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Iran

U.S.-Iran Fight Heats Up With Mutual Strikes On Infrastructure Targets

More U.S. Air Force tankers and fighters head to the Middle East as the conflict intensifies.

U.S. Navy

USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade

Issues tied to Zumwalt's hugely powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other factors have set back its return to the fleet.

M1 Abrams

Australian Army Unveils Abrams Disguised As Chinese Tank

The PLA-inspired vehicle adds visual realism to exercises as Australia’s military trains for conflict against its primary adversary.

U.S. Navy

Drone Ship Maker Saronic Announces New $3B Shipyard In Texas Capable of Building 850-Foot Vessels

Saronic has been making headlines with its drone boats, but its Texas shipyard supersizes its nautical ambitions.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China Is Building A Monster Supply Ship For Its Carrier Groups

What looks to be the largest at-sea replenishment ship anywhere in the world is taking shape at a Chinese shipyard.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

South Korea Used Anti-Drone Netting During Recent Logistics Exercise

Across the globe, more militaries are relying on mesh netting to protect against the growing threat of small drones.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

UK Unveils Storm Fighter Loyal Wingman Program

The new initiative revives Britain’s collaborative combat aircraft ambitions and is intended to fly alongside Typhoon, F-35, and the future Tempest.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Navy Wants 1,000 Mile Combat Radius For Carrier Based Tactical Drone Fleets

The range requirement offers the first real window into the capabilities the Navy wants for its future carrier-based tactical drone fleets.

Royal Saudi Air Force

Saudis Cleared To Buy A Whopping 20,000 Laser-Guided Rockets

The Saudis are clearly arming themselves to defend against a massive number of drones in future conflicts.

U.S. Navy

Here Are The U.S. Navy Warships Available To Support The Blockade Of Iran

More than 20 U.S. Navy warships, including two carrier strike groups and an amphibious ready group, are underway in the Middle East.

F-35

UK “Did Not Buy” F-35A For Nuclear Role: RAF

The statement casts new uncertainty over how Britain plans to restore its NATO nuclear strike role.

Iran

First Full Day Of Resumed U.S. Blockade On Iranian Ports Erupts In New Attacks (Updated)

In addition to striking Iranian targets, CENTCOM also turned away two ships trying to run the new blockade.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft

YFQ-44A Fury ‘Fighter Drone’ Has Fired Its First AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile

This is also the first time any U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone has fired a live air-to-air missile.

J-20

How Many J-20 Mighty Dragon Fighters Does China Actually Have?

The spotlight may be on sixth-gen designs, but the J-20 Mighty Dragon is transforming the PLAAF through sheer production scale.

U.S. Air Force

USAF Plans To Buy 28,000 Low-Cost Cruise Missiles In Five Years Advance With New Deals

The Pentagon is moving forward with a jumbo buy of standoff weapons that cost a fraction of their higher-end legacy counterparts.

KC-135

Will USAF Tankers Getting The Boot From Israel’s Biggest Airport Impact Combat Capabilities?

The USAF had already drawn down a large part of its peak tanker force at Ben Gurion Airport, now additional jets will have to find new homes.

Iran

Trump’s Threat To Strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Bunker’s “Front Door” Underscores Targeting Challenges

Pickaxe Mountain is Iran's hardest-to-reach facility and Trump saying he may take a "shot right in the front door" wasn't likely just small talk.

Republic of Korea Air Force

South Korea To Get Huge Electronic Attack Boost With Global 6500 Jammer Jets

Korean Air will modify the two Global 6500 jets, drastically enhancing Seoul’s sovereign electronic warfare capability.

Artillery

New $500M Artillery Shell Plant Failed To Produce Any 155mm Parts

A scathing new Pentagon Inspector General report found problems at the plant delayed the Army's 100,000 round-per-month goal.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 13, 2026

The blockade is back on tomorrow with more than 20 U.S. Navy ships on station and available in the region.