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The Falaj 3 May Be The World’s Most Heavily Armed Patrol Boat
Officially an offshore patrol vessel, the compact design carries the kind of combat capability normally associated with well-armed corvettes or even frigates.
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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.
Houthis Stage Large-Scale Attack On Saudi-Aligned Forces In Yemen
The strikes are yet another escalation in Houthi-Saudi hostilities roiling the Red Sea region.
XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production
Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.
Australia To Become First Foreign Operator Of AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile
The procurement marks a major step in Canberra’s push to prepare for high-end conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
Explosive Drone Found Next To Ukrainian An-124 In Germany Signals A New Threat Reality
It’s unclear who was behind the incident, but a Ukrainian An-124 would be about as symbolic and strategic a target outside of the country as imaginable.
North Korea Upping Ballistic Missile Supplies To Russia Would Be Bad News For Ukraine At The Worst Time
Kyiv’s claim that North Korea is sending many more ballistic missiles to Russia comes as Ukraine is becoming defenseless to such attacks due to a lack of Patriot missiles.
PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector Is Lockheed’s New Low-Cost Patriot Interceptor
PAC-3 ACE is around half the price of a current PAC-3 MSE and still has the ability to engage short-range ballistic missiles.
Pentagon’s Ability To Supply Ukraine With More Patriot Interceptors Questioned By Congress (Updated)
The Senate action comes amid deep concerns about how the U.S. can provide enough Patriot interceptors for itself and allies.
Pentagon’s Plans To Track Aircraft From Orbit Accelerated With New $4B SpaceX Deal
A satellite network to track aircraft could offer unprecedented ability to surveil the skies globally and make AEW&C aircraft redundant.
Lockheed Martin’s Master Plan For Accelerating Munitions Production
Branded Content: A holistic approach to ramping production of missiles aims to meet exploding demand and the Pentagon’s new way of doing business.
Meet BARB, The Robot That’s A Glimpse At Future Jet Engine Assembly
There’s a new laborer on Pratt & Whitney’s jet engine production line, and it doesn’t need lunch breaks or vacation days.
U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades
PAC-2 GEM-T missiles are not generally as capable as their PAC-3 counterparts, but the Army needs all the Patriots it can get.
XQ-58 Valkyrie Crashes At Dugway Proving Ground In Utah (Updated)
The stealthy autonomous drone’s manufacturer, Kratos, said it went down upon takeoff while in a “test configuration.”
P-8 Poseidon Crews Controlling MQ-4C Triton Drones Becoming A Reality
The P-8A and MQ-4Cs were designed to work in concert, but direct in-flight control of Tritons will open new tactical possibilities and greatly extend the Poseidon’s reach.
Trump Orders White House Helipad Construction Redo: Report
The helipad was initially expected to be finished by the time Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in September.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: August 3, 2026
USS George Washington visits Vietnam, the first time a U.S. carrier has done so since 2023, meanwhile two carriers hold the blockade line in the Arabian Sea.
Stretched Virginia Class Recategorized As Guided Missile Submarines (SSGNs)
The Navy will no longer categorize enlarged Virginia Block V and VI types as attack submarines ahead of Ohio class guided missile boats’ retirements.
This Soviet Sub’s Bizarre ‘Double-Barrel’ Bow Was Built To Test Exotic Weapons
The strange looking testbed helped develop Soviet submarine-launched missile-torpedoes during the Cold War.
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Houthis To Expand Shipping Attacks To Northern Red Sea
If the Houthis start hitting ships heading toward the Suez Canal, it could be another catastrophic blow to world energy supplies.
Iran And Oman Working To Control Strait Of Hormuz, Shaky Ceasefire Still Holding
The U.S. and Iran aren’t exchanging blows as Trump says he’s given his final chance at a deal, and the strait remains the most urgent sticking point.
New Radar Delivery Pushes Arleigh Burke Destroyer Modernization Work Toward Next Phase
The USS Pinckney is first in line to get the new AN/SPY‑6(V)4 radar, a key part of a larger upgrade package.
German Defense Giant Rheinmetall Enters The Frigate Market
The warship design appears tailored to sit between the capabilities of a lower-end frigate and a guided-missile destroyer, with an eye on the North American market.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Do you have a metallic taste in your mouth too?
Red Sea Maritime Security Task Force Commander Talks Major Jump In Escort Requests (Updated)
The danger to Red Sea shipping has increased once again after the Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers.
U.S. Navy Is Seeking A Submarine Launched Anti-Air Missile
The Navy has a plan for a revolutionary modular surface-to-air missile arsenal, and submarines are intended to be added as launch platforms.
F-35B Crashes And Burns At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (Updated)
The F-35B crashed near the end of the runway at the sprawling Marine Corps base at around 10AM local time.
Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests
The P1 aircraft begins powered taxi testing as Turkish Aerospace pushes toward multiple flying prototypes.
F-15Es Replacing A-10s At Whiteman AFB Signals Bigger Realignment Of Eagle Fleet
A surprise plan to transfer Strike Eagles to the Reserves could be a preview of how a much larger F-15EX fleet will be assigned.
Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings
The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach.
Japan Has Officially Joined The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Club
Japan has fired its first Tomahawk from one of its destroyers, ushering in a new era of long-range cruise missile capability.
Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues
As small uncrewed surface vessels proliferate, the threat they potentially pose will grow, and rules of engagement will have to adapt.
China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer
Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area.
Will The F-47 Have To Fly Initially With Inferior Engines?
The timelines for a next-gen fighter engine and the F-47 appear out of sync, which could lead to a stop-gap engine, something with historical precedent.
Trump Vows Revenge For Iranian Missile Attack, U.S. And Saudis Join Forces To Strike Iraq (Updated)
Meanwhile, the Houthis mull tolling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and a new report underlines America’s interceptor stockpile woes.
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