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The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters
The Afterburn Podcast
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    Romania takes down two Russian drones with F-16s

    19/10/2026 | 10 mins.
    Watch on Afterburn Defense Youtube: https://youtu.be/GGiXPeV1iJE
    The incident occurred while aircraft from the 86th Air Base in Borsia were conducting routine patrols. We break down the details behind the drone interception of these two Russian drones, identified as Nugran-4s, and what this means for current regional stability.
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    Did Houthi's use Drones as a Decoy

    15/10/2026 | 9 mins.
    Watch on Afterburn Defense: https://youtu.be/TT-9woSmEu8
    Saudi Arabia fields Patriot batteries and one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East, and a Houthi barrage still reached King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, killing 13 people and wounding more than 300.
    Lowdown Defense Newsletter: https://www.lowdownnews.us/

    Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/
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    🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫
    Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off
    Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast



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    The Navy's Secret Fighter Is Back and Boeing Has It

    14/10/2026 | 9 mins.
    Watch on Afterburn Defense YouTube: https://youtu.be/XNjurMWMPlg
    Lowdown Defense Newsletter: https://www.lowdownnews.us/
    Boeing won the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier fighter on September 29, which means one company now builds both American sixth-gen fighters, the Navy’s F/A-XX and the Air Force’s F-47.

    Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/
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    Taiwan’s First New F-16s Land After a Month Stuck in Hawaii

    09/10/2026 | 13 mins.
    Watch on Afterburn Defense: https://youtu.be/sJdOot0ti2E
    Taiwan’s first two F-16 Block 70 fighters have landed at their new home, plus the US Air Force is weighing new-build F-16s for the first time since 2005. Today we discuss the Block 70, the proposed F-16G, Viper Shield, and the fighter shortfall driving it.
    Sources:
    The War Zone: https://www.twz.com/air/new-build-f-16s-for-the-usaf-is-an-idea-that-wont-go-away-for-good-reason
    Air and Space Forces: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-eyes-new-build-f-16s-to-boost-fighter-force/
    The first two of 66 F-16 Block 70s ordered by Taiwan in 2019 touched down at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on October 2, 2026, after a ferry flight from Lockheed Martin’s Greenville, South Carolina line that stalled in Hawaii for more than a month. Today we discuss what that roughly $8 billion package actually contains, from the APG-83 AESA radar and Link 16 to smart bomb tail kits, towed decoys, and the integrated offensive and defensive electronic warfare suite that L3Harris Viper Shield answers.

    Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/
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    Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off
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    The Air Force Fixed a Shot-Up KC-135 While the Base Was Still Being Attacked

    06/10/2026 | 12 mins.
    Watch on Afterburn Defense: https://youtu.be/4Er8ciSvT84
    KC-135 battle damage repair: Air Mobility Command commander Lt Gen Daniel
    Tulley revealed how maintainers saved a Stratotanker loaded with 200,000
    pounds of fuel after an enemy attack during Operation Epic Fury.
    Ogden Air Logistics Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDBQ8fmr8Ek

    Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/
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    Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off
    Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast



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Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions. For Advertising Opportunities or more information visit: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/
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