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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
Why The Ford Class Carrier’s Island Superstructure Is Located So Far Back
Trump reportedly wants the Navy to move the Ford class island for aesthetic reasons, but its current position was a very deliberate decision.
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South Korea’s Highly Mobile 155mm Artillery System Wins U.S. Army Howitzer Contract
The Army wants a new wheeled self-propelled 155mm howitzer to replace its towed M777s, offering a boost in range and mobility.
New Details Emerge About Ukraine’s Homegrown “Equalizer” Glide Bomb
Ukraine is counting on the Equalizer to provide an affordable air-launched standoff weapon that doesn’t rely on foreign donors.
Israel Moves AH-64 Apaches Closer To Critical Northern Front
An AH-64 squadron is moving from Ramon to Ramat David as Israel shifts more attack helicopter capacity toward the northern front.
Air Force Wants Family Of Expendable Target Drones That Can Mimic Everything From Stealth Fighters To UAV Swarms
With rapidly evolving threats around the globe, the USAF’s target drones need to start making leaps to catch up and a new family of systems is wanted for this.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 17, 2026
USS George Washington is en route to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, which leaves no carriers in the Pacific.
U.S. Military Training With South Korea Reduced Over Iran War Snub
Trump’s decision comes amid growing concerns about America’s commitment to Asian allies, especially as the standoff with Iran grinds on.
New Patriot Battalion To Bolster Guam’s Defenses Within Months
The new unit will also have short-range counter-cruise missile systems that will enhance the strategic island’s defenses and grow the Army’s overextended Patriot force.
Hunt For New Lower-Cost Strike Missile With 1,000-Kilometer Range Underway By U.S. Army
Affordable High Speed Strike missiles could offer an important new way to hold enemy air bases, air defense nodes, and other high-value targets at risk.
U.S. Not Prepared To Handle Drone Attack From Inside Homeland: NORTHCOM Deputy Commander
A top general in charge of protecting the U.S. gave a refreshingly frank but also troubling assessment of America’s drone defenses.
Army Downed More Than 1,400 Iranian Missiles And Drones During Epic Fury And 12-Day War
The Army’s air and missile defense boss offered new context about how the service defended against Iranian threats in the two most recent Middle East conflicts.
Hunt For New Mobile Missile Defense Radar Reinforced By Lessons From Iran War
A successor to the AN/TPY-2 radar has to be far easier to move in order to survive against the ever-growing threat of missiles and drones.
Jet-Powered JDAM Production Is A Go For The U.S. Navy
Putting JDAM-LR into production will give the Navy an important new stream of lower-cost standoff munitions for its carrier air wings.
Army To Use Robinson R66 For Its New Helicopter Pilot Training Concept
The R66 will be part of a fundamentally different, contractor-run approach to producing Army helicopter pilots.
Rheinmetall Launches New Containerized Loitering Munition From Moving Truck
The ability to launch multiple loitering munitions from an unassuming container while on the move opens up tactical possibilities.
U.S. Launching International One-Way Attack Drone Task Force In The Middle East
Task Force Falcon Strike will combine allies’ air, sea and underwater one-way drone operations.
Bringing Back Steam Catapults On Carriers Is A Huge Risk
Trump has long railed against electromagnetic catapults and elevators, but changing course now will be costly and could have huge impacts on a strained force.
Poland’s Powerful New Frigate Marks Major Shift For Its Navy
The 7,700-ton Wicher signals Warsaw’s push to build a larger, much more capable fleet in the Baltic.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: August 11, 2026
More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum.
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