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Posted on Sep 25, 2025

A long-range kamikaze drone that U.S. firm Kratos is working on together with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) is set to make its maiden flight early next year.

Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Kratos Is Developing With Taiwan To Fly Next Year

Posted on Sep 24, 2025

Leidos has raised the possibility of eventually integrating its Black Arrow, also known as the Small Cruise Missile, in the MQ-9 Reaper drone and the OA-1K Skyraider II light attack aircraft. The roughly 200-pound munition has, so far, been tested from C-130 variants but offers the kinds of capabilities that U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is increasingly looking at harnessing.

Q-9

Tiny Black Arrow Cruise Missile Demonstrates A Whopping 400-Mile Range

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Updated on Sep 24, 2025

The crew of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle attempted to take down a long-range kamikaze drone with a Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) precision-guided bomb after running out of missiles in the frantic midst of an all-out Iranian barrage aimed at Israel.

F-15

F-15Es Tried To Shoot Down Iranian Kamikaze Drones With Laser Guided Bombs

Updated on Sep 24, 2025

Three Russian MiG-31 Foxhounds intruded into Estonian airspace.

Russian Air Force

Russian MiG-31s Busting Estonian Airspace Has Eastern Europe On Edge

Posted on Sep 19, 2025

A new Quick Reaction Force has been created to help counter drone incursions at U.S. military bases

New Quick Reaction Force Will Counter Military Base Drone Incursions

Posted on Sep 18, 2025

NATO is testing an airship to see if it can provide maritime domain awareness.

Airborne Sensors

Bus-Sized Uncrewed Airship Being Tested By NATO As Maritime Surveillance Platform

Posted on Sep 18, 2025

Polish Air Force

Poland Investigating Whether Its F-16’s AIM-120 Missile Destroyed A Home

Updated on Sep 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump claims third drug boat attack in a message to Maduro.

Trump Says Another Drug Running Boat Has Been Destroyed

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Posted on Sep 16, 2025

13 September 2025, Puerto Rico, Ceiba: US Marines park a Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter aircraft at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. The transfer of US fighter aircraft to the outlying area is linked to the increasing tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Photo: Kendall Torres Cortés/dpa (Photo by Kendall Torres Cortés/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Historic Shuttered Navy Base Back In Action For Caribbean Counter-Drug Mission

Posted on Sep 15, 2025

Image of a Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, seen here flying over RAF Lossiemouth. In a training flight conducted over the Moray Firth a Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft operated by 120 Sqn, based at RAF Lossiemouth, dropped a recoverable exercise variant of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo, simulating an attack on a submarine. At just under 3m long and 32cm in diameter, the Mk 54 torpedo is small and light enough that five can be carried in the Poseidon's internal weapons bay. the high-explosive warheads on the live torpedoes pack a devastating punch sufficient to destroy enemy submarines that the Poseidon crew can locate and track using state-of-the-art equipment. The successful release of a torpedo is the latest milestone in the rapid development of the Poseidon in RAF service. Five Poseidon MRA1s are based at RAF Lossiemouth with a further four set to be delivered by the end of this year. The station, which is situated in close proximity to one of the aircraft's most frequent area of operations, is benefiting from a multi-million pound investment programme bringing significant economic benefits to the Highlands & Islands and Morayshire communities. The Poseidon is fitted with advanced, state-of-the-art, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare sensors which will provide global protection to UK, NATO and our Allies' submarines and warships in an increasingly dangerous world.

P-8

British P-8 Poseidon Flies Unusual Overland Mission Along Polish Border

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 15, 2025

F-35B

F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation

Updated on Sep 14, 2025

Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly off the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, during a Bomber Task Force Europe 25-1 mission over the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2024. Multinational exercises enhance interoperability with NATO forces, strengthening the collective ability to respond to global threats.

Polish Air Force

Fighters, Frigate To Help Defend Poland From Drones Under New NATO Operation

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 12, 2025

Poland is closing airspace and said the Russian drone incursion was a test.

Poland Says Russia’s Mass Drone Incursion Was “A Test”

Updated on Sep 11, 2025

Air

Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Has Flown (Updated)

Updated on Sep 11, 2025

New satellite images provided by Planet Labs shows the precision of the Israeli strike on the Hamas Qatar compound.

Israeli Air Force

Aftermath Of Israeli Strike On Qatar Compound Targeting Hamas Seen In New Satellite Imagery

Posted on Sep 10, 2025

Israel

Israel Executes Unprecedented Strike On Hamas Leadership In Qatar (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 9, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine visited Puerto Rico amid growing tensions with Venezuela.

Top U.S. Military Leaders Visit Puerto Rico As Caribbean Operations Aimed At Venezuela Heat Up

Posted on Sep 8, 2025

The U.S. Navy has taken an important step forward toward acquiring new carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) type drones with contracts to Anduril, Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.

Carriers

Navy Carrier-Based ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Development Suddenly Pushes Forward (Updated)

Updated on Sep 5, 2025

China

Homeland Needs To Be Able To Survive A “Punch In The Nose” According To Former NORAD Chief

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Posted on Sep 5, 2025

An official familiar with operations confirmed to us that U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 10 F-35 Joint Strike fighters to head to Puerto Rico to take part in ongoing counter-narcotics opertions(

F-35

F-35s Deploying To Caribbean Amid Growing Tensions With Venezuela (Updated)

Updated on Sep 5, 2025

The Pentagon says two Venezuelan jets flew close to the USS Jason Dunham.

Venezuelan F-16s Approach U.S. Navy Warship (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 5, 2025

TB-2

Ukraine’s TB-2 Bayraktar Drones Are Striking Russian Forces Again After A Long Hiatus

Posted on Sep 4, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the deadly attack on a suspected Venezuelan drug smuggling boat is only the beginning.

Deadly Airstrike On Cartel Boat Signals Major Shift In U.S. Drug Interdiction Strategy (Updated)

Posted on Sep 3, 2025

The U.S. struck a Venezuelan cartel drug boat with drugs on board in the south Caribbean

U.S. Strikes Venezuelan Drug Boat In The Southern Caribbean (Updated)

Updated on Sep 2, 2025

The Marines and Navy are conducting amphibious landing training in Puerto Rico as tensions with Venezuela mount.

U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise Underway In Puerto Rico As Tensions With Venezuela Mount

Posted on Sep 2, 2025

The Pentagon has created a new task force to speed up delivery of counter-small drone systems, but regulatory impediments remain.

New Pentagon Task Force Aims To Accelerate Drone Defense At Home And Abroad

Updated on Aug 29, 2025

M1 Abrams

M1 Abrams Tanks Now Being Operated By A Second Ukrainian Unit

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Posted on Aug 28, 2025

Russia reportedly carried out its first drone boat attack on a Ukrainian Navy ship.

Russian Navy

Russia Just Made Its First Successful Drone Boat Attack On A Ukrainian Naval Ship

Posted on Aug 28, 2025

Ukraine is developing its own air defense missile systems.

Russia

Ukraine Is Working To Develop Its Own Air Defense Systems

Posted on Aug 27, 2025

A suspected Ukrainian drone explosion in Estonia highlights growing concerns about long-range weapons raising the danger of collateral damage outside the war zone.

Stray Drone Striking Estonia Highlights Dangers Of Rapidly Expanding Long-Range War

Updated on Aug 26, 2025

Three nozzle binding incidents have cost the Air Force nearly $27 million.

KC-46

KC-46’s Refueling Boom “Nozzle Binding” Issues Are Costing The USAF Tens Of Millions In Damage

Posted on Aug 25, 2025

The Air Force Global Strike Command has reinstated the M18 pistol after a pause following the death of an airman.

U.S. Army

Sig M18 Pistol Returned To Service By Air Force Global Strike Command

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Posted on Aug 25, 2025

UH-60

Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What’s To Come (Updated)

Posted on Aug 22, 2025

New Details On Status Of USS New Orleans After Fire

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 22, 2025

Drones

What Were The New Jersey Drones? Former High-Ranking FAA Official Gives His Take

Updated on Aug 21, 2025

U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela

Posted on Aug 21, 2025

Fire Aboard USS New Orleans Burned For 12 Hours Before Being Extinguished (Updated)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2025

U.S. Air Force

No U.S. Peacekeeping Forces On The Ground In Ukraine, Air Support Possible: Trump

Posted on Aug 19, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in a risky spot as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

Russia

Zelensky In Risky Spot As He Meets With Trump In White House (Updated)

Posted on Aug 18, 2025

A former top government insider opens up about the role of foreign adversaries in U.S. base drone incursions.

FAA Insider Opens Up About Drone Incursions Over Military Bases

Updated on Aug 15, 2025

Russia

Trump-Putin Summit In Alaska Is Underway (Updated)

Updated on Aug 15, 2025

A backseat passenger on an Air National Guard F-15 accidentally ejected while on the ground.

F-15

F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Aug 14, 2025

A Customs and Border Protection MQ-9 flew deep into Mexico today.

U.S. MQ-9 Drone Just Flew A Mission Deep Into Mexico

Posted on Aug 13, 2025

Russia

Russia Punches Through Ukrainian Lines In Deepest Advance In A Year

Posted on Aug 12, 2025

Russia is now using Shahed drones to drop mines.

Russia’s Shahed-136 Drones Are Laying Anti-Tank Mines

Updated on Aug 11, 2025

A Chinese Coast Guard cutter chasing a Philippine Coast Guard cutter when it was rammed by a Chinese guided missile destroyer in the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Chinese Destroyer Rips Bow Off Chinese Coast Guard Cutter During Intense Harassing Maneuvers

Updated on Aug 11, 2025

Arctic

Unprecedented Chinese Icebreaker Deployment Off Alaska Being Monitored By U.S.

Posted on Aug 8, 2025

Russia

Key Kherson Bridge Still Standing After Week Of Russian Bombardment

Updated on Aug 7, 2025

Russia

Uncrewed Boats Launch FPV Drone Strike On Key Russian Radars Located On Crimea’s Southern Tip

Posted on Aug 7, 2025

A 9th Reconnaissance Wing TU-2S Dragon Lady piloted by Cory “ULTRALORD” Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) assigned flight safety officer and U-2 instructor pilot, and Lt. Col. “JETHRO”, 1st RS instructor pilot and U-2 chief pilot, lands at Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California, Aug. 1st, 2025. “ULTRALORD” and “JETHRO”’s flight took place on the 70th anniversary of the U-2’s first flight and broke the endurance records for the U-2, flying longer than 14 hours and traveled over 6,000 nautical miles. This flight tested the capabilities of the U-2 and its pilots to its limit and showcased Beale AFB’s capacity as a power projection platform to rapidly respond to adversary actions anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

U-2

U-2 Pilot On What It Took To Make Record-Setting 14-Hour Flight A Reality

Updated on Aug 6, 2025

M142 HIMARS

Wheeled Launcher With Double The Weapons Of HIMARS Completes First Successful Test Firing

Posted on Aug 4, 2025

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Biggest AIM-120 Missile Order Ever Just Signed By Pentagon

Updated on Aug 3, 2025

U-2 dragon lady's 70th anniversary record setting.

U-2

U-2 Just Set New Records On The 70th Anniversary Of Its First Flight (Updated)

Updated on Aug 2, 2025

Ukraine rescued a stranded soldier via drone and electric bike

Russia

Drone-Dropped Electric Bikes Save Ukrainian Soldier Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Updated on Aug 1, 2025

Russia

Russia’s Jet Powered Shahed Kamikaze Drone Is A Big Problem For Ukraine

Posted on Jul 31, 2025

Mexican cartel members reportedly fought Russians in Ukraine to learn how to use FPV drones against domestic rivals.

U.S. Homeland

Cartel Members Fought In Ukraine To Learn FPV Drone Skills: Report

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

An American who invests in defense technology for Ukraine opens up about why the country has become a global powerhouse and why you should care.

Russia

Critical Weapons Development Lessons From Ukraine Are Not Being Learned By The West

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

Russia

Ukraine Repeatedly Targets Key Rail Line Deep Inside Russia With Drone Strikes

Posted on Jul 29, 2025

An armored Polaris Ranger X Utility Task Vehicle was seen guarding U.S. President Donald Trump at his golf course in Scotland.

POTUS

Secret Service Debut Armored Polaris Ranger “Golf Force One” To Help Protect Trump

Posted on Jul 28, 2025

F-16I has taken part in all aspects of Israeli operations since the October 7th attacks.

F-16

Israeli F-16I Navigator Opens Up About Striking Iran

Updated on Jul 25, 2025

The first Druze Israeli Air Force aviator opens up about breaking barriers.

F-16

This F-16I Navigator Is The First Druze Aviator In Israeli Air Force History

Posted on Jul 23, 2025

U.S. Air Force's Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has ordered an indefinite "pause" in the use of M18 pistols following a recent fatal incident at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming.

Small Arms

Sig M18 Pistols Pulled From Use By Air Force Global Strike Command (Updated)