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Su-57 hit
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Russian Su-57 Felon Damaged By A Ukrainian Drone Strike 600 km From The Front

In a first, a Russian 5th gen. fighter was hit at Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan Oblast. The damage has been confirmed by Russian sources too. Ukraine's GUR, the Main Directorate…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 9, 2024
China

Chinese Fighters Circle Dutch Warship, Approach NH90 Creating ‘Potentially Unsafe Situation’ In East China Sea

Chinese aircraft have had several close encounters with Western aircraft and ships over the East and South China Seas in recent years. A Royal Netherlands Navy frigate, HNLMS Tromp, was…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 8, 2024
Kh-101 cluster
War in Ukraine

Reports Surface Of New Version Of Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile With Cluster Warhead

Pictures and media reports from Ukraine claim the Kh-101 is now carrying a cluster warhead, in its dual-warhead variant. Russia has reportedly introduced another modification to the Kh-101 ALCM (X-101…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 8, 2024
Russia

Strategic Calculations Behind Russia’s Kazan Nuclear Submarine’s Upcoming Visit to Cuba

The Yasen-M class Kazan’s "most notable" feature is the capability to launch a range of anti-ship and land attack missiles. Heralding days of the tense Cold War, particularly the Cuban…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 8, 2024
Military Aviation

B-1B Bomber Spotted For The First Time Carrying New Bunker Buster Bomb Externally

Photos show the B-1 carrying a large bomb on the forward right hard point. And it looks like it's GBU-72/B, the new 5,000 pound "Bunker Buster". A U.S. Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 7, 2024
Alpha One
Military Aviation

Swiss F/A-18s Practice Highway Operations During ‘Alpha One’ Exercise

For the first time in three decades, the Swiss Air Force operated fighter jets from a highway, and the operations were also broadcast live on TV. On Jun. 5, 2024,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 7, 2024
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