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India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets
India

India Upends Its Single-Engine Fighter Competition and Will Also Consider Twin-Engine Jets

Lockheed Martin led the existing competition with its F-16IN Viper, but will now likely face Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and France's Rafale.

African Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas Market
U.S. Homeland

African Firm Has Big Hopes For Rebranded Bronco II Surveillance Plane In Americas Market

The aircraft has some vague similarities to the Bronco, but really it's more of an alternative to complex unmanned aircraft than anything else.

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)
Syria

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)

Even if these reports turn out to be false, it's still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict.

Finland’s Getting Ice-Breaking Missile Corvettes With Serious Air Defense Abilities
Northern Europe

Finland’s Getting Ice-Breaking Missile Corvettes With Serious Air Defense Abilities

The four all-new ships will be uniquely suited to Finnish requirements in the confines of Baltic Sea amid growing threats from Russia.

Russia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Russia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In Afghanistan

There's no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia's active information warfare campaign against the US.

We Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will Carry
U.S. Army

We Now Know Exactly What Sensors the Army’s Powerful New RO-6A Spy Planes Will Carry

A recent contracting notice includes a detailed breakdown of the various cameras, radars, and signals intelligence gear that will go into the planes.

The US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For Years
U.S. Air Force

The US Air Force Admits It Won’t Be Buying Any Light Attack Aircraft For Years

The service claims the project is moving along quickly, but it won't disclose any details until it releases its fiscal year 2020 budget request.

Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing Visit
China

Confusion Surrounds Confrontation With Nuclear Football During Trump’s Beijing Visit

The US Secret Service says no one got "tackled," but has not denied that an incident occurred while Trump was in China in November 2017.

Super Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel Tanks
Canada

Super Hornet Will Compete In Canada’s Fighter Contest As US Navy Funds Conformal Fuel Tanks

A trade dispute may hurt Boeing's chances of winning, but the project's so fraught with issues Canada has banned competitors from talking about it.

US Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New Cannon
M777 155mm Howitzter

US Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New Cannon

The service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate.

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria
Syria

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria

Despite the Kremlin's denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation.

Glimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper Drone
Q-9

Glimpse Of The Future?: MC-130 Sets Up Forward Refueling Point For MQ-9 Reaper Drone

The ability to rush small detachments of unmanned aircraft to remote, forward locations could enable all new operational concepts.

Despite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove It
U.S. Navy

Despite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove It

The service is still moving ahead with the electromagnetic weapon, which takes on new significance given recent Chinese developments.

The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes
KC-135

The US Air Force Wants a Trio of More Modern WC-135R Nuke Sniffing Planes

The service desperately needs newer atmospheric testing planes, which are essential for monitoring both nuclear testing and accidents.

Here’s Why General Atomics Teamed Up With Boeing For The MQ-25 Tanker Drone Tender
MQ-25

Here’s Why General Atomics Teamed Up With Boeing For The MQ-25 Tanker Drone Tender

Amid news of the partnership and the Navy's questionable budget plan for the program, we talked to General Atomics and got their take.

USAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the Russians
U.S. Air Force

USAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the Russians

Unless something else changes, the service's plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement.

The Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise Missile
U.S. Army

The Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise Missile

The service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific.

Only U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic Mission
Arctic

Only U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Is Falling Apart On Antarctic Mission

The Polar Star is the only ship the United States has to cut paths through the toughest Arctic and Antarctic ice.

USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea
U.S. Air Force

USAF Orders More Upgraded Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid Tensions with North Korea

The improved 33,000 pound bunker busters would be a key part of any "bloody nose" strike on the reclusive communist country.

Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War
Syria

Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War

Three hour battle with Assad's forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria's civil war.