CONFLICTS • Dec 31, 2024
Post-Assad Syria Sparks Tension Between U.S. and Turkey
A phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on December 28, Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated that Turkey seeks to…
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AIR & SPACE • Dec 31, 2024
Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADs | Defense Updates
Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) are surface-to-air missiles designed for use by an individual or a small team, primarily to target enemy aerial assets.…
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS • Dec 31, 2024
Chinese Warships FOLLOW Nimitz-Class Carrier and Then THIS Happened…
The South China Sea—a body of water that has become the stage for one of the most significant power struggles of the 21st century.…
BALLISTIC MISSILES • Dec 29, 2024
Top 7 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs | Defense Updates
An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a guided ballistic missile with a minimum range of 5,500 km (3,400 mi) primarily designed primarily for nuclear…
ARMY • Dec 29, 2024
LRMP：Why Did the U.S. Navy Choose , While the Army Did Not?
Recently, General Atomics signed a contract with the U.S. Navy for the Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), which features a glide wing design and a…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 28, 2024
China’s 6th Generation Fighter Jet Takes Flight—Should the US Be Worried?
China's 6th Generation Fighter Jet Takes Flight—Should the US Be Worried?Welcome back. to Skyward Fighter!. Today, we’re diving into an exciting and potentially game-changing…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 27, 2024
The Air Force almost turned the SR-72 into a nuclear bomber!?
Back in the heyday of the Cold War, the United States Air Force and Lockheed’s Skunk Works had a plan to turn the legendary…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 26, 2024
China’s 6th Generation Fighter Jet Maiden Flight
China has once again captured global attention with the maiden flight of its highly anticipated 6th-generation fighter jet. This groundbreaking event signals a major…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 26, 2024
Unveiling China’s Futuristic 6th-Generation Fighter Jet at Zhuhai Airshow 2024!
At the Zhuhai Airshow 2024, China has unveiled a groundbreaking glimpse into the future of air combat: the highly anticipated concept of its 6th-generation…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 25, 2024
Arming the AC-130 GUNSHIP with long-range strike missiles!?
The U.S. Air Force wants to equip its AC-130 Gunships with low-cost, long-range cruise missiles to dramatically increase their ability to strike surface targets…
DRONES • Dec 23, 2024
US strikes Houthi missile storage, command center in Yemen
US CENTCOM targeted a Houthi missile storage facility and command center in Sana'a, Yemen – during the mission, two Navy pilots were forced to…
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS • Dec 23, 2024
What really happened to the X-47B? The US Military Most Powerful Stealth Drone!
What really happened to the X-47B? This groundbreaking unmanned combat drone made history in 2013 as the first to land on an aircraft carrier.…
MILITARY • Dec 23, 2024
What Life Is Like Inside a U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine
The Navy's submarine force is unlike any other military community. It is a small, tight-knit group of approximately 20,000 active-duty and reserve sailors who…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 22, 2024
Super Hornet Shot Down By Cruiser in Friendly Fire Incident
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea during the early morning hours of December 22 when their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 21, 2024
US Air Force Secretly Armed B-21 Raider with A Terrifying MONSTER Bomb!
US Air Force Secretly Armed B-21 Raider with A Terrifying MONSTER Bomb!Welcome, to another thrilling episode of Skyward Fighter!. Today, we’re delving into one…
AIR & SPACE • Dec 21, 2024
C-17 drops ballistic missile on Guam, interception, followed by U.S. Missile Defense Agency report.
MDA b-roll plus MDA video report: Successful live intercept of a ballistic missile, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, using the Aegis Guam System…
CHINA • Dec 21, 2024
China’s Plan to Beat the U.S. Back to the Moon
China just broke NASA's space walk record by 12 minutes while working on their Tiangong space station, an important step toward their goal to…
ELECTRONIC WARFARE • Dec 21, 2024
Transforming naval combat: Boeing’s Orca XUULV in unmanned operations – The Debrief
This week host Ryan Robertson explores the U.S. Navy's use of Boeing's Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), the Orca. See how this autonomous…
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY • Dec 20, 2024
Take a look at the new Virginia Class Fast Attack Block V Variant Submarine
The Virginia-class submarines are a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the engineers and shipbuilders who designed and constructed them. They embody the…
ELECTRONIC WARFARE • Dec 19, 2024
The new submersible redefining the US Navy’s operations: Weapons and Warfare
This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson explores the U.S. Navy's use of Boeing's Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), the Orca.…
AIM-9 SIDEWINDER • Dec 19, 2024
LRASM is stealthy, autonomous, and radar evading
A Royal Australian Air Force McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (s/n A21-46) firing an AIM-7M Sparrow missile. The aircraft also carries another AIM-7, two AGM-84…
DRONES • Dec 18, 2024
Ryan McBeth | Drones, mines, AI, F-35s, Taiwan, and USA-Europe relations #504
Ryan McBeth is a man with enough jobs and roles for a small squad. He’s a former infantryman, cyber security professional, software architect, drone…
DEFENSE INDUSTRY • Dec 17, 2024
Lockheed Martin Received $73 Million for the US Navy’s MK41 VLS Launcher System
Lockheed Martin receives $73M for MK41 launch systems.Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $73.1 million…