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BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 28, 2023

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Turkey’s ANKA-3 Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Flies

Turkey’s flying wing drone took to the air today in the latest milestone for the country’s burgeoning defense aerospace industry.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 28, 2023

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Russia’s ‘New’ Jet Trainer Design Is A 1990s Throwback

Faced by a serious shortage of military pilots, Russia wants to resurrect a MiG trainer as a low-cost, no-frills solution.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 28, 2023

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No, The F-35B Does Not Use Afterburner In Vertical Landing Mode

Imagery of F-35Bs operating at night make it look like afterburner is used in vertical mode, but the truth is more interesting.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 27, 2023

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B-52 Needs New Pylons To Carry Max Load Of Hypersonic Missiles

The Air Force Says B-52 being able to carry as many hypersonic cruise missiles as possible will be key in any future conflict with China.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 27, 2023

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Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun

The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV reportedly now headed to Ukraine is a very different beast than its forebear, which sported twin-gun main armament.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 27, 2023

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Full Devastation From Cruise Missile Attack On Russian Ship Comes Into View

Satellite imagery shows damage to other parts of a Crimean port after Ukrainian missiles sunk a Russian amphibious landing ship.

BYJOSEPH TREVITHICK

Dec 26, 2023

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Ukraine Situation Report: Are Air Losses Pushing A Shift In Russian Tactics?

Ukraine claims to have shot down five Russian jets in the past week, leading to a drop in glide bomb strikes across the front lines.

BYTYLER ROGOWAY

Dec 26, 2023

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Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea

This would constitute the second aerial kill for the F/A-18E/F and underscores the jet’s counter-air role within the carrier air wing.

BYTHOMAS NEWDICK

Dec 26, 2023

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Red Sea Attacks Continue, India Enhances Naval Posture (Updated)

With anti-ship strikes now taking place farther south in the Indian Ocean, India is deploying destroyers and maritime patrol aircraft.

BYTYLER ROGOWAY

Dec 26, 2023

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Russian Warship Explodes In Massive Fireball After Cruise Missile Strike (Updated)

It appears that a Russian warship, or the pier it was tied to, blew up, with Ukraine’s Air Force chief claiming responsibility.