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Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

Elements of the land-based version of the Aegis system are now in Guam, but they are just part of a very ambitious air defense upgrade for the island.

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024 3:23 PM EDT

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Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Gray Eagle STOL will pack the latest 25M suite of upgrades along with short takeoff and landing capabilities, allowing for rough field and carrier ops.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 21 7:11 PM EDT

Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms

The threats come as the U.S. says it is very concerned about an unauthorized release of documents pertaining to Israel's attack plan.

By Howard Altman

Oct 21 5:15 PM EDT

The nuclear family. October 21, 1980. Phyllis Millet and her daughters Roberta and Katie (right) having breakfast in their underground nuclear shelter during a five-day trial. Photo by Graham Turner/Keystone/Getty Images.

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 18 9:30 PM EDT

A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. during a nighttime aerial refueling mission.

Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

We now know that Australian air bases were used to support the Yemen strikes, although officials are tight-lipped about which aircraft types used them and how.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 18 4:35 PM EDT

South Korean intelligence has offered a new assessment about North Korea's military presence in Ruussia.

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated) South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

North Korea's greatest resource is manpower and with a huge army it could export large numbers of troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

By Howard Altman

Oct 18 3:43 PM EDT

The U.S. Army is looking to give its still-in-development anti-tank guided 155mm artillery shells the ability to 'collaborate' with each other to help find their targets and otherwise be more effective.

Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets

The baseline 155mm XM1180 anti-armor round will offer Army artillery units a valuable new way to hit enemy tanks, even if they are moving.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 18 11:41 AM EDT

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss

Ukraine Situation Report: Lt. Gen. Budanov claims the first 2.600 North Korean troops will help Russia's attempt to defeat the Kursk invasion.

By Howard Altman

Oct 17 8:14 PM EDT

A CH-47 Chinook from B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion lifts a 173rd Airborne Brigade tactical vehicle during Saber Junction 20 at Grafenwöhr Training on Aug. 5.

Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

A CH-47 Chinook replacement remains a major unknown when it comes to the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift vision.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 17 4:29 PM EDT

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.

Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

Phoenix Ghost was only mentioned but never seen as part of aid for Ukraine that was announced shortly after Russia's invasion began.

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Oct 17 1:00 PM EDT

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Captain of the USS Dwight D Eisenhower tells us what really went on during the ship's Red Sea combat cruise.

Carrier Captain In Combat: Our Video Interview With Christopher “Chowdah” Hill Carrier Captain In Combat: Our Video Interview With Christopher “Chowdah” Hill

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 10 5:08 PM EDT

The Future Of The AC-130 Gunship: Evolve Or Die The Future Of The AC-130 Gunship: Evolve Or Die

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Aug 31 7:05 PM EDT

Ukraine's F-16s arrived with self protection pods

F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 8 6:57 PM EDT

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General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled a new Mission Command On The Move (MCOTM) concept and its supporting hardware centered on a hybrid-electric Stryker-based vehicle.

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Command Center Stryker Teamed With Uncrewed Ground Vehicle ‘Wingmen’ A Sign Of Things To Come

Mission Command On The Move Stryker envisioned working with two types of re-configurable drone vehicles to move command and control and manned-unmanned teaming forward.

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 16, 2024 8:42 PM EDT

The U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor is shaping up to be significantly different from the V-280 Valor from which it is derived, from its drive train to its fuselage design to the configuration of the seats inside the main cabin.

Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 16 4:22 PM EDT

P550 aerovironment drone can fly 5 hours on a single charge.

Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

By Rachel S. Cohen

Oct 16 2:34 PM EDT

The U.S. Army is already interested in scaling down its new Typhon ground-based missile system, if possible, to help make it easier to deploy and operate.

Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 15 7:08 PM EDT

Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 15 6:29 PM EDT

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B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

The B-2’s strike on Houthi weapons bunkers was about sending a dire message that only the stealth bomber could send.

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 3:02 AM EDT

Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms

By Jamie Hunter

Oct 16 12:49 PM EDT

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 14 8:26 PM EDT

A new miniature electronic warfare jammer that is small and relatively low-cost enough to be a payload on loyal wingman-type drones and even expandable loitering munitions has hit the market from defense contractor Leonardo.

BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 14 7:05 PM EDT

Trash-carrying balloons launched across the border by North Korea are seen floating in the sky above Seoul on October 4, 2024. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang ramping up weapons tests and bombarding the South with balloons carrying rubbish, and Seoul suspending a military deal and resuming propaganda broadcasts in response.

North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 14 1:28 PM EDT

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USS Chosen VLS resupply at sea test off San Diego.

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Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea

Having the ability to replenish surface combatants’ vertical launch system cells while underway is seen as critical to sustaining a fight in the Pacific.

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 12, 2024 3:50 PM EDT

The Amiral Ronarc’h (hull number D 660) officially started sea trials earlier this week, setting sail from the Naval Group’s Lorient shipyard, in Brittany, northern France, on October 7.

France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 11 3:37 PM EDT

Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Oct 10 5:58 PM EDT

A TV screen shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony on September 6 to celebrate the launch of a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" during a news program at the Yongsanl Railway Station. North Korea has launched a newly built "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "further strengthen the state nuclear deterrence," the North's state media said on September 8. (

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 9 12:49 PM EDT

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 7 7:49 PM EDT

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Thousands of North Korean troops are training to help Russia fight Ukraine.

Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports Thousands Of North Korean Troops To Help Russia Fight Ukraine: Reports

North Korean troops would help Russia make up for mounting losses, but just how effective they could be remains to be seen.

By Howard Altman

Oct 15 3:59 PM EDT

.Two major defense players from Italy and Germany have teamed up to build tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles, initially for the Italian Army, but potentially also for other customers, as armored warfare makes a resurgence in Europe and elsewhere.

Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape

German and Italian manufacturers are teaming up to provide Italy with new KF51 Panther main battle tanks and KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 15 1:16 PM EDT

The U.S. Army is no longer pursuing a new interceptor for its Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. The disclosure as the service has also said it wants to reduce reliance on the highly in demand and heavily strained Patriot force and look more at tailored air defense force packages leveraging its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) network.

New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army

The Army is now looking at improving the PAC-3 MSE interceptor and using new networks to make better use of its strained Patriot force.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 15 12:50 PM EDT

Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses

The U.S. is sending one of its prized THAAD batteries and support troops to Israel as another Iranian barrage could come in response to Israel's retaliation.

By Howard Altman

Oct 14 6:11 PM EDT

The Dallison family leave their Anderson shelter to view the wreckage caused by a nearby bomb explosion the night before, January 1, 1940. Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images.

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

The bunker is open!

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 11 9:30 PM EDT

A new counter-drone focused variant of the 8x8 Stryker light armored vehicle armed with a laser directed energy weapon, laser-guided 70mm rockets, a 30mm automatic cannon, radars and other sensors has broken cover.

Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled

The new Stryker aims to offer the Army another layer of highly mobile lower-tier air defense capability to help rebuff drone attacks.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 11 6:19 PM EDT

Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM

The Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle was also being eyed as a replacement for .50 caliber Mk 15 bolt-action rifles in U.S. special operations inventory.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 11 12:53 PM EDT

The US Air Force's Chief Scientist reportedly described the AGM-183A missile as the service's "most mature" hypersonic weapon, prompting new questions about whether that program's future.

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

The curious $13 million infusion of cash into the ARRW program comes amid continued questions about its future.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 10 7:34 PM EDT

North Korea is wading deeper into the Ukraine war on behalf of Russia

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea is sending troops to assist Russia with attacks on Ukrainian cities while Ukraine strikes back against weapons storage areas.

By Howard Altman

Oct 10 4:22 PM EDT

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

The close air support aircraft without a mission struggled to find a new home before the Test Pilot School stepped in.

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Oct 9 6:06 PM EDT

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Langley Air Force Base experienced weeks of still-unexplained drone incursions in December 2023 highlighting a critical for new defenses.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 9 4:05 PM EDT

Aerial photo taken of MacDill Air Force Base on January 29, 2021. MacDill AFB includes 28 associate units from all brances of service to include U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Emery)

Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base

The home of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command could see record-breaking storm surge potentially swamping much of the low-lying base.

By Howard Altman

Oct 9 2:25 PM EDT

Aurora Flight Sciences has released new renderings of an uncrewed fan-in-wing vertical take-off-and-landing capable demonstrator aircraft it is currently working on, as well as of a revised vision for a scaled-up stealthy cargo aircraft based on the same technology.

New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program

A new fan-in-wing concept could be scaled to offer valuable runway-independent capabilities for more than just special operations missions.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 8 8:56 PM EDT

France has unveiled plans to develop a new uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the forthcoming Rafale F5 crewed fighter, as part of a new-look French Air and Space Force. The industrial side of the drone program will be headed up by Dassault Aviation, drawing upon its previous nEUROn UCAV demonstrator, which has already been used in trials with crewed combat aircraft.

Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

The advanced drone will pull from experience with the nEUROn stealth demonstrator and is seen as essential to executing high-end future missions.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 8 2:46 PM EDT

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

The combat-proven Trophy system has gotten new improvements that provide a critical capability boost against various top-down threats.

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 8 2:27 PM EDT

A French Mirage 2000 prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR 252) over Djibouti Dec. 14, 2022. The refueling unit is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and supports the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by providing aerial refueling, airdrop and rescue capabilities to the area of operations.

France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025 France Confirms Upgraded Mirage 2000s Heading To Ukraine In Early 2025

Donated Dassault Mirage 2000s fighters will be joining the Ukrainian Air Force's F-16s in the new year.

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 8 1:10 PM EDT

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Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms Israel Trades Increasingly Bellicose Threats With Iran As Retaliation Operation Looms

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

Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen Questions Linger Over Australia’s Role In B-2 Spirit Strikes On Yemen

South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated) South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia (Updated)

Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine’s Spy Boss

Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

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F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection

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Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On

Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment

Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults

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B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran

Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations

North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

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Navy Just Reloaded A Vertical Launch System For The First Time While Underway At Sea

France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea France’s Radical-Looking New Frigate Has Gone To Sea

Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel Signs Point To North Korea Building A Nuclear-Powered Submarine: South Korean Intel

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

Here’s What Leonardo DRS’ Laser-Equipped Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Is Capable Of Here’s What Leonardo DRS’ Laser-Equipped Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Is Capable Of

Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated) Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

Oshkosh Talks Its 30mm Cannon-Wielding Medium Caliber Weapon System On The Army’s New Strykers Oshkosh Talks Its 30mm Cannon-Wielding Medium Caliber Weapon System On The Army’s New Strykers

Secretive X-37B Spaceplane To Use Aerobraking Maneuvers To Rapidly Change Orbit Secretive X-37B Spaceplane To Use Aerobraking Maneuvers To Rapidly Change Orbit

Link 16 Coverage From Space, Laser Communications Relays Make Major Advances Link 16 Coverage From Space, Laser Communications Relays Make Major Advances

U.S. To Track Moving Air And Ground Targets Via Space By 2030, But Aircraft Will Still Play A Part U.S. To Track Moving Air And Ground Targets Via Space By 2030, But Aircraft Will Still Play A Part

First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready” First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Warhead Produced In The U.S. In 35 Years Is Now “Weapon-Ready”

First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated) First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated)

Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable Israeli Commando Raid In Syria Sends A Message To Iran That Its Underground Bases Are Not Untouchable

Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed

Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang

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New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army

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Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled

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ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base Hurricane Milton Could Be Sum Of All Weather Fears For MacDill Air Force Base

New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program New Vision For Lift Fan Aircraft Family Grows From Special Operations X-Plane Program

Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

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