The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video on Sunday, December 19, showing the Orion drone, developed by the Kronshtadt Group, hitting an air target for the first time while… Continue reading "The Orion UAV Takes Down An Aerial Target For The First Time"
The United States Air Force has announced the successful first release of the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator. In an October 7 test, an F-15E Strike Eagle of the 96th Test… Continue reading "USAF Conducts First GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator Release"
Syrian state media reported on Friday that most of the missiles launched by Israeli Air Force aircraft against targets in Hama in an airstrike before dawn were successfully intercepted by… Continue reading "Apparent Botched Syrian Air Defense Interception Kills Four on the Ground"
On the 29th December 2020, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved the sale of Boeing’s GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb-I to Saudi Arabia. The contract worth nearly $300 million and… Continue reading "Small Diameter Bomb GBU-39 Approved for Saudis"
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 10 November, that it had notified US Congress of the potential sale of F-35A Lightning IIs, MQ-9B Sky Guardians and munitions to… Continue reading "Defense Security Cooperation Agency Announces Details Of Potential UAE F-35 and MQ-9B SkyGuardian Sale"
On 31st October, an airstrike was reported in the village of Nahla in Syria’s northern Idlib province. Since fighting in the area calmed somewhat last spring, airstrikes have steadily declined… Continue reading "New Suicide Drone Seen Again in Syria"
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command has approved the Raytheon GBU-53/B StormBreaker smart weapon for use on the F-15E. The decision means that F-15E squadrons can now be equipped… Continue reading "StormBreaker Compact Smart Bomb Approved For Use on USAF F-15E"
Drones are not uncommon over Idlib city. Indeed, it is strange for a day to go by with out their buzzing overhead throughout the day and night. These days, four… Continue reading "US Deploys R9X ‘Ninja’ Missile In Northern Syria Again"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"
Recent photos were released by the F-35 Joint Program Office that shows practice tests that were done between 2019 and 2020. The Pictures show an Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter dropping an unarmed B61-12 nuclear bomb.