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In this week’s Lowdown on The Afterburn Podcast, we cover the Korean F-16 bombing mishap, the Air Force grounding KC-46 tankers, Ukraine’s new GBU-39 bomb strikes, and Russia’s Su-57 stopping in Iran. From defense industry failures to high-stakes air combat updates, this is your go-to briefing for global military and aviation news
🚀 Topics Covered:
- South Korean F-16s accidentally drop bombs on a populated area
- Ukraine’s GBU-39 smart bombs now being used on Su-27s and F-16s
- Boeing’s KC-46 tanker plagued with structural cracks, delaying deliveries
- Air Force cheating scandal—100 cadets under investigation at the Academy
- US B-52s flying near Russia, escorted by NATO F-18s and F-35s
- High-powered microwave weapons deployed to counter drone swarms
- F-16s now equipped with AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles