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Arleigh Burke firing SM-2 missile.
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Red Sea Shoot-Downs Offer Hugely Valuable Lessons, Also Pose Big Intel Risk

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

Iran used its new Kheiber Shekan medium range ballistic missile for the first time during a strike in Syria on Monday.
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Iran Executed Its Farthest Ballistic Missile Strike Ever With New Weapon

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

US Central Command has released pictures and information about missile parts and other materiel bound for Iranian-backed Houthi militants that it recently seized.
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Yemen-Bound Missile Parts, Sensor Systems Seized In SEAL Raid

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

The Russian city of Voronezh was placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday morning after what officials said was a Ukraine-launched drone attack.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Strike Russian City Of Voronezh

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

The U.S. struck four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles being prepared for launch Tuesday.
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First Preemptive Strikes Against Houthi Missiles Preparing To Fire Launched By U.S.

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

North Korea's advanced drones get inspected by Kim as a launch of a solid fuel IRBM occurs
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North Korea’s Most Advanced Drones Reemerge, Solid Fuel IRBM Tested

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

U.S. and coalition facilities in Irbil, Iraq, have reportedly come under fire from Iranian ballistic missiles.
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Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike Facilities In Iraq

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

M1 with ERA in Ukraine
Land

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

The M/V Gibraltar Eagle was hit by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile.
Sea

Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Hits U.S.-Owned Container Ship In Gulf Of Aden

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

Ukraine claims its air defense shot down an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control jet.
Air

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.
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American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region
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Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. struck a Houthi radar in Yemen early Saturday morning local time.
Sea

Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

Marines, wounded in the battle for Iwo Jima, are sheltered in a Japanese concrete air raid shelter which was not completely destroyed in the three-day bombardment and aerial attack preceding the landing.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

NASA's X-59 supersonic test aircraft, developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, has finally been rolled out.
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X-59 Supersonic Test Jet Rolled Out At Skunk Works

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

Russia has offer the best look to date a new conversion kit that transforms FAB-1500 M54s into stand-off glide bombs.
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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.
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Glaring Questions Remain Over Defense Secretary Austin’s Transfer Of Authority

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

Super Hornet Yemen
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Red Sea Dangerous As Ever After Strikes, Shipping Industry Warns (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

US, UK and allies strike Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Allies Strike Back Against Houthis In Yemen (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

Ukrainian soldiers near the front lines.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Mobilization Plan Stalled By Parliament

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

The US Navy has named the first four Arleigh Burke class destroyers that will be brought up to the new Mod 2.0 standard, which one of a number of destroyer modernization efforts within the service.
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Middle Aged Navy Destroyers Getting ‘2.0’ Upgrade Package

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower sails in the CENTCOM AOR
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Retaliation Strikes On Houthis May Be Imminent (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

Rare look at the upgraded cockpit in an Israeli F-15A.
Air

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. struck four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles being prepared for launch Tuesday.
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The Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal Houthis Are Firing Into The Red Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

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.
Air

The 1,000th F-35 Has Been Built

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

A Ministry of Defense photo shows Royal Navy personnel in action against a Houthi attack in the Red Sea.
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Largest Attack On Red Sea Shipping To Date: What We Know

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

The Defense Secretary has a limited role in the nuclear weapons chain of command.
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Does The President Need The Defense Secretary To Launch A Nuclear Strike?

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 10, 2024

B-1 crash at Ellsworth
Air

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Chinese satellite launch rattlesTaiwan.
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Chinese Rocket Launch Rattles Taiwan

By Howard Altman

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.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Drones Target Fuel Facilities In Western Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

There are several reasons why the Saudis and other Arab nations won't join Operation Prosperity Guardian.
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Retired Saudi Admiral On Why Arabs Won’t Join Red Sea Task Force

By Howard Altman

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Missiles filled with water and silo lids that don't work properly are among the corruption-related issues that have reportedly led to a major purge of Chinese military officials in the past year.
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Water-Filled Missiles, Silo Problems Behind China Purge: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 8, 2024

China Balloon Incursions Taiwan - Dec 2023 - Jan 2024
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Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 8, 2024

Nuclear bunker in Northern Ireland built during the Cold War
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Ukrainian sappers disarm the warhead of a Kinzhal missile shot down over Kyiv Jan. 2
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Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

US Special Operations Command has laid out requirements for a new Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle that could replace its Barrett M82/M107 and Mk 15 .50 caliber rifles.
Land

Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Sought By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Pakistan is looking to buy FC-31 stealth fighters
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China’s FC-31 Stealth Fighter Officially Being Sought By Pakistan

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

CT-114 student pilot story
Air

Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

We now have our first look at the B-1B bomber that crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base on January 4, 2023.
Air

Crashed B-1B Bomber Carcass Visible At South Dakota Base

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

B-1B Ellsworth mishap
Air

B-1B Bomber Crashes In South Dakota

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

Houthis unleashed a drone boat in an attempted attack on Red Sea shipping.
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Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

A new target on a range in northwestern China is clearly a full-scale representation of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.
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China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

ermeus has completed testing of its first fully-integrated vehicle, Quarterhorse Mk 0.
Air

‘Iron Bird’ Rig For Quarterhorse Hypersonic Jet Completes Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Russia is now firing North Korean-made short-range ballistic missiles at targets in Ukraine, according to the U.S. government.
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Russia Is Firing North Korean Ballistic Missiles At Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

U.S. drone strike kills top Iranian-aligned militia leader in Baghdad
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U.S. Drone Strike Kills Iranian-Aligned Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.
Air

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Poland, which has Patriot air defense systems, has agreed to help Ukraine defend its skies.
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Patriot Missile Production Is Headed To Europe

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Ukraine is facing a major shortage of artillery ammunition.
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Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Aid Funds Have Run Out

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Nomad drone ship underway. The vessel is no for sale.
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Navy ‘Ghost Fleet’ Drone Ship Is Being Auctioned Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
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Joint Warning To Houthis: Cease Attacks Or Face Consequences

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

A French-owned, Malta-flagged container ship was targeted by Houthi missiles Tuesday.
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Houthi Missiles Target French-Owned Container Ship In Red Sea (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

People's Liberation Army Navy Type 003, Fujian, pictured during a CCTV news segment
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Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

Drones have become a ubiquitous threat on battlefield around the world, and existing active protection systems could be part of future solutions for defending vehicles against them.
Land

Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

Ukraine's SBU says it now has a Sea Baby drone that can fire rockets.
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Ukraine’s Drone Boats Are Now Firing Rockets At Russian Ships

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

A fire is burning in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 2, 2024, caused by a Russian missile strike during a massive missile attack this morning.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Massive Russian Missile Barrage Starts New Year

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

MH-60 Red Ssa
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After U.S. Navy Helicopters Sink Houthi Boats Are Strikes Next?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 31, 2023

Video footage has emerged showing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying countermeasures as it speeds toward its target.
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Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Filmed Firing-Off Decoy Flares

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

Sailors observe fireworks behind the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Benfold on New Year's Eve 2015, Yokosuka, Japan.
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Bunker Talk: New Year’s Edition

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky visits the front line at Avdiivka.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Appears Near Front In Avdiivka

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 29, 2023

Officials work around the destruction after Russian airstrikes which killed 6 and injured around 28 people including a baby and severely damaged vehicles, a shopping mall , a maternity hospital and other buildings according to statements of Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Serhiy Lysak in Dnipro, Ukraine on December 29, 2023.
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Russia Launches Biggest Long-Range Attack Since Start Of War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 29, 2023

Turkey's flying wing takes first flight
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Turkey’s ANKA-3 Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Flies

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

The Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG has begun work on a new jet trainer, the MiG-UTS.
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Russia’s ‘New’ Jet Trainer Design Is A 1990s Throwback

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

twin barrel artillery russia
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Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 27, 2023