News &amp; Features (Page 8)

Updated on Oct 31, 2024

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN has for the first time conducted dual-carrier operations in the South China Sea. The drills, involving the country’s first two in-service carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, as well as at least 11 other vessels, also showcased the PLAN’s fast-growing air wing, with a flyby conducted by a dozen J-15 carrier-based multirole fighters. While clearly engineered for public consumption, the photo opportunity also points to the very rapid progress made by the PLAN in developing its aircraft carrier and wider blue-water capabilities.

Sea

Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

The U.S. Navy plans to keep all 12 of its Flight I Arleigh Burke class destroyers in service beyond their originally 35-year expected service life.

Sea

Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

A fire has ripped through the BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, England, where the U.K. Royal Navy’s Dreadnought class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), among others are being built. While the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, it comes at a time of increasing concern about Russian-inspired sabotage activities across Europe.

Cause Of Fire At UK’s Critical Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Still Unclear Cause Of Fire At UK’s Critical Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Still Unclear

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has released a rare picture of an F-16I fighter armed with four Rampage missiles, an adaptation of a ground-launched precision-guided artillery rocket.

Air

Israeli F-16I Shown Loaded-Up With Four Rampage Stand-Off Missiles (Updated) Israeli F-16I Shown Loaded-Up With Four Rampage Stand-Off Missiles (Updated)

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Taiwan is lining up to become the next customer for the combat-proven National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System or NASAMS air defense system, after the United States approved its sale to the country.

Air

Battle-Proven NASAMS Air Defense Systems Approved For Taiwan Battle-Proven NASAMS Air Defense Systems Approved For Taiwan

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

The commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM talked about the Langley Air Force Base drone incursion and what the military could do about it.

Air

Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Armies

North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

New imagery of Taiwan’s homegrown Huilong uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) reveals new details, including a pair of apparent tornedo tubes, indicating a possible combat capability. At this stage, it seems the submarine is intended as a testbed, rather than for a combat role, but the development does point to the growing ambitions of the Taiwanese Navy in terms of underwater warfare.

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s New Uncrewed ‘Smart Dragon’ Submarine Our Best Look At Taiwan’s New Uncrewed ‘Smart Dragon’ Submarine

Updated on Oct 29, 2024

The Kremlin-appointed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed to avenge a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a military training facility in Chechnya. The raid, which appears to be the first of its kind to hit the southern Russian republic, is one of the longest-range drone strikes that Ukraine has attempted. The target was special forces training center, but the attack also has significant symbolic value, due to Kadyrov’s vocal support for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

An example of an entirely new class of Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck has emerged at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country.

Sea

New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

A Russian-made, S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a military parade marking the annual Iranian National Army Day in Tehran, on April 18, 2019. - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called on Middle East states on April 18 to "drive back Zionism", in an Army Day tirade against the Islamic republic's archfoe Israel. Speaking flanked by top general as troops paraded in a show of might, Rouhani also sought to reassure the region that the weaponry on display was for defensive purposes and not a threat.

Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

A total of 44 U.S. Army helicopters suffered various degrees of damage during a burst of extreme weather at Fort Carson in Colorado earlier this year.

Air

Dozens Of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 Helicopters Were Damaged In Storm At Colorado Army Base Dozens Of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 Helicopters Were Damaged In Storm At Colorado Army Base

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

Israel’s Reprisal Strike Carefully Calculated, Unclear If Jets Ever Flew Over Iran Israel’s Reprisal Strike Carefully Calculated, Unclear If Jets Ever Flew Over Iran

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 26, 2024

Israel’s Retaliation Strikes On Iran Have Begun (Updated) Israel’s Retaliation Strikes On Iran Have Begun (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 26, 2024

Civil protection expert Anatolii Koboziev shows around the bomb shelter of the Uzhhorod Vodokanal Communal Enterprise, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine, February 2, 2022. Serhii Hudak/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Posted on Oct 26, 2024

Air

B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says

Posted on Oct 26, 2024

Air

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) underwater thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia.

Sea

Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

A TAURUS (Target Adaptive Unitary and dispensor Robotic Ubiquity System) KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile, is on display during the press presentation at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, on June 3, 2024. The Aerospace Exhibition on aerospace industry, including aviation, space and defence, takes place at Schoenefeld Airport near Berlin and runs from June 5 to 9, 2024.

Air

Germany Plans To Buy Advanced New Taurus Cruise Missiles: Report Germany Plans To Buy Advanced New Taurus Cruise Missiles: Report

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report Russians Helped Houthis Target International Shipping: Report

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

U.S. pushed back against claim Israel will delay its retaliation strike over leaked documents.

U.S. Pushes Back On Claim Israel Delaying Iran Attack Over Document Leak U.S. Pushes Back On Claim Israel Delaying Iran Attack Over Document Leak

Posted on Oct 24, 2024

The expected size of the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider fleet could change as part of an ongoing force structure review, according to the bomber's manufacturer Northrop Grumman.

Air

B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review B-21 Raider Fleet Size Under Review

Posted on Oct 24, 2024

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S. North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S.

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The existence of a top-secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S. intelligence documents which have now been posted all over social media.

Air

The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

South Korea may send advisors and weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea's troop deployment to Russia.

South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

Updated on Oct 22, 2024

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024

Sea

Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

Air

Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

Land

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

The nuclear family. October 21, 1980. Phyllis Millet and her daughters Roberta and Katie (right) having breakfast in their underground nuclear shelter during a five-day trial. Photo by Graham Turner/Keystone/Getty Images.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Posted on Oct 19, 2024

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.

Air

Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

South Korean intelligence has offered a new assessment about North Korea's military presence in Ruussia.

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated) South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

A CH-47 Chinook from B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion lifts a 173rd Airborne Brigade tactical vehicle during Saber Junction 20 at Grafenwöhr Training on Aug. 5.

Air

Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.

Air

Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

Air

B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

Updated on Oct 17, 2024

Land

Command Center Stryker Teamed With Uncrewed Ground Vehicle ‘Wingmen’ A Sign Of Things To Come Command Center Stryker Teamed With Uncrewed Ground Vehicle ‘Wingmen’ A Sign Of Things To Come

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

P550 aerovironment drone can fly 5 hours on a single charge.

Air

Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

By Rachel S. Cohen

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 16, 2024

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during Exercise Gauntlet Strike, at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

Land

Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated) Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Thousands of North Korean troops are training to help Russia fight Ukraine.

Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

.Two major defense players from Italy and Germany have teamed up to build tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles, initially for the Italian Army, but potentially also for other customers, as armored warfare makes a resurgence in Europe and elsewhere.

Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

The U.S. Army is no longer pursuing a new interceptor for its Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. The disclosure as the service has also said it wants to reduce reliance on the highly in demand and heavily strained Patriot force and look more at tailored air defense force packages leveraging its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) network.

Land

New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army

Updated on Oct 15, 2024

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.

Air

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

A new miniature electronic warfare jammer that is small and relatively low-cost enough to be a payload on loyal wingman-type drones and even expandable loitering munitions has hit the market from defense contractor Leonardo.

Air

BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Armies

Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Trash-carrying balloons launched across the border by North Korea are seen floating in the sky above Seoul on October 4, 2024. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang ramping up weapons tests and bombarding the South with balloons carrying rubbish, and Seoul suspending a military deal and resuming propaganda broadcasts in response.

Air

North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Air

Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

USS Chosen VLS resupply at sea test off San Diego.

Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

The Dallison family leave their Anderson shelter to view the wreckage caused by a nearby bomb explosion the night before, January 1, 1940. Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images.

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Posted on Oct 12, 2024

North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.

Air

Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

Land

Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

The US Air Force's Chief Scientist reportedly described the AGM-183A missile as the service's "most mature" hypersonic weapon, prompting new questions about whether that program's future.

Air

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

Air

Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

North Korea is wading deeper into the Ukraine war on behalf of Russia

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

Air

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.

Air

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

Aerial photo taken of MacDill Air Force Base on January 29, 2021. MacDill AFB includes 28 associate units from all brances of service to include U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Emery)

Air

Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony on September 6 to celebrate the launch of a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" during a news program at the Yongsanl Railway Station. North Korea has launched a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "further strengthen the state nuclear deterrence," the North's state media said on September 8. (

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Aurora Flight Sciences has released new renderings of an uncrewed fan-in-wing vertical take-off-and-landing capable demonstrator aircraft it is currently working on, as well as of a revised vision for a scaled-up stealthy cargo aircraft based on the same technology.

Air

New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Air

Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon