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BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 22, 2023

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Ukraine’s Jet Powered UJ-25 Skyline Drone Appears On Battlefield

The UJ-25 can get to its targets faster and can be harder for Russian to defend against compared to its propeller-driven counterparts.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 22, 2023

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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

The fixed-wing losses, if true, would be the worst in a single day for Russia in some time, and point to changing air defense tactics.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Dec 21, 2023

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Red Sea Task Force Grows, How It Actually Will Work Remains Unclear

As the Houthis hurled threats at the U.S. Navy, more than 20 nations are set to participate in Operation Prosperity Guardian in some manner.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 21, 2023

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Ukrainian MiG-29’s Mysterious JDAM-ER Pylon: Our Best Look Yet

Ukrainian fighters have been making use of a unique pylon with a distinctive protrusion that sticks out in the front.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Dec 21, 2023

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Inside The Private Security Forces Protecting Red Sea Shipping

How armed contractors operate aboard ships and the ways they’ve been adapted to the eruption in hostilities around the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

BYOLIVER PARKEN

Dec 20, 2023

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Orca Drone Submarine Delivered To Navy

Orca, which Is set to perform a variety of missions for the Navy including mine laying, has suffered significant delays prior to delivery.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 20, 2023

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Second Pair Of F-15EX Eagle II Fighters Just Delivered To USAF

The Air Force now has a total of four F-15EX Eagle IIs after a year of delays and Boeing hopes to deliver two more in the coming weeks.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 20, 2023

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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Wants A Million FPV Drones In 2024

Ukraine has announced plans to flood the battlefield with locally made examples of the highly effective first-person view drones.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 20, 2023

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Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

Scrambling to catch up with the drone threat, the Army wants to buy thousands of comparatively low-cost Coyote drone interceptors.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Dec 19, 2023

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Red Sea Maritime Coalition Much Bigger Than Originally Disclosed

Ten nations who joined Operation Prosperity Guardian, the international effort to protect Red Sea shipping, don’t want to go public.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 19, 2023

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Mockup Of Chinese Stealth Drone Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Test Rig

A mockup of the GJ-11 stealth drone on a dummy carrier deck in Wuhan points to major uncrewed ambitions for China’s carrier air wings.

BYHOWARD ALTMAN

Dec 19, 2023

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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Military Leaders Push For Scaled-Back Campaign

While America’s top military leaders urged Jerusalem to shift away from the most intensive combat operations, Israeli officials remain reluctant.