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A STRONG OFFENSE FOR THE WORLD OF DEFENSE

 

January 3, 2025

 

An inside look at the life of a Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker fighter pilot in the country’s war with Russia is the focus of a recently released video from the Ukrainian Air Force. The interview with the Su-27 pilot, callsign “Viking,” is a rare opportunity to hear about some of the challenges — and successes — of the Ukrainian Air Force’s fighter fleet, which, despite the recent introduction of F-16s, is still dominated by the Soviet-era Su-27 and MiG-29 Fulcrum. Read the rest with our analysis here.   -- Kyle Gunn The War Zone   Must Read Articles     Inside Israel’s Commando Raid On Iran’s Underground Missile Factory In Syria   New details and footage are coming to light from one of Israel's most high-risk and complex commando operations ever.         Chinese Underwater Sea Glider Drone Caught By Fisherman In The Philippines   Similar underwater drones matching a Chinese type able to travel for weeks over long distances were found in the past around the South China Sea.         Israel Buys 7.62x51mm Version Of U.S. Army’s New Sig Sauer M250 Light Machine Gun: Report   Sig Sauer's Light Machine Gun offers the IDF a lighter and handier alternative to its existing Negev-series machine guns.         Ukraine’s Su-25s Seen Launching Hammer Rocket-Boosted Bombs For The First Time   A video compilation provides a unique look at the French-made Hammer munition being used by Ukrainian Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack jets.         The Time Navy Lt. Jimmy Carter Was Lowered Into A Partially Melted-Down Nuclear Reactor   The recently deceased 39th president had a hand in the dawn of the nuclear submarine age, including one especially dangerous mission.         From the Archive     Marines Had An “Aircraft Carrier On Land” With Catapults And Arresting Gear In Vietnam   Built from scratch, Chu Lai Air Base in South Vietnam was in the thick of exactly where tactical airpower was needed.         Hot Shots     A Navy EA-18G Growler fires flares during an Operation Inherent Resolve mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 24, 2024.     Marines execute motorized fire and movement training during an adversarial force exercise on Noble’s Pass at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 4, 2024.     Soldiers conduct jump training onto Malamute Drop Zone, Alaska, Dec. 12, 2024.