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Ukraine Situation Report: First Of 30 Belgian F-16s To Be Delivered “This Year”

With the first group of pilots now trained on the F-16, Ukraine is now in line to receive around 85 F-16s from European allies.

By Thomas Newdick
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Satellite imagery looks to show a recent Ukrainian strike targeted a prized Russian long-range radar system.

Prized Russian Long Range Radar System Attacked In Eastern Ukraine

The potential loss of a Nebo-M radar system would hamper Russia’s ability to detect and track aerial threats, including ballistic missiles.

By Joseph Trevithick

10:13 PM EDT May 28

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter crashed in Albuquerque New Mexico.

F-35 Crashes In New Mexico (Updated)

The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.

By Howard Altman

6:15 PM EDT May 28

How the A-10's Avenger cannon went from terrible to terrifying.

How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

This is the story of how the A-10 Warthog overcame its teething issues and became the feared ‘flying gun’ it is today.

By Tyler Rogoway

6:04 PM EDT May 28

America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

The Trident Pier broke apart in rough seas with pieces of it and boats used to support it being scattered along the coastline.

By Howard Altman

3:58 PM EDT May 28

Air
Black Flag 24-1, out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, run by the Air Force’s 53rd Wing.

Massive China-Focused Black Flag Test Exercise Flies Deep Into The Virtual Realm

The Air Force’s Black Flag exercise is now testing capabilities in entirely virtual mock air battles with China.

By Thomas Newdick

12:39 PM EDT May 28

China Stages Mock Strikes On Taiwan In Day 2 Of “Punishment” Exercise

By Howard Altman

6:40 PM EDT May 24

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Says It’s Using Air-Launched Small Diameter Bombs

By Thomas Newdick

6:14 PM EDT May 24

B-21, B-2 Comparison Image Shows Just How Weird The Raider’s Windows Really Are

By Tyler Rogoway

7:45 PM EDT May 23

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The first official photos have appeared showing a Soviet-era ground-based air defense system upgraded with Western surface-to-air missiles — a so-called ‘FrankenSAM.’ The images, published by Ukraine’s Operational Command East, show a tracked self-propelled Buk-M1 system — known in the West as SA-11 Gadfly — which is said to have been adapted to fire the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, a missile that previously provided point defense for numerous NATO and allied warships.

Ukraine’s FrankenSAM That Uses RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles Breaks Cover

In desperate need of air defenses, Ukraine’s Soviet-designed SA-11 Buk mobile air defense systems have been outfitted with Sea Sparrows.

By Thomas Newdick

1:59 PM EDT May 28

Artillery Rocket-Firing Ukrainian Drone Boat Shown During Testing

By Thomas Newdick

2:00 PM EDT May 22

U.S. Military Laser Weapon Programs Are Facing A Reality Check

By Joseph Trevithick

3:19 PM EDT May 21

Airbus’ UH-72 Unmanned Logistics Connector Sets Its Sights On The USMC’s Future Fleet Requirements

By The War Zone

3:07 PM EDT May 21

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Land

Ukrainian Abrams tanks are emerging with new factory-standard anti-drone "cope cage" armor screens and additional explosive reactive armor a month after they were reportedly pulled from the front lines due to drone threats.

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor

byJoseph Trevithick

8:11 PM EDT May 24

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Space

Defense officials say a notice to airmen was issued for a Russian space launch booster, not a military exercise.

Russian Rocket Booster, Not Military Exercise, Prompts Airspace Warning Off California

byHoward Altman

12:46 PM EDT May 17

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Nukes

Satellite imagery confirms an attack on a Russian strategic early warning radar site, which could point to a new and worrisome dimension to the conflict around Ukraine.

Strike On Russian Strategic Early Warning Radar Site Is A Big Deal

byJoseph Trevithick

3:08 PM EDT May 24

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Unmanned

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen designs from Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky for the next phase of its AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) X-plane demonstration program. The effort aims to develop and test in flight an X-plane that will offer long endurance and the ability to launch and recover from ship flight decks and small austere land locations in adverse weather without additional infrastructure equipment. It’s part of an increasing focus on expeditionary deployments of the kind that will be required in a future conflict in the Pacific.

DARPA’s Naval VTOL X-Plane Drone Program Narrows Down To Two Designs

byThomas Newdick

7:36 PM EDT May 22

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