News &amp; Features (Page 24)

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

China's new Z-21 heavy attack helicopter

Air

China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated) China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated)

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed new details about its growing XQ-58 family, which now includes at least five distinct variants.

Air

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

Drones that can fly to their targets low to the ground and while being jammed would be a big help to Ukraine.

Automated Terminal Attack Capability Appears To Be Making Its Way Into Ukraine’s FPV Drones Automated Terminal Attack Capability Appears To Be Making Its Way Into Ukraine’s FPV Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.

Sea

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages” Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, which is one of four single-ship demonstration teams within Air Combat Command, who travel across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

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A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Space

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated) If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

A decoy that looks intended to help defend against drone attack and cruise missile strikes has appeared on a pier at a Russian Navy base in the Black Sea.

Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Satellite image of the air base at Mihail Kogălniceanu, pictured on December 18, 2023

Romanian Airfield’s Transformation Into A Giant NATO Base Is Underway Romanian Airfield’s Transformation Into A Giant NATO Base Is Underway

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

The Air Force has conducted an unprecedented test launch of a live AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile in the Western Pacific, sending signals to China and elsewhere in the region amid uncertainty about this particular program's future.

Air

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Air

Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

KF-21 Refueling for the first time from a tanker

Air

South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The US Air Force no longer plans to flight test a laser directed energy weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.

Air

AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Kim Jong Un takes his new Russian limo out for a spin

Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

The Indian Navy’s two MiG-29K/KUB squadrons, INAS 300 “White Tigers” and INAS 303 “Black Panthers” embarked the carriers during Exercise Milan 2024.

Sea

India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

Russia now wants a 'buffer zone' between it and Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Now Talking About Creating A “Buffer Zone” Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Now Talking About Creating A “Buffer Zone”

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

GPS Jamming Of U.K. Defense Secretary’s Jet Highlights Russia’s Regional EW Activities GPS Jamming Of U.K. Defense Secretary’s Jet Highlights Russia’s Regional EW Activities

Posted on Mar 17, 2024

The US Air Force has confirmed a spate of drone incursions occurred at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.

Air

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Nuclear bomb drills, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 18, 1964: Some volunteers line up to get their bedding during a test held at the air raid shelter beneath the Cambridge City Hall Annex.

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 Mar 15, 2024

The Netherlands will buy four new conventionally powered submarines from France, to replace its Cold War-era Walrus class and to contribute to a new-look defense posture in which long-range conventional strike capabilities are given new importance.

Sea

Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Mig-29s are now flying with French hammer guided bombs in Ukraine.

Air

Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

13. A DARIN I Jaguar gets airborne with three 1000-lb parachute retarded bombs and drop tanks still retaining the old two-tone green and grey paint scheme.

Air

Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration Behold The Explosive Spectacle Of India’s Unrivaled Airpower Demonstration

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Satellite imagery shows work starting a new jetty on the coast of the Gaza Strip as the U.S. military is working to establish a temporary pier to help provide humanitarian aid to residents there.

New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Anduril Industries, the company responsible for the popular ALTIUS series of drones, has undertaken a first live-fire test of its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition.

Air

Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Marines learn to operate from a highway in California during Exercise Obsidian Iceberg

Air

How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

The Air Force wants to cut its purchases of MH-139A helicopters in half, calling into question what will happen to many units equipped with the UH-1Ns they were supposed to replace.

Air

Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

A prototype J-35 stealth flghter in flight

Air

New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Air

F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

CIWS costs $3,500 in ammo a second to fire

Sea

Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine Russian Shahed-136 With Camera, Cellular Modem Could Be A Big Problem For Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

Air

Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

There are now multiple reports of an attempted incursion into Russia from across the Ukrainian border. The Russian Ministry of Defense has said that its forces prevented the incursion, while at least two separate Ukraine-based groups have claimed responsibility for the operation: both the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Siberian Battalion claim to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin.

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

Air

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

Air

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Stratolaunch's Roc supporting the first powered flight of the company's TA-1 hypersonic vehicle.

Air

Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Talon-A Makes First Powered Flight

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Grounded Ship Being Used As Russian Base Blown Up Ukraine Situation Report: Grounded Ship Being Used As Russian Base Blown Up

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

The Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a cut to the total planned size of the F-15EX fleet from 104 to 98 jets.

Air

F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.

Sea

Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

Air

F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

The Pentagon has provided new details about a sensor system called Gremlin that it is developed specifically to collect data on so-called unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs.

DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects DoD To Deploy ‘Gremlin’ Sensors To Collect Intel On Unidentified Flying Objects

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

A photo taken on February 8, 2022 shows an underground passage in the former vault of the Bundesbank Bunker Museum in Cochem, western Germany. The Bundesbank Bunker was a bunker of the German Bundesbank in Cochem for the storage of an emergency currency. From 1964 to 1988, up to 15 billion marks were stored in the top-secret facility to protect Germany from a national economic crisis in the event of hyperinflation caused by the Cold War.

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 Mar 9, 2024

A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.

Air

Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Russia appears to have started using first-person view-type kamikaze drones using a physical control line instead of a wireless link.

Air

Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine Russia Now Looks To Be Using Wire-Guided Kamikaze Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

Air

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.

Sea

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis (2nd R) tour the streets destroyed by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine during Mitsotakis's official visit in Odesa, Ukraine on March 6, 2024. The leaders then arrived at the port of Odesa, which has been repeatedly attacked by Russian missiles and drones, to inspect the functioning of the 'grain corridor' in Odesa.

Ukraine Situation Report: Missile Landed Near Zelensky And Greek Prime Minister In Odesa Ukraine Situation Report: Missile Landed Near Zelensky And Greek Prime Minister In Odesa

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The Army has received a prototype variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armed with a Patria NEMO 120mm turreted mortar.

Land

Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Declassified documents shine new light on an incident off the coast of Florida in January 2023 where an Air Force pilot says they saw something that looked like an "Apollo spacecraft."

Air

Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified Air Force Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With Capsule-Like Craft Off Florida Declassified

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

F-16 Block 70 about to head on its delivery flight to Bahrain.

Air

First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated) First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Inside the USMC's operational test aviation unit, VMX-1.

Air

Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook Inside VMX-1, The Test Squadron Rewriting The USMC’s Air Combat Playbook

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

The Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence has been abandoned in the Gulf of Aden following apparent attack that reportedly left it on fire and with casualties among its crew.

Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated) Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated)

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

Sea

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Videos have emerged showing the possible remains of a spy balloon that fishermen recently recovered off the coast of Alaska.

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

For the first time, we have gotten the chance to see inside the Russian factory where license production of the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drone is taking place.

Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory Our First Look Inside Russia’s Shahed-136 Attack Drone Factory

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Air

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The British Army's 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team now has new computerized sights for its rifles to help knock down enemy drones.

Land

British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Russia is taking a page out of Ukraine's play book and creating Naval drone regiments

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Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The US Coast Guard says it plans to award a sole source contract to buy an existing commercial icebreaker.

Sea

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

M1 Abrams lost on the battlefield in Ukraine after hitting a mine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated) Ukraine Situation Report: Another M1 Abrams Tank Lost (Updated)