukrainian NASAMS Firing A ‘Mystery’ Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 7, 2023
Members of Congress are trying to prevent the Navy from reducing the readiness of Spearhead class expeditionary fast transport ships and to force the service to find new roles and missions for them in the Pacific.

Navy Wants To Sideline Its Fast Transport Catamarans As Pacific Fight Looms

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 4, 2023
The US Air Force recently conducted a flight test involving an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone that demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities.

XQ-58 Valkyrie Solves Air Combat ‘Challenge Problem’ While Under AI Control

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 3, 2023
ATACMS Australia

ATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 2, 2023
Unidentified Arizona training ranges

Pilots Are Seeing Some Very Strange Things In Arizona’s Military Training Ranges

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 2, 2023
At least some of Ukraine's Hind gunship helicopters now look to be armed with U.S.-supplied 70mm Hydra unguided rockets.

Ukraine’s Mi-24 Hinds Now Armed With U.S. 70mm Hydra Rockets

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 1, 2023
Northrop Grumman says its "on track" for a B-21 Raider stealth bomber first flight in 2023 after the initial example was successfully "powered on."

B-21 Raider’s First Flight Still Set For 2023 After ‘Power On’ Milestone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 28, 2023
Nortrhop Grumman has dropped out of the running to be the prime contractor to design and build the US Air Force's future sixth-generation NGAD stealth combat jet.

Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 27, 2023
The US Air Force has stood up a new detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to meeting growing demand for RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sorties.

RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights From Alaska To Grow Thanks To New Unit

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 26, 2023
The Marine Corps has given the first public look at its new uncrewed Tomahawk missile launcher truck.

Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 25, 2023
The US Navy has achieved initial operational capability with its new Dry Combat Submersible.

Navy SEAL’s Long-Awaited ‘Dry’ Mini-Submarine Capability Has Finally Arrived

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 24, 2023
The recent construction of a trench at the Army's Fort Moore comes amid the extensive use of trenches in actual combat in Ukraine.

Trench Warfare In Ukraine Casts Old School Army Training In Different Light

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 21, 2023
Amphibious assault ship navy planning

Navy’s New 381-Hull Fleet Plan Recommits To Big Amphibious Warfare Ships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 20, 2023
Flight tracking military aircraft

Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 19, 2023
A U.S. national has reportedly deliberately crossed over into North Korea, prompting questions about a possible defection.

U.S. Service Member In North Korea After “Willfully” Crossing Border (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 18, 2023
A space plane design is seen being tested in what China says is the most powerful wind tunnel in the world in new video.

China’s New Mach 30 Wind Tunnel Tests Space Plane Mothership Design

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 18, 2023
US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 17, 2023
The Biden administration spent the last of its funds earmarked to procure equipment for Ukraine from industry and partners.

Taiwan’s Retired Hawk SAMs Headed To Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 14, 2023
Logs offer an inside look into what a week's worth of activity on the FAA's Domestic Events Network looks like, including sightings of UAPs.

Multiple UAPs Reported On FAA’s Internal Hotline In Just A Week

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jul 14, 2023
US Air Force aircraft have been refueled by private tanker planes for the first time ever.

Private Aerial Refueling Tanker Has Gassed Up An Air Force Plane For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 13, 2023
Super ‘Gucci’ Alien Pistol In Use With Zelensky Security Detail

Super ‘Gucci’ Alien Pistol In Use With Zelensky Security Detail

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 11, 2023