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F-15

F-15EX Nails Pentagon Test Campaign, Survivability Concerns Remain

The F-15EX has so far impressed in simulated combat, even against fifth-generation threats, although new enemy long-range missiles could prove a challenge.

News & Features

Navy Develops Highly Persistent Undersea Hydrophone System Powered By Ocean Temperatures

The Persistent Smart Acoustic Profiler Voyager could make underwater listening cheaper, more flexible, and more persistent for the sea service.

Israel

Trump Receives Golden Pager Gift From Netanyahu

The strange-looking gift commemorates Israel’s attack on Hezbollah operatives last fall using thousands of explosive pagers and walkie-talkies.

B-2

Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Grows More Potent

A new "smart fuze" for the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator has been tested and an issue tied to the B-2 stealth bomber has been fixed.

French Air Force

First Mirage 2000 Fighter Has Arrived In Ukraine

Less than a year after the transfer was announced, the first of the French-made delta-wing jets has now arrived in Ukraine.

Russia

Ukrainian Minerals For Arms Deal Complicated By Russian Control Of Key Territories

Ukraine Situation Report: More than half of the trillions of dollars in mineral resources is on land controlled by Russia.

T-38

New Details About T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Ejection System Woes Emerge

Work to fix the T-7's ejection system and other issues is underway, but new problems have also been uncovered during environmental tests.

Maritime Patrol

Airbus A321 Airliners To Be Modified Into “Flying Frigate” Patrol Jets By France

The maritime patrol jet is intended to replace the French Navy’s aging Dassault Atlantique 2s and comes as Boeing’s P-8 gobbles up market share.

U.S. Navy

USS Gerald R. Ford Was Still Struggling With Its Dual Band Radar Prior To Deployment

The Ford is the only ship to have the full Dual Band Radar suite installed, and the Navy plans to replace it in the future.

Russian Navy

Russia’s Modernized Nuclear Battlecruiser Finally Powers Up Its Reactors: Report

Reports from Russia suggest that sea trials for the Admiral Nakhimov could begin this summer, after many years of delays, but take that with a big grain of salt.

RC-135

RC-135 Rivet Joint Surveillance Jet Just Flew Unprecedented Mission Off Mexico

An RC-135V flew two sorties in the past 48 hours over the tight confines of the Gulf of California that sits adjacent to a notorious cartel hot spot.

Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)

Pentagon Still Unsure About Lethality Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile

Limited test data means the Pentagon is still unsure about the lethal effects and survivability of its key new common hypersonic missile.

U.S. Homeland

How Trump Could Use Military Force Against Cartels In Mexico

While using the U.S. military to directly attack the cartels would be unprecedented, there are potential options for doing so.

VH-3

VH-92 Patriot Fully Taking Over Marine One Duties Has Slipped To End Of Decade

After major delays, the VH-92 is stepping into the Marine One role more fully, but total transition will come seven years later than planned.

Infrared Search And Track

Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided Rockets Is In The Works

Finally operationalizing 70mm rockets with infrared seekers could unlock new U.S. capabilities, possibly including the ability to rapidly engage aerial targets.

High Powered Microwaves

Navy HELIOS Laser Aboard USS Preble Zaps Drone In Latest Test

Service brass have clamored to get shipboard laser weapons operational, as other similar systems have suffered delays and cancellations

F/A-18E/F

F/A-18’s Infrared Search And Track System Has “Significant Reliability Problems”

The Navy has again run into problems bringing its critical podded infrared search and track system into full operational service.

P-8

Escalating Trade War Raises Questions Over Canada’s F-35 Future

Canada’s place in the F-35 program is under scrutiny once again, this time due to tit-for-tat tariffs with the United States.

CV-22

Hunt For A MV-22 Osprey Successor For The Marines Has Begun

Though the Marines have said Ospreys could serve into the 2060s, they are now looking ahead to a Next Generation Assault Support aircraft.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

With a liquid-fueled motor and dual-mode guidance system, the Diamondback was an early effort to make a longer-range missile based on the Sidewinder.