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Sweden’s Stealthy Visby Corvettes Getting Mk 41 Based Vertical Launch Systems For Air Defense Missiles
Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System will give Sweden the option of adding other missiles and decoys to the Visby class arsenal.
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Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: August 11, 2026
More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum.
Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing
The danger to Trump from Iran has increased dramatically since he launched a war against that country.
Navy Is Getting A Unique Virginia Class Seabed Espionage Submarine
One Block V Virginia class submarine will be unlike any other, capable of highly specialized intelligence and sabotage missions on the seafloor.
Drone Sightings Are Happening At Diego Garcia, America’s Remote Strategic Island Outpost
The sightings highlight concerns about drone attacks from the sea, especially at a time of extreme hostility between Iran and the U.S.
Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js
A much bigger fleet of smaller turboprop E-130Js is set to replace the smaller fleet of larger E-6B jets, but the Navy has also acknowledged risks.
Chinese Components In Royal Navy’s New Drone Boat Raise Cyber Security Concerns
The issue highlights supply-chain risks amid growing concerns over Beijing’s cyber access to Western military capabilities.
The Last Days Of The A-10 Warthog Weapons School
The Weapons Instructor Course has been the center of excellence for the A-10 and its missions for nearly 50 years, but that’s about to end.
Russian Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines Are Now Cocooned In Nets
Growing uncrewed threats look to be prompting various new defensive measures at Russian naval bases far and wide.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Sorry, the dust is staying.
USS Theodore Roosevelt Is The First Carrier With A Drone Control Center Ready For MQ-25 Stingray Ops
While Theodore Roosevelt is ready now, the Navy is not aiming to start flying the MQ-25 operationally until 2029, years behind schedule.
KC-135 That Lost Its Tail In Deadly Collision Over Iraq Now At Tinker AFB Repair Shop
The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie.
New M1A2T Abrams Tanks Guard Taiwan’s Main Airport During Invasion Drill
First deployment of M1A2T tanks to Taoyuan Airport highlights ongoing preparations to counter a PLA airborne operation aimed at Taipei.
Jet-Powered JDAM Production Is A Go For The U.S. Navy
Putting JDAM-LR into production will give the Navy an important new stream of lower-cost standoff munitions for its carrier air wings.
The Falaj 3 May Be The World’s Most Heavily Armed Patrol Boat
Officially an offshore patrol vessel, the compact design carries the kind of combat capability normally associated with well-armed corvettes or even frigates.
Houthis Stage Large-Scale Attack On Saudi-Aligned Forces In Yemen
The strikes are yet another escalation in Houthi-Saudi hostilities roiling the Red Sea region.
XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production
Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.
Australia To Become First Foreign Operator Of AIM-260 Air-To-Air Missile
The procurement marks a major step in Canberra’s push to prepare for high-end conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
Explosive Drone Found Next To Ukrainian An-124 In Germany Signals A New Threat Reality
It’s unclear who was behind the incident, but a Ukrainian An-124 would be about as symbolic and strategic a target outside of the country as imaginable.
North Korea Upping Ballistic Missile Supplies To Russia Would Be Bad News For Ukraine At The Worst Time
Kyiv’s claim that North Korea is sending many more ballistic missiles to Russia comes as Ukraine is becoming defenseless to such attacks due to a lack of Patriot missiles.
XQ-58 Valkyrie Crashes At Dugway Proving Ground In Utah (Updated)
The stealthy autonomous drone’s manufacturer, Kratos, said it went down upon takeoff while in a “test configuration.”