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China’s large, jet-powered, twin-fuselage WZ-9 Divine Eagle drone has been operating at least sporadically out of an airbase on the highly-strategic Hainan Island, which is located at the northern end of the hotly contested South China Sea, since at least December 4th. This is a new indication that this important aircraft is now at least in a semi-operational state. Flying from Hainan Island would make perfect sense for providing valuable broad-area early warning and surveillance coverage out into the South China Sea and potentially far beyond. Read our full breakdown here.  Must Read Articles France Eyeing Deployment Of Nuclear-Armed Rafale Fighters To Germany: Report Amid concerns over U.S. commitment to European security, France is mulling the extension of its nuclear umbrella farther across Europe. READ NOW Air-Launched Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Being Tested By Taiwan The air-launched adaptation of the HF-3 will provide Taiwan’s F-CK-1 fighter with a faster, more survivable missile than the F-16-launched Harpoon. READ NOW Third Anniversary Of Ukraine War Markedly Different Than Previous Years Ukraine Situation Report: Massive geopolitical shifts have resulted in great uncertainty but also hope for an end to the nightmare. READ NOW Su-57 Felon’s First Visit To Iran Seen In Satellite Imagery One of Russia's Su-57s recently touched down in Iran for the first time on its way back from an airshow in India. READ NOW Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Back At Sea After Collision Repairs The USS Harry S. Truman arrived at Souda Bay in Greece last week for a full damage assessment and repairs after colliding with a cargo ship. READ NOW From the Archive Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets Most don't realize just how large smart bombs and guided missiles are or what they look like just milliseconds before they unleash their devastation. READ NOW Hot Shots Capt. Ethan Rule, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), observes an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 take off from the ship's flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17, 2025. An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2025. A diver leaps from a Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter for floating mine response operations during International Maritime Exercise in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 18, 2025.