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China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test In The Pacific Is A Big Deal
An extremely rare Chinese SLBM launch sends clear signals and puts a brighter spotlight on Beijing's rapidly evolving strategic arsenal.
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NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
VH-92 Patriot Getting Granite White House Helipad Will Finally Allow VH-3D Sea King To Retire
After many decades of landing on the White House lawn, Marine One will operate from a helipad, which Trump says the VH-92’s maker is paying for.
North Korea’s Frigate Bristles With A Comical Number Of Machine Guns
North Korea’s Kang Kon warship released a full broadside of machine gun fire during a demonstration for Kim Kong Un.
Canada Picks German Type 212 Submarine For Badly Needed Fleet Renewal
The 12-boat procurement is one of Canada’s biggest-ever defense buys and marks a major shift toward closer military cooperation with European allies.
Out Of Patriot Interceptors, Ukraine Can’t Down Any Ballistic Missiles Striking Kyiv
Ukraine is trying to get allies to donate more Patriot interceptors at a time when the missiles are in very low supply and extreme demand.
Russian Tu-142 Bear Drops Sonobuoys During Close Encounter With British Carrier
The Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft flew just off the HMS Prince of Wales while deploying submarine-detecting sonobuoys as F-35s shadowed it.
This Is The Massive Aerial Armada That Is About To Fly Over The Capital
NASA will lead waves of aircraft, from stealth bombers to VIP helicopters, over the Mall to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Goes Down In Arabian Sea (Updated)
The search is on for a missing crewmember after the other three were safely recovered.
Navy’s New ‘Doomsday Plane’ Delayed As Watchdog Says Developmental Concerns Are Now Realities
GAO previously questioned the Navy’s choice of a C-130-based aircraft to meet its nuclear command and control needs.
Royal Navy’s Sea Launch Of Combat-Proven Nyan Kamikaze Drone Points To Fleet’s ‘Hybrid’ Future
The demonstration of a new shipboard strike capability comes amid advancing plans to integrate drones deeply across the fleet.
Navy Already Looking For Alternatives To Its Brand New AARGM-ER Radar Busting Missile (Updated)
The Navy is pushing to finally field the AGM-88G AARGM-ER after years of delays, but is also now looking at other options.
3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality
Branded Content: 250 years since America’s founding, Ursa Major’s new approach to solid rocket motors and hypersonics supports the next era of U.S. defense innovation.
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Bunker Talk: Happy 250th Birthday United States Of America Edition!
Two and a half centuries of USA.
Hardened Aircraft Shelters At Russian Air Base In Crimea Damaged From Ukrainian Drone Strikes (Updated)
The drone attacks on Saki Air Base are part of Ukraine’s latest campaign to make Crimea as uninhabitable for Russian forces as possible.
B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Leave England After Iran War Deployment
The B-52 departures, along with other assets returning home as of late, come amid tense negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
New Su-57 Weapons Configuration Points To Drone And Cruise Missile Defense Mission
Russia’s top fighter may have been drafted into trying to help defend against Ukraine’s growing long-range strike capabilities.
B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms
Despite speculation, America’s newest bomber will be sitting out of this year’s landmark Independence Day festivities.
VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Makes First Flight As Air Force One With Trump Aboard
The highly-modified ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” jet is taking Trump to North Dakota for 250th U.S. anniversary celebrations.
Ticonderoga Class Cruiser Set To Be Sunk During RIMPAC Wargames
The ex-USS Mobile Bay is scheduled to be sent to the bottom of the sea by friendly forces in the next few weeks.
Gripen E Fighters Officially Ordered By Ukraine
Sweden’s most advanced fighter will be headed to Ukraine, bringing a major capability boost.
China’s Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Catapult Seen In Action For The First Time
The train of catapult trucks is part of a larger family of containerized systems that first appeared on a Chinese cargo ship last December.
UK Sacrifices Its Future Destroyer As Part Of Massive Bet On Drones Across Its Forces
The ambitious overhaul places uncrewed platforms at the center of future UK forces’ operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
MiG-29 Transfer To Ukraine Halted By Poland Over Claimed Drone Snub
The decision to stop the donation of 14 additional MiG-29s comes amid worsening relations between Poland and Ukraine.
Air Force Discloses B-2 Can Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missiles In Surprise Announcement
Pairing LRASM with the B-2 creates a powerful, penetrating, fleet-killing combination, especially in the broad expanses of the Pacific.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: June 29, 2026
USS George Washington and her carrier wing participated in a sinking exercise, sending a decommissioned amphib to the bottom of the Philippine Sea.
The C-2 Greyhound Has Made Its Last Landing Aboard A Carrier
It’s truly the end of an era for naval aviation as the C-2’s carrier onboard delivery role has now been turned over to the CMV-22 Osprey.
Heavy Machine Guns Appear On Key Russian Commercial Tanker In Baltic
The weapons mounted on a specialized natural gas tanker underscore Moscow’s growing fear of attacks on its shipping in the Baltic.
U.S. Carries Out First Strike On Iran Since Peace Memorandum Signed (Updated)
The attack was in response to an Iranian strike on a cargo vessel exiting the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.
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