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MIM-104 Patriot

U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades

PAC-2 GEM-T missiles are not generally as capable as their PAC-3 counterparts, but the Army needs all the Patriots it can get.

F-15

Air-To-Ground Capabilities Are Already Creeping Into The F-15EX’s Mission Set

The F-15EX's current job is the same as its F-15C predecessor, strictly air-to-air combat, but that is going to change.

Iran

Houthis Now Attacking Saudi Oil Tankers In Red Sea, Major Energy Supply Implications (Updated)

Just as the war with Iran looks about to fully erupt again, the Houthis are going to put an even tighter squeeze on the world's energy supply.

F-16

Ukrainian F-16 Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Against A Russian Fighter: Top U.S. General

General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Brontanax Fighter Drone Is The UK’s Big Leap Into Collaborative Combat Aircraft

BAE Systems just unveiled its stealthy CCA with some intriguing features.

Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

Navy Picks RAACM-ER Low-Cost Cruise Missile For Program To Help Arm Allies (Updated)

The CHAOS program aims to give friendly ground forces new, cheaper ways to strike ships and targets on land at extended ranges.

U.S. Navy

Mothership Sought By Navy For Southern Command Operations

The ship will be capable of launching and recovering helicopters, drones and small boats, and acting as a sea base for operations.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Typhoons Paired With CCA Fighter Drones Armed With Meteor Missiles Eyed By UK

The emerging concepts envision Typhoon commanding loyal wingman drones with help of new radar and next-gen cockpit.

Iran

Munitions Expenditures In Iran War Take Center Stage At Senate Hearing (Updated)

The Pentagon wants $21B to replace the weapons it already has used as alarm bells ring about sustaining the conflict with available munitions going forward.

Anti-Satellite Capabilities

Could This New Northrop Spacecraft Use Its Robotic Arms To Attack Enemy Satellites?

The Mission Robotic Vehicle's job is maintaining and refueling satellites in orbit, but it also opens the door to a different kind of 'armed' capability.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Fury Loyal Wingman Arrives At Creech AFB For Agile Combat Deployment Trials

Both of the USAF's CCAs, the YFQ-44 Fury and YFQ-42 Dark Merlin, are to be put through their paces at Creech AFB in Southern Nevada.

Helicopters

MV250 Hybrid-Electric VTOL Combat Cargo Drone Unveiled

The new uncrewed platform is designed to move cargo, deploy air-launched effects, and support dispersed military operations.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 20, 2026

The U.S. conducted a weekend wave of strikes against Iran and announced a new round today, while the reinstated blockade of Iranian ports approaches the one-week mark.

U.S. Army

X-Bow Unveils Sub-$100K Buckler Supersonic Drone Interceptor

The company says its surface-to-air missile can defeat Shahed-like drones at a fraction of the cost of many missiles in current service.

Iran

Houthi Blockade On Saudi Red Sea Oil Transits Threatens To Widen War, Strangle Energy Supply (Updated)

If the Houthis start attacking ships near the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, it could peel-off U.S. resources from the Iran operation and exacerbate oil shortages.

POTUS

New VC-25B Air Force One Will Be Pulled From Service To Be “Maxed Out” With Upgrades

Trump said the ex-Qatari 747 is going to be upgraded soon when asked about the lack of defensive countermeasures on the new jet.

MIM-104 Patriot

PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector Is Lockheed’s New Low-Cost Patriot Interceptor

PAC-3 ACE is around half the price of a current PAC-3 MSE and still has the ability to engage short-range ballistic missiles.

Drones

Anduril Brings The Thunder With Autonomous Tiltrotor Attack Drone Concept

Thunder is designed to fly deep into hostile airspace at low altitude as a highly autonomous wingman for AH-64 Apaches and MV-75 Cheyennes.

Iran

Two U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Barrage On Base In Jordan (Updated)

Jordan is a key host of U.S. troops, with Muwaffaq Salti Air Base housing the largest contingent of American tactical airpower in the entire Middle East.

Bunker Talk

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

Is it getting more humid in here?