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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.
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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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