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A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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U.S. Air Force Long Range Weapon (AFLRW): The 1,000-Mile Missile Built for a China War

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new Air Force Long Range Weapon, or AFLRW, with a planned reach of 1,000 nautical miles. Details...

Isaac Seitz22 hours ago

Russian MLRS firing. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Putin’s Nightmare Begins: Ukraine Has Launched a Counteroffensive

Ukraine War Update: After weeks of waiting, the Ukrainian military has launched its counteroffensive against Kherson. On the 188th day of the Russian invasion, the...

Stavros AtlamazoglouAugust 30, 2022

War in Ukraine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Putin Is Sweating: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive In Kherson Could Be a Game Changer

Expert analysis of the Ukraine conflict from a former member of the U.S. Army special forces: Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive in the country’s south appears to...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 30, 2022

B-2 Bomber. The B-21 Raider will look very similar. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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There Is Just 1 Reason Why Australia Wants the B-21 Raider Bomber

Will the B-21 Raider Be Heading to Australia? It Is Possible, Thanks to the Threat from China: During and after the Second World War, nations...

Peter SuciuAugust 30, 2022

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B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber for Sale?

Air Forces From Other Nations Already Eying the New B-21 Bomber – The U.S. Air Force is so confident in the next-generation B-21 Raider...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 29, 2022

J-20 Fighter. Image: Screen Shot from YouTube.

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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Looks Ready for Battle

China is Showing the Public What Its J-20 Stealth Fighter Can Do: Last Friday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) kicked off...

Peter SuciuAugust 29, 2022

A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launches ordnance during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Oct. 22, 2020. This exercise focuses on rapid infiltration and exfiltration to minimize the chance of a counterattack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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Putin Has A Problem: Ukraine Is Getting Ready for an Offensive

After weeks of speculation that Ukraine was preparing a large counteroffensive in Kherson, the Ukrainian military on Monday finally began implementing orders to push...

Jack BuckbyAugust 29, 2022