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The F-35s Will Take Over The Netherlands’ Nuclear Role Within NATO Starting Tomorrow

The nuclear role transitions from the F-16 to the F-35. Beginning on June 1, 2024, the F-35 will fully assume the Netherlands' nuclear responsibilities within NATO, replacing the F-16, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 31, 2024
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Russia Destroys Ukrainian Magura Unmanned Surface Vessel with FPV Drone

This is possibly the first documented case of a strike with an FPV drone targeting an unmanned surface vehicle. May 30, 2024 saw back to back Russian and Ukrainian losses…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 30, 2024
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Aviation Safety

F-35B Crash On Take Off From Kirtland AFB Caught On Camera

We have obtained some interesting photographs showing the moments the F-35B Lightning II crashed near Albuquerque. The F-35B that crashed on May 28, 2024, in New Mexico was piloted by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2024
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AI Agents in Action: Revolutionary Capabilities, Future Developments, and Ethical Implications

We talked with one of the companies whose AI agent flew the X-62A VISTA with Frank Kendall in the cockpit. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a pioneering company dedicated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2024
E-4B Nightwatch Doomsday Plane
Military Aviation

Air Force Video Provides Unprecedented Look Inside The E-4B Nightwatch ‘Doomsday Plane’

Given the sensitivity of this asset, the Air Force rarely shows the interior of the E-4B. However, the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron released B-Roll videos of both the exterior and interior…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 30, 2024
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North Korea

North Korea Sends 260 Balloons Filled With Faecal Matter to South Korea

Over 260 North Korean balloons filled with faeces and various waste were sent over the border all over South Korea. In a bizarre and provocative move, North Korea sent over…

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Parth Satam Parth Satam
May 29, 2024
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