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Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief

Kyiv claims that the swing-wing bomber was brought down nearly 200 miles from the Ukrainian border by a modified S-200 air defense system.

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick
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A photo of a map of Iraq and Iran.

Israel Strikes Back (Updated)

The Israel Defense Forces have launched a reprisal operation against Iran five days after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.

By Tyler Rogoway

12:20 AM EDT Apr 19

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 15, 2024. Team Whiteman executed a mass fly-off of 12 B-2s to cap off the annual Spirit Vigilance exercise. Routine training ensures that Airmen are always ready to execute global strike operations… anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Farrell)

Majority Of The B-2 Spirit Fleet Took To The Skies In A Mass Launch

A whopping 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took to the skies to cap off the recent Spirit Vigilance exercise.

By Oliver Parken

7:20 PM EDT Apr 18

A Chinese high-flying, long-range WZ-7 drone has been spotted near the Philippines for what appears to be the first time.

China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines

This looks to be the first time a WZ-7 has been seen near the Philippines and follows the deployment of a new U.S. Army missile system there.

By Joseph Trevithick

4:52 PM EDT Apr 18

Ancient Greece: Sea Battle - Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905) - Bilder aus dem Altertume

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

The tactics and tech behind naval warfare in the Ancient Greek period set the stage for thousands of years of naval warfare that followed.

By Dr. Joanne Ball

4:14 PM EDT Apr 18

Air
B-21 raider production still capped at 100 units as USAF looks at what could come next.

Air Force Looking At Options Beyond The B-21 Raider Is Absolutely Necessary

The Air Force’s top officer saying that more B-21s may not follow the first 100 built reflects the rapidly changing realities of air combat.

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

2:18 PM EDT Apr 18

F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

By Tyler Rogoway

5:49 PM EDT Apr 17

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

By Joseph Trevithick

1:31 PM EDT Apr 17

Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

By Oliver Parken

8:09 PM EDT Apr 16

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Sea
Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).

Australia’s Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Breaks Cover

The Ghost Shark is Australia’s ambitious extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle, but details about its future missions remain scarce.

By Thomas Newdick

3:47 PM EDT Apr 18

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

4:13 PM EDT Apr 14

The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That’s Set To Dominate The Navy’s Future Fleet

By Jamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

7:19 PM EDT Apr 12

To Meet Critical Pacific Logistics Needs, U.S. Navy To Lean On International Help

By Hope Hodge Seck

5:47 PM EDT Apr 12

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Land

Photos and videos, as well as satellite sensor imagery, suggest that Ukrainian forces have once again struck the Russian airbase at Dzhankoi, in the northern part of occupied Crimea. Reportedly, the attack last night, which seems to have involved a ballistic missile strike, led to the damage or destruction of several of Russia’s prized S-400 and S-300 air defense systems.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea

byThomas Newdick

5:48 PM EDT Apr 17

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Space

SpaceX's contract for a new satellite constellation for the DOD could be a game changer.

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

byJoseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

4:44 PM EDT Mar 20

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Nukes

The UK Ministry of Defense has provided details about how it plans to test its new A21 nuclear warhead without actually detonating one.

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

byJoseph Trevithick

5:11 PM EDT Mar 25

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EASR Jack Lucas

The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That’s Set To Dominate The Navy’s Future Fleet

byJamie Hunter, Tyler Rogoway

7:19 PM EDT Apr 12

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