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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
NASA Announces X-70 “Fractal” Experimental Aircraft
NASA just unveiled its latest X-plane, the X-70 Fractal, which Administrator Jared Isaacman had teased last week, at the UP.Summit at Kennedy Space Center today. The aircraft is described as crewed and features rapidly reconfigurable flight control capabilities. According to NASA’s release it will “explore aircraft maneuverability in ways never before demonstrated in crewed flight.
Highlights From North Korea’s Drone-A-Palooza
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major exhibition of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Thursday. A mockup of an apparent new large stealth drone was displayed prominently alongside an increasingly diverse collection of reconnaissance drones, armed UAVs, loitering munitions, and small attack drones.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
A-4 ‘Super’ Skyhawks Playing The Bad Guys In European Skies
Northern Germany probably isn’t the first place you’d think of to look for a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps classic attack jet. However, contract aggressor company Top Aces flies a squadron of deeply upgraded Douglas A-4N Skyhawks to support European air arms for their “red air” training needs.
Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Shown Launching Aerial Drones For The First Time
New footage of Australia’s Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) provides the first look at how the vehicle launches aerial drones, while also revealing a pair of deployable masts not previously seen on the platform. The video comes soon after we got a glimpse of some of the payloads that the Royal Australian Navy plans to integrate on the new uncrewed submarine, as you can read more about in our coverage here.
We Finally Know The B-21 Raider’s True Wingspan
Thanks to Google Earth, we can finally put this one to bed. Since the B-21’s unveiling, people have made wild claims about its wingspan, specifically how tiny it is. This was never the case, as we have reported continuously since we first set eyes on it. Many AI-generated and enthusiast-made B-21 fact sheets have gone viral on social media showing wingspans under 130 feet, which only helped propel the nonsense.
China's Second Submarine Drone Mothership Nears Completion in Guangzhou
China has nearly completed a second submarine drone mothership, similar in design to the first one constructed in Shanghai. This new vessel, spotted in Guangzhou, is approximately one-third smaller than its counterpart and features six lift towers, maintaining key design elements such as a flight deck and hangar. The development of these motherships is significant as they enhance China's capability to deploy and recover unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) far from its shores.
Second Chinese Submarine Drone Mothership Emerges
Nearly a month ago, we reported on a uniquely configured vessel that was far along in its construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard on Changxing Island in Shanghai. The intentions behind this design appeared to be as an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) mothership, capable of deploying a handful of very large vehicles or many more smaller ones via its stern garage door and well deck. Its large pylons would be used to lift the vessels up and down out of the water and to different levels in the ship.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Hey guys, just wanted to talk about a cool thing that happened last Sunday. We won Best Military Aviation Submission at the 2026 Defense Media Awards in Washington, D.C., for “What The F-47’s Canards Say About The Rest Of Its Design.” This is the biggest deal in our little corner of journalism.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Could NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Be Modified To Reach Mach 4?
During his time as the lead propulsion engineer for SR-71 Blackbirds at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Tim Conners looked into how to push the iconic recon plane to fly faster than it had ever flown before. The world record for any crewed jet-powered aircraft is officially Mach 3.3, or 2,193 mph.
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown
Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown
We have a significant update on the fast-moving world of Collaborative Combat Aircraft out of Mojave, California today. Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue, which now has the official designation YFQ-48A, has taken to the skies for the first time. The existence of Talon Blue was first officially disclosed in December of 2025 at a media event in Mojave we were in attendance for. Talon Blue flying out of Mojave Air And Space Port for the first time.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Former SR-71 Engineer Talks NASA’s Blackbird Revival Program
When it comes to the future of Tail 844, the SR-71 Blackbird that mysteriously disappeared from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, few people have more insights than Tim Conners. When he worked at NASA in the 1990s, Conners was the lead propulsion engineer for the agency’s Blackbird program. He worked extensively on 844 and has an intimate knowledge of what made the iconic aircraft tick.
Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data
For aerospace aficionados, it’s like we have entered into an alternate dream reality. The idea that we are seriously talking about the possibility of bringing back the SR-71 Blackbird to flight status is hard to comprehend, but amazingly this is where we are at. The biggest question I am getting about all this is why?
What Boeing’s New Render Of Its Winning F/A-XX Fighter Tells Us
We have officially received our second rendering of Boeing’s F/A-XX concept, which has now officially won the tender, beating out Northrop Grumman to build the Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter. Let’s take a look at what we can see in this new image and discuss what insights it may provide. Before we start, it’s worth reminding our readers that we are basing this analysis on two publicly released renders of a highly classified aircraft design.
Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane?
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has left something of a mystery hanging in the air after showing the silhouette of an aircraft that immediately drew comparisons to the famed SR-71 Blackbird during a recent speech.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
F-35 Canopy And Weapons-Bay Door Loss To China: Separating Fact From Fiction
Chinese authorities have reportedly taken possession of an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States. The incident appears to have left physical components that incorporate aspects of the fighter’s low-observable design in the hands of a country that has spent years doing whatever it could to gain information on the aircraft and America’s stealth technology secrets in general.
The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB
The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB
The A-10 Era Is Over At Nellis AFB
The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, left the installation on September 22. The departure marks the end of nearly five decades of Warthog operations, including tactics development and testing, at the Air Force’s most high-profile fighter base.
Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane?
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has left something of a mystery hanging in the air after showing the silhouette of an aircraft that immediately drew comparisons to the famed SR-71 Blackbird during a recent speech.
ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Wreckage A Reminder Of Ongoing Spying On Iran’s Air Defenses
Remnants claimed to be photographed in Iran have been identified as belonging to a Raytheon ADM-160 Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD). The wreckage was reportedly recovered after an Iranian interception that occurred earlier in the day, although the exact location and circumstances remain unconfirmed and there is reason for caution.
Shahed-136 Clone Found By Florida Fisherman, Eglin AFB Admits It Lost A Drone
A Florida fishing charter boat made a very unusual catch Saturday while operating near Eglin Air Force Base. Located in the western end of the Florida Panhandle, Eglin is home of the U.S. Air Force weapons test wing. Hot Spots Charters pulled a delta-wing aerial drone out of the water during an excursion, according local charter captain Charlie Green.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread. This week’s caption reads: 2nd Lt. Michelle Lee and Capt.
New-Build F-16s For The USAF Is An Idea That Won’t Go Away, For Good Reason
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force are once again discussing new-build F-16s. The development comes as the service grapples with a fighter fleet that is simultaneously aging, shrinking, ballooning in sustainment cost and being called upon to do more. This also comes at a time when the Air Force is now investing heavily in the F-15EX, another fourth-generation type it hadn’t bought for many years after committing to an all stealth future fighter fleet in the 2000s.
Industrial Base Concerns Over Building F/A-XX And F-47 Remain: Top Pentagon Procurement Officer
As both the Navy and the USAF were racing to field a new generation of advanced tactical jets, the seagoing service’s program hit a wall. A major reason behind this from the Pentagon was concern that the U.S. industrial base could not handle simultaneous final development and production of two extremely complex new fighter aircraft. This was a controversial justification that many had a hard time swallowing.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. 25 years later, it’s still somber waking up on 9/11. Thinking about all those we lost on that terrible day and in the years of war that followed. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover.
Mysterious Black Jet That Emerged at Long Beach Airport Identified
Mysterious Black Jet That Emerged at Long Beach Airport Identified With a sleek airframe the size of an A-5 Vigilante, its silhouette drew immediate attention from local aviation photographers who had never seen anything like it there Read Full Article »
Mysterious Black Jet That Emerged At Long Beach Airport Identified
A handful of aviation photographers got a suprise eyeful of a very sleek and large aircraft silhouette on Thursday night at Long Beach Airport. One of them was Ricky Schol, who saw the mysterious airframe emerge from a hangar, prompting a double take. It was the first time in his 16 years of aviation photography at the historic airport he’d ever seen anything like it.
Bunker Talk: Labor Day Weekend Edition
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread. This week’s caption reads: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
China’s Huge WZ-X Stealth Drone’s Strange Wing Configuration Confirmed
New imagery appearing out of China provides the best look yet at one of the country’s most enigmatic aircraft: the very large, low-observable, flying-wing drone widely referred to as the WZ-X. Seen previously primarily in satellite imagery, TWZ broke the story of the existence of this monster high-altitude, long-endurance drone. The new views that emerged today help clear up one of the most puzzling aspects of the aircraft’s appearance, namely the unusual shape of its enormous wings.
U.S. Air Force Seeks Anti-Aircraft Guns To Protect Its Overseas Bases
The U.S. Air Force is seeking anti-aircraft gun system to help defend its air bases around the world from drones and cruise missiles. The Request for Information (RFI) about these systems, posted on the government’s contracting website on Thursday, is part of a larger Air Force effort to play a greater role in air base defense via ground-based air defenses (GBADs), a capacity traditionally performed by the Army. As a result, the Air Force currently has no such systems.
Navy Sounds Like It Now Wants The Air Combat Drone It Notoriously Passed Over A Decade Ago
The U.S. Navy’s newest stated requirements for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort point toward a drone that sounds very much like an advanced uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV), rather than a smaller and less capable autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ intended to economically augment crewed fighters.
Iranian Launchers Struck By U.S. Held Exotic And Highly Concerning Rocket-Delivered Sea Mines
For about a month, the United States had refrained from attacking Iranian targets as the Trump administration turned toward economic warfare against the Islamic Republic. However, that changed last night when U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) struck what it said were Iranian rocket launchers preparing to fire naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The problem is that mine-deploying rockets are not a common capability, so much so that the statement seemed bizarre at first glance.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Russia Is Now Using Longer-Range Iskander Ballistic Missiles: Ukraine Intel
Russia used a longer-range Iskander ballistic missile for the first time in an attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) said on Thursday. Missiles fired from deeper inside Russia would present additional challenges to Ukraine’s new campaign to attack the systems before they launch. “In one of the combined missile strikes on the capital this summer, the enemy first used the updated 9M723-2 ballistic missiles, also known by the code name ‘Iskander-1000,’” GUR stated.
Claims Swirl Around CIA Director’s Reason For Secret Moscow Visit, Nearly All Of Them Are Terrifying
Troubling new reports are emerging about CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday. All of the reports point to delivering a warning to Putin’s regime, while exactly the nature of that warning differ. There have been growing concerns in Europe over expanding Russian aggression and specifically the possibility it could attack a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve.
AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows
Big news has broken out of the Tailhook Association’s convention in Reno, Nevada this weekend. The Navy has disclosed the existence of an all-new very long-range air-to-air missile, the AIM-424 “Malice.” An image released by the Navy taken last April shows a Super Hornet from Navy Air Test And Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) loaded with four of the weapons. Another image shows the missile installed in an F-35C’s weapons bay.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Did Sensors On Iranian Drones Help Shoot Down F-15E?
Iran used multiple drones to help target the U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle that was brought down over Iran in April of this year, a new report claims. According to an unnamed senior U.S. military official speaking to The New York Times, the Iranians employed tactics inspired by Ukraine in its war with Russia, leading to the high-profile combat loss of a Strike Eagle and a daring U.S. Special Operations forces mission to retrieve the missing Weapon Systems Officer (WSO).
What Do You Want From TWZ?
We are now well into our 10th year and there’s never been a better time for a check-in with our readers. I want to know what you like, what you don’t like, and what you would like to see in the future as TWZ continues to evolve. Do you want more breaking news? More in-depth analysis? What about deep-dive features? And which of these is most important?
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
Explosive Drone Found Next To Ukrainian An-124 In Germany Signals A New Threat Reality
Two drone-related incidents at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany represent the most serious threats yet in the wave of small drone incursions that have plagued Europe for the past few years. German police say an explosive-laden drone was located on the ground near a Ukrainian cargo jet and that there was a midair collision between an object and another cargo aircraft. This marks the first time that a drone with explosives has been found in Europe far from the Ukrainian border, The Guardian noted.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn’t cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it’s an off-topic thread.
F-35B Crashes And Burns At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
A F-35B crashed near the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar north of San Diego at around 10AM local time today. The aircraft was seen in helicopter footage from Fox 5 broken in two major pieces and burned. JUST IN: An F-35 caught fire after a mishap at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to heavy smoke around 10 a.m. Cause under investigation.
Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues Original
During a long-endurance trek across the Pacific, a small uncrewed surface vessel (USV) owned by a California company had a chance encounter with a Chinese guided missile destroyer near the Philippines. The Lightfish USV, owned by Seasats, came close enough to the Type 052D guided missile destroyer that it was able to capture the warship on video. Reuters was the first to report about this event.
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