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Future Vertical Lift

China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing

China's United Aircraft is presenting the R6000 as well-suited for civilian tasks, but there is obvious military potential for the design.

T-7

T-7 Red Hawk Jet Trainer Offer To United Kingdom Includes Local Assembly

The Royal Air Force needs a replacement for its Hawk T1s, flown by the Red Arrows aerobatic team, and its Hawks T2s, used for advanced training.

Loyal Wingman

MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month

The live AIM-120 shot is part of the MQ-28's ongoing development for Australia, but additional customers could be on the horizon.

Rafale

Ukraine’s Questionable Plan To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Fighters

After signing a letter of intent for up to 150 Swedish-made Gripen jets, Ukraine has now added up to 100 French Rafales to its future fighter list.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

Pressure On Maduro Cranked Up As USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives In Caribbean

The State Department is declaring Maduro's alleged cartel a Foreign Terrorist Organization potentially opening the aperture for expanded strikes.

Loyal Wingman

F-22 Pilot Controls MQ-20 Drone From The Cockpit In Mock Combat Mission

The demonstration highlights the USAF's plan for the F-22 to be its first airborne controller for Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

F-22

F-47 Program’s Accelerated Pace Made Possible By NGAD X-Plane Efforts

Boeing officials are talking-up the speed of the F-47 program, with the first example in production and a first flight slated for 2028.

Israeli Air Force

Israel Modified AIM-9M Sidewinder Missile Seekers To Better Target Drones: Report

The Israeli modifications could help friendly air arms put the dated, but still plentiful AIM-9Ms to better use in the counter-drone role.

U.S. Army

Pentagon Creating Amazon-Like Shopping Portal For Counter-Drone Equipment

The new shopping portal is being created as the U.S. faces increasing numbers of highly concerning drone incursions over military bases.

Bunker Talk

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

We are running on lead-acid batteries and saltines!

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage

Sea trials are a big step for the unique Type 076, which features a catapult for launching fixed-wing unmanned aircraft.

Land

Ukraine’s Long Neptune Cruise Missile Seen in Action For The First Time

The extended-range Long Neptune missile had reportedly been tested in combat, but had not been seen being launched until now.

Rafale

France’s New Nuclear-Armed Supersonic Cruise Missile Seen Clearly For The First Time

French Navy Rafale M fighters have also now joined their Air Force counterparts as launch platforms for the updated nuclear-tipped ASMPA-R.

Russia

Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare

The new Unmanned Systems Forces was created to oversee Russia's drone operations, development, testing and training.

Naval Gun Systems

Railgun Damage To Japanese Target Ship Seen For The First Time

Japan has shared new details about its continued pursuit of naval railguns, a capability the U.S. Navy halted work on years ago.

E-3

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Procurement Plans Axed By NATO

With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye.

Unmanned

Anduril Unveils Omen Hybrid-Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Drone

Anduril thinks Omen, now in co-development with a company in the UAE, will take on long endurance missions performed by much larger aircraft.

Light Air Support

A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft Being Pitched As Drone Hunter

The A-29's chief competitor, the AT-6 Wolverine, is also getting the same treatment as the aerial drone defense market explodes.

Russia

Battlefield Commander In Ukraine Details Russia’s Increasing Frontline Pressure

The commander, whose troops are fighting in Pokrovsk, offers exclusive insights about the bloody battle there and its impact on Ukraine's defenses elsewhere.

People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

Strong Evidence That China’s Next Carrier Will Be Nuclear Emerges In Shipyard Photo

Nuclear propulsion for China's 'Type 004' aircraft carrier would represent a leap in naval capability and another step toward parity with the U.S.