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The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

The Navy put in an order for new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System just ahead of Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel.

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.
U.S. Navy

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

U.S. warships and fighters, specifically F-15E Strike Eagles, played a major role in the defense of Israel during Iran's barrage.

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)
Iran

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)

Iran has launched a widely expected, but still unprecedented drone and missile barrage from its territory against targets in Israel.

EASR Jack Lucas (RTX)
U.S. Navy

The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That’s Set To Dominate The Navy’s Future Fleet

We talked with Raytheon's Scott Spence about the state of the program as classes of ships are setting sail with the radar for the first time.

Cold War nuclear bunker supply check
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

The bunker is open!

Contested logistics in the pacific
U.S. Navy

To Meet Critical Pacific Logistics Needs, U.S. Navy To Lean On International Help

Leveraging logistics partnerships with allies in the region could be critical in a face-off against China across the vast Pacific.

The French Navy frigate Alsace has returned from its operational deployment to the Red Sea, with its commander describing what he says is an unprecedented degree of threat against shipping from Houthi drone and missile attacks. The words of Captain Jérôme Henry highlight the challenge being faced in the Red Sea since October last year and also raise questions about the wider readiness of European navies involved in Aspides — the European Union’s naval task force created to protect commercial shipping in the region.
French Navy

French Frigate Captain Describes Frenetic Red Sea Combat

The French frigate Alsace faced “uninhibited violence" from the Houthis via waves of drones and ballistic missile attacks.

Hezbollah has launched a new barrage of rockets and drones against targets in Israel as fears grow that a larger coordinated strike by Iran and/or proxies may be imminent.
Iran

Is Hezbollah’s Barrage On Israel Prelude To Much Larger Iranian Attack? (Updated)

Iran has launched vengeance strikes against Israel, thrusting the region into an scenario that could easily spill out into a wider conflict.

Recently released pictures of a Bahraini Block 70 F-16D Viper undergoing testing in the United States show what one of these jets might look like one an actual combat mission.
F-16

Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

Two of Bahrain's new Block 70 F-16s are still in the U.S. for testing and one carried missiles, bombs, and other stores on a recent sortie.

Kharkiv power plant destroyed
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Biggest Power Plant Destroyed

Russia's campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure has claimed one of its most prominent targets so far.

The Navy is pushing ahead with work on a scalable electronic attack system for ships that cannot be fitted with the powerful, but massive AN/SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare suite.
Electronic Warfare/Countermeasures

Rush Is On To Give Smaller And Older Navy Ships Advanced Electronic Attack Capability

A scalable system will gives critical electronic attack capabilities to ships that can't handle the massive new SEWIP Block III system.

Concept art for DARPA's medium USV "NOMARS"
U.S. Navy

DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year

Serco's super efficient and low-cost Defiant could have wide-ranging utility for the Navy, including working as a missile-laden drone boat.

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic missile, the Mako, which it is pitching to the U.S. Navy and Air Force and which it says will potentially also be able to arm submarines and surface warships. The weapon, which was originally developed for the Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program reflects growing interest in more affordable hypersonic strike weapons, smaller than cruise missiles but offering standoff range and very rapid response.
F-35

The Lowdown On Lockheed’s Newly Revealed Mako Hypersonic Missile

Mako is an interesting weapon with compelling features, and may offer clues as to the capabilities of a similar weapon the USAF is procuring.

New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.
EA-18G

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

Just a day after we broke the news that the Navy had cleared Super Hornets to carry Sidewinders under their wings, images show them doing so.

Navy's CCA vision
Loyal Wingman

Navy’s Vision For Disposable Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones Comes Into Focus

The Navy wants carrier-based drones to cost less than $15 million and be 'consumed' as weapons or targets when their short service ends.

Cheap torpedo to augment the Mk48
U.S. Navy

Navy Wants A Cheap Heavy Torpedo That Can Be Stockpiled Fast

The Navy is eyeing a torpedo that can be procured fast and efficiently to augment the more advanced Mk 48 ADCAP.

MQ-25 with LRASM missiles
MQ-25

MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Armed With Stealthy Anti-Ship Missiles Makes Perfect Sense

Arming MQ-25s with standoff weapons fits with the Navy's future air wing vision and would provide unique capabilities suited to a Pacific fight.

Serbia is poised to sign a deal to buy Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, the country’s president confirmed today, saying that “concrete agreements” had been made to purchase of 12 of the jets. The move, should it happen, would mark a major break for Serbia, which has long had a close military relationship with Russia and traditionally has operated significant quantities of Russian-supplied equipment.
Rafale

France’s Rafale Is Set To Be Serbia’s Next Fighter

Serbia looks set to buy French Rafale fighters in a significant shift away from dependence on Russia for combat aircraft and other arms.

Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike
Future Vertical Lift

How To Satisfy The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike Needs With Bell’s Rob Freeland

Bell sees a version of its V-280 Valor and its navalized V-247 Vigilant drone concept as the solution for the Navy's ambitious goals.

The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.
EA-18G

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

Adding additional AIM-9X Sidewinder capacity to Navy fast jets was in response to an urgent need to take down Houthi drones.