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SAAB LOYAL WINGMAN

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 10, 2024
Fara Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Defiant X

Cancelling The Future Attack Recon Helicopter Was The Right Choice By The Army

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 9, 2024
The Missile Defense Agency has released rare video footage showing the entire launch sequence of a mock medium-range ballistic missile from a C-17 cargo plane during a recent test.

C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 9, 2024
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 9, 2024
Raider X cancelled

Army Cancels High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Feb 9, 2024
Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril

Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 8, 2024
Hacked documents claim Russia paid far more than previously known for Iranian Shahed-136 drones.

What Does A Shahed-136 Really Cost?

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 8, 2024
The US government has approved the potential sale of aerostat-based surveillance systems to Poland.

Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 8, 2024
The Ukrainian military is using a new kind of long-range, one-way attack drone.

New Ukrainian ‘Kamikaze’ Jet Drone Appears In Russia

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 8, 2024
A top Iranian-backed militia leader was killed in a US. drone strike, likely using an RX9 "Flying Ginsu" missile.

Bladed Hellfire Missile Likely Killed Top Iran-Backed Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 8, 2024
The US Navy and Air Force have both recently laid out requirements for new compact cruise missiles, including an anti-ship type that could be carried internally on certain F-35 variants.

Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 7, 2024
General Atomics has unveiled the XQ-67A drone, which it built as part of the US Air Force's secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program.

General Atomics’ XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Breaks Cover

By Jamie Hunter, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 7, 2024
A CH-53E Super Stallion crew from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 test their aircraft on snowy terrain at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., May 20, 2011. For many of the Marines, this was the first time they landed in snow.

Search Is On For Missing Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 7, 2024
Concept 2 sub-scale model on display at the World Defense Show

This Is BAE Systems’ Reworked, Stealthier Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Feb 7, 2024
CMV-22Bs land on a carrier

CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 6, 2024
Saudi Arabian officials have shared new details about the use of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems against Houthi threats in 2019, underscoring growing air and missile defense concerns around the world.

Saudi’s ‘Mad Minute’ Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 6, 2024
F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 5, 2024
AI is going to allow drones to choose their own targets.

Drone Warfare’s Terrifying AI-Enabled Next Step Is Imminent

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Feb 5, 2024
F-117 flying low level through the California desert.

The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Feb 4, 2024
The Navy no longer plans to acquire a version of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with additional land-attack capability.

Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 2, 2024
Starship pictured during static-fire testing

Military May Get Its Own SpaceX Starship Rockets For Dangerous Missions

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Feb 2, 2024
Coyote Drone intercepting another drone

Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 2, 2024
World war two aircraft: B-17G Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group in flight, Summer 1944.

This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 31, 2024
MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone

MQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects Drone

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jan 30, 2024
F-22

Massive New Air Combat Exercise Underway Along The California Coast

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jan 30, 2024
F-35 Turkey

F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 30, 2024
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jan 29, 2024
Iranian proxy groups are already preparing for looming U.S. retaliatory attacks.

What Comes Next After Three Americans Were Killed In A Drone Attack In Jordan?

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 29, 2024
Three U.S. troops were killed and more than two dozen injured by an Iranian-backed militia drone strike on Tower 22.

Drone Attack In Jordan Kills Three American Troops (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 28, 2024
Masters Of The Air aerial sequences are amazing

Masters Of The Air’s Aerial Sequences Are Terrifying, Game Changing

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 27, 2024
USSOCOM is looking for companies that can provide AESA radars for its C-130 fleet.

AESA Radars For AC-130J, MC-130J Sought By SOCOM

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 27, 2024
An Navy E-6B Mercury 'doomsday' plane was recently spotted with what appeared to be heavily-weathered exterior paintwork.

E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Looks Like It’s Been Through Armageddon

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 26, 2024
F-16 sale to turkey

Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 25, 2024
Defense contractor Anduril has formally announced that it is one of five companies working on the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone program.

Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 25, 2024
Scrapped NH90

Australia Is Literally Burying Its Doomed NH90 Helicopter Fleet

By John Hunter Farrell
Posted on Jan 25, 2024
F-15 retirement Kingsley Field

The Last USAF F-15C/D Eagle Instructor Pilots Are Now In Training

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 24, 2024
F-16 Block 70

Flying The Block 70 F-16 ‘Ultimate’ Viper According To Its Test Pilot

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jan 24, 2024
IL-76 crashes in Russia

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

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 24, 2024
California Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper drones were prepared to sink a rocket booster with Hellfire missiles after a test in December, but it slipped beneath the waves on its own.

MQ-9 Reapers Were Ready To Blow Up A Rocket Booster Off California

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 23, 2024
B-21's first flight

B-21 Raider Now In Production Just Two Months After First Flight

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 23, 2024
Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks have recently begun emerging with improved defensive features against drones and improvised explosive devices that use magnets to stick the hulls of armored vehicles.

Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 22, 2024
F-35 SPEAR METEOR

F-35 To Get Meteor, SPEAR 3 Missiles “By End Of Decade”

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 22, 2024
Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.

Red Sea Ship Attacks Continue After Super Hornets Strike Missiles

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jan 19, 2024
France says it will provide Ukraine with an additional 600 Hammer bombs by the end of the year.

These Are France’s ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s Getting

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 18, 2024
Germany's Bundestag voted down a proposal to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Germany Votes Down Taurus Cruise Missiles For Ukraine

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 18, 2024
Red Sea

New Strike On Houthi Missiles In Yemen Launched By U.S.

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 18, 2024
Flight testing of the B-21 Raider at Edwards Air Force Base in California is now underway.

B-21 Raider Flight Testing Now Underway

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 17, 2024
Sea Sparrow RIM-7 for Ukraine

‘FrankenSAM’ Systems Are Now Shooting Down Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 17, 2024
As part of a £2.35 billion investment into upgrading Typhoon, a European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 Radar developed by Leonardo UK features a unique multi-functional array (MFA) which will allow Typhoon to simultaneously detect, identify, and track multiple targets in the air and on the ground plus perform electronic warfare tasks.

British Eurofighter Finally Gets Advanced Swashplate AESA Radar

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 17, 2024
North Korea's advanced drones get inspected by Kim as a launch of a solid fuel IRBM occurs

North Korea’s Most Advanced Drones Reemerge, Solid Fuel IRBM Tested

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 16, 2024
Ukraine claims its air defense shot down an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control jet.

Claims Swirl Around Possible Shoot Down Of Russian A-50 Radar Jet (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 15, 2024
A U.S. fighter shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile heading to the USS Laboon.

American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 15, 2024
Russia has offer the best look to date a new conversion kit that transforms FAB-1500 M54s into stand-off glide bombs.

Russia’s New Supersized Glide Bomb: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 12, 2024
There are several reviews underway about the notification process surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and transfer of authority.

Glaring Questions Remain Over Defense Secretary Austin’s Transfer Of Authority

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 12, 2024
Rare look at the upgraded cockpit in an Israeli F-15A.

F-15A ‘Baz’ Upgraded Cockpit Seen In Rare Israeli Air Force Photo (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 11, 2024
Lockheed Martin has built the 1,000th F-35, but delays with a key upgrade program mean it is parked away awaiting delivery.

The 1,000th F-35 Has Been Built

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 10, 2024
B-1 crash at Ellsworth

B-1B Bomber’s Crash Landing Path Seen In Satellite Image

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 9, 2024
Two drones hit a fuel facility in the Russian city of Oryol, 230 miles south of Moscow and 137 miles from the Ukrainian border, the local governor has said.

Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Target Fuel Facilities In Western Russia

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 9, 2024
Metrea Aerospace became the first to use a private-owned tanker to refuel U.S. aircraft tactical jets when one of its KC-135s topped-up a pair of A-10 Warthog ground attack jets last year.

A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 9, 2024
Evidence that Russia has begun using jet-powered Iranian Shahed-238 kamikaze drones in Ukraine has emerged. If true, this would present new challenges for Ukrainian defenders.

Russia May Have Started Using Jet-Powered Shahed Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 9, 2024
China Balloon Incursions Taiwan - Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 8, 2024
Beale AFB executes an elephant walk as the U-2's service approaches its end.

U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Planes Execute A Bittersweet Elephant Walk

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 7, 2024
Ukrainian sappers disarm the warhead of a Kinzhal missile shot down over Kyiv Jan. 2

Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 6, 2024
Pakistan is looking to buy FC-31 stealth fighters

China’s FC-31 Stealth Fighter Officially Being Sought By Pakistan

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 5, 2024