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Trump Unexpectedly Swaps New Air Force One Jet For Old In Sudden Trip To British Base
It is unclear what caused the change, but there have been major concerns over the defensive and other capabilities on the new VC-25B bridge aircraft.
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Renewed Attacks Between U.S. And Iran Stretch Into Third Day
The future of U.S.-Iranian peace talks remains very uncertain after a crescendo of tit-for-tat strikes.
Ukrainian-Built Patriot Missiles Won’t Be Defending The Country’s Skies Anytime Soon
Trump promised to give Ukraine a license to assemble its own Patriot interceptors, but actually doing so will take many, many months, at best.
Taiwan’s Skyguard Anti-Aircraft Guns Now Equipped With Anti-Drone Nets
The protection reflects the growing threat Chinese drones pose to the very air-defense systems meant to shoot them down.
What The U.S. Military Could Lose If Trump Cuts Off Trade With NATO Ally Spain
Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base provide vital air, maritime, and logistics capabilities that would be difficult to replace.
Deal To End Hostilities Between U.S. And Iran Faces Most Serious Challenge Yet (Updated)
Both Trump and Iran declare the ceasefire is over in the wake of the latest flare-up in fighting.
UK And Dutch Partner On Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Ships
A shared fleet of eight assault ships will improve interoperability, replace aging platforms, and prepare both navies for drone-enabled warfare.
Poor B-52 Readiness Creating Testing Challenges For New AGM-181A Nuclear Cruise Missile
The B-52 fleet is in need of an upcoming upgrade and has been in high demand, as well as suffering a tragic loss.
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
VH-92 Patriot Getting Granite White House Helipad Will Finally Allow VH-3D Sea King To Retire
After many decades of landing on the White House lawn, Marine One will operate from a helipad, which Trump says the VH-92’s maker is paying for.
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 7, 2026
Boxer amphibious ready group re-aggregates in the Middle East as the U.S. beefs up its naval force posture there.
North Korea’s Frigate Bristles With A Comical Number Of Machine Guns
North Korea’s Kang Kon warship released a full broadside of machine gun fire during a demonstration for Kim Kong Un.
Canada Picks German Type 212 Submarine For Badly Needed Fleet Renewal
The 12-boat procurement is one of Canada’s biggest-ever defense buys and marks a major shift toward closer military cooperation with European allies.
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U.S. Strikes Iran In Retaliation For Multiple Attacks On Shipping In Strait Of Hormuz Over Last 24 Hours (Updated)
Earlier on Tuesday, three tanker ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, rattling an already shaky ceasefire.
Pirate Attacks Spike Off The Horn Of Africa
The Houthis are likely backing their own proxies in the form of pirates as shipping is just recovering from the war with Iran and Red Sea battles.
Mysterious Rectangle ‘Silos’ Spotted At Sprawling Chinese Missile Test Base
The structures with large rectangular retractable roofs could point to new strategic capabilities China could deploy more widely.
Russian Tu-142 Bear Drops Sonobuoys During Close Encounter With British Carrier
The Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft flew just off the HMS Prince of Wales while deploying submarine-detecting sonobuoys as F-35s shadowed it.
Bunker Talk: Happy 250th Birthday United States Of America Edition!
Two and a half centuries of USA.
Hardened Aircraft Shelters At Russian Air Base In Crimea Damaged From Ukrainian Drone Strikes (Updated)
The drone attacks on Saki Air Base are part of Ukraine’s latest campaign to make Crimea as uninhabitable for Russian forces as possible.
Royal Navy’s Sea Launch Of Combat-Proven Nyan Kamikaze Drone Points To Fleet’s ‘Hybrid’ Future
The demonstration of a new shipboard strike capability comes amid advancing plans to integrate drones deeply across the fleet.
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Goes Down In Arabian Sea (Updated)
The search is on for a missing crewmember after the other three were safely recovered.
Navy Already Looking For Alternatives To Its Brand New AARGM-ER Radar Busting Missile (Updated)
The Navy is pushing to finally field the AGM-88G AARGM-ER after years of delays, but is also now looking at other options.
B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Leave England After Iran War Deployment
The B-52 departures, along with other assets returning home as of late, come amid tense negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
New Su-57 Weapons Configuration Points To Drone And Cruise Missile Defense Mission
Russia’s top fighter may have been drafted into trying to help defend against Ukraine’s growing long-range strike capabilities.
B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms
Despite speculation, America’s newest bomber will be sitting out of this year’s landmark Independence Day festivities.
VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Makes First Flight As Air Force One With Trump Aboard
The highly-modified ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” jet is taking Trump to North Dakota for 250th U.S. anniversary celebrations.
Ticonderoga Class Cruiser Set To Be Sunk During RIMPAC Wargames
The ex-USS Mobile Bay is scheduled to be sent to the bottom of the sea by friendly forces in the next few weeks.
Gripen E Fighters Officially Ordered By Ukraine
Sweden’s most advanced fighter will be headed to Ukraine, bringing a major capability boost.
China’s Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Catapult Seen In Action For The First Time
The train of catapult trucks is part of a larger family of containerized systems that first appeared on a Chinese cargo ship last December.
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