Houthis Advance to Within 50 Miles of Aden, Closest Since 2015
The Houthi advance has taken Al-Maqatirah, with fighting near Tur al-Bahah, about 80 km from Aden. Our timeline shows the stakes for Taiz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom: Navy Funds $114.7M Power Upgrade
The Navy has exercised a $114.7 million option with Bell for SPINE kits that add electrical power and strength to Marine AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters.
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Aircraft · Geopolitics · Russia · Ukraine · Warfare
Neptune Strikes on Su-34 Bases: Marinovka and Borisoglebsk
Ukraine says Neptune strikes hit Su-34 bombers at two Russian air bases in two weeks. We compare the claims with the evidence and the glide-bomb link.
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China · Geopolitics · Naval Ships · Warfare
GJ-21 Stealth Drone Lands on China’s Type 076 Ship Sichuan
China’s GJ-21 stealth drone has made its first landing on the Type 076 Sichuan. We trace the ship’s trials and compare it with U.S. amphibious ships.
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Veteran Jobs 2026: Unemployment Data and Defense Industry Careers
Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
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MQ-9 Reaper Drone: Range, Weapons and How It Is Flown
MQ-9 Reaper drone explained: range, endurance, weapons, two-person crew, missions and the Air Force’s plans for its replacement.
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Sixth-Generation Fighter: What It Is and Who Is Building One
Sixth-generation fighter explained: what separates it from the F-22 and F-35, the Air Force’s F-47, the GCAP jet and other programs.
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B-21 vs B-2: How America’s Two Stealth Bombers Compare
B-21 vs B-2 compared: stealth, range, payload, crew, cost and fleet size of the Raider and the Spirit, from Air Force fact sheets.
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Aircraft · Russia · United States · Warfare
F-22 vs Su-57: How the Raptor and Russia’s Stealth Fighter Compare
F-22 vs Su-57 compared: roles, stealth, speed, sensors and production of the U.S. Raptor and Russia’s fighter, from Air Force, UAC and CRS sources.
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F-22 vs F-35: Speed, Stealth, Cost and Fleet Size Compared
F-22 vs F-35 compared: speed, supercruise, sensors, weapons, cost and fleet size from Air Force and GAO figures, and which jet does what best.
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