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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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E-3 Sentry Joins U.S. Combat Aircraft Tracked Off Venezuelan Coast
The E-3 radar jets have been noticeably absent as of late from the flurry of trackable U.S. military aircraft flying near Venezuela’s airspace.
Littoral Combat Ship Launches Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone
Being able to deploy LUCAS kamikaze drones from Navy ships drastically opens the aperture as to where swarms of these aircraft can emanate from.
Canadian NORAD Commander’s View On Future F-35 Fighter Force
Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.
MiG-31 Foxhound Among Russian Air Defense Assets Targeted In Crimean Drone Strike
With its valuable collection of fighters and air defense systems, Belbek Air Base has long been a key target for Ukraine.
Army’s New Sentinel A4 Radar’s First Full Deployment Will Be Defending Nation’s Capital
Sentinel A4 offers a boost in detection range and other capabilities, especially for spotting and tracking cruise missiles and drones.
Austria Buys M-346F Light Fighters
The M-346Fs will give Austria a new air combat boost, supplementing the country’s long-troubled Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
Ukraine To Get More S-300 Interceptors With Norway’s Help
Norway says it will pay for the badly needed missiles for Ukraine’s S-300s, but there are questions about where they will come from.
USAF Buying Lufthansa 747s To Serve As Future Air Force One Trainers, Spare Parts Sources
The future presidential airlift program has ballooned from two aircraft to five, four of which will be flyable.
More KC-135 Tankers Deploy To The Caribbean
The Trump administration is also eyeing new oil tanker seizures to add more economic strain on Venezuela’s Maduro.
Aftermath Of Ukraine’s Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine Seen In Satellite Imagery
Ukraine’s submersible drone navigated into a protected harbor and detonated very close to the targeted submarine.
Mystery Surrounds Luxury 737 That Appears To Be Flying For Department Of Homeland Security
DHS is buying 737s for deportation flights, but the appearance of one with apparently a luxurious interior intended for senior leaders is unexpected.
China’s ‘Y-30’ Turboprop Airlifter Spotted For The First Time
The four-engine tactical airlifter likely has a similar mission to the C-130J and is undergoing flight tests.
India Can’t Give Up Its Jaguar Strike Aircraft
Spares sourced from Oman are the latest fix to patch up the dwindling Indian Air Force fighter fleet.
Ukraine Claims World’s First Underwater Drone Attack On Russian Submarine
The attack, if indeed it was executed by an unmanned underwater vehicle, would mark a new chapter in drone warfare.
New Patriot Interceptors To Allow For “Over-The-Shoulder” Shots At Passing Targets
New vertical launchers will also help change how Patriot can engage threats, including ones that slip by overhead.
China’s Stealthy CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Has Flown
China is actively showcasing that its CH-7, expected to primarily undertake surveillance missions, is now in flight testing.
New Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Details Emerge
Hegseth’s visit to Redstone Arsenal provided new disclosures on Dark Eagle’s range and its small warhead.
Ambush In Syria Leaves Two U.S. Troops, Civilian Interpreter Dead (Updated)
Hundreds of U.S. troops and other personnel are still deployed to Syria in a counter-ISIS role.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
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Russian Retaliation Strike Raises Stakes In Black Sea Shipping War
The Russian attack on the CENK-T cargo ship follows four recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil tankers.
U.S. Navy Now Wants A New Frigate And Fast
Canceling the Constellation class has left a glaring gap in the Navy’s plans, but it now says it still wants to deliver a frigate by the end of the decade.