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Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Offensive Going Better Than Expected, U.S. Says

The White House says it's too early to tell how the destruction of the Nova Khakovka dam will affect Ukraine's counteroffensive.

U.S. Navy

Cold War U.S. Navy Nearly Armed Its Frigates With Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

The Navy once toyed with the idea of putting heavyweight anti-submarine torpedoes on its frigates, an idea that could be relevant again today.

F-16

Ukraine’s F-16s Could Come With These Weapons

A detailed breakdown of the munitions Ukraine is likely to get, and some it is less likely to get, with its F-16s.

Russia

Dam Destroyed, Accusations Fly, Waters Rise, War Plans Could Change

The loss of the dam is a huge ecological and humanitarian disaster, but it also changes the very topography of the battlefield.

Russia

Russia Blows Up Farm Equipment, Claims They’re Leopard Tanks

Russia's bogus 'Leopard hunt' in Ukraine is the latest in a long line of easily disproven propaganda claims.

20mm Mk15 Phalanx CIWS

Guy Built An Airsoft Phalanx CIWS In His Garage

The scale model of the Phalanx makes mincemeat of paper targets by spewing airsoft BBs like its big brother fires 20mm rounds.

Russia

Early Stages Of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Appear To Be Underway

Ukraine's long-promised counteroffensive seems to have kicked off with probing actions in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Force Design 2030

Marines Betting Big On “Critical” Air-Launched Swarming Drones

Marines see loitering munitions launched in swarms from many aircraft, including F-35s and MV-22s, as critical to winning a future fight.

China

Germany Demands China Stop Using Ex-Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots For Training

Germany has become the latest country to crack down on former fighter pilots providing training to China.

U.S. Homeland

Citation Jet Crashes In Virginia After Supersonic Intercept By F-16s (Updated)

A powerful blast was heard all across the region, sparking concerns and confusion from the Capital to the Virginia coast.

Russian Air Force

Wingman Films Burning Russian MiG-31 Foxhound’s Final Moments

The Russian interceptor’s crew ejected from the burning jet seconds before it lost control and crashed in rugged terrain.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Su-24 Spotted Carrying Two Storm Shadows

One of Ukraine’s Su-24M Fencers appeared in photos with a Storm Shadow under each wing as strikes far behind Russian lines continue.

Bunker Talk

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

Get out of the fallout!

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Strike Hits Russian-Held Port City On Sea Of Azov

The strike on Berdyansk is another example of Ukraine's ability to hit Russian targets far beyond the front lines.

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Wants To Refit Its Carriers With Catapults, Arresting Wires

The U.K. has outlined a plan to get advanced fixed-wing drones, and possibly crewed tailhook-equipped planes, operating from its carriers.

MIM-104 Patriot

Patriot PAC-3 Hit-To-Kill Interceptors Also Pack A Little-Known Explosive Warhead

Patriot PAC-3 interceptors are touted as hit-to-kill weapons that destroy targets by smashing into them, but they are really a hybrid design.

U.S. Homeland

Pentagon Now Actively Hunting For UFOs With Purpose-Built Sensors

The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office isn't just sifting through existing reports and data, it's using its own sensors to hunt for UFOs.

U.S. Air Force

Air Force Colonel Now Says Drone That Turned On Its Operator Was A “Thought Experiment”

A U.S. Air Force officer says he misspoke when describing a simulation involving a drone going rogue and attacking its controllers.

RC-135

RC-135 Surveillance Jet Flies Unprecedented Mission Over Moldova

The U.K. spy plane was over Moldova, which fears it could be the next victim of Russian aggression as it moves closer to EU membership.

Russia

Russia Claims It Foiled Tank-Backed Incursion Across Its Border

This was the second incursion operation Russia says it has fought off in just over a week, but still there was damage within its own borders.