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The destroyers and their locations that have laser weapons.
U.S. Navy

These American Destroyers Are Equipped With Laser Weapons

The U.S. Navy has placed directed energy systems on nine surface combatants and is looking to expand testing and deployment of similar systems across the fleet.

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is in the early stages of the search for a replacement for the C-146 Wolfhound cargo plane.
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Hunt For C-146 Wolfhound Special Ops Transport Plane Replacement Underway

On any given day, C-146s are criss-crossing the globe to far-flung locales, but they are increasingly difficult to sustain.

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is moving to demonstrate a new, fully integrated extended-range strike capability for the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.
AC-130

AC-130J Gunship With Mini Cruise Missiles Paired With AESA Radar To Undergo Tests

The plan is to demonstrate a fully integrated, longer-range strike capability that could keep the AC-130 relevant in high-end conflicts.

Su57 two seat model seen in first official images during its first flight.
Su-57

Russia’s New Two-Seat Su-57 Felon Takes Its First Flight

Official imagery confirms that the two-seat Su-57D version of the Russian fighter has begun flight testing.

Naval Group: We are very honoured by the choice of the Swedish Ministry of Defence to select the #FDI to provide the Royal Swedish Navy with 4 latest-generation 1st rank frigates.
Frigates

Sweden Chooses Unusual French Design For Its New Frigates

The security situation in Europe led Sweden to choose the in-production FDI design, but it will be packed with Swedish weapon systems.

DZYNE Technologies has shared new details about its recently unveiled lower-cost Blitz drone and the accompanying containerized BlitzBox launch system.
Drones

BlitzBox Packs 100 Weaponized Drones Into An Unassuming Container

DZYNE's BlitzBox is the kind of containerized drone launcher the U.S. military is now very actively pursuing.

B-1B weapons
B-1

B-1B’s Future Armament According To Its Test Pilot

The Bone is getting set to spend the last decade of its career with a whole set of new arrows in its quiver.

An OA-1K Skyraider II comes in for a landing on a dirt path July 10 on the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida range. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with the 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin.
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Plan To Test OA-1K Skyraider II’s Rapid Deployability Outlined By Air Force Special Ops Command

The Air Force also plans to add laser-guided rockets to the OA-1K’s armament as it works toward operational capability amid relevance concerns.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility May 11, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Weldon)
Iran

Trump Claims He Called Off Imminent Iran Bombing Campaign At Behest Of Allies (Updated)

The president says the strikes were set for tomorrow, but it's one of many times Trump made grand threats then supposedly pulled back at the last moment.

The U.S. Army is pressing defense contractors to come up with proposals for a new interceptor for the Patriot surface-to-air missile system with a unit cost under $1 million.
MIM-104 Patriot

‘Cheap’ Patriot Interceptor Costing Under $1 Million Now Being Sought By Army

The Army knows it needs a more affordable and producible Patriot option as enemies seek overmatch through cheap drones and throngs of ballistic missiles.

Imagery has emerged that appears to show a previously unknown two-seat version of the Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, Russia’s latest frontline fighter. Provided the available photo is legitimate, and there is nothing obvious to suggest otherwise, at this point, Russia would join China as the only other nation actively developing a two-seat fifth-generation fighter. While the exact role of China’s two-seat J-20 version remains the subject of debate, it is noteworthy that Russia’s use of dual-seat tactical jets is well-established, and that Sukhoi had previously drafted a two-seat Felon specifically for an Indian requirement.
Su-57

Two-Seat Variant Of Russia’s Su-57 Felon Fighter Materializes

The apparent emergence of a two-seat Su-57 points to unmanned teaming and may also indicate a revived export drive.

Ukraine's new glide bomb is entering service.
Su-24

Ukraine’s Homegrown Glide Bomb Breaks Cover

Ukraine is in urgent need of additional air-launched standoff munitions, especially ones free of foreign supply chains and use restrictions.

Tracking U.S. Aircraft Carriers As of May 17 2026
Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived home in Norfolk after a grueling, record-setting 326-day deployment.

Growler Demo Team
EA-18G

Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide At Idaho Air Show (Updated)

All four crew members ejected as the aircraft became entangled and plummeted to the ground.

During his recent trip to China, President Donald Trump's motorcade included a pair of heavily-laden SUVs with huge custom tops, a configuration that does not appear to have previously emerged in any context.
China

Mysterious Chinese SUV With Massive Roof Featured In Trump Motorcade In Beijing

The bizarre-looking high-top SUVs were among several notable vehicles spotted in President Trump's motorcade during his recent trip to China.

Sleeping accommodation in the Clapham deep shelter, London. Four thousand beds at three shillings a night, deep beneath London, are being offered to Festival of Britain visitors. The beds, together with dining accommodation, are in Clapham's deep shelter, now taken over by the London County Council. The deep shelter is a mile long, runs 45 feet beneath the underground railway. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

The water tastes metallic.

Engine mechanics from the 149th Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard perform an engine change on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Salitre 2014, Oct. 13, at Cerro Moreno Air Force Base, near Antofagasta, Chile. Salitre is a Chilean-led exercise where the U.S., Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, focus on increasing interoperability between allied nations.
A-4

Argentina Retires Its A-4 Fightinghawks

After six decades of service, the A-4’s first export operator has finally stood down its Skyhawks as it introduces its first F-16s.

The first picture of the U.S. military's new AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) has emerged.
F/A-18E/F

Secretive AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile Finally Breaks Cover

The AIM-260 has been in development for years as a much-needed longer-range successor to the venerable AIM-120 AMRAAM.

Inside Ukraine's Shahed interceptor program.
Iran

Inside Ukraine’s Interceptor Drone Innovations Swatting Down Thousands Of Russian Shaheds

Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk gives us exclusive insights into Ukraine's ability to counter Russia's one-way attack drone armada on the cheap.

The commander of U.S. Central Command dismissed reports Iran retains most of its missiles and launchers.
Iran

CENTCOM Commander Dismisses Reports That Iran Retains Most Of Its Missile And Drone Arsenal (Updated)

Admiral Brad Cooper said that "the numbers that I've seen in open source are not accurate" as reports mount that most of Iran's arsenal is intact.