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AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Navy Still Pushing To Field New AARGM-ER Radar-Busting Missile This Year Despite “Strategic Pause”

The Navy expects to see the AGM-88G AARGM-ER enter service in September despite not planning to buy any of them in the next fiscal year.

Secret Service

MP7 Personal Defense Weapon Just Went Viral In Hands Of Tailored-Suit Wearing Agent

The cool under pressure agent yanked the MP7 from a discreet backpack after a shooter tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Su-57

Russia’s Stealthy S-71K Air-Launched Missile Seen In New Detail

The missile aims to be a less expensive, but still survivable standoff weapon option that can be built in large numbers.

Iran

Prospects Dimming On Iran-U.S. Deal To Open Strait, End War

Tehran has delivered a new offer to Washington that is unlikely to move the needle as blockade aims to cripple Iran's oil infrastructure.

F-16

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers.

Military Aviation History

Rare Video Appears To Show A Soviet Su-7 Jet Dropping A Nuclear Bomb

During one very unusual Cold War drill, a Soviet Su-7 Fitter attack jet delivered a live tactical nuclear weapon in an end-to-end test.

Carrier Tracker

Carrier Tracker As of April 26, 2026

The U.S. now has three carrier strike groups in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the first time in more than two decades.

Bunker Talk

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

Another week!

Iran

U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway

Another U.S. delegation is headed to Pakistan to try to restart negotiations as a third carrier strike group arrives in the region.

Ukrainian Air Force

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Turboprop Is Now Launching Interceptor Drones

The latest evolution of Ukraine’s rugged An-28 Cash turboprop counter-drone platform combines interceptor drones and Minigun armament.

HH-60

HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters To Take On Doomsday Evacuation Role In The Nation’s Capital

The Jolly Green IIs will be modified for VIP airlift and continuity of government ops, replacing aging UH-1N Twin Hueys in these roles.

Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)

Saildrone’s Missile-Toting Spectre Enters Navy’s Medium-Sized Unmanned Ship Competition

Saildrone has joined forces with defense juggernauts to supersize its proven vehicle concept and equip it with missiles and sub-hunting sensors.

Iran

Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran’s Small Boats (Updated)

Trump also said he is going to "triple" demining efforts in the Strait, although it is unclear what, if any, of these activities are currently happening at all.

Air

NASA’s 777 Flying Laboratory Touches Down At Langley

NASA’s largest research aircraft will take over from the agency’s iconic DC-8, with a first test campaign planned for 2027.

U.S. Navy

Navy Rushing To Arm Carrier Strike Groups With Hellfire Missiles

The Navy is pushing more counter-drone hard-kill capabilities to its fleet as it comes to terms with the growing threat of one-way attack drones.

U.S. Navy

Iranian Attacks Change Way Navy Refuels Its Ships In Middle East

The Navy created a commercial "tanker treadmill" to top off its oilers out at sea, offering lessons that could have larger impacts on operations in the future.

Iran

Iran Ramps Up Attacks On Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz After Trump Ceasefire Extension (Updated)

With Iran refusing to commit to peace talks, the future of the ceasefire remains in doubt.

U.S. Navy

Everything New We Just Learned About The Trump Class Battleship Program

We are getting a clearer idea of how the Navy thinks it can use these ships, which have an estimated cost of $17B per vessel.

Air-To-Ground

New Low-Cost Cruise Missile Features Tomahawk-Like Range

With a range of over 1,000 nautical miles, the RAACM-ER cruise missile aims to go far while costing less.

U.S. Navy MH-60S Pilot Talks Multi-Mission Roles During Tour Of The Seahawk

Branded Content: The MH-60S is a true U.S. Navy workhorse, from executing ship replenishment to mine hunting to anti-surface warfare.