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The U.S. military wants proposals for containerized systems that can launch and recover a mixture of drone swarms on land and sea.

The new U.S. accusations about China’s nuclear weapons development come at a very turbulent moment for nuclear arms control globally.

Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat.

The talks in Oman tomorrow are seen as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent another conflict in the tumultuous Middle East.

The landmark New START treaty’s end, which occurs today, opens the door to the possibility of major nuclear posture changes.

Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force.

The Navy has already axed carrier qualifications for new pilots, but now even practicing carrier touchdowns on land will be off limits with its new jet.

The ramjet-powered missile would allow Ukraine to challenge Russian fighters within their own long-range missiles’ engagement zones.

Two new Gulfstream 700s are joining the Coast Guard’s older GV and G550 aircraft in the Long Range Command and Control Aircraft role.

After years of reports of a deal for the helicopters, Iran looks to have started receiving Mi-28s from Russia.

The Turkish F-16s arrived in Somalia as fighting with al-Shabaab extremists heats up.

With Rafale deliveries underway, Indonesia has stepped away from its previous plan to buy up to 24 F-15EX Eagle IIs.

The F-35C acted to defend the supercarrier from the drone after it approached the ship while operating far out to sea.

The KC-46 mishap at Moron Air Base in Spain comes as the U.S. is flowing military resources to the Middle East ahead of a potential attack on or from Iran.

The Denied Area Sprinter-Hellfire system offers Marines a new highly mobile way to defend against drones and potentially other aerial threats.

Branded Content: A new training center, F-16 Viper (F-16V) upgrades, and new-build Block 70/72 variants hail the second-coming of the Fighting Falcon in Europe.

Iran’s nuclear ambitions are at the heart of what could be a last-ditch negotiation effort to avert a war.

The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in expanding their use.

We were on the scene to get an exclusive look at KestrelX’s new KX-2, which is helping the U.S. military confront the ever-evolving drone threat.

Rusty Daggers are headed for Ukraine, but the effort to field low-cost cruise missiles could have big implications for the U.S. military.

The Pentagon openly advocating for hardening facilities against drone attacks stands in contrast to pushback from officials in recent years.

It’s like Fraggle Rock.

While the claim is disputed, the U.S. military does have major work to do in getting prepared to operate in the Arctic at scale.

Despite a push to get to first flight in 2025, the Navy is now hoping to see its MQ-25 aerial refueling drone fly in the coming months.

Iron Fist’s ability to defeat drones reflects surging global demand for more ways to shield armored vehicles from uncrewed aerial attacks.

The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year.

The F-35As are on the move after assisting in the Maduro capture and could end up in the Middle East.

After spying on the electronic signals of adversaries for decades, the NRO’s enigmatic Jumpseat spy satellite has emerged from the darkness.

RQ-170s have been flying for decades, but official confirmation of any details about their activities is very rare.

The Navy hopes to take delivery of the future USS John F. Kennedy next year after repeated delays.