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Meanwhile, CENTCOM says the blockade is working as communications between Washington and Tehran continue in hopes of more in-person talks.

Being able to rapidly reprogram Angry Kitten pods remotely based on the real-time threat environment would be hugely valuable.

Maritime restrictions have been put in place by the U.S. along the entire Iranian coastline, not just the Strait of Hormuz.

The Koral surface-to-air missile apparently made its public debut as part of a recent lineup of homegrown weapon systems.

The migration of U.S. Navy minesweeping assets west from the Pacific indicates preparations are underway for a major de-mining operation.

Squire is designed to take on multiple roles and the Marines say they are monitoring the aircraft’s progress.

With the Army putting its MV-75 tiltrotor on a blazingly fast track, troops are already getting experience on the aircraft before the first one is even delivered.

The hard-hitting attack version of the special operations MH-60 was clearly among the critical assets used in Operation Absolute Resolve.

Apaches scored 13 drone kills out of 14 engagements during Operation Flyswatter, reflecting the AH-64’s evolving counter-UAS capabilities.

A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field repairs.

As Israel drives deeper into Lebanon, it is presenting more targets for Hezbollah’s FPV drones.

Here are all the known American aircraft losses during the nearly six week-long war with Iran.

Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz as a third carrier strike group steams towards the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck.

The USS Boise has been stuck in limbo for more than a third of its career, and was still years and billions of dollars away from returning to service.