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Littoral Combat Ship Can Now Rapidly Shoot Down Aerial Drones With Hellfire Missiles
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea prompted the Navy to rush the counter-drone Hellfire capability to the Freedom class LCS.
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Houthi Pledge To Curtail Ship Attacks Sparks New Security Assessment
In the wake of the Gaza War ceasefire, the Houthis vowed to limit shipping attacks only to vessels directly affiliated with Israel.
Nulka Combat Use Shows Warships Need Longer-Lasting Electronic Warfare-Enabled Decoys
The Navy wants ships to be able to launch decoys that are capable of luring away missiles for tens of minutes to help defend against incoming barrages.
Arleigh Burke Destroyers Taking On Navy Air Defense Commander Role As Cruisers Disappear From Fleet
Arleigh Burke class Flight IIA destroyers were the air defense commanders for two carrier strike groups last year and plans are now underway to expand the practice.
Russian BTR-82 Had A Spectacular Misfire On The Battlefield In Ukraine
Russia's BTR-82 series of armored personnel carriers have suffered extremely heavy losses in Ukraine.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
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Drone Boats Being Rushed To Help Prevent Baltic Seafloor Cable Sabotage
At least 20 drone boats will take part in NATO's new Baltic Sentry effort spurred by suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
Navy To Simplify Drone Ship Plans, Focus On Containerized Payloads That Look Alike
The Navy could abandon its separate large and medium drone boat efforts in favor a single smaller, more modular design.
France Decries Russian S-400 Radar Locking Onto Its Maritime Patrol Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
The incident occurred the same week that NATO began patrols of these waters to prevent sabotage to critical undersea infrastructure.
F-15E Strike Eagle With New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Heads To Frontline Unit
The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in England is the first recipient of the sophisticated Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System.
This Is The Type Of Russian Decoy Drone Shot Down Over Kyiv As Britain’s Prime Minister Met Zelensky
Russia is increasingly using decoy drones, at least one of which was reportedly shot down over Kyiv as Ukrainian and British leaders signed a multi-billion-dollar military aid package.
The Famed Ex-USS John F. Kennedy Casts Off On Its Final Voyage (Updated)
The Kitty Hawk class carrier was sold for one cent to scrappers after attempts at making it a museum ship failed.
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Navy Now Seeking Commercial Ship Design To Propel Its Long-Delayed Medium Landing Ship Program Forward
The Navy halted the Medium Landing Ship effort last month after high cost estimates and is now seeking commercial vessel designs to move Marines in a Pacific fight.
Gaza Ceasefire Agreed To, Final Israeli Approval Pending (Updated)
After more than 15 months of fighting, a Gaza ceasefire deal that includes the release of Israeli hostages is expected to be implemented within days.
Chinese Barge Usable For Potential Taiwan Beach Landings Seen In Action In New Image
Barges with jack-up legs could be key connectors for Chinese ships, including commercial ferries, and the shore.
Navy Just Revealed Tally Of Surface-To-Air Missiles Fired In Ongoing Red Sea Fight
Navy surface combatants have fired off hundreds of missiles and five-inch shells to repel Houthi drone and missile attacks.
What The Navy’s Massive Orca Submarine Drone Is Actually Capable Of
We dive deep with the captain in charge of the Orca program on the drone's current abilities and what it could be capable of in the future.
New Aircraft Carrier To Be Named After Bill Clinton
After the USS William J. Clinton, the next Ford class super carrier slated to be named USS George W. Bush.
$20 Billion Price Tag To Complete Development Of USAF’s Next Generation Fighter (Updated)
The Air Force could also still proceed with its original 6th generation stealth combat jet plans, but would need billions more in funding.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
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Land Rover Replacement Program Kickstarted By U.K. Military After 76 Years Of Service
After multiple false starts, the United Kingdom is looking for a successor for the last of its venerable Land Rover light utility vehicles.
Two More CL-415 Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades Fire After One Damaged By Drone
Officials hope the aircraft hit by the drone will be repaired and ready to fly again early next week.
Second Batch Of Air Force CCA Drones Could Be 20 To 30 Percent Pricier Than The First
Concerns still loom over how the Air Force will pay for its CCA drones, as well as other advanced next-generation aircraft.
One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone
The drone strike punched a hole in the CL-415's wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded.
Biden Puts Forward Final Ukraine Military Aid Package Of His Administration
Ukraine Situation Report: Plans for future aid to Kyiv were also unveiled, but all that could change with the new U.S. administrations.
U.S. Navy Still Wants To Operate Out Of This Norwegian Submarine Cave, But A Deal Remains Elusive
Sold after the Cold War, the U.S. Navy remains interested in once again using the Olavsvern complex as a hub for Arctic operations.
Sweden Buys More Leopard 2 Tanks As Part Of Major Defense Build-Up
The Swedish tank force is undergoing a renaissance as part of an ambitious build-up spurred by the Russian threat.
Army Wants To Test Air-Launched Drones From A Global Express Business Jet
The planned trials tally with previous comments about launching the drones from the new Global 6500-based HADES surveillance jet.
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