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Jordan base targeted by Iran.
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.

Members of the Moroccan Groupement des Forces Spéciale clear tunnels used by opposition forces during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at Tifnit Training Base, Morocco, May 13, 2026. JCETs bolster regional security and improve threat response by building shared readiness and fostering collaborative relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Barcelo)
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?

The U.S. is sending more aircraft to the Middle East amid increasing fighting with Iran.
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.

The U.S. Navy expects the stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt, with its new launchers for Intermediate-Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) hypersonic missiles, to be formally returned to service by September.
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.

The Australian Army has shared photos showing one of its M1A2 Abrams outfitted as a surrogate enemy platform, specifically to represent a People’s Liberation Army main battle tank.
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.

Saronic, the company that made the first sea drones ever to be used by the U.S. as weapons, announced plans to build a massive new shipyard in Texas
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.

A very large and interesting-looking vessel is taking shape at a shipyard in southeastern China. What can be seen of it so far points strongly to it being the largest naval resupply ship anywhere in the world.
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.

South Korea used anti-drone netting in a recent training exercise.
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.

The U.K. Royal Air Force has launched a new collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) program, named Storm Fighter, reviving a British push into the autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ arena as the service seeks to build what officials describe as “Europe’s first sixth-generation air force.” The announcement, made by a senior government official today, marks a renewed effort to field uncrewed combat aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed combat jets after earlier British CCA initiatives lost momentum.
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.

The U.S. Navy is envisioning a future force of carrier-based uncrewed aircraft capable of attacking enemy forces at least 1,000 nautical miles away from the ship.
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.

Saudi Arabia has been cleared for a $2 billion deal to buy up to 20,000 APKWS II systems.
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.

Here is the U.S. Navy Fleet operating in the Middle East.
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-35A will be bought by UK's RAF for training.
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.

First full day of new blockade on Iranian ports erupts into waves of new attacks.
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.

Anduril's YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone has live-fired a munition for the first time in a test conducted from Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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.

How many J-20s does china have?
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.

The Pentagon has reached new framework agreements with three defense contractors as part of a strategy to acquire thousands of lower-cost air-launched cruise missiles in the coming years.
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.

Israel is restricting the number of U.S. Air Force refueling tankers at Ben Gurion International Airport.
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.

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

Canada’s Bombardier Defense announced today that its Global 6500 had been selected for South Korea’s second special mission aircraft program. The aircraft have been acquired by Korean Air, which will modify them for the electronic warfare role. Specifically, these will be standoff jammer (SOJ) aircraft, intended to disrupt enemy electromagnetic signals from a safe distance.
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.