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Anduril Brings The Thunder With Autonomous Tiltrotor Attack Drone Concept
Thunder is designed to fly deep into hostile airspace at low altitude as a highly autonomous wingman for AH-64 Apaches and MV-75 Cheyennes.
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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.
Two U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Barrage On Base In Jordan (Updated)
Jordan is a key host of U.S. troops, with Muwaffaq Salti Air Base housing the largest contingent of American tactical airpower in the entire Middle East.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Is it getting more humid in here?
U.S.-Iran Fight Heats Up With Mutual Strikes On Infrastructure Targets
More U.S. Air Force tankers and fighters head to the Middle East as the conflict intensifies.
USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade
Issues tied to Zumwalt’s hugely powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other factors have set back its return to the fleet.
Australian Army Unveils Abrams Disguised As Chinese Tank
The PLA-inspired vehicle adds visual realism to exercises as Australia’s military trains for conflict against its primary adversary.
UK Unveils Storm Fighter Loyal Wingman Program
The new initiative revives Britain’s collaborative combat aircraft ambitions and is intended to fly alongside Typhoon, F-35, and the future Tempest.
Navy Wants 1,000 Mile Combat Radius For Carrier Based Tactical Drone Fleets
The range requirement offers the first real window into the capabilities the Navy wants for its future carrier-based tactical drone fleets.
Saudis Cleared To Buy A Whopping 20,000 Laser-Guided Rockets
The Saudis are clearly arming themselves to defend against a massive number of drones in future conflicts.
Drone Ship Maker Saronic Announces New $3B Shipyard In Texas Capable of Building 850-Foot Vessels
Saronic has been making headlines with its drone boats, but its Texas shipyard supersizes its nautical ambitions.
China Is Building A Monster Supply Ship For Its Carrier Groups
What looks to be the largest at-sea replenishment ship anywhere in the world is taking shape at a Chinese shipyard.
South Korea Used Anti-Drone Netting During Recent Logistics Exercise
Across the globe, more militaries are relying on mesh netting to protect against the growing threat of small drones.
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Here Are The U.S. Navy Warships Available To Support The Blockade Of Iran
More than 20 U.S. Navy warships, including two carrier strike groups and an amphibious ready group, are underway in the Middle East.
First Full Day Of Resumed U.S. Blockade On Iranian Ports Erupts In New Attacks (Updated)
In addition to striking Iranian targets, CENTCOM also turned away two ships trying to run the new blockade.
How Many J-20 Mighty Dragon Fighters Does China Actually Have?
The spotlight may be on sixth-gen designs, but the J-20 Mighty Dragon is transforming the PLAAF through sheer production scale.
USAF Plans To Buy 28,000 Low-Cost Cruise Missiles In Five Years Advance With New Deals
The Pentagon is moving forward with a jumbo buy of standoff weapons that cost a fraction of their higher-end legacy counterparts.
Will USAF Tankers Getting The Boot From Israel’s Biggest Airport Impact Combat Capabilities?
The USAF had already drawn down a large part of its peak tanker force at Ben Gurion Airport, now additional jets will have to find new homes.
Trump’s Threat To Strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Bunker’s “Front Door” Underscores Targeting Challenges
Pickaxe Mountain is Iran’s hardest-to-reach facility and Trump saying he may take a “shot right in the front door” wasn’t likely just small talk.
South Korea To Get Huge Electronic Attack Boost With Global 6500 Jammer Jets
Korean Air will modify the two Global 6500 jets, drastically enhancing Seoul’s sovereign electronic warfare capability.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 13, 2026
The blockade is back on tomorrow with more than 20 U.S. Navy ships on station and available in the region.
Rafale Fighter Adds Cheap Drone Killing Rocket To Its Armory
France has integrated laser-guided 68mm rockets onto its fighter, giving it a far cheaper option for Shahed-type threats.
Ukraine Lands Armed Robot Ashore In Russian-Held Territory Via Drone Boat
Described as a first of its kind, the mission could be a glimpse of what’s to come for amphibious operations.
Kamikaze Drone Boats Used By U.S. In Combat For The First Time (Updated)
After being the key to Ukraine running the Black Sea Fleet out of Crimea, the Pentagon made its first kamikaze drone boat strike.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It’s not fear, it’s patience.
USAF Decides Against Flying B-21 Raiders With Just One Pilot
The Air Force has made a formal decision about how the B-21 will be crewed as it pushes to start fielding the bombers next year.
Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training
E-2 pilots and foreign student pilots still need to do carrier qualifications, but huge changes to the naval aviation training landscape are looming.
Russia Confirms Talks With Turkey Over Fate Of S-400s Amid F-35 Push
Ankara is reportedly eyeing the transfer of the Russian-made SAM systems to a Gulf country in a bid to have Washington lift its F-35 embargo.
F-22 Raptors Arrive In England After Deployment To Israel For Iran War
The F-22s are part of a larger retrograde of airpower out of the CENTCOM region while at the same time the prospects of renewed fighting grow.
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