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Ukraine needs ground-based air defenses way more than MiGs. Here are the best options:
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Ukraine Situation Report: European Vote Calls For Providing Leopard Tanks
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Welcome to The War Zone Downlink, a new social media segment that features satellite imagery we obtain that doesn't demand a full article, but is still of interest.
Relatively new S-400 air defense battery location in Crimea:
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Exclusive details of Ukraine’s daring helicopter missions deep into Russian-occupied Mariupol to resupply besieged troops:
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Dozens Of Dutch F-16s Were Just Freed Up Potentially For Ukraine
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DARPA's amazing reconfigurable wheel tracks go from wheel to track in two seconds flat! Read all about them here:
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The USAF's aggressors turn 50 years old and they have never been more relevant.
Read our full report from Nellis AFB with exclusive air-to-air imagery here:
Teaser video part 1:
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Canadian destroyers had these totally wacky Sea Sparrow missile launcher systems. Read all about them and their reputation here:
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A Raptor from the F-22 demo team with the Willis Tower in Chicago providing the backdrop
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Ukraine’s Ambassador Confirms Interest In Australia’s F/A-18 Hornets
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Desperate Russian rear-area troops are armoring their vehicles with wood logs:
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🚨👀BREAKING!
B-21 Raider Has Flown For The First Time
Check out our story on this historical moment, including video of it taking to the skies:
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How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier
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In this Downlink, Russian, Chinese and South African surface combatants are seen gathered together in Richard's Bay, South Africa for a joint exercise that certainly drew the attention of many intelligence agencies around the globe.
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B-2 Spirit Skimming The Miami Skyline Looks Menacing As Hell
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In this Downlink, we take a look at a new Russian helicopter operating base that came to be as a result of Ukraine's successful push to the east, which put the old base in danger of attack:
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Ukrainian MiG-29s Are Firing AGM-88 Anti-Radiation Missiles
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In this Downlink, we see that Russia's airbase in Crimea closest to the front is getting a major uptick in heavy airlifter activity, likely due to a number of factors, the biggest being the attack on the Kerch Bridge that severely hampered wartime logistics to the Kherson region.
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The 'Ghost of Kyiv' is the mythical hero Ukraine needs right now:
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In this Downlink we check out Belbek Air Base in Russian-occupied Crimea where on Oct 1st a jet ran off the end of the runway and fell off a cliff before exploding. Here we see the wreck still in place of what appears to be a MiG-31, matching previous assessments.
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Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor
The sight of an M1A1 tank with explosive reactive armor follows similar upgrades to other advanced Western armor supplied to Ukraine.
Story:
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Our First Full Look At Turkey’s New TF-X Stealthy Fighter
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DoD confirmed to us that the F-22s' callsign "FRANK 01/02" was indeed an homage to American World War One ace Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr, the "Arizona Balloon Buster."
We are updating our post with many new details as we get them:
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F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike
Confirmation that the F-35A is cleared to carry B61-12 nuclear bombs has come — a revelation that will complicate Russia’s defensive planning.
Story:
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New Views Of Northrop Grumman’s Totally Notional Long-Range Stealth Fighter
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Exclusive!
This is the first image ever of a stealthy Black Hawk helicopter:
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We have some news to break in this installment of The Downlink. Russia has closed off Sevastopol harbor, home of its Black Sea Fleet. Likely a response to the existence of 'suicide' drone boats & other threats as Ukraine spins-up its campaign against Russian assets in Crimea:
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Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time
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Breaking🚨: Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack
USS Mason has responded to a distress call from the M/V Strinda that was struck in the Mandeb Strait.
What we know:
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Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown
The TF Kaan is the latest and most impressive expression of Turkey’s increasingly ambitious military aerospace industry.
Story:
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Behold the awesomeness of this Black A-10 Warthog (yes, it is real!):
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“Hasta La Vista, Baby!” Ukraine Kills Its First Russian Terminator Combat Vehicle
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Russian T-90 Tank From Ukraine Mysteriously Appears At U.S. Truck Stop
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There are no signs of damage to a Russian air base 140 miles from the border with Ukraine that came under attack by a drone on Friday. There are scorch marks near the northern end of the runway though and a number of Tu-22Ms appear to have left the base recently. Full analysis:
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AP confirms via DoD sources that not one but TWO Il-76s were shot down roughly 50 miles south of Kyiv during a major airborne assault operation. We continue to update our original post:
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Ukraine Is Using Guided Rockets With More Range Than HIMARS-Launched Ones
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Ukraine Situation Report: Artillery Ammo Crisis Giving Russia Major Advantage
With U.S. aid running dry and Europe unable to meet commitments, Ukraine is finding itself badly outgunned.
Our latest update:
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Winged JDAM Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine
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The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’
The F-117’s ‘active retirement’ is in full swing and one photographer captured them in incredible detail as they ripped through a canyon.
Read all about it!:
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F-35 and F-117 spotted flying with mysterious mirror-like skin:
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Image shows Chinese submarine entering mysterious cave facility at South China Sea naval base:
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New satellite imagery shows two Il-76s were totally destroyed and two others damaged in the drone attack on Kresty Air Base.
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In this downlink, we examine Yevsk Air Base following a nearby crash of a Su-34 Fullback into a multi-story building. It shows that 10 Su-34s have been based there recently, along with an assortment of other aircraft. The base is situated right across the sea of Azov from Ukraine
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F-22 Raptor spotted flying with stealthy underwing pods:
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Exclusive👀:
Moment Of Drone Attack That Destroyed Il-76s At Russian Base Seen In Infrared Image
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Ukraine May Finally Get Slovakia's MiG-29s Thanks To Czech Air Patrol Deal
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Mysterious aircraft spotted at Area 51 in unprecedented satellite image:
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The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo
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🚨👀🦇Scoop!
B-21 Raider Has Begun Taxi Tests
Check out the full story on this significant step toward the B-21's first flight by clicking the image below:
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A Longbow rests in Alaska underneath the aurora borealis.
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In this Downlink we examine imagery taken today of Engels Air Base that has reportedly been attacked twice by Ukrainian drones this week, including today. No damage is seen, but there are other takeaways. You can read our full report on the attacks here:
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Ukraine just captured part of one of Russia's most capable electronic warfare systems:
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France Is Considering Transferring Fighter Aircraft To Ukraine
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Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters
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Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Appears With Mystery Weapon Pylons
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🚨👀🦇B-21 Raider Flight Testing Now Underway
The first B-21 is now flying test sorties from Edwards Air Force Base, where it arrived after its maiden flight late last year, an Air Force official confirmed to TWZ.
More:
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In this edition of the Downlink, we look at a group of targets hit by the U.S. in western Iraq during the retaliatory bombing operation executed on Friday night/Saturday morning:
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First Rendering Of Japan's Ballistic Missile Defense Ship Concept Released
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This edition of the Downlink looks at evidence of shelling from the outburst of violence between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan:
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This edition of The Downlink focuses in on an interesting Chinese drone development.
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Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks
The unidentified drones were such an issue that assets were called in from around the government, including a NASA WB-57 high-altitude research jet.
Exclusive story:
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In this Downlink we check out a Chinese amphibious landing exercise that occurred across from Taiwan:
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In this edition of The Downlink, we spot a Russian Su-25 Frogfoot attack jet on the ramp at Gao Air Base — the same installation the French were based at and where UN peacekeeping operations continue — in Mali. The aircraft are likely operated by Russian contractors.
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Behold 24 F-22 Raptors doing the "elephant walk" in Alaska to tout their readiness to fight:
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B-21 Raider’s First Flight: What We Learned
Full analysis of the first full look at the first B-21 Raider named Cerberus.
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Watching this MH-60R land on a heaving ship in the North Sea is terrifying.
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Turkey's New Fighter-Like Drone Takes Flight — For A Few Seconds
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Eglin AFB in 1957 showing nearly all of the Air Force's operational aircraft.
Which can you name? What's missing?
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B-36, B-52, KC-135, B-47, B-66, B-57, F-100, F-102, RF-101, F-89, HU-16, C-130, KB-50, C-124, RC-121, F-94, F-86D, T-37, F-86D, T-37, F-86H, F-84, and KC-97
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In this edition of the Downlink we examine fairly widespread destruction at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan, with multiple aircraft — include two IL-76s, a 737, an A330 and a turboprop aircraft —totally destroyed.
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Navy P-8 Poseidon Can Now Drop Winged Torpedoes In Combat
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Australia’s Mothballed F/A-18 Hornets Should Be Given To Ukraine
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UFO Whistleblowers Would Get Immunity Under New Amendment
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We are so excited to announce that The War Zone is now its own site and it has a brand new address! Thank you so much to all of our readers from all of us for making this possible.
A letter from the editor on the change and what's to come:
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Ukraine Just Captured One Of Russia’s Most Capable Aerial Electronic Warfare Pods
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Welcome to our second installment of The Downlink, a new social media segment that features satellite images we obtain that don't demand a full article, but are still of interest.
China's building more piers at Yulin submarine base (home to China's SSBNs) on Hainan island:
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U.S. Says Russia's Prized Kerch Bridge Is A Fair Target For Ukrainian Forces
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F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods
Stealthy fuel tanks and pods containing infrared search and track sensors will help bridge the gap between the F-22 and what’s to succeed it.
Story:
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In this Downlink, we take a look at China's massive new (and now operational) dry dock on Hainan Island, which sits at the northern reach of the South China Sea. It can support pretty much anything in the PLAN's inventory, including its carriers, one of which is based nearby.
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Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun
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Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Sending More Bradleys
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Damaged B-2 Spirit is sitting wing-down off the runway after landing mishap:
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An F-14 Tomcat has returned to the deck of an operational carrier for Top Gun 2 production:
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A B1-B trailing behind a KC-46 and the refueling boom. Really puts the size of both into perspective.
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In this installment of The Downlink, we look at looted solar panels from a Ukrainian solar farm:
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F-22 Raptor covered in mirror-like coating photographed flying out of Nellis AFB:
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China Acquiring New Weapons Five Times Faster Than U.S. Warns Top Official
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So long, Samurai: Japan bids farewell to its final frontline Phantoms:
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Some interesting developments at the recently attacked Engels Air Base deep inside Russia including the staff there spelling out "Death To The Nazis" with equipment just for satellite images to pick up. Full Downlink here:
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Night Stalker MH-60 Seen Absolutely Crammed With Modifications
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F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative
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UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service
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Locomotive "4141" painted like Air Force One will carry George H.W. Bush to his final resting place:
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