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Posted on Dec 2, 2024

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Navy Ship Menus From Thanksgivings Past Navy Ship Menus From Thanksgivings Past

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

A mysterious Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck, which TWZ was first to report on, looks to have made its maiden voyage.

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China’s Wacky And Puzzling New Aircraft Carrier Has Set Sail China’s Wacky And Puzzling New Aircraft Carrier Has Set Sail

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

The German arm of the European missile house described its RCM² remote carrier (RC) as a multidomain platform that is able to perform both kinetic strike and electronic warfare (EW) jamming and decoy roles in highly contested and denied airspace.

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This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’ This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrives onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam, Nov 26. Minnesota, the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam, joins four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward deployed in the Pacific. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam's fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine forces' forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert)

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Submarine Presence In Guam Gets Boost With Its First Forward-Based Virginia-Class Submarine Presence In Guam Gets Boost With Its First Forward-Based Virginia-Class

Updated on Nov 26, 2024

A U.S. Army High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS).

Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

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Marines’ New Sniper Rifle Declared Fully Operational A Year Early Marines’ New Sniper Rifle Declared Fully Operational A Year Early

Posted on Nov 23, 2024

Submarine launches tomahawk cruise missile.

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Pros And Cons Of The Navy’s Controversial Submarine-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Pros And Cons Of The Navy’s Controversial Submarine-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

Pictured is an RAF Chinook (27(R) Squadron) flying in formation with a Puma (230 Squadron) over RAF Cosford. After a 3-year Covid-enforced break, the RAF Cosford Air Show will take place on 12 June 2022. The last RAF-organised air show, it attracts 50,000 people to the airfield and incorporates a flying display, static aircraft displays, STEM displays and vintage villages. The highlights of the flying will be the RAF Red Arrows, BBMF, Typhoon display team, Belgian F16 and French Rafale. The RAF F35B displayed at the air show for the first time.

British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 (R) is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessels in the sea of Kattegat, near the City og Granaa in Jutland, Denmark, on November 20, 2024. Denmark's navy said on November 20, 2024 it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two severed undersea telecoms cables. "The Danish Defence can confirm that we are present in the area near the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3," the military wrote in an email to AFP, adding that it would make no further comment for the time-being.

Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Cargo Ship After Baltic Sea Cable Damage Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Cargo Ship After Baltic Sea Cable Damage

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The U.S. military risks going into a potential major fight with China with insufficient stocks of Patriot surface-to-air interceptors and other key munitions due to obligations in the Middle East and Ukraine, the top officer in the Pacific has warned.

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Conflicts ‘Eating Into’ Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight, Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns Conflicts ‘Eating Into’ Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight, Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

A Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft has successfully landed on and taken off from the Turkish Navy’s ‘drone carrier’ TCG Anadolu.

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TB3 Operates From Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship For The First Time TB3 Operates From Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship For The First Time

Updated on Nov 19, 2024

Flight testing of the U.S. Air Force's Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile is now set to begin following the delivery of an initial test article.

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First Stand-In Attack Missile Delivered To USAF First Stand-In Attack Missile Delivered To USAF

Posted on Nov 18, 2024

German Navy warships were once nearly armed with gun turrets taken from land-based PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The installation was tested in experiments around a decade ago, with some positive results. Although it was ultimately considered too complex an undertaking, it reflected a broader focus on increasing the range and accuracy of naval guns, efforts which continue today.

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The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

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Giant Uncrewed Submarine Put Forward By Chinese Shipbuilder, Possibly Linked To Existing Design Giant Uncrewed Submarine Put Forward By Chinese Shipbuilder, Possibly Linked To Existing Design

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

A new palletized ground-based launcher concept that can be loaded with up to two dozen 227mm guided artillery rockets at a time – four times what an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) can pack at once – recently broke cover.

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Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges

Updated on Nov 13, 2024

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Gray Eagle STOL drone has undertaken its first experimental operations from a warship, taking off from the deck of the South Korean amphibious assault ship Dokdo. Gray Eagle STOL — which we have discussed in depth in the past — incorporates technology first demonstrated on the company’s Mojave, which was specifically developed with the ability to perform short takeoffs and landings, including from rough fields, with minimal support. The latest development adds to the aviation-capable warships that the wider family of Q-1 lineage drones have now operated from.

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Gray Eagle STOL Drone Flies From South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship Gray Eagle STOL Drone Flies From South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Joint Strike Fighters took part in recent strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, the Pentagon has disclosed.

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F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Fly Combat Missions Against Houthis In Yemen F-35C Naval Joint Strike Fighters Fly Combat Missions Against Houthis In Yemen

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

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Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

Posted on Nov 11, 2024

Clearer views of a new Chinese trimaran uncrewed surface vessel (USV) have emerged, highlighting a number of interesting low-observable (stealthy) and other features.

China’s New Stealthy Trimaran Drone Ship: Our Best Look Yet (Updated) China’s New Stealthy Trimaran Drone Ship: Our Best Look Yet (Updated)

Updated on Nov 9, 2024

The U.S. Navy recently used a drone control system now being installed on all its supercarriers to operate an actual uncrewed aircraft, a General Atomics Avenger, for the first time.

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MQ-20 Avenger First Drone Flown Using Navy’s Carrier-Based Control System MQ-20 Avenger First Drone Flown Using Navy’s Carrier-Based Control System

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

Another long-serving U.S. military aircraft has completed its final operational deployment, with the return of the U.S. Navy’s EP-3E Aries II surveillance platform from the 5th Fleet area of operations. The countdown to the spy plane’s final retirement is now on, which will see its vital intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission handed over fully to the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance drone.

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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

J-15T fighter jet arrives in Zhuhai ahead of the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2024, on November 6, 2024 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province of China. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition will be held in Zhuhai from November 12 to 17.

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China’s J-15T Enhanced Carrier-Based Flanker Officially Unveiled China’s J-15T Enhanced Carrier-Based Flanker Officially Unveiled

Posted on Nov 6, 2024

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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Navy Posts Its First AIM-174 Missile-Armed F/A-18F Super Hornet ‘Glamour Shots’ Navy Posts Its First AIM-174 Missile-Armed F/A-18F Super Hornet ‘Glamour Shots’

By Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 6, 2024

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China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Officially Breaks Cover China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Officially Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 5, 2024

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Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029 Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

President Donald Trump's administration reportedly considered employing a secret Central Intelligence Agency system capable of "covertly (and nonviolently)" disabling ships, including very large ones, in some way, against Venezuela oil tankers.

CIA Has Secret “Nonviolent” Way To Disable Large Ships: Report CIA Has Secret “Nonviolent” Way To Disable Large Ships: Report

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

Notoriously underarmed F125 frigate will have to avoid the Red Sea.

German Navy Confirms Its Supersized Frigate Will Avoid The Red Sea German Navy Confirms Its Supersized Frigate Will Avoid The Red Sea

Updated on Nov 4, 2024

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Final Conclusions On Bizarre Crash Of ‘Zombie’ F-35B That Flew Without A Pilot For 64 Miles Released Final Conclusions On Bizarre Crash Of ‘Zombie’ F-35B That Flew Without A Pilot For 64 Miles Released

Updated on Oct 31, 2024

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN has for the first time conducted dual-carrier operations in the South China Sea. The drills, involving the country’s first two in-service carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, as well as at least 11 other vessels, also showcased the PLAN’s fast-growing air wing, with a flyby conducted by a dozen J-15 carrier-based multirole fighters. While clearly engineered for public consumption, the photo opportunity also points to the very rapid progress made by the PLAN in developing its aircraft carrier and wider blue-water capabilities.

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Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

The U.S. Navy plans to keep all 12 of its Flight I Arleigh Burke class destroyers in service beyond their originally 35-year expected service life.

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Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

A fire has ripped through the BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, England, where the U.K. Royal Navy’s Dreadnought class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), among others are being built. While the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, it comes at a time of increasing concern about Russian-inspired sabotage activities across Europe.

Cause Of Fire At UK’s Critical Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Still Unclear Cause Of Fire At UK’s Critical Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Still Unclear

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

New imagery of Taiwan’s homegrown Huilong uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) reveals new details, including a pair of apparent tornedo tubes, indicating a possible combat capability. At this stage, it seems the submarine is intended as a testbed, rather than for a combat role, but the development does point to the growing ambitions of the Taiwanese Navy in terms of underwater warfare.

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s New Uncrewed ‘Smart Dragon’ Submarine Our Best Look At Taiwan’s New Uncrewed ‘Smart Dragon’ Submarine

Updated on Oct 29, 2024

An example of an entirely new class of Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck has emerged at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country.

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New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) underwater thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia.

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Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

The U.S. Marines are testing a heavily automated targeting system that helps physically point standard infantry rifles in the direction of the target as a new option to help shoot down drones.

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Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

The U.S. Navy is asking for new ideas about how to increase the unrefueled range of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft.

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New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Range Sought By Navy New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Range Sought By Navy

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The spy plane at the center of one of the most notorious post-Cold War Today air incidents, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II, has arrived at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, for future public display. The EP-3E’s journey to get to the museum has been a long one, starting with the dramatic collision with a Chinese fighter in the so-called Hainan Island incident in 2001.

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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024

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Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

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Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

The U.S. Army is already interested in scaling down its new Typhon ground-based missile system, if possible, to help make it easier to deploy and operate.

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Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

USS Chosen VLS resupply at sea test off San Diego.

Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

The Amiral Ronarc’h (hull number D 660) officially started sea trials earlier this week, setting sail from the Naval Group’s Lorient shipyard, in Brittany, northern France, on October 7.

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France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

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Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony on September 6 to celebrate the launch of a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" during a news program at the Yongsanl Railway Station. North Korea has launched a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "further strengthen the state nuclear deterrence," the North's state media said on September 8. (

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.

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China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

The U.S. Navy expects its sixth-generation fighter to enter service in the 2030s, bringing with it the ability to operate alongside drones and fly missions at long ranges — capabilities seen as essential for future conflict with China, for example. The Navy’s ambitions, if realized, mean that the service may introduce its next-generation crewed fighter before the U.S. Air Force, which is now re-examining requirements for its new stealth combat jet, with the program on temporary hold.

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Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Popping China's Anti-access bubble with the AIM-174

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How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble
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How The Navy’s New Very Long-Range AIM-174 Missile Could Pierce China’s Anti-Access Bubble

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Israel apparently conducted strikes on the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim Air Base, near the city of Latakia. At this stage, it’s unclear if the Russian airbase was actually hit, deliberately or otherwise. Either way, however the attacks represent a notable escalation in terms of Israel’s willingness to prosecute targets close to Russian interests in Syria.

Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

The U.S. Navy said it successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles headed to Israel.

U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

The Washington Times first disclosed on July 16, 2004, that China had developed a new Yuan-class conventionally powered submarine in secret.

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Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

Russia is training on using helicopters to launch FPV drones to attack Ukrainian sea drones.

Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones Russia Training To Launch FPV Drones From Helicopters To Counter Sea Drones

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

The mysterious incident at China’s Wuchang Shipyard in the spring of this year resulted in the sinking of the country’s latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to U.S. officials.

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China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

The U.S. Marine Corps says it has demonstrated new capabilities for operating future drones with high degrees of autonomy in expeditionary operations with another test flight of one of its stealthy XQ-58 Valkyries.

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Third Marine XQ-58 Valkyrie Flight Test Uses Link 16 For Control Third Marine XQ-58 Valkyrie Flight Test Uses Link 16 For Control

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

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New Dutch Navy Support Vessels Will Be Missile-Toting Wingmen To Frigates New Dutch Navy Support Vessels Will Be Missile-Toting Wingmen To Frigates

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

An F-35 Lightning II test pilot conducts flight test Sept. 10 to certify the carrier variant of the fighter aircraft for carrying the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). As part of ongoing integration efforts, the Pax River F-35 Integrated Test Force (Pax ITF) team flew two days of test flights to evaluate flutter, loads, and flying qualities with two AGM-158 loaded on external stations. LRASM is a defined near-term solution for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) air-launch capability gap that will provide flexible, long-range, advanced, anti-surface capability against high-threat maritime targets. The Pax River ITF’s mission is to effectively plan, coordinate, and conduct safe, secure, and efficient flight test for F-35B and C variants, and provide necessary and timely data to support program verification / certification and fleet operational requirements.

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F-35 Shown Carrying Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles For The First Time F-35 Shown Carrying Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles For The First Time

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

The USNS oiler Big Horn suffered a mishap at sea in the 5th Fleet region, raising logistics concerns for the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

Navy Resupply Ship Mishap Could Have Big Impact On Mid-East Deployed Carrier Group Navy Resupply Ship Mishap Could Have Big Impact On Mid-East Deployed Carrier Group

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

In a cloud of smoke the Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko leaves Portsmouth for operation FRUKUS.

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Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, arrives in Hong Kong waters on July 7, 2017.

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All Three Chinese Aircraft Carriers Were At Sea For The First Time All Three Chinese Aircraft Carriers Were At Sea For The First Time

Posted on Sep 23, 2024

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Everything We Just Learned About The Supersized AGM-158 XR Stealth Cruise Missile Everything We Just Learned About The Supersized AGM-158 XR Stealth Cruise Missile

Posted on Sep 16, 2024

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published a video showing the purported destruction of a Russian Su-30SM Flanker multirole fighter, which it claims was brought down by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile over the Black Sea.

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Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS Russian Su-30SM Flanker Crashes In Black Sea, Ukraine Says They Shot It Down With MANPADS

Posted on Sep 12, 2024

The U.S. Marine Corps legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets are getting a major boost in stand-off strike capability in the form of AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) cruise missiles

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Marine Legacy F/A-18 Hornets Getting Major Firepower Boost With JASSM Cruise Missiles Marine Legacy F/A-18 Hornets Getting Major Firepower Boost With JASSM Cruise Missiles

Posted on Sep 12, 2024

Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled Barracuda, a new family of what it is calling "expandable autonomous air vehicles" that are scalable, highly modular, and already being flight-tested. The company is heavily focused now on "M" versions configured as relatively low-cost air-breathing precision munitions that could be launched from helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as maritime and ground platforms.

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Anduril Introduces Barracuda-M That Aims To Disrupt The Cruise Missile Market Anduril Introduces Barracuda-M That Aims To Disrupt The Cruise Missile Market