The War Zone

We Talk V-280 Valor Versus V-22 Osprey With Bell’s Head Of Tiltrotor Systems

We Talk V-280 Valor Versus V-22 Osprey With Bell’s Head Of Tiltrotor Systems

The V-280 faces stiff competition, but Bell thinks its proven pedigree and unique features will make it the star of the Future Vertical Lift tender.

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Kim Jong Un’s Praetorian Guards Are Really A 100,000 Man Personal Army

Kim Jong Un’s Praetorian Guards Are Really A 100,000 Man Personal Army

The security we saw in Singapore is nothing compared to the immense personal security force that serves the Kim family back at home.

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USAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In Doubt

USAF To Keep Upgraded F-16s Till 2048 As Fate Of F-15C In Doubt

The plan could mean the beginning of the end for the F-15C/D Eagle fleet.

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US Special Operators Need A Battle Ready Buggy They Can Cram Into A V-22 Osprey

US Special Operators Need A Battle Ready Buggy They Can Cram Into A V-22 Osprey

Existing all-terrain vehicles lack the desired firepower and protection, but larger vehicles simply won’t fit in the tiltrotor’s small cargo bay.

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Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Says Russia May Be Giving Up On Taking Kyiv

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Says Russia May Be Giving Up On Taking Kyiv

A senior U.S. defense official says that Russia’s current focus is on eastern Ukraine amid indications that Moscow’s objectives might be shifting.

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Air Force Admits F-22 Raptors Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Target On Time

Air Force Admits F-22 Raptors Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Target On Time

The service says it has made real progress toward that goal, but keeping availability rates up in the long term could still be challenging.

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America’s Startling Short Range Air Defense Gap And How To Close It Fast

America’s Startling Short Range Air Defense Gap And How To Close It Fast

From weaponized hobby drones, to artillery shells, to low-flying fighters and cruise missiles, U.S. ground forces are alarmingly vulnerable.

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Ukraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For Tanks

Ukraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For Tanks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO leaders today he wants rocket artillery, anti-ship missiles, and more.

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Here’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To Come

Here’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To Come

The Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades.

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Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine

Turkey Blocks Warships From Sailing Into The Black Sea Over War In Ukraine

Turkey’s rare decision to close the Black Sea to naval vessels does have limits in what it can actually impose on Russia.

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