Bunker Talk returns as an open forum for readers to weigh in on the major defense and security developments we did not cover this week, as well as the ones we did. It is an off-topic thread where the community can share observations, ask questions, and highlight stories that deserve a second look.
This week’s featured image shows U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Garret Burgess of the 490th Missile Squadron pulling a blast door inside a launch control center at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana on April 11, 2026. The caption notes that the blast door protects access to the underground Launch Control Center, where crews maintain continuous command and control of assigned intercontinental ballistic missile forces, according to the Air Force. The photo credit is Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell.
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For more on recent developments in military technology, see our coverage of how Chinese military AI distillation uses U.S. model outputs.