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By Joseph Trevithick Feb 19, 2021

The Polish Military Is Now Officially Armed With The Warmate Suicide Drone

Polish firm WB Electronics has been marketing the Warmate loitering munition outside of the country, as well, including with a glitzy sales video.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 19, 2021

Airbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided Bombs

Photos of the bomb-laden transport prove the flight-test campaign for the mini-gunship is gathering pace. 
By Thomas Newdick Feb 19, 2021

There Were Doomsday Ships Ready To Ride Out Nuclear Armageddon Before There Were Doomsday Planes

Had nuclear war broken out, three different presidents could have sought refuge aboard the Navy’s unique ‘Floating White Houses.’
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 18, 2021

Satellite Images Show Horrible Aftermath Of Explosion That Burned Hundreds Of Trucks In Afghanistan

An exploding truck triggered a chain reaction at a critical border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 18, 2021

New Docs Show 1983 NATO Exercise Led To The Soviets Arming 100 Jets For Nuclear War

Newly released 1983 ‘War Scare’ documents reveal alarming details of the Soviet nuclear attack preparations.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 18, 2021

Air Force Boss Wants Clean-Sheet Fighter That’s Less Advanced Than F-35 To Replace F-16

With a “son of F-16” under study, the Air Force's original procurement plan for the F-35 is looking increasingly precarious.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 18, 2021

B-1B Bomber That Was Just Retired Almost Got Scrapped More Than A Decade Ago

The newly-retired B-1B bomber had already gotten a second lease on life after suffering a major fire on Guam.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 17, 2021

Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s

The Air Force says it wants "a very large platform" to replace its existing 747-based E-4B airborne command center aircraft.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 17, 2021

Russia Claims Its Su-57 Felon Fighter Has Been Testing A New Hypersonic Missile

Unverified statements suggest Russia is working on an all-new hypersonic air-to-ground missile.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 17, 2021

The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft

The Air Force plans to use its small fleet of AT-6Es to help develop a low-cost network for allies and partners, not fly combat missions.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 16, 2021

Here's Our Best Look Yet At Russia's Secretive Space Cannon, The Only Gun Ever Fired In Space

Based on a design that was intended to protect bombers, the R-23M cannon had an unusual and closely guard design, to begin with.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 16, 2021

Air Force F-35 Stealth Fighters Are Now Operating From Guam’s Austere Airfield

The drills brought F-35s and F-16s to a jungle-encircled airstrip and are likely a glimpse into the future of tactical jet operations in the Pacific.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 15, 2021

This Marine One VH-60N Had Its Iconic Paint Job Blotted Out For Historic Afghanistan Trip

We have never seen Marine One ditch its high-profile scheme before this image came to our attention.
By Tyler Rogoway Feb 15, 2021

This Montage Of Bad U-2 Landings Shows How Hard It Is To Tame The Dragon Lady

Veteran U-2 pilot describes what it takes to enter the elite cadre of Dragon Lady drivers, including learning to land the notoriously touchy jet.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 15, 2021

Take A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning System

As Russia’s early warning network marks 50 years of service, one of its satellite control centers opened its doors. 
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 15, 2021

Contractor For U.S.-Led Coalition Dead, U.S. Serviceperson Injured After Rocket Attack In Iraq (Updated)

The rocket attack in Iraq's northern Kurdish region has left additional coalition contractors, as well as bystanders, injured.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway Feb 15, 2021

The Navy Wants To Get Rid Of Its Nearly Brand New Patrol Boats

The Navy is looking to have all of its Mk VI patrol boats, the oldest of which it acquired just six years ago, decommissioned by the end of the year.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 15, 2021

All You Need To Know About Italy’s F-35 Carrier That Just Arrived In The US

The Italian Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier is about to begin operations with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter off the U.S. East Coast.
By Tyler Rogoway Feb 14, 2021

Code Brown As This F-4 Phantom Nearly Collides With A Mosque's Minaret

The head-up display footage is a reminder of just how fast things can go from calm to terrifying in the fighter flying business. 
By Tyler Rogoway Feb 13, 2021

Bunker Talk: Let's Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn't Cover This Week

We can talk about funky Russian armored vehicle designs, missiles that shoot missiles, submarine collisions—you know, no big whoop!
By Thomas Newdick Feb 12, 2021

Russia's New Helicopter-Transportable Armored Buggy Looks Like A Plague Doctor Mobile

Russia wants an armored, mine resistant truck that can be easily airlifted. Apparently, this thing is what they came up with.
By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick Feb 12, 2021

Obscure 23-Year Old Navy SAM Was So Ahead Of Its Time That It's Still In High Demand Today

The SM-2 Block IIIB's dual-mode guidance system is still unique among the missiles the Navy's fleet uses to defend against aerial threats.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 12, 2021

There’s One Place In The World Where AC-47 Spooky Gunships Still Fly

Veterans of the country’s counterinsurgency campaigns, the Colombian Air Force’s antique Fantasma gunships are still going strong.
By Joseph Trevithick Feb 11, 2021

Super Bowl Flyover Offered A Glimpse Of A Future Where Multiple Bomber Types Join Forces In Combat

The Air Force is exploring how B-1Bs and B-52Hs can work together more directly, including targeting "handoffs" involving stealthy cruise missiles.
By Thomas Newdick Feb 11, 2021

The Iconic Learjet Will Come To An End After Six Decades Of Defining Private Air Travel

Time is up for the classic bizjet as Bombardier announces the end of Learjet production at its Wichita plant.
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