
Special Operations Forces Week 2025
New Drone Boat Unveiled At Special Operations Conference In Afterglow Of Ukrainian Success
The Kraken3 Scout Medium is designed for one-way attacks, counter-drone missions and cargo and personnel delivery.
Continued Coverage
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Ukraine Regretting White House-Brokered Temporary Ceasefire In Strategic Riverside Town Of Oleshky
Ukrainian officials are expressing concern that a renewed Russian military presence in Oleshky will result in new waves of attacks across the Dnipro River.
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Plans To Fly Talon Blue CCA Drone From British Carrier Confirmed By Northrop Grumman
The Royal Navy wants to infuse drone capabilities into its air wings and Talon Blue would be far more advanced than anything that has flown off the carriers yet.
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F-35s Train In India For “Red Flag Of The East”
Seven foreign air forces trained alongside the Indian Air Force, as American F-35s took part in their first exercise in India.
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Autonomous Cessna Caravan Air Ambulance To Be Tested By U.S. Military
The demonstration will take place in Morocco, but uncrewed options for rescuing casualties could be valuable in other far-flung locales globally.
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Army Wants New Palletized Short-Range Air Defenses In Service By The End Of 2029
Army sees new short-range air defense ‘sleds’ providing critical new flexibility and capacity, especially against drone swarms.
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USAF Aircraft Continue To Reposition Away From RAF Mildenhall Amid Reports Of Iranian Threats
At least 12 KC-135s and three CV-22s have evacuated the base in England over the past two days amid an increase in security protocols.
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China Lifts The Veil On Its GJ-11 Mysterious Dragon Stealth UCAV
Beijing openly showcases the GJ-11 flying-wing combat drone and its strike and manned-unmanned teaming capabilities.
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AIM-174B Long-Range Missile Packed With Glide Munitions Teased, New Details Shared
Designed first to extend the reach of 155mm howitzers, Vektrex glide munitions could have a new future tucked inside the noses of missiles.
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MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M Each
Kratos still sees Valkyrie’s relative affordability as key to staying ahead of a growing field of competing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone designs.
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Security Levels At U.S. Bases In England Raised Without Explanation (Updated)
Aviation spotters had noticed unusual aircraft activity at RAF Mildenhall, which prompted our inquiries to the USAF.
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B-1B Lancer Pilots Are Now Training On HondaJets
Contractor-operated HondaJets will give B-1 pilots a major injection of yearly flight time at a tiny fraction of the cost.
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Netting To Shield F-35s At Tyndall AFB From Drone Attacks Eyed By USAF
Tentative plans for anti-drone nets at Tyndall highlight a still heated debate within the USAF about investing in physical hardening.
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Fishing Trawler Adapted Into Arctic Hunter Drone Ship Aims To Scour For Russian Submarines
The totally uncrewed Arctic Hunter with its 60-day endurance would give the Royal Navy persistent ears in the high north.
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LUCAS Drones To Be Built In Containerized Robotic Micro Factories Designed To Be Forward Deployed
Machina has been awarded a $9 million contract to prove it can build LUCAS drones with its robotic manufacturing system at remote locations.
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Why won’t the buzzing stop??!
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Operational F-15EXs Have Started Flying With Conformal Fuel Tanks
The USAF did not originally plan for the air-to-air combat-focused F-15EX to carry CFTs, but its mission demands are evolving.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives In Singapore; Last Stop Before Third Strike Group Reaches The Middle East
Where the aircraft carriers are as of November 6, 2026.
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Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles
New footage highlights Russia’s push to field lower-cost standoff weapons from unconventional platforms.
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USMC Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions
The current fleet of 31 amphibs needs to grow to 40 according to USMC leadership, but where the funding will come from is more in doubt after the midterms.
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A Guide To China’s Expanding Fleet Of Military Helicopters
China’s rotary fleet is evolving into a more capable, homegrown force, bringing new reach and flexibility to operations on land and at sea.
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This Is The Army’s New MALET Kit That Turns Mortars Into Drone-Dropped Weapons
The clip-on kit is designed to give soldiers a convenient way to rapidly turn existing mortars into small bombs for drones.