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MQ-4C

Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Crash In The Middle East Finally Confirmed

The MQ-4C had been flying over the Persian Gulf on April 9 when it suddenly disappeared from online flight tracking sites.

Iran

Navy Turns Around Ships Trying To Run Blockade Of Iran (Updated)

Meanwhile, CENTCOM says the blockade is working as communications between Washington and Tehran continue in hopes of more in-person talks.

F-35A

Air Guard Warns Of Dire Consequences If At Least 72 Fighters Aren’t Bought Annually

Air National Guard leaders have called upon Congress to approve multiyear funding for 72 to 100 new fighters annually.

C-130

Angry Kitten Jamming Pod Testing On HC-130J Focuses On Receiving Threat Updates Via Satellite

Being able to rapidly reprogram Angry Kitten pods remotely based on the real-time threat environment would be hugely valuable.

Iran

Naval Blockade Of Iran Now In Full Effect (Updated)

Maritime restrictions have been put in place by the U.S. along the entire Iranian coastline, not just the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian Army

This May Be Our Best Look At Ukraine’s Secretive New Surface-To-Air Missile

The Koral surface-to-air missile apparently made its public debut as part of a recent lineup of homegrown weapon systems.

Naval Mines

Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East

The migration of U.S. Navy minesweeping assets west from the Pacific indicates preparations are underway for a major de-mining operation.

Unmanned

Regent Squire Wing-In-Ground Effect Drone Demonstrator Makes First Flight

Squire is designed to take on multiple roles and the Marines say they are monitoring the aircraft's progress.

KC-135

KC-135 Tanker Covered In Shrapnel Patches Seen Landing In UK

A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field repairs.

Carrier Tracker

Carrier Tracker As of April 12, 2026

Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz as a third carrier strike group steams towards the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Drones

U.S. Navy Destroyer Equipped With New Launcher For Unknown Weapons

The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck.

Bunker Talk

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

A tactical pause?

Unmanned

Hezbollah Ramping Up FPV Drone Attacks On IDF In Lebanon

As Israel drives deeper into Lebanon, it is presenting more targets for Hezbollah's FPV drones.

Iran

Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz Remains On The Eve Of Peace Talks In Pakistan (Updated)

The list of contested issues that the U.S. and Iran will have to come to some form of agreement on is long and complex.

Air

Operation Epic Fury U.S. Aircraft Losses Visualized

Here are all the known American aircraft losses during the nearly six week-long war with Iran.

Los Angeles Class

Navy Calls It Quits On Attack Submarine USS Boise’s Never Ending Overhaul

The USS Boise has been stuck in limbo for more than a third of its career, and was still years and billions of dollars away from returning to service.

F-16

Bahrain First To Claim F-16 Block 70 Air-To-Air Kills

The Bahraini advanced F-16 shot down two Iranian drones during the conflict in the Middle East earlier this month.

Drones

How America’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Suddenly Became An “Indispensable” Weapon Of War

Michael Horowitz, who pushed for the LUCAS drone program while at the Pentagon, offers unique insights into its genesis and future.

Iran

Iran Ceasefire Hangs In Balance As Israel Bombards Lebanon (Updated)

Energy prices are climbing amid concerns that shipping through the strait remains minimal even after the U.S.‑Iran ceasefire announcement.

KC-135

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Ghost Tanker Unit

TWZ Special Access: We flew aboard the unique KC-135R that is the centerpiece of the Air Force's aerial refueling test force.