This Could Be Our Best View Yet Of China’s J-36 Very Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet
The latest image taken of the jet while on the ground appears to show new details, including two smaller weapons bays straddling a large main bay.
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Russia Executes Revenge Strikes Against Ukraine For Blowing Up Its Bombers
Ukraine also launched a flurry of drone attacks it said were preemptive against long-range Russian aviation bases.
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A Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Is Being Scrapped For The First Time
Including the former HMS Swiftsure, the Royal Navy has a backlog of 23 retired nuclear-powered subs that it needs to dispose of.
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This Is How The U.S. National Security Apparatus Is Dependent On SpaceX
An intense feud between Trump and Musk serves as a reminder of just how important SpaceX has become to the U.S. military and federal agencies.
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German F-35s Will Be Armed With Stealthy Joint Strike Missiles
The cruise missiles will give German F-35As a potent land-attack and anti-ship capability that doesn’t sacrifice the jet’s stealth advantage.
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North Korean Frigate Now Floating After Partially Capsizing During Disastrous Launch
The vessel is now moored in the middle of the harbor as recovery efforts are ongoing, though the extent of the damage remains unknown.
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Plan To Turn Ex-RAF E-3 AWACS Into E-6B ‘Doomsday’ Jet Trainer Abandoned By Navy
The Navy acquired a E-3D Sentry from Britain to turn into a dedicated E-6B trainer jet, but now they are scrapping it.
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Pentagon Wants To Shift Funds From Navy F/A-XX To USAF F-47: Report
Amid the uncertainty surrounding F/A-XX, the Navy continues to stress its need for the sixth-generation stealth fighter.
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Ukrainian Commander’s Exclusive Insights On Brutal Drone Warfare On The Frontline
The commander of Azov's Unmanned Systems Battalion shares the latest details about how tactics are evolving in the bloody Donbas region.
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Confirmed Losses Of Russian Aircraft Mount After Ukrainian Drone Assault
Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them.
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Doomed North Korean Frigate Appears Upright Again In Satellite Image
The frigate looks to be upright again, but the full extent of the damage remains unclear, as is how they will move it somewhere to get fixed.
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Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 Aims To Massively Disrupt Private Jet Market
The Phantom 3500 follows Otto Aviation's exotic, tear-drop-shaped Celera 500L with a targeted first flight in 2027.
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Latest On Russian Aircraft Loss Assessments From Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The full extent of Russia's losses of bombers and other prized aircraft to Ukraine's unprecedented covert drone operation is still emerging.
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Royal Navy To Arm Its Carriers With Long-Range Missiles
The plan for “hybrid air wings” combines high and low-end drones with long-range missiles and crewed F-35B stealth jets.
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Ukraine Strikes At The Heart Of Russia’s Highly Defended Kerch Bridge
This is the third time Russia's prized span connecting its mainland with Crimea has been successfully struck, although the extent of the damage is unclear.
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Mass Drone Attack On Exposed Russian Bombers Puts Spotlight On Hardened Aircraft Shelter Debate
Ukraine's unprecedented covert drone operation serves as a dire warning as to the threat of drone attacks on unhardened airfields.
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What We Know About Ukraine’s Mass Drone Assault On Russian Bombers
New details are emerging about how Ukraine pulled-off its highly-coordinated drone strike operation at multiple airbases in Russia.
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What Ukraine’s Unprecedented Drone Attack Means For Russia's Bomber Force
Russia is currently in no position to replace large losses of its strategic bombers and future operations will likely be impacted by force protection needs.
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Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed In Unprecedented Wide Scale Drone Attack
The attacks that went after the heart of Russia's strategic aviation capabilities and one arm of its nuclear deterrent should serve as a global wake-up call.
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Chinese Laser Weapon Is Claimed To Be In Russian Service
Video of a purported Chinese laser system in use by Russia appears similar to one Beijing has already provided Iran.
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China’s J-36 Very Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Photographed Head-On For First Time
The imagery underscores just how large the J-36 is and all but confirms it features a side-by-side crew arrangement under a huge bubble canopy.
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Weaponized Russian Jet-Powered Target Drone Shot Down Over Black Sea: Ukraine
Russia's purported conversion of target drones into strike weapons or decoys isn't much of a surprise.
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F-15E Armed With Drone Killing Laser-Guided Rockets Appears In Middle East
With 42 rockets and eight missiles, an F-15E now has 50 air-to-air engagement opportunities, not including its gun.
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Trump Offers F-47 Sixth-Gen Fighter To Japan: Reports
Fears about delays to the Global Combat Air Program appear to be pushing Japan toward considering alternatives, including more F-35s.
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What We Just Learned A More Advanced “Ferrari” F-35 Could Include
Pilot optional capability, new coatings, and significant airframe changes could go into a 'fifth-gen-plus' F-35, but many questions remain.
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Taiwan, Late To The Drone Boat Game, To Hold Major Capability Test
A demonstration set for next month seeks to evaluate and enhance Taiwan's sea drone production as it lags behind fielding these critical capabilities.
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Army To Retire All Of Its Turboprop Surveillance Planes By The End Of The Year
The Army is buying new business jets for aerial surveillance, but may only get six of them after ditching its much larger fleet of turboprops.
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