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A plot to use drone to attack the UFC fight in Washington has been disclosed.
Secret Service

Alleged Plot On White House UFC Fight Puts Drone Threat In The Spotlight

Whether those arrested could have feasibly pulled off such a complex attack is unknown, the threat is very real and growing.

15 June 2026, France, Paris: A Capint tank, manufactured by the Franco-German defense contractor KNDS, is on display at the company's booth at the Eurosatory defense exhibition. The newly developed model is intended to replace the French Leclerc main battle tank currently in service with the French military.
Tanks

Interim Main Battle Tank Unveiled As Future European Tank Project Slips

The proposed tank would bridge the gap between the Leclerc and the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System.

B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie
B-52

B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie

The crash's human toll on the USAF test community is hard to fathom, and it will also have an impact on the already under-pressure B-52 modernization program.

New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved into a new and more demanding phase of flight testing.
Air Forces

China’s Big R6000 Tiltrotor Drone Has Entered Full Flight Testing

New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved on from tethered hover trials.

Russian warship fires warning shot at yacht that came near it in English Channel.
Royal Navy

U.K. MoD Investigating Reports Of Russian Warship Firing Warning Shots In English Channel (Updated)

The alleged incident involved a yacht and a Russian Navy ship sailing south of the Isle of Wight.

Fincantieri Marine Group CEO George Moutafis opens up about what went wrong with the troubled Constellation class frigate program.
U.S. Navy

Fincantieri CEO Opens Up About The Constellation Class Frigate Debacle

Fincantieri Marine Group CEO George Moutafis gives us exclusive insights into what sunk the frigate and what needs to change because of it.

B-52 Bomber Crashes At Edwards Air Force Base In California (Updated)
B-52

B-52 Bomber Crashes At Edwards Air Force Base In California (Updated)

A massive tower of black smoke emanated from near the main runway at Edwards AFB which we now know was caused by the crash of a B-52.

America's aircraft carriers and deployed big-deck amphibious assault ships are as of June 15, 2026 by TWZ
Carrier Tracker

America’s Naval Force Posture Largely Unchanged With Iran Ceasefire Deal On The Horizon

Here's where America's aircraft carriers and big-deck amphibious assault ships are as of June 15, 2026.

The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in effect until at least Friday, a source familiar with the process told us.
Iran

U.S. Naval Blockade On Iran Will Remain In Place Until At Least Friday

The blockade that went into effect on April 13 will continue until the U.S. and Iran sign an agreement.

The U.S. military wants to see if it can enhance the capabilities of the 2,000-pound-class Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided bomb as a bunker-busting munition.
Bunker Busters

Bunker Busters With Winged JDAM-ER Kits Could Allow For Near Horizontal Strikes On Fortified Targets

With their pop-out wings, JDAM-ERs already offer valuable extra reach that helps keep launching aircraft further away from threats.

A-10 warthog has had its life extended but actually supporting it to its out of service date is a different reality.
A-10

A Disciplined Case For The A-10 The Air Force Won’t Make

Opinion: The USAF says the A-10's service is extended to 2030, but funding and planning doesn't really reflect that, which has to change and fast.

Russia's Defence Ministry said the Tu-22M3 crashed while making an approach to land in the Irkutsk Region during what it described as a routine training flight.
Tu-22

Russian Tu-22M3 Swing-Wing Bomber Seen Plunging Into The Ground

The dramatic accident, captured in multiple videos, removes another precious aircraft from Russia’s long-range bomber fleet.

A-10C Thunderbolt II close-support jets with kill marking were seen at RAF Lakenheath.
A-10

A-10 Warthogs Arrive In England Festooned With Nose Art And Mission Markings From Epic Fury

The markings on the A-10s seen at RAF Lakenheath today offer an indication of what they did during the fight against Iran.

FEB 19 1981, FEB 21 1981, FEB 22 1981; U. S. - Federal Emergency Management Agency (Underground Bunker At Den Fed CTR); (Photo By Dave Buresh/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

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

Everyday is like Sunday...

Boeing has decided not to pursue a bid for the U.S. Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition.
T-45

Boeing Drops Out Of Navy’s T-45 Jet Trainer Replacement Competition

The field of competitors to design and build the Navy's next jet trainer has narrowed to just two teams, and both are putting forward twin-engine designs.

NATO and Russia are building up a presence in the high north.
NATO

Russia Building New Infrastructure For Major Troop Deployments Along NATO’s Northern Flank

As Russia builds facilities for tens of thousands of troops, NATO is also bolstering its defenses with a new Arctic combat force to act as a deterrent.

A screencap from an Airbus video showing a notional future fighter working with remote-carrier-type drones.
Fighters

Germany And Spain Launch ‘Team Gen 6’ After Europe’s Next-Gen Fighter Effort Collapses

The emerging coalition could reshape Europe’s future fighter landscape, but it still needs political backing, lots of funding, and likely more partners.

Members of Congress are again moving to block the U.S. Air Force from retiring all of its U-2S Dragon Lady spy planes. This time, legislators also want to compel the service to "fully restore" a quartet of the iconic aircraft through depot maintenance.
U-2

Four U-2S Spy Planes Would Be Restored In Bill That Would Save The Dragon Lady Fleet

Congress is moving again to block the Air Force from retiring the U-2 amid continued questions about capability gaps.

Boeing’s 757 Flying Test Bed was recently spotted carrying a stealthy underwing infrared sensor pod under its fuselage.
F-22

F-22’s ‘Catfish’ 757 Testbed Spotted Carrying Raptor’s New Infrared Sensor Pod

The Catfish 757 has spent decades supporting the F-22 program, and that work now extends to testing external stores.

Kharg Island being threatened again by President Trump.
Iran

What It Would Take To Seize Iran’s Kharg Island, According To Top Former Military Leaders

Kharg Island, the epicenter of Iran's energy exports, is in the news again today after Trump declared he would seize it, before changing his tune.