Special Operations Forces Week 2025
New Drone Boat Unveiled At Special Operations Conference In Afterglow Of Ukrainian Success
The Kraken3 Scout Medium is designed for one-way attacks, counter-drone missions and cargo and personnel delivery.
Continued Coverage
Army’s New Sentinel A4 Radar’s First Full Deployment Will Be Defending Nation’s Capital
Sentinel A4 offers a boost in detection range and other capabilities, especially for spotting and tracking cruise missiles and drones.
Austria Buys M-346F Light Fighters
The M-346Fs will give Austria a new air combat boost, supplementing the country’s long-troubled Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
Ukraine To Get More S-300 Interceptors With Norway’s Help
Norway says it will pay for the badly needed missiles for Ukraine’s S-300s, but there are questions about where they will come from.
USAF Buying Lufthansa 747s To Serve As Future Air Force One Trainers, Spare Parts Sources
The future presidential airlift program has ballooned from two aircraft to five, four of which will be flyable.
More KC-135 Tankers Deploy To The Caribbean
The Trump administration is also eyeing new oil tanker seizures to add more economic strain on Venezuela’s Maduro.
Aftermath Of Ukraine’s Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine Seen In Satellite Imagery
Ukraine’s submersible drone navigated into a protected harbor and detonated very close to the targeted submarine.
Mystery Surrounds Luxury 737 That Appears To Be Flying For Department Of Homeland Security
DHS is buying 737s for deportation flights, but the appearance of one with apparently a luxurious interior intended for senior leaders is unexpected.
China’s ‘Y-30’ Turboprop Airlifter Spotted For The First Time
The four-engine tactical airlifter likely has a similar mission to the C-130J and is undergoing flight tests.
India Can’t Give Up Its Jaguar Strike Aircraft
Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet.
Ukraine Claims World’s First Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine
The attack, if indeed it was executed by an unmanned underwater vehicle, would mark a new chapter in drone warfare.
New Patriot Interceptors To Allow For “Over-The-Shoulder” Shots At Passing Targets
New vertical launchers will also help change how Patriot can engage threats, including ones that slip by overhead.
China’s Stealthy CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Has Flown
China is actively showcasing that its CH-7, expected to primarily undertake surveillance missions, is now in flight testing.
New Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Details Emerge
Hegseth’s visit to Redstone Arsenal provided new disclosures on Dark Eagle’s range and its small warhead.
Ambush In Syria Leaves Two U.S. Troops, Civilian Interpreter Dead (Updated)
Hundreds of U.S. troops and other personnel are still deployed to Syria in a counter-ISIS role.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
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Russian Retaliation Strike Raises Stakes In Black Sea Shipping War
The Russian attack on the CENK-T cargo ship follows four recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil tankers.
U.S. Navy Now Wants A New Frigate And Fast
Canceling the Constellation class has left a glaring gap in the Navy’s plans, but it now says it still wants to deliver a frigate by the end of the decade.
Swiss Poised To Slash F-35 Order As Costs Mount
Switzerland’s repeated efforts to induct a new fighter have hit a hurdle, with the planned 36 F-35As judged to be no longer affordable.
Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates
HH-60W rescue helicopters and HC-130J rescue planes, along with additional USAF tankers, have joined the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
This Is What The B-52’s New Radar Looks Like
The B-52’s new AN/APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar is critical to the bomber’s future relevance.
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Deploying To Caribbean (Updated)
The F-35s from the Vermont Air National Guard will join the growing U.S. force massed in the Caribbean aimed largely at the Maduro regime.