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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.
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Ambush In Syria Leaves Two U.S. Troops, Civilian Interpreter Dead
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
The lights won’t stop flickering…
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.
Swiss Poised To Slash F-35 Order As Costs Mount
Switzerland’s repeated efforts to induct a new fighter have hit a hurdle, with the planned 36 F-35As judged to be no longer affordable.
Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates
HH-60W rescue helicopters and HC-130J rescue planes, along with additional USAF tankers, have joined the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
Crew Optional Designs Could Be Barred By Law From Navy’s Drone Ship Program
Congress’s annual defense policy bill includes a major restriction on the Navy’s Modular Surface Attack Craft program plans.
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Poland’s Last MiG-29 Fulcrums Being Lined Up For Transfer To Ukraine
Poland plans to hand over its final MiG-29s to Ukraine, with drone and missile technology heading in the other direction.
There’s Likely No Way Back For Russia’s An-22 Turboprop Heavy Transports After Fatal Crash
The An-22 that crashed was reportedly the last airworthy example of what was once the world’s heaviest aircraft.
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress
Lawmakers are pushing back on Pentagon plans to buy E-2 Hawkeyes instead of E-7s, as the Air Force looks to push more capabilities into space.
Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF’s New ‘Doomsday Plane’
The National Defense Authorization Act demands info on what replaces the ‘Looking Glass’ ICBM-launching flying command post once the Navy retires the E-6B.
Shift In Ukraine Support In Congress’s Proposed Pentagon Budget
The measure, if passed, would provide only a small fraction of what Ukraine received in direct military aid under the Biden administration.
In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets ‘Full Funding’ Nod From Congress, But There’s A Catch (Updated)
The Pentagon had wanted to put F/A-XX on ice to prioritize the USAF’s new F-47 fighter, causing concerns due to the looming China threat.
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
The food won’t last forever.
Ukrainian F-16s Appear To Be Armed With Laser-Guided Rockets In New Photos
Ukraine has a massive need for the low-cost, high-volume anti-air capability APKWS II paired with the F-16 offers against drones and some cruise missiles.
How USS Gettysburg Ended Up Shooting Down A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet
New details paint a troubled picture aboard the USS Gettysburg prior to it shooting down a Super Hornet and nearly another.
French Thundart Rocket Unveiled As Longer-Range Alternative To HIMARS
Due to be tested next year, the Thundart is one of two options for a new sovereign guided artillery rocket for the French Army.
First Russian MiG-29 Claimed Destroyed In Ukraine, But That May Not Be The Whole Story
There remain questions about what a MiG-29 was doing on the Crimean airfield of Kacha, which is not equipped for fighter operations.
Australia’s Unwanted Tiger Attack Helicopters May Go To Ukraine: Reports
After rejecting its request for MRH90 battlefield support helicopters, the Australian government is weighing up sending Tiger ARHs to Ukraine.
F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down By Navy Cruiser Investigation Findings Released (Updated)
The Navy has also released its conclusions on investigations into other F/A-18 losses and a collision during the Truman’s problem-plagued combat cruise.
Talon Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)
Northrop Grumman’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft offering has just been revealed.
Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon Crashes in California
The jet’s pilot safely ejected and was transported to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Super Hornet Seen With Rare SLAM-ER Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission
The highly accurate AGM-84H/K was among the varied collection of precision-guided munitions used during U.S. operations against Houthi targets earlier this year.
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