Modern Day Marine 2025
Kratos Close To “A Couple” Final Versions Of XQ-58 Valkyrie For The Marines
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
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Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles
After years of putting off the drone threat, the U.S. government is trying to do something about it, but policy is struggling to catch up.
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars
The F-35 Joint Program Office had declined just earlier this week to confirm or deny a report that jets without radars were being delivered.
This Is The LOCUST Laser That Reportedly Prompted Closing El Paso’s Airspace
The U.S. Army has been acquiring multiple versions of the LOCUST laser weapon system to bolster its ability to shoot down hostile drones.
Destroyer USS Truxton Collides With Support Ship During At-Sea Resupply
The accident involving the Arleigh Burke class destroyer and the supply ship occurred yesterday during an underway replenishment operation in the Caribbean.
Second Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin-Up For Deployment To Middle East: Report
A second carrier group would provide additional tactical airpower for a sustained operation against Iran, but it wouldn’t arrive for weeks at the earliest.
USAF Ready To Make All B-52s Nuclear-Capable, Load ICBMs With Multiple Warheads If Directed
The end of New START treaty has left the U.S. nuclear arsenal unbounded for the first time in decades.
Are F-35s Being Delivered To The USAF Without Radars? (Updated)
Even if the jets lack radars, that doesn’t mean they are useless, but their capabilities and survivability would be severely degraded.
Claims Swirl Around Government’s Response To Cartel Drone Threat That Prompted El Paso Airspace Closure
The shutdown of airspace over El Paso highlights the still vexing nature of drone threats over the United States.
Securing The High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role In Arctic Security
Branded Content: High north security patrol missions fit well with this uncrewed platform’s many roles and long endurance.
Pentagon Is Making A Naughty Or Nice List Of Defense Contractors
Beset by delays, cost overruns and long waiting lists for critical weapons, the Pentagon says it is changing the way it will be doing business.
YFQ-42 Fighter Drone To Test USMC’s Autonomy ‘Brain’ Alongside Crewed Jets
General Atomics’ YFQ-42 has been selected by the Marines to test how CCAs will think and fight with the MAGTF.
NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet
NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research.
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive.
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General
The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says “China is a regional bomber force at best.”
Red Wolf Cruise Missile Eyed To Give OA-1K Skyraider II Standoff Strike Capability
Giving the OA-1K a standoff strike capability has been seen as one potential way to expand its relevance in an era focused on high-end foes.
A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Persian Gulf Drill
The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats.
Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike Eagles Make Super Bowl Cameo Appearance
F-15Es sitting ready to knock down drones in the Middle East were highlighted during the National Anthem, along with the crews that keep them flying.
Undersea Drone That Attaches Itself To Other Vessels Unveiled By Lockheed
Lamprey can launch aerial drones, launch decoys, and fire torpedoes after arriving discreetly in an operating area by hitching a ride.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Welcome to the bunker, we got fun and games, we got everything you want, honey, we know the names.
Russian Forces In Ukraine Scramble To Overcome Musk’s Starlink Restrictions
SpaceX’s sudden move to disconnect unauthorized Starlink terminals is playing havoc with Russian war plans with no remedy in sight.
Hunt For Container Launchers Packed With Drones Kicked-Off By Pentagon
The U.S. military wants proposals for containerized systems that can launch and recover a mixture of drone swarms on land and sea.
China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons And Covering Its Tracks, U.S. Alleges (Updated)
The new U.S. accusations about China’s nuclear weapons development come at a very turbulent moment for nuclear arms control globally.
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales
Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat.
Middle East Preparing For War Ahead Of U.S.-Iran Negotiations
The talks in Oman tomorrow are seen as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent another conflict in the tumultuous Middle East.
What The Sunset Of Key U.S.-Russia Nuclear Deal Could Mean For America’s Stockpile
The landmark New START treaty’s end, which occurs today, opens the door to the possibility of major nuclear posture changes.
Watch Ukraine’s Minigun-Firing, Drone-Hunting Turboprop In Action
Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force.
Navy’s T-45 Replacement Will Not Be Capable Of Making Carrier Landing Touch And Goes
The Navy has already axed carrier qualifications for new pilots, but now even practicing carrier touchdowns on land will be off limits with its new jet.
Meteor Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile In The Works For Ukraine, But There’s A Catch
The ramjet-powered missile would allow Ukraine to challenge Russian fighters within their own long-range missiles’ engagement zones.
Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Now In Service (Updated)
Two new Gulfstream 700s are joining the Coast Guard’s older GV and G550 aircraft in the Long Range Command and Control Aircraft role.
Evidence Of Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Delivered To Iran Grows
After years of reports of a deal for the helicopters, Iran looks to have started receiving Mi-28s from Russia.