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🔺 Grab our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geopolitics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 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 🔹 Subscribe for more aviation & defense insights! 🔹 Join the newsletter for free giveaways! https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔹 Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast/membership 🎙️ Sponsor Links🎙️ 🎯 Become a Fighter Pilot: https://bogidope.com/?bd=rain 🇺🇸 Support Veterans: http://gunsgarin.com/rain 🇺🇸 💻 🕵🏼♂️Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial ☕️ Coffee Made by Fighter Pilots: https://bit.ly/Attack_Coffee 🛫 E3 Aviation - Exclusive Deals, Content, & Aviation Education: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation 🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫 🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 ✈ Your Pilot Destination E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast 🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Fighter Pilot Book Recommendations: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.