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Air-Launched Hypersonic Missiles

This Is The New Blackbeard ‘Cheap’ Hypersonic Weapon

Castelion aims at building more affordable and usable hypersonic weapons that can be churned out at high production rates.

Chinese Space Program

China’s Reusable Space Launch Booster Recoveries Have Major Military Implications

A reusable space launch capability similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 will degrade a key U.S. advantage in space access for national security as well as commercial applications.

U.S. Air Force

EA-37B Flew Along Kaliningrad Border As Part Of “Specialized” Recon, EW Flight Package

The USAF's new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet was part of a larger NATO package that flew along the doorstep of Russia's strategic military outpost.

U.S. Navy

New USS John F. Kennedy Brings Back Key Feature From The Nimitz Class

Major radar changes mean 'illuminators' are needed to help Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles protect the carrier.

Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

Singapore’s Formidable Class Frigate Appears Armed With Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missiles

First images show Blue Spear missile launcher aboard RSS Steadfast, offering a glimpse of Singapore’s evolving naval strike capability.

M777 155mm Howitzer

South Korea’s Highly Mobile 155mm Artillery System Wins U.S. Army Howitzer Contract

The Army wants a new wheeled self-propelled 155mm howitzer to replace its towed M777s, offering a boost in range and mobility.

Ukrainian Air Force

New Details Emerge About Ukraine’s Homegrown “Equalizer” Glide Bomb

Ukraine is counting on the Equalizer to provide an affordable air-launched standoff weapon that doesn't rely on foreign donors.

AH-64

Israel Moves AH-64 Apaches Closer To Critical Northern Front

An AH-64 squadron is moving from Ramon to Ramat David as Israel shifts more attack helicopter capacity toward the northern front.

U.S. Navy

Why The Ford Class Carrier’s Island Superstructure Is Located So Far Back

Trump reportedly wants the Navy to move the Ford class island for aesthetic reasons, but its current position was a very deliberate decision.

U.S. Air Force

Air Force Wants Family Of Expendable Target Drones That Can Mimic Everything From Stealth Fighters To UAV Swarms

With rapidly evolving threats around the globe, the USAF's target drones need to start making leaps to catch up and a new family of systems is wanted for this.

Carrier Tracker

Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 17, 2026

USS George Washington is en route to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, which leaves no carriers in the Pacific.

North Korea

U.S. Military Training With South Korea Reduced Over Iran War Snub

Trump's decision comes amid growing concerns about America's commitment to Asian allies, especially as the standoff with Iran grinds on.

NATO

Russia Is Expanding Its Long-Range Strike Drone Network

Satellite imagery reveals growing launch infrastructure for Geran-family one-way attack drones, including the capability of launching heavier, higher-performing types.

MIM-104 Patriot

New Patriot Battalion To Bolster Guam’s Defenses Within Months

The new unit will also have short-range counter-cruise missile systems that will enhance the strategic island's defenses and grow the Army's overextended Patriot force.

Bunker Talk

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

I have no idea if it's day or night anymore.

Helicopters

Army To Use Robinson R66 For Its New Helicopter Pilot Training Concept

The R66 will be part of a fundamentally different, contractor-run approach to producing Army helicopter pilots.

U.S. Navy

Bringing Back Steam Catapults On Carriers Is A Huge Risk

Trump has long railed against electromagnetic catapults and elevators, but changing course now will be costly and could have huge impacts on a strained force.

U.S. Army

Hunt For New Lower-Cost Strike Missile With 1,000-Kilometer Range Underway By U.S. Army

Affordable High Speed Strike missiles could offer an important new way to hold enemy air bases, air defense nodes, and other high-value targets at risk.

Land

Rheinmetall Launches New Containerized Loitering Munition From Moving Truck

The ability to launch multiple loitering munitions from an unassuming container while on the move opens up tactical possibilities.

Iran

U.S. Launching International One-Way Attack Drone Task Force In The Middle East

Task Force Falcon Strike will combine allies' air, sea and underwater one-way drone operations.