Latest ArticlesBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2022ShareKC-135R Tanker Autopilots Still Suffering From Dangerous AnomaliesThe Air Force has now pulled personnel from other duties to try to help solve serious issues plaguing autopilots on Block 45 KC-135R tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2022ShareChinese Spy Ship Makes First Appearance Near Australian Submarine Communications BaseAustralia’s defense minister has slammed the Chinese Navy for what he said was an “aggressive act.” BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 12, 2022ShareDebacle On The Donets: How Russian Forces Got Obliterated Trying To Cross A RiverRussia wants to encircle Ukrainian troops on a key part of the battlefield, but they can’t cross the river in order to do so without getting killed. BYHoward AltmanMay 12, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareRussian Crane Barge Appears At Hotly Contested Snake IslandUkraine’s Russian-occupied Snake Island in the western Black Sea has emerged recently as a key flashpoint in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2022ShareRussia Lashes Out After Finland Officially Announces Plans To Join NATORussia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Finland to seek NATO membership and Sweden may well follow. BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 11, 2022ShareCommander In Ukraine Wants Quiet Electric Bikes For His Sniper TeamsU.S. special operations forces have eyed electronic motorbikes to swiftly sneak up on enemies and now Ukrainian forces are following suit. BYHoward AltmanMay 11, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Operation To Break Azovstal Siege Still On The TableUnfortunately, Ukrainian officials say the risks are still too high to attempt an operation to rescue defenders in Mariupol now. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareThe Navy’s Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships Are CrackingJust when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Littoral Combat Ship program, the Independence class is experiencing cracking. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 11, 2022ShareWe May Have Our First Sight Of A Russian Bomber Launching Missiles At UkraineA cockpit video shows a Tu-22M3 launching a pair of cruise missiles, apparently against a target somewhere in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMay 11, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 11, 2022ShareAustralia’s New MC-55 Peregrine Electronic Warfare Jet Breaks Cover (Updated)The MC-55A Peregrine is like no other aircraft and will elevate Australia’s airborne electronic attack and surveillance capabilities to a whole other level. BYDan ParsonsMay 11, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareNew Kit Will Allow MQ-9 Reaper To Fly From Navy FlattopsA STOL MQ-9 has the potential to provide persistent eyes in the sky for big deck amphibious assault ships, carriers, and Marines operating from austere locations. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareChinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter Flew Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone For First Time (Updated)A single example of the Chinese attack helicopter ventured far out into the Taiwan Strait today. BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2022ShareConga Line Of C-17s Spotted Heading South Over Europe From Norway (Updated)The sudden appearance of eight C-17s over Norway comes ahead of a major US-led airborne exercise in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareTank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In UkraineThe Switchblade 600 suicide drone carries the same warhead made famous by the Javelin anti-tank guided missile. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 10, 2022ShareFirst Public UFO Hearing In Over 50 Years To Be Held By Congress Next WeekCongress will hold its first open hearings on UFOs since the end of Project Blue Book over five decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 10, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Typhoon Fighter Jet In Qatari ColorsTyphoon, which is the third fighter type in Qatar’s new multirole fighter acquisition initiative, is planned for delivery later this year. BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareBYOliver ParkenMay 10, 2022ShareKC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight EverTesting the KC-46A and its crew’s capabilities, the record-breaking flight spanned all four corners of the U.S. mainland. BYOliver ParkenMay 10, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareFake David Attenborough Voice Narrates The ‘Natural’ Death Of A Russian TankA parody of BBC nature documentary makes light of the poor performance of Russian tanks in Ukraine. 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BYDan ParsonsMay 9, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022ShareProduction Of In-Demand Javelin Missiles Set To Almost DoubleWhile being able to double Javelin production in the near term is a good sign, it still highlights a worrisome production capacity issue. BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022Share12345…221
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2022ShareKC-135R Tanker Autopilots Still Suffering From Dangerous AnomaliesThe Air Force has now pulled personnel from other duties to try to help solve serious issues plaguing autopilots on Block 45 KC-135R tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2022ShareChinese Spy Ship Makes First Appearance Near Australian Submarine Communications BaseAustralia’s defense minister has slammed the Chinese Navy for what he said was an “aggressive act.” BYThomas NewdickMay 13, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 12, 2022ShareDebacle On The Donets: How Russian Forces Got Obliterated Trying To Cross A RiverRussia wants to encircle Ukrainian troops on a key part of the battlefield, but they can’t cross the river in order to do so without getting killed. BYHoward AltmanMay 12, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022ShareRussian Crane Barge Appears At Hotly Contested Snake IslandUkraine’s Russian-occupied Snake Island in the western Black Sea has emerged recently as a key flashpoint in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2022ShareRussia Lashes Out After Finland Officially Announces Plans To Join NATORussia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Finland to seek NATO membership and Sweden may well follow. BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 11, 2022ShareCommander In Ukraine Wants Quiet Electric Bikes For His Sniper TeamsU.S. special operations forces have eyed electronic motorbikes to swiftly sneak up on enemies and now Ukrainian forces are following suit. BYHoward AltmanMay 11, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Operation To Break Azovstal Siege Still On The TableUnfortunately, Ukrainian officials say the risks are still too high to attempt an operation to rescue defenders in Mariupol now. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareThe Navy’s Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships Are CrackingJust when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Littoral Combat Ship program, the Independence class is experiencing cracking. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 11, 2022ShareWe May Have Our First Sight Of A Russian Bomber Launching Missiles At UkraineA cockpit video shows a Tu-22M3 launching a pair of cruise missiles, apparently against a target somewhere in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMay 11, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 11, 2022ShareAustralia’s New MC-55 Peregrine Electronic Warfare Jet Breaks Cover (Updated)The MC-55A Peregrine is like no other aircraft and will elevate Australia’s airborne electronic attack and surveillance capabilities to a whole other level. BYDan ParsonsMay 11, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareNew Kit Will Allow MQ-9 Reaper To Fly From Navy FlattopsA STOL MQ-9 has the potential to provide persistent eyes in the sky for big deck amphibious assault ships, carriers, and Marines operating from austere locations. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareChinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter Flew Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone For First Time (Updated)A single example of the Chinese attack helicopter ventured far out into the Taiwan Strait today. BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2022ShareConga Line Of C-17s Spotted Heading South Over Europe From Norway (Updated)The sudden appearance of eight C-17s over Norway comes ahead of a major US-led airborne exercise in Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareTank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In UkraineThe Switchblade 600 suicide drone carries the same warhead made famous by the Javelin anti-tank guided missile. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 10, 2022ShareFirst Public UFO Hearing In Over 50 Years To Be Held By Congress Next WeekCongress will hold its first open hearings on UFOs since the end of Project Blue Book over five decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 10, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Typhoon Fighter Jet In Qatari ColorsTyphoon, which is the third fighter type in Qatar’s new multirole fighter acquisition initiative, is planned for delivery later this year. BYThomas NewdickMay 10, 2022Share
BYOliver ParkenMay 10, 2022ShareKC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight EverTesting the KC-46A and its crew’s capabilities, the record-breaking flight spanned all four corners of the U.S. mainland. BYOliver ParkenMay 10, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareFake David Attenborough Voice Narrates The ‘Natural’ Death Of A Russian TankA parody of BBC nature documentary makes light of the poor performance of Russian tanks in Ukraine. BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: “We’re Staying In This” Biden Says As He Signs Lend-Lease BillThe new Lend Lease program came into effect after Putin marked Russia’s World War II Victory Day with no victory in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareNavy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair IIThe story of how a major modification of Grumman’s A-6 Intruder almost replaced the A-4 Skyhawk in the Navy’s light attack role. BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 9, 2022ShareBlistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment HearingLawmakers gave scathing commentary and asked tough questions as to the F-35’s poor mission capable rate and chronic sustainment issues. BYDan ParsonsMay 9, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022ShareProduction Of In-Demand Javelin Missiles Set To Almost DoubleWhile being able to double Javelin production in the near term is a good sign, it still highlights a worrisome production capacity issue. BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022Share
